The Vigil

Waiting in silence and in the dark.
Been a tough two days,
Mourning the Lord’s death, we wait.
Hearts troubled even now.
Candles are lit.
Waiting for the word.
Waiting for the Proclamation.
Candles in some way, are a glimmer of hope.
Waiting.
Father cries out amidst the dark.
And then, a friend starts to sing.
I smile as she sing the great Easter song.
As she sings, “This is the night…”
“O Happy Fault…..” on and on.
I cling to the hope and the fact
That I have been rescued for evermore;
There is absolutely no greater joy
Then this holy pardon,
I am free.

V.L.C. 4/21/19

Oh Good Friday

I mourn on Good Friday

Even though it happened so long ago

It was done for humankind

It was done for me.

Left standing in awe

Didn't have to do it, but

It was done anyway.

Out of love.

V.L.C.  4/20/19

Forsaken?

Why have you forsaken me?
Or have you?
I felt forsaken from time to time
But have you, really?
Times when I was down and out
Were you really there?
In times of struggling troubles
Did you really leave?
When friends turn away, did you?
I breathe out my tears
And my sobs
Never have you left
I felt that you turned away
But you didn't, not really
You were there all along   
Forever grateful will I be
Forever here will you be

V.L.C.  4/16/19

Reign Holy Spirit

Oh come and fall on me
Come Holy Spirit, come
Set me ablaze with your love
None other like you
Reign down your mercy
Make me new
Heal us with your love
You are endless,
Praise God for that
Blow in my direction
Your love I never have to guess
Reign Holy Spirit on this land
I love you 
Holy Spirit
Soak me with your presence

V.L.C.  4/15/19 

Why Am I Concerned?

I have friends that cares
I have friends that laugh with me
They worry when things go wrong
So why am I concerned about
Whether or not you care?
Don't matter to me
Get out of my head, you 
Do not belong there, or in my heart
Were you pretending to care all
Along? I had to listen while you
Told someone you cared
Were you hoping I would hear?
Were you planning to hurt me?
Because you did
I have friends that loves me
So why am I concerned?

V.L.C.  4/11/19

Come Rescue Me

Come Rescue me Lord from
My fears, from my heartaches
You can set me free from my
Troubles and my storms
You have saved me and set me
Free from my sins countless of times
Rescue me from my troubling thoughts
From my nightmare set me free
Only You can grant what I ask
No one else can do
No one else can love me
Like You can
Come rescue me

V.L.C.  4/5/19

Not Alone

I walk along in despair

But somehow I know that

I'm not alone

Jesus is with me and

He loves me more than
I can ever know
He holds my hand and
Walks in silence with me
Letting me think
I start to cry and
Jesus cries with me
He stops me and hugs me
I am not alone

V.L.C.  4/4/19

  

So, About This Glow

So, about this glow you see about me
You see, it comes from above
It's not me. It's nothing I did
Its years of trust in someone
Years of putting my faith in one
I can't see
It's not chance and it's not luck
No, it's not luck
It comes from the Father
And from the Savior
Yes, it comes from above
You see, I'm loved

V.L.C.  3/26/19