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Annabel Lee

It was many a year ago,
In a kingdom by the sea,
That a maiden there lived whom you may know
By the name of Annabel Lee;

I was a child and she was a child,
In this kingdom by the sea:
I loved her and she loved me
I and my Annabel Lee.

But one night from the darkened skies
Came horrendous cries
And came a wind,
A chilling wind, taking Annabel lee.

For the moon never beams, without bringing me dreams
Of the beautiful Annabel Lee;
And the stars never rise, but I feel the bright eyes
Of the beautiful Annabel Lee;
And so, all the night-tide, I lie down by the side
Of my darling, my life and my bride,
In the sepulchre there by the sea,
In her tomb by the sounding sea.

Of our love, no song could tell
Nor will it ever die.
For no angel, nor no demon,
Can ever sever our souls.

Even One Day

Even one day away
Tears my heart, baby.
Through tear-worn eye I say,
" Maybe you won't leave me, baby."

I Will Bow Down

I will bow down
By your mercy
As I come
To your house.

Please give ear
To my words
And consider
My sighing

For the prideful cannot stand...in your presence.

Midnight Sun

Like a midnight sun,
You chase away my fears.
As soft candlelight,
You scare away the dark.

Illuminate my spirit,
Chase away eastern shadow.
Please open my window,
And let the Sun shine in.

You are light...

Swayin' in my hammock,
In confusion's breeze,
Your constellations find me,
Put my soul at ease.

I stare into the heavens,
And face blanching light.
Blinded by my Savior,
As You look down at me.

Nameless Wonder

Even in foreign lands afar,
You are midnight's princess, a sparkling star.
No constellation near nor far
Compares to thy beauty in this hour.

Angels watch thee, gem of light,
In midnight's cavern, oft called night.
Diamond of unreachable height,
I wish you'd fall closer to sight.

Everything

You brighten my morning.
You darken my night.
You rain life-giving sun drops.
You are the moon for my tide.

With the silver heavens,
You cover me.
And with the ground beneath me,
You hold me still.

You're my everything.
Don't You see?
You're my everything.

Mighty voice of thunder,
You speak to me.
In a blaze of lightening,
Your fingers reach for me.

Surprise

You always said
The best things in life
Go unseen

Small seeds sprout
Children grow
Love blooms

Every day
Unveils something new
It's called tomorrow.

Listen to yourself to find hope…
It'll take some time…

Now don't you cry
But wait for your surprise…
Let your tears cleanse like rain
Wash away your fears

Remember life's treasures
Refine with time
Like diamonds

Surprises are blessings
Just premature
Not yet seen

Throughout all time
Love unseen remains
The promise won't fade

Love is hidden in the heart…
Waits to be set free

Take Me Deeper

And a name
Without a face
Is just a word
To be erased

And a picture
That doesn't remind
Is ink on paper
Just too kind

So take me deeper
Under the skin
To where few men have gone
To see her heart…

And a voice
Without a singer
Is just an echo
That lingers

And a ring
Without a lover
Is fool's gold
On a finger

Help me see the painter
Behind this art
Help me see beyond blue eyes
To see her heart
Introduce me to the painter
Beneath this art
Help me see beyond blue eyes
To see her heart

Heaven Inside

He gave his heart
To a butterfly
And all he asked of her
Was to stay awhile

He dreamt of roses
Without the thorns
But all of his supposes
Have flown out the door

He's a boy
Without a love
But he smiles all the while
He's got heaven inside

He writes symphonies
For those he does not know
Hopes one will listen
And sing along

(Feel the solace...)

Tomorrow

The thought of you
Running for a year
Brings me down, down, down
Further than I've ever been

For in this life
Hellos are goodbyes premature
So the fear I now face
Is to let someone replace
Your love, your love….

Tomorrow, tomorrow
In paradise, I'll see you tomorrow
Tomorrow, tomorrow
In paradise, I'll see you tomorrow

So like ships in the night,
You quickly pass from sight.
With the evening tide,
All our memories wash aside.

So let me cry,
My good friend, Lazarus.
Though I know where we'll go.

