Always Faithful

Long before I knew myself
You knew me
You gave me more than life itself
You saved me

When I stumble, when I fall
You will see me through it all
Always faithful, always true
All I can do
Is live for you

Without you Lord I cannot stand
You lift me
Your love I'll never understand
You bless me

You said you'd always be my friend
You'd be with me until the end
Always faithful, always true
All I can do
Is live for you

Always faithful (Always faithful)
Always faithful (always faithful)
Always wonderful and true
Always faithful (always faithful)
Always faithful (always faithful)
Your love will lead me back to you

Always faithful, always true
I can't believe the things you do
Always faithful, always true
All I can do
Is live for you

Always faithful, always true
Your love will always see me through
Always faithful, always true
All I can do
Is live for you

He Was Here

I was happy
To do for myself
Never needed anyone
To hold my hand

I had a mansion
Of achievement
But it's foundation was made
Of shifting sand

And when it started crashing down
For all the world to see
I began to hear of voice call out to me

He was here inside of me
And there he stood with open arms inviting me
He was here in spite of me
And I'll never know the reason of
The gift of his unending love
The only thing I know is he was here

I hit rock bottom
And started digging
All the habits in my life
Assumed control

I couldn't stand it
Any longer
I just had to find some help
To heal my soul

It was then I got down off my feet
And onto bended knee
And called upon the Lord to set me free

Chorus

Society tells us the power is within
There is no need to wish upon a star
But you can tell Oprah and People Magazine
That they don't know just how right they are

'Cause he is here inside of me
And there he stands with open arms inviting me
He is here in spite of me
And I'll never know the reason of
The gift of his unending love
The only thing I know is he is here

Here
He was and is
And always will be here

The DMV Chronicles

Last week I took off from work early to cart the teenager over to the DMV so he could take the written test and get his learner's permit. This in itself is proof positive of two undeniable facts; I'm getting old (which really needed no further confirmation, thank you very much) and I am a glutton for punishment.

We rolled in and were greeted by a line of about 50 or so people extending out the door and around the side of the building. In a not unrelated development, there was absolutely no available parking. Had the dumbasses in line made appointments (like the one that we were in imminent danger of missing) then they wouldn't have had to stand in line and I wouldn't have had to circle the parking lot three times before finally giving up and parking at the gas station across the street. I really hate people sometimes.

After convincing the security puke to let us in the fun began in earnest. First of all, it was more crowded than I've ever seen, and smelled like it too. Considering the thankless (but extremely well compensated) jobs the people there were performing, they weren't as surly and sullen as could be expected, especially since their clientele wasn't the sharpest, as evidenced by the failure to mail in their registration paperwork on time, or to make a bloody appointment! Bitter? Yes I am.

Stand in this line. Fill this out. Go wait over there until your number is called.

A half hour later, it finally was. Good thing too, because if I had to listen to the screaming baby with the indifferent mom for one more second I was going to commit random acts of violence upon personnel and property. Which would have been unfortunate as it would have delayed the process longer. I had somewhere to be later; the police station wasn't it.

Another line, this time to receive the testing materials. Progress! More waiting, this time with no place to sit.

6 missed out of 46. 8 allowed. I am now the proud parent of a semi-licensed driver. My life has officially become more complicated.

I am so not ready for this.

Keys To My Heart

I have never felt this way before

I don't know where to begin

To show you how much my love for you

Has consumed me

 

There's a fire burning inside my heart

In a way that it's never been

It's out of control and it shows no signs

Of reducing

 

But I don't really care

If it leads me to my doom

As long as it's you who takes me there

 

I give you the keys to my heart

So open the door and stay forever

I give you my love from the start

And over and over again

 

I have fallen captive under your spell

You got your hooks in me

There is no way I could ever dream

Of escaping

 

You've awakened me from a fitful sleep

You opened my eyes to see

That nothing compares to the power of the love

That we're making

 

And I know that it's true

If you ever went away

My life would be nothing without you

 

I give you the keys to my heart

So open the door and stay forever

I give you my love from the start

And over and over again

 

My destiny calls to me

Pulling me constantly

Drawing me close to your side

 

I give you the keys to my heart

So open the door and stay forever

I give you my love from the start

I know that we always will be together

I give you the keys to my heart

Deep down inside there's a buried treasure

I give you my love from the start

And over and over again

We Will Remember You

You fought the good fight

With a smile on your face

And handled all adversity

With character and grace

 

You were always aiming forward

And never looked behind

So full of generosity

No one was more kind

 

And though our hearts are breaking from the pain

We rejoice to know our loss is Heaven's gain

 

This is the day that we prayed would never come

The time has come for us to say goodbye

And hold to the faith that we'll someday meet again

And in the arms of God we'll softly lie

But for now all we can do is just survive

We will remember you

All the days of our lives

 

Neither death nor life

Can ever come between

God's children and the greatest love

This world has ever seen

 

A love that can see us through

Any trial or loss

The love that our Christ Jesus

Showed upon the cross

 

And since he won two thousand years before

We know that you will live forevermore

 

Chorus

 

Repeat chorus

 

We will remember you

All the days of our lives

Blessing

I hope I have your blessing

For what I want to do

But we have to find a way to go on

Living without you

 

I wish that I could take your place

And let you live again

But I know one day my time will come

And we'll see each other then

 

But for now until that day is here

I've got a job to do

To let them know that it's okay

Feeling happiness anew

Making memories that are never going

To ever include you

And I hope I have your blessing

 

 

I hope you can forgive me

For what I'm going to say

But I've been alone a long long time

And I'm living day to day

 

I know I can't replace you

And I wouldn't care to try

But sometimes I need a hand to hold

And a shoulder where I can cry

 

The boys are growing up so fast

Soon they'll be on their way

I don't want to live my life alone

Under clouds of grey

I want to fall in love again

This is what I pray

And I hope I have your blessing

 

I hope I have your blessing

 

I hope I have your blessing

Leave It At The Altar

You've given me your offering today
You spoke the words I taught you to say
But you're carrying such baggage
Deep within your heart
Don't you know it's keeping us apart

Leave it at the altar
Leave it all behind
Cast away the doubt and fear
That's troubling your mind
Leave it at the altar
Give it all to me
I'll give you everlasting life
I will set you free
Just leave it all to me

The memories you cannot seem to shake
The habits much too hard for you to break
All you need to do is ask
I'll take away your chains
They'll fade away til only love remains

I've forgiven you your sin
It don't matter anymore
Now it's time that you forgive yourself 
Your past does not define you
I've opened up the door
So hold onto me and nothing else

There'll be no more misery
If you leave it all to me