Babylon's Demise

Babylon got the best of me today
Never starts out that way
Always the best of intentions
Next thing you know
You’re paving the road to Hell

Give in once, twice, three times
The fourth time is really easy
You want to do what’s right
Next thing you know
Light is a scarce memory behind you

I was my own best enemy today
Usually starts out that way
Not usually my intention
Next thing you know
More deserved foes laugh in my face

Only one chance to conquer
Always starts and ends that way
Giving in to strength not mine
Next thing you know
Stepping into the light of Babylon’s demise

Sound of Creation

A song I wrote several years ago. It needs some work. Formatting isn't quite right yet. :)

Intro: G A Em Em A D Em

Em A G Em
Listen to the sound of this creation
Em A G A
Screaming for a way to find salvation

Em G D Em Em G A Em Em

Em A G Em
Do you care enough to light the pathway
Em A G D Dsus
Living waters flowing to a new day

D G A D G
If you care enough to show them the way
G D G D G A
Then let your light shine forth for all to see

G A Em Em A D Em Em

Em A G Em
Now this earth still waits in expectation
Em A G A
Yearning for the day of liberation

Em A D G Em A D Em Em

Em A G Em
When the sons of Yah shall be revealed
Em A G DDsus
In His Son our names will all be sealed

D G A D G
And if you love enough to show the true way
G D G D G A
Then let your love shine forth for all to see

G D A Cmaj7 a G D

D G A D G
Yahshua cared enough to show us the way
G D G D A G D Dsus D
He let his love flow forth for all to know

Light of Faith

Standing on the pinnacle alone and afraid
Nowhere to go but down
Detained by winter’s frigid, gnarled hands
Faith retreats as night asserts its influence

The decree is to give in, to be one of them
Faithfulness the expense of the fray
Despair has taken the high ground
Desolation will fight for his space

The husbandman prunes with purposeful intent
The vine weeps in anguish as branches
Join the burning bramble
Others are cut back to fortify the vine

The vine must grow at any cost
Even the demise of the vine is not too great a price
The vinedresser’s hands restore with gentle ease
Reviving faith in the midst of despondency and malice

Daylight’s brightness a harsh reminder of nighttime’s place
Nighttime withers under the brilliant light
Darkness a slave to the light, bowing to the master
Reconciliation the goal since inception

Standing on the pinnacle embraced by the day
Stable, steady, unyielding
Supported by firm, gentle hands
Faith affirms as the night hides away

Fasting For Freedom

From Isaiah:

"Is this not the fast which I choose, to loosen the bonds of wickedness, to undo the bands of the yoke, and to let the oppressed go free and break every yoke? Is it not to divide your bread with the hungry and bring the homeless poor into the house; when you see the naked, to cover him; and not to hide yourself from your own flesh? Then your light will break out like the dawn, and your recovery will speedily spring forth; and your righteousness will go before you; the glory of Yahweh will be your rear guard. Then you will call, and Yahweh will answer; you will cry, and He will say, 'Here I am.' If you remove the yoke from your midst, the pointing of the finger and speaking wickedness, and if you give yourself to the hungry and satisfy the desire of the afflicted, then your light will rise in darkness and your gloom will become like midday. And Yahweh will continually guide you, and satisfy your desire in scorched places, and give strength to your bones; and you will be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water whose waters do not fail."