I will stay free

 The will  is such a strong point

Blends  both blessing and curse 

I must learn to use it, not let world abuse it

My future’s  a race car, not hearse

Free is a motion, free is a state 

Free is a land that’s worth willing 

Once you can see, you can will to stay free

Life is your land that’s worth filling 

I know what it ‘tis to be enslaven 

I’ve been bound before 

My will can falter, let worries alter 

My own heart can block the door 

The will can really shine here

We can put the right things in place 

God will sure seed it, use will to heed it

Good fruit will fill all the space 

Free is a motion, free is a state 

Free is a land that’s worth willing 

Once you can see, you can will to stay free

Life is your land that’s worth filling 

Free is a motion, free is a state 

Free is a land that’s worth willing 

Once you can see, you can will to stay free

Life is your land that’s worth filling.

Mark 4:19-20

but the worries of this life, the deceitfulness of wealth and the desires for other things come in and choke the word, making it unfruitful. Others, like seed sown on good soil, hear the word, accept it, and produce a crop—some thirty, some sixty, some a hundred times what was sown.”

Sluice

 He’s testing us, He’s fossicking

It’s rinse, if no, repeat

He knows best, takes time to test 

His hands fix our feet

If you’re alive you’re going through 

Like rivers , we’re full & cold 

He has to pull out all the pride 

Holds in Hand the gold 

We’re all the coin, the one lost sheep 

We’re all the baby brother 

He upholds our one earth life 

With Him, there is no other 

Like a sluice our lives are fluid 

He’s pouring us through gates 

The steps we take, our wills awake

Show who delights, who hates

If you’re alive you’re going through 

Like rivers , we’re full & cold 

He has to pull out all the pride 

Holds in Hand the gold 

If you’re alive you’re going through 

Like rivers , we’re full & cold 

He has to pull out all the pride 

Holds in Hand the gold. 

Psalms 37:23-24

The LORD makes firm the steps

of the one who delights in him;

though he may stumble, he will not fall,

for the LORD upholds him with his hand.

Proverbs 16:9

In their hearts humans plan their course,

but the LORD establishes their steps.

Weed & wheat

 We’ve grown up together 

Our lives have been entwined 

We’ve worked & played, seen good & bad times too

At end of day don’t want to say 

A long farewell to you 

It’s nice in the barn 

It’s hot in the fire 

I know where I wanna be 

Decisions on earth, new minds, new birth

Both lead to the land of the free

How can I bring you, drag you up with me 

I’m not hunter, gatherer, or farmer

I’m no herald, just saint, like to last but life can’t 

I’m just a crying alarmer

It’s nice in the barn 

It’s hot in the fire 

I know where I wanna be 

Decisions on earth, new minds, new birth

Both lead to the land of the free

It’s nice in the barn 

It’s hot in the fire 

I know where I wanna be 

Decisions on earth, new minds, new birth

Both lead to the land of the free.

Matthew 13:30

Let both grow together until the harvest. At that time I will tell the harvesters: First collect the weeds and tie them in bundles to be burned; then gather the wheat and bring it into my barn.’”

Either old guy

 I’m a new man saved by Christ 

Ghosts of two others trailing 

Ones surely dead, memory in head

Other’s starved and flailing

I  know now how to push past 

Now know how and why 

New man ring, priest & king 

I'm not either old guy 

Things were done and words were said 

It’s all buried with Christ 

Old guy still there, naked and bare 

New man’s just not enticed

I can see number two, looking at you 

First guy is now just an aura 

Can’t let in pride, my ring it’ll hide 

May wind up buried like Korah

Seems pretty simple, Follow Jesus, obey

Our new lives are lived in and for Him

He said, “ it is finished” our lives aren’t diminished 

They’re given up to adore Him

I  know now how to push past 

Now know how and why 

New man ring, priest & king 

I'm not either old guy 

I  know now how to push past 

Now know how and why 

New man ring, priest & king 

I'm not either old guy.

Numbers 16:21-22

“Separate yourselves from this assembly so I can put an end to them at once.”

But Moses and Aaron fell facedown and cried out, “O God, the God who gives breath to all living things, will you be angry with the entire assembly when only one man sins?”

John 19:30

When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “It is finished.” With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.

