The Fantasist 4

While kissing Karissa
He was dreaming of Dreena

Sin

I touch the dirt between the cracks
That beats the constant scrub.
Dust settles on the cleanest wax,
Despite the ragged rub.

Grease gets under my fingernails,
Filth fills my open pores;
The grime of all these wasted years,
Washed scarce by salty tears.

And when I think beneath the skin,
Pierce the hard heart within,
I know the muck's not paper thin;
I lose, I never win.

So what can clean? How will I wash
The grained in grime of sin?
My only hope, my saving plea
Is Jesus' blood of God.

This life in Christ before me stands

This Life in Christ before me stands
My times and purpose in his hands
But how I need the Spirit's rain,
Refresh my soul come break sin's chain.

To serve the Lord and him alone
Is all my joy (this heart's not stone)
Deepest longing and purest love
To live for this, for him above.

I love him deep but fear I'll fall,
And though I know that he is all
If he would grant me what I ask
I feel I'd better meet the task.

So unto him once more I trust
My life to live for him, I must.
And if in kindness he gives more
With joy I'll praise, I'll bless, adore.

Yet once more, Lord, I send this plea -
Let your Spirit shine from me!
Your gifts thus far mount to the sky
But without this, what good am I?

Lord bring an end to sinful strife
For while it stays, what is my life?
So Lord, in you, my hope's not vain
Come down and let your Spirit reign!

Catechism 9

Questions  68 - 71

CM

What's a cov'nant? An agreement
Made by two or by more.
By cov'nant of grace what is meant?
It's one made long before.

It's an eternal agreement
Within the Trinity
To save certain persons, elect,
Now and eternally.

To do what did Christ undertake
In the cov'nant of grace?
All the law to keep for men's sake
And suffer in their place.

Did Christ ever sin to his shame?
No, as man and as child,
Our Lord was holy, without blame,
He remained undefiled.

At 58

It's getting late
I'm fifty eight
So soon will come the day
Death's on the way
Don't hesitate
Work hard and always pray.

The Fantasist 3

His mind
Was on Mindy
Over Maendy
While in Somerton Place
In an embrace
With Grace.

The Fantasist 2

From the verandah he had a gander at Amanda,
As he sat in the flat with Cat.

See also here

In my Master's House

See Luke 13:22ff

I'm well fed and it's warm and light
In my Master's beautiful home.
But my Master is out of sight
And I'm looking where others roam,
In fields of sin, without a care,
I'm wishing I was with them there.

You are foolish to think this way,
Can't you see how the sun beats down
On those who sin, throughout the day?
Beneath their smiles they hide a frown,
Not a raindrop quenches their thirst.
While they still roam, then they are cursed.

If they would only turn this way,
Come to Christ, through the narrow door,
Flee the hot burden of the day,
Turn to him and worship in awe,
So very soon night time will fall,
There'll be no-one to heed their call.

I turned back to face the Master,
My head hanging down low in shame,
Thought of the coming disaster,
Worshipped his glorious name.
Forgive this abuse of your grace,
I'm a fool to turn from your face.

Advice for Year 6s about to become Year 7s

Don't be apprehensive
About the comprehensive

An Aberystwyth Back Lane

An Aberystwyth back lane
Walked again and again.
There George Jetson they portrayed
Upon a garage door.
Year by year the paint would fade.
It's not there any more.

A voice I love

A voice I hear, a voice I know,
It speaks the words I love,
"Praise him from whom all blessings flow"
Let's praise the One above.

The loneliest day

The loneliest day of my life

Was marked not by sadness
But was a day I spent alone
With you and no-one else.

I cried to the Lord

LM

I cried to the Lord from the deep
O Lord, hear my voice as I weep.
My Lord, listen closely to me
I cry to you, Lord, set me free.

If the Lord kept a record of sin
Then who could stand up before him?
Through Christ there is forgiveness,
Therefore holy fear shall be his.

I wait for the Lord, my soul waits,
My hope is in all his Word states.
My heart keeps waiting for the Lord
Like a watchman who waits for the dawn.

Hope now in the Lord, be humble,
The God of love will not stumble.
Through him the full price has been paid,
On Christ all our sins have been laid.

(Based on Psalm 130)

2 Thessalonians 3:13

Lord, may the message quickly spread

And may it too be praised.

Spare us the evil that we dread.

For many have no faith.

But you, O Lord, you will stay true

To strengthen our weak arm.

It is for this that we him sue,

"Lord keep us from all harm."

Deuteronomy 32:3, 4

I will proclaim his Name - the LORD,
May he forever be adored!
His works are right, his ways are just,
He is the Rock on whom I trust.
My faithful God will do no wrong
(This is the message of my song)
How righteous is my God, how strong.