There is a city with streets of gold, where water runs on holy ground…from where the river flows.

There is a man all robed in white, and on his head are many crowns.
There is a throne of golden white God’s Holy light surrounds.

The river flows over holy ground, on Jesus’ head are many crowns.
Where joy, peace and love abound God’s city of light is found.

There is a dwelling place for you created by the Master’s hand…from where the river flows.

There is an open door…go through, God’s only plan for me and you…from where the river flows.

Jesus is the open door The Way, The Truth, and The Life, as we approach the Throne of God we have eternal life.

The river flows over the holy ground on Jesus’ head are many crowns where joy, peace and love abound God’s city of light is found.

There are many, many rooms to view, He has one just for you.
If you will fraw near to Him, He will draw near to you.

When will he come back for his bride, only the father knows.
For now we will seek his face…from where the river flows.

The river flows from the Throne of God and for now we will seek His face…from where the river flows.

revised 7/31/09
by: t.s.

A new break added to my broken heart tearing it farther apart.

A new sorrow added to my worried mind bringing pain I can’t leave behind.

A new problem added to my life pulling me from happiness causing me to dwell in strife.

A new hurt added to my pool of pain that drags me slowly until there’s nothing for me to gain.

A new loss added to my lists of fails ruining all my success no one ever sees.

A new prayer of surrender to God that is answered with Love, Peace and Healing to mend my broken heart.

Written 9/28/08

Whose role will I assume, in this game of charades?

I am the hypocrite.

I am the fraud.

I am my own master, and yet I call myself a servant of God.

I do not understand what I do, for what I want to do,

I do not do, but what I hate I do.

And so, this deceitful heart likes to play games,

But I know I cannot ever fool You.

I am not looking for praises from man.

Please open my eyes to the Light of day.

I want to know the Truth.  I am sick of this masquerade.

Lord, make me a true servant.

Be my Life, my Truth, and my Way.

Help me to die to sin and live for righteousness.

No more masquerade!

written 11/20/03

This road I travel is rocky and steep, never ending, but too familiar to leave.

There is no light in this path that I follow only emptiness inside I am very hollow.

Off in the distance there is a road to my right, there stands God in this illuminating light.

Do i turn from what I know to touch such beautiful ground?, Do I follow his hand that reaches for mine?,Which way do I turn? In this path of life, what lesson will I learn?.

“Follow you heart” a voice echoes from the light, a hand takes mine.

As I turn from my dark destiny and away from the night. I know in my heart that this is right.

Yeah I’m fainting, and I can’t stand

I’ve lost most of my energy, just trying to squeeze Your hand.

Yeah I’m blinded, and I can’t see

Witnessed a holy vision, that doesn’t compare to me.

Yeah I’m suffocating, and I can’t breathe

Sinking way below the mire now, won’t you come and rescue me?

‘Cause You’re my strength, You’re my peace

You’re the oxygen that I breathe.

You’re the life You’re all I need

Without You I am incomplete.

So rescue me, and tell me it’ll be ok

Lord, be my refuge, be my might today.

Lost and confused in the midst of the mire, it’s hard to reach out and grab Your Hand.

Where are You, God? Please don’t leave me now.

I am so far from You, bring me back and show me how.

My enemy is laughing at me, watching me as I fall deeper into the pit.

My sins have accumulated; tell me, how did it ever come to this?

I confess them all to You right now, LORD, just bring me back to You.

Because living for me, means absolutely nothing, if I’m not living for You.

Take me out of the quicksand, and cleanse me from its’ remains.

Renew my spirit, create in me a pure heart, and bring about a holy change.

I am afraid, I am alone, and I curse this heart of stone

The light leading me has disappeared, now all that remains are my doubts and fears

No where to hide, no where to run, every path I’ve followed has led me to a hollow sun

My days are cold, and there is no life in my soul

Still I can’t face you, I don’t know what to do

Tell me how do I stand when I’ve been down for so long?

How do I live when everything I know has been wrong?

Tell me how do I laugh when death is all around me?

How do I face you when your eyes continue to haunt me?

So I run away, too afraid to stay

And when the night falls my shadow dies, all that remains is all that I despise

Another restless night, can’t fall asleep.

I toss and I turn, won’t find comfort in counting sheep.

Another restless night, I can’t find the right words to utter.

I try talking to You, But my heart is so cluttered.

Another restless night, I’m bombarded with doubts and fears.

My world is crumbling right before me, and my pillow is soaked with tears.

Another restless night, so I turn to Your Word for peace.

Slowly, my concerns diminished, and my spirit is eased.

  say things are fine, and hide what I feel inside

  without ever showing it, by burying it deep inside.

  Why are the days so lonely?

   I wonder where my heart can go free and dry

   the tears that no one can see.

   There must be someone to relieve the pain and

   hurt I feel deep inside my heart.

  I smile and make people think I’m happy, and say

  things are fine, and hide what I feel inside without

  ever showing it, by burying it deep inside my wounded heart.