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WAITING ON A STORM

So much of life just happens
Even as we watch
We think we are in control
Truth is, we aren’t

Waiting on a bad storm
Causes prayers to rise
Each and every person
Not surprised

And yet each day is similar
Storms mostly come unannounced
We should be committed
To watch for storms each day

They swirl about us
Striking while we snooze
Thinking life is easy
Then crumbling in the storm

Storms have a purpose
If we will look to Christ
They let Him strengthen
Our ordinary lives

Life lulls to boredom
People go to sleep
While all around the evil
Strikes a strident beat

Wake up casual Christian
Pay attention to your ways
Pray for wisdom
To face the evil day

Clay Corvin 9/15/04

I WANT TO SERVE THE LORD

I want to serve Jesus
And be busy about His work
Standing ready for service
Undeterred by the world

Failure isn’t an option
The Lord brings victory
People count with Jesus
He has hold of me

As I walk His pathway
I will be His hands
Reaching out to others
Sharing His love with them

Everyone needs Jesus
But each one must choose
I want to be a good servant
So that no one might lose

People have funny ideas
They base their life on dreams
Sadly most will miss it
They will ignore Jesus Christ

Help me Lord share Jesus
Help me give my best
So others see You in me
And see that You are best

I want to be a good servant
Sharing Christ with all
The Gospel is God’s message
No one has to fall

JESUS CARES

Power is a new thing
I’ve never had before
Christ gave me His life
Now I’m strong in Him

Every day He leads me
Each new path I go
Giving me His plan
So that I will know where to go

Every day He hears me
Knowing what I need
Equipping me to serve Him
By doing what you need

Every day He is with me
I’m never left alone
Jesus is in my heart
He has made me His home

Every day I know Him
Better than before
Living as He says
Willing to serve my Lord

Every day He heals me
The world is an evil place
His love and grace
Equips me to live in this place

Heartache may come and visit
No longer will it stay
The Lord Has conquered evil
Jesus cares for me

Clay Corvin 9/11/04

JESUS IS THE WAY

I am sick
My life’s a mess
I make choices
Never the best
Even when I think it through
My choices come back
They make me blue

I’ve seen the way
I want to be
Able and strong
Kind and free
Not a thing, Not afraid
The world’s a place
Where messes are made

Jesus is the way
He changes me
Giving me His strength
To change the way
I face each day
Wise and strong
An encourager
Able to deal with wrong

I can finally be me
His love sets me free
He died for
That I might live
With Him now and in eternity
Giving me sight
To see the evil I do
Throwing off my chains
Christ equips my life

I can care for you
Each day I know my way
The Lord cares for me
He talks with me
And tells me truth
Equipping me to be
A servant able to hear
The pain and need you have
Telling you about Christ
He can give you life

Clay Corvin 9/11/04

CHANGING PAIN

God is at work
Seeking you
Looking for you
Because of your need

Every day is painful
Failure is hard on you
Life is deceptive
It is always eluding you

Christ brings life
Christ brings sight
You can be sure
Jesus will not disappoint you

The future disappears
Each day is fear
The world closing in
Your heart no longer cares

Jesus gives a new heart
Christ inside of you
Living in your present
Guiding you too

Equipping you for joy
Carrying all your pain
Life in Christ is kingdom life
The world no longer restrains

Clay Corvin 9/12/04

I DON’T LIKE NOT KNOWING

Darkened recess
Unknown path
I’m not going
Where I seemed to, last

Hurting more
Than I can explain
World divided
Filled with pain

Pain so deep
My soul is numb
Where is the light?
When did I come?

Can I ever leave this pain?
What is its name?
My life was so good
Now I’m not where I should

The sun is out
The things I do shine
But I am in the dark
My life is entwined
With a future that’s bleak
I have promises to keep
I don’t deserve this way

But I have it
What can I do?
I know You
You are good

I can trust Christ
The end will bless
Hanging on
My life is His

Today I will be me
A bit here, a bit there
One foot, one heart
Soon I will be there
Maybe I will even feel joy
God is good
He loves me

Clay Corvin 9/07/04

YOU ARE MY SHIELD (Ps. 3:3-4)

What a life I’ve led
You guarded me
When I was blind
Standing up for me
Keeping me free

Through all of life
You’ve walked beside
Even in my sin
You were saving me
Reaching out to hold

What a joy to be
Your child
Filled with gratitude
Knowing my attitude
Often times was wrong

You are my king
Knowing all about me
Seeing what I do
And when I disappoint You
You still care for me

Love is what You are
I can call on You
Throughout eternity
And love unites me
Thank you for saving me

I have been a partner
You gave me a plan
Every day I seek to be
The one who can
And You enabled me to serve

All the paths I traveled
All the times I cried
Every time I crumbled
You were by my side
You are my shield

CC 09/06/04

JESUS IS OUR ONLY HOPE

Jesus is our only hope
Each that asks He saves
A gift of life for any
A way of life for all

Money doesn’t make us
It divides and destroys
Tasting like saltwater
It demands ones soul

Miracles do not save us
Saints are everywhere
Jesus is our Savior
The only way to God

Family isn’t our ticket
Families are a joy
But families are only human
We need a God’s son

Luck is not the measure
Good luck follows some
The day we face destruction
Luck will be undone

Only Christ can save us
He is Lord of all
He has paid our ticket
Jesus is our all

The Lord of Creation
Wrote about His son
The Word of God describes Him
Jesus is the one

Come to Christ your savior
Ask Him for your life
Bend your knee in repentance
The Lord has paid your price

He will be forever
Forever starts today
The Lord of all is with you
When you ask Him for His way

Never more to wander
No longer alone
Evil has no handle
You are God’s own

9/4/04 Clay Corvin

MY FAITH IS PERSONAL

Faith is my choice
I can believe in Christ
Faith is available
To claim the Christ like life

Christ is pleased
To hear me believe
Trusting His Word
Opening my heart
Asking to be heard
Knowing He is near
Because my life is dear

Faith is an action
It changes how I live
Jesus gives wisdom
To help me live

Near Him
Knowing Him
Guiding me each day
Because my life is dear

Every step
Every thought
Offered to Him
His life in me

Faith is important
I cannot survive
The morass inside
Without faith in Christ

Jesus helps me see
Reminds me to be
A child of God
His precious child
Able to smile
Because my life is dear

Faith changes everything
Keeping me alive
Through evil’s drive to smear
My life and its year
All I have is Jesus
All I need is His life
Eternity in me
Jesus holds my hand
Leading me home
Because my life is dear

CC 9/4/04

ALL PEOPLE SUFFER

Suffering is a given
Everyone hurts
I choose to live
By the Bible
By the strength Jesus gives
In spite of the pain
That evil deals me
I will live each day
In Christ’s victory
Seeing that pain
Isn’t an indictment of me

Evil comes calling
Seeking to kill
Its favorite target
Is a weak will
And a blind heart
Why me is the wrong line
All people suffer
That’s life
And I am alive
To stand with Christ
Getting good advice
Where to walk
How to grow

Ignorance is man’s excuse
Dead in trespass and sin
Until one comes to Christ
Evil always wins
Pointing a finger at God
Always saying it’s Him
Hurting you more
Because you cannot see
Evil is slavery
You aren’t free

Then Christ comes
You see His hand
A thought of victory
A desire to win
You ask Him in your heart
You bend your knee to Christ
Forgive me Lord
Save me from evil’s device
Christ will save you
Suffering’s hold will be through

9/4/04 Clay Corvin