Tuesday, May 20, 2008

WHEN GOD SPEAKS

WHEN GOD SPEAKS
By: Jones/Piccirillo
O Lord, Have you not spoken or am I deaf to your voice?
Tune my heart to your sweet promises and my actions to making the right choice.
Make me sensitive to the reflection of beauty in the handiwork of creation,
Purge me through the filter of righteous recreation.
Teach me to listen to the gentle whispers of your pleasant voice,
Knowing that where they lead me, I will get the molding of your choice.
Allow me to feel the safety of your presence everywhere I go,
Guiding and showing me all that you wish for me to know.
Gird up the loins of my mind that my affections remain set on thee,
Set my eyes on the Holy standard of what I need to faithfully be.
Allow me not to get caught up with the pressures of this earth,
But help me stick to the standards of my cherished, new rebirth.
Satisfy my longing for fellowship that is pure and divine,
Keep me wrapped in blessed peace wihch is holy thine.
I desperately want to hear every word you have to say,
Teach me O Lord what you want and help me to obey.
I don't want to take for granted the words that you have shared,
So, thank you God for all that you've given and for how much you've cared.

THE WAITING

THE WAITING
By: Jones/Piccirillo
Here I humbly stand O God while kneeling deep within my heart,
Longing to know you more that I might not from your drift apart.
For when I call, you're always there no matter what my trouble,
Crying out your name, I come running toward you on the double.
Footsetps of apathy beckon me by name as I seek to follow your way,
Help me God to hold my ground, help me to quickly find my stay.
As I talk to you, O God I feel you draw me near,
When I pour my heart out to you, I fully am sincere.
Guide me in this waiting so that patient I may be,
Pushing me forward with grace though I may walk reluctantly.
Treasures of countless thoughts beckon the invitation of your will to my heart,
Help me to maintain my view of how truly great thou art!
Keep me close to you O God with every passing day,
I don't want the life you gave me to quickly pass away.
Help me not to lose my focus, you are the one thing that is true,
The things of this life will soon be gone so keep my heart set on you.