The little stars dance through the night
To the moon’s melody,
But when the sun begins to rise
They are nowhere to see.
For missing their party,
But I’ve noticed they’re not around
To share dawn’s melody.
Theirs is across the sky,
While mine is down here on the earth
Watching as they dance by.
But I love what I do.
Then, when I’m done, I watch the sky
And just enjoy the view.
In the quiet of the evening
Hides the first whisper of night.
Rising up into the darkness
On the wings of golden light,
That whisper becomes a chorus
Born of heavenly delight.
The stillness takes my breath away,
That moment in between
The day that's past, the night to come,
And all that's not yet seen.
For what might someday be,
And that I might live long enough
To have a chance to see.
And nighttime settles in.
But I know each tomorrow holds
That same moment again.
That may have passed for now.
I'll hold, instead, to those moments
That offer more, somehow.
The world remained in dusky light
Even beneath noon’s sky.
The air rumbled, grumbling in wrath
That the earth can’t deny.
I might have wept in fear,
But, since my God calls forth the storms,
I trust He, too, is near.
Beneath the angry sky,
And sleep without fear as the storm
Slowly rumbles on by.
It’s hard, sometimes, to find the words
That my heart and soul seek.
Today it is of sacrifice
And love that I will speak.
He died to set us free.
Now those who live and follow Him
Know how blessed we can be.
There are those who give all,
So those they love can know freedom
And peace, not live in thrall.
And stood among the brave,
But now and then that meant I bowed,
Heart broken at their grave.
And I don’t call it shame,
All that a child grows up with when
“Service Brat” is their claim.
And so much more to life
For those who live with those who serve
To face down war and strife.
And some who can’t let go.
While some, like me, were luckier,
My dad watched his kids grow.
As Christ assured His friends,
They loved us, fought and died for us.
The Warrior defends.
Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down
his life for his friends.
The wind was singing in the trees,
A soft and gentle song,
I could not help myself at all,
I had to sing along.
I heard rustling the trees,
And dancing with the lavender
That swayed in the soft breeze.
But, though its song has stilled,
I feel that same joy lingering
Within this heart it filled.
They tarry, sweet and bright.
Such as a breeze, dancing with joy,
That still brings me delight!
A new day is upon us now
The sun is up and dawnin’
Grab your coffee and rub your eyes
And quit your useless yawnin’
Stop all that delayin’,
Get out and make a difference
Start livin’, workin’, playin’!