A Thousand Names

Wonderful Counselor,
King of Incense and Myrrh,
Eternal Father,
(and)Sin's Lone Forsaker,

Prince of Glorious Peace,
Comforter of No Decrease,

Season of no comply
Reason for my every why

You're the God of a thousand names
For none can fully proclaim
All You've done for me…
All You've done for me…

Maker, the Lord Most High,
Painter of the Sunset Sky

Loving Befriender,
Watching Defender,

Shadow at noontime sun
Morning star when the light is gone

Mover of Mountains
Spring of all Fountains

At Your Feet

Lord, I lay me at Your feet,
All my hopes and all my fears.
Lord, I lay me at Your feet.
Won't You take me in Your arms?

I can't do it anymore.
I can't do it on my own.
Won't you take my thonry crown,
As I lay me down.

Because You are,
Because You are I am.

Lord, I lay me at Your feet.
All I am and all I'll be.
Lord, I lay me at Your feet.
Won't you lift me up again...?

I can't do it anymore.
I can't do it on my own.
Won't you take my bloody palm,
As I sing this psalm...

A Thousand Candles
by Emmy Kohler

We light a thousand candles bright, around the earth today,
And all the beams will shine across the heaven's grand display.

Yes, over land and sea tonight the joyful message brings
The birth of Him, our Lord and Christ, our Savior and our King.

Dear brightest star o'er Bethlehem, O let your precious light
Shine in with hope and peace toward men in ev'ry home tonight.

In all our house so cold and dark, please send your warmth sublime,
The warmth that comes from Jesus' love this blessed Christmas time.

O Come, O Come Emmanuel

O come, O come, Emmanuel. And ransom captive Israel,
that mourns in lonely exile here, until the Son of God appear.

Rejoice! Rejoice! Eammanuel shall come to thee, O Israel

O come, thou dayspring, come and cheer our spirits by Thine advent here;
disperse the gloomy clouds of night, and death's dark shadows put ot flight.

O com, desire of nations, bind all peoples in one heart and mind;
bid envy, strife and quarrels cease, fill all the world with heaven's peace.

A Christmas Carol
lyrics by G.K. Chesterton

The Christ-child lay on Mary's lap,
His hair was like a light.
(O weary, weary were the world,
But here is all aright.)

The Christ-child lay on Mary's breast,
His hair was like a star.
(O stern and cunning are the kings,
But here the true hearts are.)

The Christ-child lay on Mary's heart
His hair was like a fire.
(O weary, weary is the world,
But here the world's desire.)

The Christ-child stood at Mary's knee,
His hair was like a crown,
And all the flowers looked up at Him,
And all the stars looked down.

The Stable

The winds were scornful,
Passing by;
And gathering Angels
Wondered why

A burdened Mother
Did not mind
That only animals
Were kind.

For who in all the world
Could guess
That God would search out
Loneliness.

Under the Mistletoe

I…I…I…
I think you're beautiful
I…I…I…
Love your chocolate hair

I…I…I…
I think you're beautiful
I…I…I…
Love your hazel eyes

So let us go
Under the mistletoe
Stand below
And let our love glow

I…I…I…
I think you're beautiful
I…I…I…
I love your crimson dress

I…I…I…
I think you're beautiful
I…I…I…
I love your silver smile

I…I…I…
I think you're beautiful
I…I…I…
I love your tenderness

I…I…I…
I think you're beautiful
I…I…I…
I love your whispers to me

Ornaments

Magi from the east,
a distant moving star,
shepards in the fields,
angelic hosts come down.

These were your ornaments,
your marks of love,
your signs to humanity
that you had entered earth.

A crying, burdened wife,
lay in dirty hay.
Her husband close at hand,
with a swadling cloth.

A child weak and pale
breathes his first small breath.
and his parents wait
to see if he'll be all right.

O Come, Let Us Adore Him

O come, let us adore him,
Christ the Lord.

We'll praise his name forever,
Christ the Lord.

We'll give him all the glory,
Christ the Lord.

For he alone is worthy,
Christ the Lord.

Silent Night

Silent night, Holy night
All is calm, all is bright
Round yon Virgin Mother and Child
Holy Infant so tender and mild
Sleep in Heavenly peace
Sleep in Heavenly peace

Silent night, Holy night
Shepherds quake at the sight
Glories stream from Heaven afar
Heavenly hosts sing Hallelujah
Christ, the Savior is born
Christ, the Savior is born

Silent night, Holy night
Son of God, love’s pure light
Radiant beams from thy Holy face
With the dawn of redeeming grace
Jesus, Lord, at thy birth
Jesus, Lord, at thy birth

Advent
poem by Scott Cairns