In Memory Of The Fallen

I left my home at seventeen 

To see a world I’d never seen. 

The fighting took a giant toll

On my heart and on my soul. 

Young and old, it spared no one

The war waged on, it wasn’t done. 

Many sons left their moms behind 

To get through life, almost blind. 

Many friends died protecting life

This war seems like unending strife. 

For freedom I will give it all

So all can live free and tall

Do not mourn my sacrifice 

I’d do it twice even thrice. 

But even that is not quite true

I’d do it every time for you. 

Now I rest in Flanders field

With loving heart my soul is filled

Someday I’ll see you all again 

Without the sorrow and the pain 

Remember all we paid for you

Be the same in all you do. 

Nothing matters more to me

Than for all men to be free. 

Angel Mother

Before your life began on earth

You stood with God and knew his plan.

Blessed you were with a mother pure

Your Father, he was a righteous man.

The veil had taken from your mind

Your twelve children waiting in line.

One by one they all would come.

You taught them well so they’d be fine.

You filled our home with love and bread

That was how we knew you cared

We always knew you were there

Your heart with us was always shared.

Each child came with a different view

Especially crazy number eight.

He made you laugh and made you cry

But you would always set him straight.

What a blessed life you have

A family tree that has no end.

Generations will revere

Because your faith did never bend.

This life was meant to be a test

A test of Faith and Charity.

You’ve done all that He asked of you

Without complaint that we could see.

The day will come when you will kneel

At your Savior’s holy feet;

Your mission finished faithfully,

Your test is done; it is complete.

The Father's Gift

Many, many years ago

Our Father sent His only son

From His home in heav’n above

Our Savior came to be The One.

The first place that he lay his head

Was a manger made of stone.

Angels came and did proclaim

A bright new star, the way had shone.

Wise men came to see their king.

Trav’ling far for many days.

Treasures they did bring for him

They fell to earth and began to pray.

This young boy grew up clean and pure

He only did His Fathers will

Many would not heed his words.

Which led him up on Calvary’s hill

Three days his body in the tomb

But now risen from His grave.

He paid full price for everyone.

All His love for us he gave.

Now he asks us all to share

The love he gave to humankind.

As we follow Him each day

His perfect peace we’ll always find

My Blessed Wife

For sixty years the world’s been blessed

By your acts of God’s pure love.

You put the needs of others first

A gift you brought from heaven above.

 

Each day you strive for a better way

Ridding your life from daily strife

You place your trust in Jesus Christ

For He’ll grant you eternal life.

 

Thirty six short years ago

You chose to give yourself to me

‘Twill always be my greatest day

We began our journey to be free!

 

For many years you suffered so

This only made you who you are.

With Jesus Christ you’ve overcome

And now you are a shining star.

 

This shining star that you’ve become

Will someday turn into a sun.

The trust you’ve placed into God’s hand

Will lead you to His only Son

 

You are the Dawn of my every day

Filling my soul with rays of light.

I wish for you to understand

With you I’ll reach celestial heights!

 

Your legacy will last all time

For you did choose eternity.

Your focus is always sure and fixed

Upon the Savior and on me.

 

I’m grateful that you’ve been with me

For all these years of ups and downs

We’ve eons left of time to use

To count our blessings not our frowns.

 

So on this blessed birthday day

I honor you my blessed wife

May God send His choicest gifts

For you, my love, are my whole life! 

Mother's Love

Mother’s Day comes once a year

A day of joy with many tears.

Mothers give all that they are

So her children reach the stars.

Mothers bring God’s children here

To teach them love, but never fear.

Mother’s love is the purest kind

The closest to God’s you’ll ever find!

Filling the Holes

The first day on this bless’ed earth
Begins a struggle for each one. 
We started whole and full of joy 
But as is life, it’s not all fun. 

We strive do do our very best 
Many times we’ll miss the mark.
It seems our lives are full of holes
And life appears so dim and dark. 

The one who wishes you great harm
Would love for you to give up hope
Light will always conquer dark
Look up to God for strength to cope.

 
The master healer paid full price
To fill the holes and heal the pain. 
These promised blessings will all come
As sure as rainbows follow rain.

Hold on to arms stretched out to you 
In them you’ll find your power true. 
His perfect love and perfect strength
Guarantees you make it through!

Father’s Perfect Plan

The day we left our Father’s home
Was filled with joy and many tears.
We did not know what was in store
Our faith was greater than our fears.

Born into many different lands
Many would not know His Son
Father promised all a chance
To learn of His Begotten one.

For this reason, many are sent
Two by two, around the globe.
Teaching Gods love to each dear child
With faith just as the prophet Job.

As Father’s  work will surely grow
There will be those who will not hear.
The fields are white for harvest time.
Be wheat not tares, that much is clear.

Storms will come into our lives
To test our faith and our resolve.
If we choose to follow Christ
All of our problems that will solve.

The day will come when life is done
This test we’ve had is over now.
With heads held high we honor Him
All praise to him, that is our vow.

All that He has, He gives to us
His promised gift for faithfulness.
Forever we will spend with Him
His mighty name we’ll ever bless!

Gratitude

Each day I wake up with a grateful heart 
Hoping to do my own little part.
Choosing to look for the good in my life 
Removes from my heart a lot of the strife. 

The maker of all is thankful for you 
For you are his child and forever that’s true.
Be grateful for all, the good and the bad
That change in your heart makes you forever glad.

Remember to seek for the good in us all
It helps us be strong and to stand up tall.  
The day of return for each does approach
To stand before God sans any reproach

My Friend, My God

Jesus Christ is the son of God
Who came to earth, for us, to die.
He lived his life to lead us home
Back to our God and home on high.

He has heard my every prayer
And answers them in his perfect way.
Some answers are not clear to me
Which grows my faith every day.

 
He only asks that we follow him
And be a light to all we see. 
Serving others brings true joy 
Then we become all we can be.

Pain and sorrow always come
As well as peace and godly love,
We only have to seek for it
To feel the love from God above.

 
He is the promised prince of peace 
Who’ll come again and end all pain.
Stay faithful to the Lord of Lords
And heaven’s glory you will gain.

The Race for Relatives

Children come to earth each day
Not knowing what their life will hold
Many of them will take a path 
A path that just may lead to gold.

These souls who felt that they were lost
Keep looking for a familiar face. 
With help from angels near and far 
The search for kin becomes a race. 

Day by day the search goes on
And one by one each child is found. 
Healing wounds and aching hearts 
The angels rarely make a sound.

They work and work till all is spent
And do the same the very next day. 
The angels know that is their task 
Put families back again to stay. 

Lives are now forever changed 
For someone gave their heart and soul. 
Restoring what was once a dream 
Like lifting gold from a darkened hole.