When I find life burdensome,
Help me Lord to turn to you:
Dear Lord, give to me your wisdom,
Help me know what I should do.      

Lord, help me to realize,
The depth of your love for me:
Give me what I'm in need of,
Bestow on me your mercy.

Dear Lord, infuse in my heart,
Your tranquility and peace:
Joys in my life have abound,
Have them increase and not cease.

Lord, make each day much brighter,
And make my burdens lighter,

Help us, Lord, know what to do.
Give us strength to follow you.
At times in life when we're weak,
Make us strong and make us meek.

Help us Lord in times of strife,
Our lives help us live for you,
Help us Lord, grow close to you,
Holiness, help us pursue.

Lord, when people need our help,
Them help us to not ignore.
At times when we are tempted,
Help us Lord to sin no more,

Lord, instill in us your peace,
And each day make it increase.

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How lovely a sight it is,
When sky blue the sky is then:
It gives beauty on clear days,
As sunshine highlights the glen.

Sky blue is soothing to eyes,
Even on a winter's day:
It adds beauty to the sky,
In a real delightful way.

When weather is really brisk,
And snow clouds are in the sky:
You'll find the kids bundled up,
Eyeing snowflakes passing by.

When the skies are of sky blue,
To them my eyes are drawn to.

When life is topsy turvy,
During times Lord, such as these,
Help us know what we're to do.
And how you best we'll please.

Help us Lord in discerning,
How you're calling us to live:
Help us Lord to be grateful,
For our lives that you did give.

Help us Lord to clearly see,
How to avoid iniquity:
And please you by the way we live,
That's one of integrity.

When we find life hard to bear,
Don't forget to show you care.

When life becomes trying Lord,
Help us in times such as these:
Help us Lord be your children,
Show us how you we're to please.

Help us to be courageous,
When we're pressured to live wrong:
Give us needed strength we need,
So to you Lord we'll belong.

Help us seek the narrow path,
That to heaven leads us there:
To be with you forever,
With your never-ending care.

To sinful ways help us say no,
Lord, help us to do your will:
Help us be open to it,
Peace in our lives, there instill.

A star shone o'er Bethlehem,
Upon that first Christmas night:
The shepherds came from the fields,
In search of such brilliant light.

They gathered at the manger,
Where the baby Jesus laid:
Homage to the newborn king,
To Jesus Christ they had paid.

It was a cold and starry night,
Hearts were warmed with love and care:
Animals came to greet him,
Coming in from here and there.                  

The king of kings was born this night,
He came to help us turn out right.

written 12-24-2024