Category Archives: Spiritual practices

Riddle

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What’s straight as an arrow and spins like a web?
What makes you so hungry while keeping you fed,
Awakens you softly to toss in your bed;
Though much has been written, so little is said…

What helps you to fly while it’s holding you close?
What asks you for nothing and gives you the most,
And sings you a song no one ever composed;
We try to explain it, but nobody knows…

What gives you the world as the world falls away?
What longs for the night as it brightens each day,
Erasing the words as it writes a new page;
We speak and we sing, but the mind cannot say…

What’s fluffy as clouds and as steady as rock?
What door can be open with no key or knock?
What frees as it binds with the strongest of knots?
Your love is the answer the question forgot.

Angel Harts

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1. She might play the ukulele.
He might be a Navy man.
They’re not who you’d look to see,
But in your heart you understand.
Refrain:

2. She knows all her jagged pieces.
He remembers his mistakes.
Love restores and heartache ceases,
Washed away as healing breaks.
Refrain:

3. Watch these angels knowing, loving,
Finding peace in Him today.
Here on earth as in His heaven,
Praising God who lights the way.
Refrain: (Twice)

Living, learning in this world,
Give your angel heart to God.

Refrain:
Not all angels play the harp
And wear a halo and a robe.
Living, learning in this world,
Angels give their hearts to God.

Love Alone Is Real

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And now abide faith, hope, and love, these three. But the greatest of these is love.*

1. Faith is the stuff of things that you want,
But right now you cannot see.
And faith is the seed that lets you believe
When you ask you will receive.
But whoever would say you only need faith
Is just giving you part of the deal.

Refrain:
The angels rejoice at hearing the voice
Of our Father ever near.
Our God above is a God of love,
Because love alone is real.

2. Hope is the spark that lights up the dark
As it kindles in your soul.
And hope is the thing with feathers that sings,**
And it never stops at all.**
But whoever would say that hope is the Way
Is just giving you part of the deal.
Refrain:

3. Love isn’t blind. It chooses to find
What is good and leave the rest.
And love isn’t dumb. It lets you become
All you could to be your best.
And whoever would say that love’s a cliche
Is just giving you part of the deal.
Refrain: (Twice)

Love alone is real (2x).

* 1 Cor. 13:13 (NASB)

** Paraphrase from
Emily Dickinson.

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Love the Broken Ones

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1. God put my heart into your hands.
It was a little shattered; it needed tender care.
He touched me through your Spirit and helped me understand
That love is real and hearts can heal
With every burden shared.
Refrain:

2. God sent an angel to hold within my heart.
You give me hope and comfort, reminding me to pray.
Our lives are intertwined, and He knew it from the start.
In Him we soar forevermore
On wings of love and faith.
Refrain:

3. God put my heart into your soul.
In you I found the passion to light the flame of care.
He touched me through your Spirit and made me pure and whole
‘Cause love is real and hearts can heal
With every breath we share.
Refrain: (Twice)

God bless you.

Refrain:
God bless the ones who love the broken ones!
The ones who pick the pieces up and see you whole and strong.
God bless the ones who love the broken ones!
And God bless you.

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Life Is Too Short (Nana’s Song)

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In loving memory of Nana, who knew all about flowers–and about life.

Refrain:
[‘Cause] life is too short
Not to smell the wildflowers.
And it’s too short
Not to do a little dance.
Life is too short
Not to cherish every hour.
And it’s too short
Not to love when God gives you the chance.

1. Life is for the living,
No matter who you are.
So smell the fragrant flowers,
And let the living start.
Refrain:

2. Life is for the dancing,
Like breezes through the trees.
So dance a little rhythm,
And set your Spirit free.
Refrain:

3. Life is for the loving,
The greatest gift of all.
So open up your heart,
And never be afraid to fall.
Refrain:

Life is too short
Not to love when God gives you the chance.
Life is too short,
So love when God gives you the chance.

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Minute of Life

Minute of Life

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Today is but a window seen
By eyes so green-
Or sadly sore
From all they bore.

And yesterday? A window bare.
Do not despair.
We can’t return;
Don’t let it burn.

Tomorrow is a window bright!
Unfiltered Light
Ignites the way-
So seize the day!

—
Written for Frank’s intriguing
Minute Poem prompt
and Lillian’s thought-provoking
Window Poetics.

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Trick Candle

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(Capo 1)

1. I got a funny candle.
You blow it out and then,
It comes to life, you blow it out,
And sparks play tricks again.
Refrain:

2. This candle is a lesson.
It’s so simple, true and pure.
We travel through the darkness
With light forevermore.
Refrain:

3. The darkness of this world,
It may seem to take our light.
But just when we’re despairing,
It blazes strong and bright.
Refrain: (Twice)

Refrain:
Thank God, thank God
That our light is a trick candle!
It sparks and sparks again
With every fire He helps us handle.
Thank God, thank God
That our light is a trick, trick candle!

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A Candle

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I wrote this song in about 2003. It was written on an electronic keyboard with synthetic instruments. Now here it is on acoustic guitar.

(Capo 3)

1. I have a flaming candle;
It is a special one.
The brightest light in darkness,
It’s there for everyone.
Refrain:

2. We share a special love,
And it is a candle too.
It waits and hopes and lasts long,
And it shines for me and you.
Refrain:

Repeat from beginning.
Refrain:

Refrain:
O love is the bright candle
That never burns away.
It shines throughout the world,
Through the night and through the day.

Rainbow Blues

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A song of opening awareness, expanding consciousness, and gratitude. Love is always with us! But to recognize it, we must be open to it. On guitar, with my right pinkie and ring finger feeling much better. 🙂

1. I remember my life without You (2x).
The raging storm and clouds of hopeless blue.

2. Through the darkness came a single ray of sun.
Through all that darkness came a single ray of sun.
Your strong and tender Presence gave me one.

3. And all Your Love came pouring down on me.
All Your Love just came pouring down on me.
You paint my heart a rainbow pure and sweet.

4. OOO the rainbow of Your Love is all I see.
That precious rainbow of Your Love is all I see.
And saddest blue, it’s got no place with me.

‘Cause that precious rainbow of Your Love is all I see.
And saddest blue, it’s got no place with me.

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