An audience of Three

 I refuse to craft a calf, I reject the urge to shine

Could be the hit that makes my brain explode 

Whatever else I’m after, wealth or fame or laughter 

None on earth know what’s down the road

God's what really matters

As I age I now can see

With awesome deeds, You’re all my needs 

An Audience of Three

When and where we bow down 

We’ll all sing and You’ll hear it

With You we’re most, our heavenly host

Father, Son, & Holy Spirit 

God's what really matters

As I age I now can see

With awesome deeds, You’re all my needs 

An Audience of Three

God's what really matters

As I age I now can see

With awesome deeds, You’re all my needs 

An Audience of Three.

Exodus 32:24

So I told them, ‘Whoever has any gold jewelry, take it off.’ Then they gave me the gold, and I threw it into the fire, and out came this calf!”

Psalms 66:1-4

Shout for joy to God, all the earth!

Sing the glory of his name;

make his praise glorious.

Say to God, “How awesome are your deeds!

So great is your power

that your enemies cringe before you.

All the earth bows down to you;

they sing praise to you,

they sing the praises of your name.”

Focus on forever

 Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace,

whose mind is stayed on Thee

All we need: Listen, heed

because he trusteth in Thee.

Thank You Lord You're eternal, thank You for present and past 

Will we see the sea a bit longer 

You're Glory and You're Light

All kings will bring all might 

With You we're shinier and stronger 

O Lord help me focus 

Help me help the helpless 

Keep my mind stayed on Thee 

How You choose to end it

Who You choose to send it 

Help me fulfil the goal ascribed to me 

Thank You Lord You're eternal, thank You for present and past 

Will we see the sea a bit longer 

You're Glory and You're Light

All kings will bring all might 

With You we're shinier and stronger 

Thank You Lord You're eternal, thank You for present and past 

Will we see the sea a bit longer 

You're Glory and You're Light

All kings will bring all might 

With You we're shinier and stronger.

Isaiah 26:3 (KJV)

3 Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace,

whose mind is stayed on thee:

because he trusteth in thee.

Revelation 21:1

The New Heaven and the New Earth

1 Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more.

Revelation 21:24

24 By its light will the nations walk, and the kings of the earth will bring their glory into it,

Harem of harps

 The secret to a harem 

Finding your own

Nose in on another 

Cut you to the bone 

Belt full of instruments 

Bout as good as life can get 

Harem of harps

Whole harmonica set

Nosing in on another’s belt 

Dangerous, deadly 

‘Specially if you nose in 

In a Muddy Waters medley

Belt full of instruments 

Bout as good as life can get 

Harem of harps

Whole harmonica set

Have a whole set

A through G

Harem of harps

Bout as good as life can be

Belt full of instruments 

Bout as good as life can get 

Harem of harps

Whole harmonica set

Belt full of instruments 

Bout as good as life can get 

Harem of harps

Whole harmonica set.

Pour in your pain and press on

 Pain is a pusher

He uses hurt for gain 

From under thumb to overcome 

Prevail over pain 

Pour in your pain and press on 

You overcome the world 

Above yourself, plan’s afoot 

Fold up a life unfurled 

Why use pain as method 

Seems a better route 

God used that one for His Son 

Must mean it clobbers clout 

Pour in your pain and press on 

You overcome the world 

Above yourself, plan’s afoot 

Fold up a life unfurled 

Pour in your pain and press on 

You overcome the world 

Above yourself, plan’s afoot 

Fold up a life unfurled.

1 John 5:4-5

for everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith. Who is it that overcomes the world? Only the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God. 

Abel still speaks

 Abel still speaks, He’s giving us instruction

Listen intently for your good 

God’s not trying to trick us, not trying to harm or lick us

He’s not hiding from us, though He could 

God prepared the banquet 

Jesus set the table 

By faith we all get the chance to eat 

Time is unending, message He keeps sending 

Love is the last course, so sweet

If you ever doubt Him, He’s ok with that

He knows we’re prone to push a fable 

We think we’re last, our eyes downcast

Look up friend you’re at the royal table

God prepared the banquet 

Jesus set the table 

By faith we all get the chance to eat 

Time is unending, message He keeps sending 

Love is the last course, so sweet

God prepared the banquet 

Jesus set the table 

By faith we all get the chance to eat 

Time is unending, message He keeps sending 

Love is the last course, so sweet.

Hebrews 11:4

By faith Abel brought God a better offering than Cain did. By faith he was commended as righteous, when God spoke well of his offerings. And by faith Abel still speaks, even though he is dead.

