Sonnets For Thought by Grace

Eternal Choices

Shaking pressure tearing me apart
Separate worlds warring for my soul
Torn between two choices for my heart
Broken spirit longing to be whole
Promises of life and endless glory
Suffering and shame I'd have to bear
Both are present, both sides of the story
Promise these to me, with more to share
Which one should I choose, if what I take
Will seal my fate forever, good or bad?
Tell me, what eternal choices should I make
That when I end my life, I should be glad?
Choose that which will give you life forever
Choose to bow to Jesus, ceasing never.

Dancing on the Waters

Dancing on the waters made by him

Light feet tapping over shiny waves

Giving God the praise through thick and thin

Jesus, Son of Man who freed us slaves

He took the chains and sunk them in the sea

My manacles will rust on ocean floor

So now I walk on water, full of glee

Rejoicing that my sin's recalled no more

I dance on waves so billowed by the wind

No longer tossed by worries of this life

I know that through the fire I'll come unsinged

And should I be destroyed by earthly strife

I know that God will carry me through death

His love unlimited by height or breadth!

Temptation

Watching, edging, just to jerk away

Then, a moment later, back again

Knowing that I really should not stay

Yet drawn by sweet temptation, like all men.

I'm torn in two by two opposing fires

My earthly flesh against the heav'nly call

Oh Lord, to be with you is my desire

Please free me from this war - don't let me fall

Give me strength to fight against these lies

Save me from this war I cannot win

Because, Lord Jesus, You're my sacrifice

I beg You, set me free from this my sin:

To linger by the path I should not take

To wish for what is evil, for flesh's sake.

Dawn Watch

Hold on, my child, until the night is past

Remember there will one day be a dawn

For e'en within the night the shadows cast

They flicker in the fire and are gone

The wind blows cold and ice is in the land

So many lights have flickered and gone out

Fear not, my child, and hold on to my hand

Take courage, he has said we must not doubt

The darkness screams with cries of dying souls

Unending pains of loss strike hearts again

We must stand fast, my child, we must keep hold

And keep our fire alight until the end

No matter how our suffering goes on

We keep our weary watch until the dawn.

On the Other Side

Awake! Come quickly, death is close at hand

The soldiers black are knocking on the door

Get out of bed and run, just like we planned

They've found us and they've come to settle scores

They smash the door and drag you through the street

They throw your precious treasures on the ground

They lash us for each friendly eye we meet

The secret of our story has been found

And now we stand before the blazing fire

To take the mark or to the fire fall

I'll make my stand and set my love up higher

But will you bear the trial to which we're called?

God give you strength and in His peace abide

And soon I'll see you on the other side

The Greatest End

Come drink from water pure and ever-flowing

Come take and eat the fruit of tree of life

Come buy pure gold refined, no money owing

Come climb the hill and enter in God's light

Receive the joy of Jesus ever living

Receive the grace that brought you to this life

Receive the crown for suffering, enduring

Receive the rest He promised, no more strife

No more will sin and sorrow plague the planet

No more will we have wrenching tears and pain

No more will there be liars, thieves, or bandits

No more will God's great name be put to shame

Forever Satan dies in fires infernal

Forever we will praise the King eternal