Monday, August 22, 2011

Guide My Life Each Day

This particular poem was meant to be a song, but it never got that far. I'm still working out the logistics of turning it into music.

Guide My Life Each Day

Look-look toward me

See how others see.

A bright, shining girl,

Sends rays to the world.

Chorus

The mask that hides me,

Girl the world sees.

Lord to thee I pray,

Guide my life each day.

Smiling day by day

I hide from my ray.

Withdraw to the dark,

I miss my own mark.

How to let them know,

Through my words that flow?

With my trembling voice?

Do I have a choice?

Girl behind the mask,

Poison from my flask.

Knife that draws so near,

Lord my plea please hear.

Oh beckon, angels!

Guide me from my shell.

Gently set on ground,

Walls come tumbling down

Comfort, shelter please.

I am down on knees.

Shelter from the storm,

Wrap ‘round, arms so warm.

Pleas my soul cries out,

Things to pray about.

Where’s thy loving care,

Have I left thy lair?

In shame left the fold,

Arms that gently hold.

Turning back to thee,

Now too late for me?

Straining hard in might,

Searching for the light.

Pain ripping my soul,

Soon no longer whole.

Then come, ray of light,

Shining oh so bright.

Guide me to the path,

All my Father hath.

It’s leading me home,

I am not alone.

My Father is there,

Showers me with care.

Help me always know,

Thou art where I go,

Thou wilt lead me home,

Never was alone.

Thy sheltering arms

Gently keep me warm.

Reminds me of thee,

Thou art close to me.

In my heart abide,

Keep me from the tide.

I can change my ways,

Going day by day.

I will not fall far,

If I raise the bar.

Trust in Thee, my Lord,

Daily live Thy word.

With Thy help I come,

Back to loving home,

Thou'rt waiting for me,

Hoping I will see.

End Chorus

The mask that hides me,

Girl the Father sees.

Lord to thee I pray,

Hear my prayers each day.

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