They say that life's too short
And now I understand
Each year that passes by
And I become an older man
The things that I have done
The choices I have made
Are often times regretted
I failed to make the grade
We can never un-do
The mistakes of yesterday
But we can purpose in our mind
That tomorrow's another day
We can strive to be
The very best we can
And willingly and knowingly
Choose to make a stand
To change the things
That we can change
To make our future bright
And with God in Heaven
As our guide
It just might turn out right

I see you in your midnight hour
I know your thoughts and fears
But if you would gently rest in me
I'll wipe away those tears
Come to me my arms are open
I long to show you love
Let me embrace and hold you
From my throne above
Lean on me and do not doubt
I see and know all things
I am your creator
Mender of your broken wings
So come to me and sore on high
And I will let you see
There is no other refuge
No other God but me

Far back as I remember
Mother's days were full
Always doing something
That's what she liked to do
In the winter day's you'd find her
With a shovel in her hand
Out there moving snow
Boy her energy was grand
Then I can remember
Watching her hang up clothes
Out on the summer clothes line
And I'd watch the sheets just blow
They were fresh as spring time
As the sun would warm then dry
And Oh it was so nice
To sleep on them that night
Other days I'd see her
Mowing our country yard
She would have things really neat
She often worked real hard
Yes my mind goes back
To those good old days
And they are like no other
For among my most precious memories
They're of my precious Mother

He is the rose of Sharon
The brightest morning star
No one else compares to him
No matter near or far
His fragrance is so sweet
He's like the morning dew
And he can be the sweetest rose
And bloom in your heart too
Oh come, taste and see
That that the Lord is good
He'll lighten all your heavy load
Just like he said he would
Let the rose of Sharon
Come live in you today
And let his Holy Spirit
Fill you every day

Joy comes in the morning
After a long night
Things seem so much better
When we see the light
We worry we fret
Our stress is so high
While all along
Our Savior is nigh
He knows our thoughts
before we ask
And your situation
To Him is no task
He has the answer
Just wait and see
And if you wait in Faith
He'll bring Victory
So my dear friend
Just heed my warning
God's in control and
Joy comes in the morning

We start a journey each new day
Not knowing what will come
As we begin each new day
At rising of the sun
Sometimes happy things occur
Sometime we are sad
Situations right and left
We take the good and bad
Disappointments come and go
Mixed with doubt's and fears
Then we have those hurting times
Our eyes release the tears
Some day's theirs friends
Who will come to call
Other days you look around
And see no one at all
But let me tell you something friend
It's life, that's all it is
And when it's all been said and done
We just begin again

There is a day that’s coming
And it is just around the bend
When everything that you've known
Will come right to an end

You will witness things
That you've never seen before
Like babies disappearing
Disaster, guns and war

Never have we seen
Such nationwide distress
and turmoil is among us
There's no peace and there's no rest

You can read it in your Bible
God say's it very plain
In the final last day's
before he comes again

you will see destruction
And much terror in the land
it's time we get a grip
On  God's unchanging hand

I believe in One God
every morning, night and noon
and most of all my Friend
I believe He's coming "Soon"

Should the Lord return today would you be caught off guard and would you find it very hard to tell him how sorry you were that you didn’t feel the need to ask him into your heart perhaps because you didn’t feel worthy to bother him or feel that you didn’t somehow measure up. We all have felt that way at some point in our lives, but Jesus knows everything and nothing is unseen and he longs for us to come to him as a child would go to his earthly father for comfort and love.  When God created man he desired to have fellowship with him thus so he longs to have personal intimate fellowship with us.  Have you ever stood at the foot of a mountain and was overwhelmed at it’s beauty and just know that you had nothing to do with it…Only God could have done it…and then on a clear spring night, have you ever gazed up into the heaven’s and see the stars all scattered into place, perfectly designed to make the night sky a magical carpet, and to think he knows them all by name.
I could go on and on but I think you get the drift here…and as it says in the word, God created the Heaven’s and the earth and all that is in it.
One man said to me.. I don’t believe in the Heaven you sing about and I don’t belive in God or Hell….and he said what do you think of that…I said your asking me…?  So without hesitation, I said well sir, if your going around all of your life proclaiming that there is no God, no Heaven or Hell…when it’s all said and done….”you’d better be right”..
The gentleman lowered his head and just walked away…
In the end we have to be right with our maker to enter the kingdom of God…he came as a sacrifice for your sins. And he’s not letting us just do as we please and expect to enter his sinless Heaven..Salvation is as simple as the thief that hung next to him when he said “Remember Me “  Notice that’s not a prayer of repentance, but Jesus’s reply was, This day you shall be with me in paradice….So daily my prayer is Lord, Remember me.
I hope these words have been an encouragement to you and that you will find it in your heart to except and trust the one that loves you more than you’ll ever know, and that’s Jesus Christ himself.

