My Anthem

2008-09-11T19:50:00.002-05:00

The heart may freeze or it may burn

The pain will ease if I can learn

There is no future

There is no past

I live this moment as my last

There's only us

There's only this

Forget regret or life is yours to miss

No other road

No other way

No day but today

from "Another Day," RENT Soundtrack

2005-11-20T11:28:00.000-05:00

It's a little bit funny this feeling inside
I'm not one of those who can easily hide
I don't have much money but boy if I did
I'd buy a big house where we both could live

If I was a sculptor, but then again, no
Or a man who makes potions in a travelling show
I know it's not much but it's the best I can do
My gift is my song and this one's for you

And you can tell everybody this is your song
It may be quite simple but now that it's done
I hope you don't mind
I hope you don't mind that I put down in words
How wonderful life is while you're in the world

I sat on the roof and kicked off the moss
Well a few of the verses well they've got me quite cross
But the sun's been quite kind while I wrote this song
It's for people like you that keep it turned on

So excuse me forgetting but these things I do
You see I've forgotten if they're green or they're blue
Anyway the thing is what I really mean
Yours are the sweetest eyes I've ever seen

And you can tell everybody this is your song
It may be quite simple but now that it's done
I hope you don't mind
I hope you don't mind that I put down in words
How wonderful life is while you're in the world

"Your Song," by Elton John / Bernie Taupin

2005-11-09T01:49:00.000-05:00

You are my joy
You are my joy
You are my joy
You are my joy

"You Are My Joy," by David Crowder Band

2005-04-11T10:02:00.000-05:00

Wonderful Savior
My heart belongs to Thee
I will remember always
The blood You shed for me.

Wonderful Savior
My heart will know Your worth
So let me embrace You always
As I walk this Earth.

Be blessed, be loved, be lifted high
Be treasured here, be glorified.
I owe my life to You my Lord
Here I am.

Beautiful Jesus
How may I bless Your heart?
Knees to the Earth, I bow down
To everything You are.

Beautiful Jesus
You are my only worth.
So I will embrace You always
As I walk this Earth.

Be blessed, be loved, be lifted high
Be treasured here, be glorified.
I owe my life to You my Lord
Here I am.

Beautiful Jesus
How may I bless Your heart?
Knees to the Earth, I bow down
To everything You are.

Beautiful Jesus
You are my only worth.
So I will embrace You always
As I walk this Earth.

Be blessed, be loved, be lifted high
Be treasured here, be glorified.
I owe my life to You my Lord
Here I am, here I am.

Be blessed, be loved, be lifted high
Be treasured here, be glorified.
I owe my life to You my Lord
Here I am, here I am.

Here I am, here I am, knees to the Earth.
Here I am, here I am, here I am.

2005-03-11T11:56:00.000-05:00

Sticks and stones
Battle zones
A single light bulb
On a single thread for the black
Sirens wail
History fails
Rose-colored glass
Begins to age and crack
While the politicians shadowbox
The power ring
In an endless split decision
Never solve anything
From a neighbor’s distant land
I heard the strain of the common man

Let it be me
(this is not a fighting song)
Let it be me
(not a wrong for a wrong)
Let it be me
If the world is night
Shine my life like a light

Well the world seems spent
And the president
Has no good idea
Of who the masses are
Well I’m one of them
And I’m among friends
We’re trying to see beyond
The fences in our own backyards
I’ve seen the kingdoms blow
Like ashes in the winds of change
But the power of truth
Is the fuel for the flame
So the darker the ages get
There’s a stronger beacon yet

Let it be me
(this is not a fighting song)
Let it be me
(not a wrong for a wrong)
Let it be me
If the world is night
Shine my life like a light

In the kind word you speak
In the turn of the cheek
When your vision stays clear
In the face of your fear
Then you see turning out a light switch
Is their only power
When we stand like spotlights
In a mighty tower
All for one and one for all
Then we sing the common call

Let it be me
(this is not a fighting song)
Let it be me
(not a wrong for a wrong)
Let it be me
If the world is night
Shine my life like a light

"Let It Be Me," by Indigo Girls

2004-11-28T21:54:00.000-05:00

Take these shoes
Click clacking down some dead end street
Take these shoes
And make them fit
Take this shirt
Polyester white trash made in nowhere
Take this shirt
And make it clean, clean
Take this soul
Stranded in some skin and bones
Take this soul
And make it sing

Yahweh, Yahweh
Always pain before a child is born
Yahweh, Yahweh
Still I'm waiting for the dawn

Take these hands
Teach them what to carry
Take these hands
Don't make a fist
Take this mouth
So quick to criticize
Take this mouth
Give it a kiss

Yahweh, Yahweh
Always pain before a child is born
Yahweh, Yahweh
Still I'm waiting for the dawn

Still waiting for the dawn, the sun is coming up
The sun is coming up on the ocean
This love is like a drop in the ocean
This love is like a drop in the ocean

Yahweh, Yahweh
Always pain before a child is born
Yahweh, tell me now
Why the dark before the dawn?

Take this city
A city should be shining on a hill
Take this city
If it be your will
What no man can own, no man can take
Take this heart
Take this heart
Take this heart
And make it break

"Yahweh," by U2

2004-11-23T11:41:00.000-05:00

Give a little bit,
Give a little bit of your love to me
Give a little bit,
I’ll give a little bit of my love to you
There’s so much that we need to share,
So send a smile and show you care

I’ll give a little bit,
I’ll give a little bit of my life for you
So give a little bit,
Give a little bit of your time to me
See the man with the lonely eyes,
Take his hand, you’ll be surprised

Give a little bit,
Give a little bit of your love to me
I’ll give a little bit of my life for you
Now’s the time that we need to share
So find yourself, we’re on our way back home

Going home
Don’t you need to feel at home?

"Give a Little Bit," by Supertramp

2004-04-27T09:57:00.000-05:00

Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Praise Him all creatures here below
Praise Him above, ye heavenly hosts
Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost.
Amen.

2004-04-19T09:17:00.000-05:00

I know there are times
your dreams turn to dust
you wonder as you cry
why it has to hurt so much
give Me all your sadness
someday you will know the reason why
with a child-like heart
simply put your trust in Me

take My hand and walk where I lead
keep your eyes on Me alone
don't you say why were the old days better
just because you're scared of the unknown
take My hand and walk

don't live in the past
'cause yesterday's gone
wishing memories would last
you're afraid to carry on
you don't know what's comin'
but you know the One who holds tomorrow
I will be your guide
take you through the night
if you keep your eyes on Me

take my hand and walk where I lead
keep your eyes on me alone
don't you say why were the old days better
just because you're scared of the unknown
take My hand and walk where I lead
you will never be alone
faith is to be sure of what you hope for
and the evidence of things unseen
so take My hand and walk

just like a child
holdings daddy's hand
don't let go of Mine
you know you can't stand
on your own

take my hand and walk where I lead
keep your eyes on me alone
don't you say why were the old days better
just because you're scared of the unknown
take My hand and walk where I lead
you will never be alone
faith is to be sure of what you hope for
and the evidence of things unseen
so take My hand and walk

take My hand and walk

"Take My Hand," by The Kry