Young Folks

I see the young folks

Filled with potential

It isn’t accidental

They were created by God

Let’s offer a wink and nod

They spend their days

Wrapped in God’s ways

They’re filled with energy

It’s certainly meant to be

They raise a unified voice

As they gather and rejoice

They fulfill their purpose

When it rises to the surface

They build the dreams

That make them burst at the seams

They know what to ignore

God fills them to the core

They stand on solid ground

As they share the joy they found

They live in a place

Filled with mercy and grace

Things get better

As they embrace life to the letter

They have God’s affection

As well as protection

And they know what’s in stone

They realize they’re not alone

I see the young folks

Each one standing tall

As God answers their call

They continue to grow

As they share what they know

They look straight ahead

Without an ounce of dread

Knowing God set their path

Without unleashing His wrath

They’re embracing their mission

With crystal clear vision

They’ve opened their hearts

That’s where everything starts

God has shown them pleasure

Beyond all measure

They remember who they are

As they reach for a star

I see their light

It’s a wonderful sight

The young folks

Better Days

We’ve had trials and tribulations

And all sorts of humiliations

We’ve gotten turned around

While searching for solid ground

We’ve searched our hearts

To see where love starts

We’ve searched for our purpose

Until it rose to the surface

We’ve longed for something pure

Cause we felt insecure

We’ve wondered if our journey

Is meant for us only

We’ve prayed for strength

As we talked at length

We’ve longed for a home

Where our souls can roam

We’ve fallen and risen again

Knowing with faith we’d win

We’ve traveled far

While healing every scar

We’ve held each other close

Cause bonding matters most

All these things we’ve done

We’ve become one

Cause in all our ways

We prayed for better days

We’ve learned what to ignore

As God fills us to the core

We’ve grappled with doubt

Until God worked things out

We’ve searched for a place

Filled with mercy and grace

Until God revealed what’s for us

In Him we trust

We’ve embraced life anew

After seeing what God can do

We’ve stumbled here and there

But God offered tender loving care

We’ve lost our voice

Until God taught us to rejoice

We’ve embraced our mission

With crystal clear vision

All these things we’ve done

We’ve become one

Cause in all our ways

We’ve prayed for better days