Big John

 I’m pausing my practice of writing a poem 

Instead I’m writing a song 

Big John didn’t budge, he was the chief judge 

Around him you knew right from wrong 

Big John, I loved that man 

Big John, I admired that man 

If he’s in the room, party had a boom 

For friends & family he’d do all he can 

I’m not saying he’s perfect, We  know that ain’t true 

He’s human, got natural flaws

One things for certain,  fall of the final curtain 

Showed he was a man with a cause 

Big John, I loved that man 

Big John, I admired that man 

If he was in the room, party had a boom 

For friends & family he’d do all he can 

Big John, I loved that man 

Big John, I admired that man 

If he was in the room, party had a boom 

For friends & family he’d do all he can.

Habakkuk 3:19

The Sovereign LORD is my strength;

he makes my feet like the feet of a deer,

he enables me to tread on the heights.

Both Lazarus and Zion

 Thank you Lord, I bow  in praise 

I’m alive, I once was dead 

I deserve a grave, instead You gave 

A crown upon my head 

You loved Lazarus, You love me too

Of Judah, You are The Lion

Called us out with trumpet shout 

I’m both Lazarus and Zion

We once were dead, truly still 

He called and set us free 

We’ll rise to reign, see Christ again 

Both Lazarus and me 

Greatest story ever told 

Forever being told 

We’re made to serve, we hold our nerve 

His story from of old 

You loved Lazarus, You love me too

Of  Judah, You are The Lion

Called us out with trumpet shout 

I’m both Lazarus and Zion

You loved Lazarus, You love me too

Of  Judah, You are The Lion

Called us out with trumpet shout 

I’m both Lazarus and Zion.

Revelation 5:10

You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign on the earth.”

No sin in Him

How we’re part of  righteousness, Simple, sinful Saints 

Only God can hear above the din 

Being the Creator, knowing all that’s later 

He knew He had to come down and be sin 

Jesus has no Synonym 

Jesus has no sin in Him

In Jesus, like no other 

Lord, Saviour, Brother 

We are tempted people, all in different ways 

In our heart of hearts we know we’re weak

Jesus too was tempted,His gains for us preempted 

Now in Him you’ll find what all you seek

Jesus has no Synonym 

Jesus has no sin in Him

In Jesus, like no other 

Lord, Saviour, Brother 

Jesus has no Synonym 

Jesus has no sin in Him

In Jesus, like no other 

Lord, Saviour, Brother.

2 Corinthians 5:21

God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.

Hebrews 4:15

For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are —yet he did not sin.

Warrior not my identity

 I Can't fight my way to identity, God knows I've tried 

Jesus is my standing 

My person's predated, my mission's mandated

My humility He's handing

Jesus now my life, I'm hidden in Him 

My mindset has changed from war 

Warrior to servant, my hope is fervent 

In Him I'll get through the door 

Because of His love, His obedience to death 

I am now changed somehow 

All of the fights, claiming my rights 

More than what God will allow

Jesus now my life, I'm hidden in Him 

My mindset has changed from war 

Warrior to servant, my hope is fervent 

In Him I'll get through the door 

Jesus now my life, I'm hidden in Him 

My mindset has changed from war 

Warrior to servant, my hope is fervent 

In Him I'll get through the door.

Philippians 2:5-8 (NIV)

5 In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus:

6 Who, being in very nature God,

did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage;

7 rather, he made himself nothing

by taking the very nature of a servant,

being made in human likeness.

8 And being found in appearance as a man,

he humbled himself

by becoming obedient to death —

even death on a cross!

We’re all gifted

 As I sit and marvel 

Blessed beyond belief

I’m truly thankful for all You’ve done

What with all the madness, several signs of sadness

Blessed we’re able to bring back to The One

Handle all He cares for 

In truth it’s everything 

This one comes and that one goes 

In His time all lives sing 

It’s hard where we’re finite

We don’t know what gifts we bring 

We think we’re near it, can’t quite hear it

Heaven hears all of us sing

Handle all He cares for 

In truth it’s everything 

This one comes and that one goes 

In His time all lives sing 

Handle all He cares for 

In truth it’s everything 

This one comes and that one goes 

In His time all lives sing.

1 Corinthians 7:7

I wish that all of you were as I am. But each of you has your own gift from God; one has this gift, another has that.