Covenant

Made a cov'nant with my eyes
To look into the skies
When pretty girls go by
I've learned to love the sky.

To be Frank

I was a thousand miles from Wales,
So I could not attend,
As would a family member, friend,
The fun'rals for Frank and Frank.

Frank I'd known for all my life
And Frank about two score.
The one has gone to heaven above,
The other, I'm not sure.

They both were sinners, it is clear,
Though one had been to pris'n.
One only liked too much his beer,
The other had done worse.

It is the one who did what's worse,
The one who went to prison
Who I'm convinced is now in heav'n,
Although that seems perverse.

My mother's brother did not turn
And trust in Christ, it seems,
But brother Frank had come to learn
That faith in Christ redeems.

The donkeys of Grahamstown, South Africa

You hear them at night
Though they are not in sight.
The donkeys of Grahamstown,
Let's award them a crown.

You see them by day,
Are they hunting for hay?
The donkeys of Grahamstown,
Let's award them a crown.

You see them by day,
Two pulling a dray.
The donkeys of Grahamstown,
Let's award them a crown.

Rememb'ring hot sand
Childhood rides on the strand.
The donkeys of Grahamstown,
Let's award them a crown.

I think of my Lord,
The Saviour of the world.
Born there in Bethlehem town,
Strips of cloth for a gown.

I think of my Lord,
The Saviour of the world.
Who rode into the town,
Rows of thorns formed his crown.

I hear the beat - a distant sound

I hear the beat - a distant sound,
As my mind runs away.
I travel back, in memories drowned,
To past and long gone days.

I know my life will soon be gone,
My body in the grave,
And so I seek, while here on earth,
To live to God alone.

But low I fall, so quickly fall,
Sometimes I hardly stand.
Without his help, without his love,
I'd be in hell right now.

And so I look, I look to him,
May he my Saviour be,
And though I fall a thousand times,
May he bring me safe home.

Yes, one day I will see his face,
I'll gaze on him at last
And I will feel his loving arms
Around me hold me fast.

Though still I sin

Though still I sin and miss the mark

All my sin has been revoked

And I'm no longer in the dark

Though still I sin and cross the line

All my sin is covered o'er

The Saviour Jesus he is mine

Though still I sin and twist my way

All my sin has been forgiven

And I must serve him every day

Vote for me!

Vote for me, I'm the greatest yet!
Vote for me, I am your best bet!
Vote for me, you will not regret!
Vote for me, I will clear the debt!
Vote for me, think how much you'll get!
Vote for me, yes, join the jet set!

The Fantasist 5

He was with Wilma
But he wanted Wanda

I like red apples

I like red apples,
She likes green.
I love her so much
But we're not the same.

She'll steadily burn
The fire slow to fade.
I shoot splutt'ring sparks
Quickly they turn.

We're diff'rent I said
But I love her so.
She likes green apples,
And I like red.

My sons

When I think of my sons
I'm all of a quiver
To think such joy comes
Because I am with her.

When I think of my sons
I honour the Giver
Whose love for us runs
And never will wither.

When I think of my sons
I think of a river
That from God's throne comes
From shame to deliver.

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.