Know Who's Loved You

When the clock strikes twelve,

And all is said and done,

When the last lights blink off,

Will you know who’s loved you?

When the dusk turns to dark,

And the stars no longer shine,

When time gives its final sigh,

Will you know who’s loved you?

Did you give time to those that matter?

Love to those that lived for it?

Did a smile go with you,

As you went along your way?

Was laughter often with you?

Did you take time to care?

And when you make it there,

Will you know who’s loved you?

When the crowds have come and gone,

And another morning awakens,

When you become a memory,

Will you know who’s loved you?

When your winter has come to pass,

And another spring begins anew,

When the final prayer’s been prayed,

Will you know who’s loved you?

Will they sigh and then walk on?

Laugh at the tales of old?

Will there be one that lingers,

The one who’s loved you?

Will a heart ache when you’re gone?

Will your legacy live on?

Will the one that’s loved you,

Know that you loved her too?

Lead Me Home

Why does life always have so much confusion,

Things that pull on me from every direction?

No clear way, no sure road to travel on,

Lord, I pray that You’ll lead me on the right road.

Be the lamp that lights my feet all through the night,

Be my friend that comforts me, tells me it’s all right.

Show me that You're here with me, I’m never alone,

And that one of these days, You’ll lead me home.

When my mind grows weary from the cares of life,

So much to do, so little time to do it in,

Give me strength, I need something to ease my mind.

Lord, I pray You’ll give me peace in my soul.

Distractions leave questions, Lord, why can’t life be easy?

So much to think about, nothing is clear any more.

So I turn to your word, I pray,

I hope that you’ll guide my way,

Lord give me strength to go on.

Give me hope, Lord, that you’ll lead me home.

You’ll lead me home!

Wait

She walked across the room,

With that same gleam in her eye,

She’s trying to see through the gloom,

Trying to find out why.

Why does it to this way?

Why’s the darkest time the day?

"Why do I sometimes feel,

That I’m the only that’s struggling?

I’m keeping my head up, but still,

Sometimes it’s hard not to weep.

How long will this go on?

I’m tired of being strong."

Wait; don’t give up all hope yet,

It’s just a bad dream,

Soon you’ll wake up and it’ll all be gone,

Wait; keep your chin up, you’ll see,

Things aren’t always as they seem,

Soon you’ll see you’re not alone,

Wait.

"I hope it’s the dark before the dawn,

That is over in just a little while.

It’s already drug on and on,

And I'm still wearing this fake smile.

When suddenly clouds part,

Leaving me on a fresh start."

Wait; don’t give up all hope yet,

It’s just a bad dream,

Soon you’ll wake up and it’ll all be gone,

Wait; keep your chin up, you'll see,

Things aren’t always as they seem,

Soon you’ll see you’re not alone,

Wait.

The City At Night

Street lights shine down on me

Illuminating the darkness around me

The damp concrete echoes sharply

As it feels the strike of my heel

My mind begins to race quickly

Heart beats in my head sound quickly

My eyes notice my loneliness

And my soul feels my solitude

Glass and steel walls tower above me

Black clouds reach down to me

Why do I only now notice

That I walk down the avenue alone

No children’s laughter echoing

No frenzied traffic sounds echoing

Window dressings close quickly

As I look for a friendly face

What is it that nature itself sensed

What have the people around me sensed

As though all the world but me know

What waits for me ‘round this corner

Is it my faith that brings me hope

Or is my faith caused by my hope

Why have my feet not yielded

To the panic in my throat

Is it fear of the unknown

Or expectation of the unknown

That keeps my steps from stopping

And causes my jaw to clench

I know not what lies ahead of me

Only what I’ve left behind me

And my nervous anticipation

Grows more with each breath

Whatever I must do to survive

I know I will do to survive

Traveling this road would be easier

If I hadn’t found myself alone

In the city

At night