When my spirit is low I know where to go
For comfort and peace and rest
He is so loving and willing to hear
My petitions as I pray and confess
Why would I go to anyone else
For it's God in Heaven who knows
He is the friend who's closer to me
What wonderful love he betows
When I seek his face
He so willingly makes
His presence so real to me
He say's come and dine,  put your hand in mine
Let me draw closer to thee
I'll be a comfort to your weary soul
A light in your darkness to see
I will show you the way, seek me this day
I'm everything you need me to be
Make me your choice and please do not fear
For I am truly with you this day
My child do not doubt, for I'll bring you out
Take my hand and I'll lead the way

With a heart full of love
He carried the cross
And gave his life for all
Enduring such pain and agony
By the time it was finished he new
That even amidst all the suffering
He did what he knew he must do
He ask of his father
For that cup to pass
Perhaps their could be some other way
But the Heavenly Father
Knew it must be
A sacrifice had to be made
So completing the task
And carrying through
To please his father above
He said it is finished
And then bowed his head
And died with a
Heart Full Of Love

As a child I loved to sing
And play piano too
I loved to sing the hymns
The old ones and the new
Then Southern Gospel came along
And oh how sweet the sound
I started traveling on a bus
I've seen so many town
I'd see the people stand each night
To praise and clap their hands
You could really feel his presence
The feeling was so grand
As I look back upon those days
Where many souls were won
I'm thankful that the Lord chose me
And let me sing God's songs

I have a fond memory
Of a house back a lane
Oh how I wish
I could visit again

The three who were there
Were so special to me
And each time I'd visit
My heart filled with glee

The setting was country
But oh it was grand
And I loved setting on the swing
Surveying the land

Love filled each room
God's spirit was there
And besides hospitality
You were shown such love and such care

Their were three at one time
Then two and then one
And finally all of them
Made their journey home

I miss them so
But I know that someday
In Heaven I'll see them
Together again

A Tribute To: Elvin * Ralph * and Dora Lykens

Our faithful loving God
Keeps an eye on you
Always watching over e
Everything you do
He knows it all, see's it all
And even hears your faintest cry
And he's present in the midnight hour
As you watch the time go bye
They say it's always darkest
Just before the dawn
And even in those dreadful hours
God can give a song
He is loving he is faithful
He will ever keep his word
He's closer than a brother
And much sharper than a sword
His patience never weaken
He never slumbers, never sleeps
And when you go to sleep at night
He your soul will keep
So if your reading this
My friend you should be grateful
That you right now can give him time
To prove to you He's Faithful

Dear Lord its morning
And I come to you
Asking for your grace
To help me get through

I need your touch
More than before
Let me know you each day
So very much more

Give me your strength
And endurance to stand
I'm reaching out
For your unfailing hand

Please bless all my family
And my friends today
Send them a blessing
And touch them I pray

Now father
As I end this morning prayer
Please keep us all
In your tender care
AMEN

Gabriel has a trumpet
Which he's about to blow
God say's to him get ready
I'm calling my children home
Now no man knows the day
Nor the hour when this will be
But brother just look around you
And you will surely see
Perilous times are here
We live in such distress
I don't know how we've gone this far
Were in an awful mess
I look to Heaven's clouds each day
Our redemption draweth nigh
Surely he will soon appear
In the eastern sky
It could be today
And that would just be fine
But you can count on one thing
And that is: It's About Time

One day I'll take the journey
That I so long to take
I will cross all barriers
And in Heaven I'll awake

Crossing over Jordan
May cause a little fear
But I know I'll see the Savior
And all my loved ones dear

The fear of death
Shall pass away
And time shall be no more
All will be so Glorious
When I reach that shore

So friend do not weep
When that crossing comes for me
I'll just say goodbye and fall asleep
And begin the journey

The music of life sings within
If you listen close you may hear
Sounds that you've never  encountered
Sounds from afar and near
Music is just what you make it
its often the sound nature makes
Sometimes if you need encouraged
it will show you the road you should take
We all must listen to the music
For its a language we all understand
It spreads all over the world
To unite us and strengthen our land

Nature holds such beauty
For our eyes to see
I love walking in the forest
Seems God's spirit is with me
Such splendor all around
A tapestry so great
No one but God
Could such a thing portrait
The birds the blooms
The sky above
Pour out our Saviors love
Only he could make such wonders
And send them from above
Yes I love all nature
And the wonders that it shows
And how and where it all began
Only God in Heaven knows