Survivors

We’ve been shamed

We’ve been defamed

We’ve been scorned

Had our hearts torn

We’ve fallen far

Had to heal every scar

We’ve gotten lost

Not knowing the cost

We’ve longed for peace

Until we found some release

We’ve searched heaven above

Until we found love

We’ve grappled with fear

Until we saw God standing near

We’ve searched for purpose

Then saw it lying at the surface

We’ve searched our hearts

For where life starts

We’ve longed for something pure

Until God made us feel secure

We’ve prayed for strength

While talking with God at length

We are survivors

We’ve learned to smile

Even laugh a little while

We’ve learned what to ignore

As God fills us to the core

We’ve changed our view

After seeing what God can do

We’ve built dreams

That make us burst at the seams

We’ve learned to stand

While holding God’s hand

We’ve gotten turned around

Before finding solid ground

Faith has made us see

What’s truly meant to be

We’ve grappled with doubt

Until God worked things out

We’ve been weak

Until we heard God speak

We’ve looked at every cloud

Then saw what makes us proud

We’ve begun to grow

By sharing what we know

We’ve survivors

One Heartbeat

One heartbeat

Fills the soul

It makes life whole

It shows love is real

Too difficult to conceal

It travels far

Without leaving a scar

It fills a place

With God’s amazing grace

It sees our purpose

Lying at the surface

It helps us dance

Whenever we get a chance

It makes us see

What’s truly meant to be

It gives us peace

We simply can’t release

It embraces the journey

Meant for us only

It plants seeds

That lead to good deeds

It teaches us to smile

Even laugh a little while

And it offers more

Than we could ask for

One heartbeat

Holds us close

Much closer than most

It removes our fear

When we see God standing near

It helps us stand

As we hold God’s hand

It changes our view

When we see what God can do

It provides a home

Where our souls can roam

It hangs on the word

That deserves to be heard

It gives us a name

It removes our shame

It gives us pleasure

Beyond all measure

It tells our story

In all God’s glory

It fills every day

In a very special way

It shows where we meet

One heartbeat

Every Day

Every day

We accept God’s way

We learn as we go

We share what we know

We build dreams

That make us burst at the seams

We learn what to ignore

As God fills us to the core

We embrace every journey

Meant for us only

We stay in prayer

Cause God almighty is there

We do a victory dance

Whenever we get a chance

We see what’s in stone

Why God never leaves us alone

We reach our peak

Whenever we hear God speak

We fill the love

Coming from heaven above

And life gets better

When we embrace it to the letter

Every day

We learn to stand

As we hold God’s hand

Faith makes us see

What’s truly meant to be

We enjoy a moment of pleasure

Beyond all measure

We see what we’ve learned

All the stripes we’ve earned

We travel far

While healing every scar

We look straight ahead

Without an ounce of dread

We learn to let go

Of what we used to know

We learn how to live

How to give

And see our purpose

Lying at the surface

We remove all doubt

That God will work things out

We get much stronger

As our days get longer

We continue to pray

Every day

I Remember You

I remember you

And what you used to do

I remember your warm embrace

The smile on your face

I remember your comforting voice

It makes me rejoice

I remember your discipline and direction

As well as affection

I remember every chapter

All the joy and laughter

I remember your sweet soul

How you made me whole

I remember your home

Where my soul would roam

I remember your name

How you removed my shame

I remember purpose

How it rose to the surface

I remember how you lifted me up

Filled my cup

I remember your power

I feel it hour after hour

I remember you planting seeds

That led to good deeds

I remember what you taught me

Things that are meant to be

I remember the past

How we made every moment last

I remember all the days

Filled with your loving ways

I remember you moving ahead

While removing my dread

I remember you showing what’s real

Things difficult to conceal

I remember your encouraging word

Cause it deserves to be heard

I remember learning to stand

While holding your hand

I remember your lessons

They have become confessions

I see what God can do

I remember you