Burning One,

We will keep your wife and family in our prayers. May you both walk in all His promises including health and properity so that you be fruitful for kingdom work.

We pray for these things in our lives, may we be seen as fruitful and trustworthy servants, blessed and equipped for kingdom work.

Shalom,
Renae (& Adrian)

M.Powell, B.Littrell, S.Chapman

By His Wounds
Isaiah 53:5

He was pierced for our transgressions
He was crushed for our sins
The punishment that brought us peace was upon Him
And by His wounds, by His wounds we are healed

He was pierced for our transgressions
He was crushed for our sins
The punishment that brought us peace was upon Him
And by His wounds, by His wounds we are healed

We are healed by Your sacrifice
And the life that You gave
We are healed for You paid the price
By Your grace we are saved
We are saved

He was pierced for our transgressions
And crushed for our sins
The punishment that brought us peace was upon Him
And by His wounds, by His wounds we are healed

We are healed by Your sacrifice
And the life that You gave
We are healed for You paid the price
By Your grace we are saved
We are saved

He was pierced for our transgressions
He was crushed for our sins
The punishment that brought us peace was upon Him
And by His wounds, by His wounds we are healed
And by His wounds, by His wounds...........

What can wash away my sin?
Nothing but the blood of Jesus

This is a simple, short, and sweet love song. Recently, it became a sentimental fav of me and A's, along with a few others. I remember in high school couples or friends would make tapes to exchange with their fav music. I think that it would be cool to download/or burn and make a cd of some of the songs we've shared here. Anyone interested? I know I have a vid coming .

You Are So Beautiful To Me Joe Cocker

You are so beautiful
To me
You are so beautiful
To me
Can't you see
You're everything I hoped for
You're everything I need
You are so beautiful
To me

You are so beautiful
To me
You are so beautiful
To me
Can't you see
You're everything I hoped for
You're everything I need
You are so beautiful
To me

This song reminds me of a conversation I had with someone on this board. It made me question, who gets to define what is music? Notes heard with the ears? What is poetry? Words with a certain rhythm and rhyme?

What if one can't speak?
What if one can't hear?

Must they miss the music? I say NO!
Can they not sing? I say NO!

What if someone's love takes your breath away so that words can not reciprocate what they have expressed to you? Surely there would be a way to express and communicate to that person.

Here on this board there are many miscommunications because we share written words, and it has been said that we only get a glimpse of the person, not their full presence.

I don't want to promote all of this band's music/lyrics, but I share this song because I think the lyrics are beautiful and capture this sentiment. I am very appreciative of all the friends and fellowship that this board has provided. And it has also made it possible that we get to know more about each other off the board. We look forward to when we get to meet some of the friends we've made in person. Some people may be gifted in ways that are better shared in person, like healing. Not saying healing can't take place over the board, but I've heard of laying on of hands and there being healing.

More Than Words Extreme

Saying I love you
Is not the words I want to hear from you.
It's not that I want you
Not to say, but if you only knew...
How easy it would be to show me how you feel.
More than words is all you have to do to make it real
Then you wouldn't have to say that you love me
Cos I'd already know
What would you do if my heart was torn in two?
More than words to show you feel
That your love for me is real.
What would you say if I took those words away?
Then you couldn't make things new
Just by saying I love you.
More than words.
Now I've tried to talk to you and make you understand
All you have to do is close your eyes
And just reach out your hands and touch me,
Hold me close don't ever let me go.
More than words is all I ever needed you to show
Then you wouldn't have to say that you love me
Cos I'd already know.
What would you do if my heart was torn in two?
More than words to show you feel
That your love for me is real.
What would you say if I took those words away?
Then you couldn't make things new
Just by saying I love you.
More than words.

[This message has been edited by naesimo (edited 07-13-2008).]

Psonnets of Romance
Our Love Is Free
Our love is liberty, not libertine,
consuming fire, yet not one fueled by lust.
No, rather, it is kindled through our trust,
~ by Michael Rew

http://www.psonnets.org/psonnets/lovefree.html

Thy Husband, Pastor of Thy Heart
Thy husband is the pastor of thy heart
and feedeth from the hollow of his hand
thee all good grasses growing in the land
~ by Michael Rew

http://www.psonnets.org/psonnets/pastor.html

I Want To Know You
Words and Music by Darrell Evans

When Your heart beats
I want to feel it

When Your voice speaks
I want to hear it

When Your eyes cry
I want to catch the tears

I want to know You

When Your heart beats
I want to feel it

When Your voice speaks
I want to hear it

When Your eyes cry
I want to catch the tears

I want to know You

Oh my Lord,
I want to know You
Oh my Lord,
I want to know You

When You breathe Lord
I want to breathe with You

When You make a move
I want to move with You

When You're calling
I want to answer You

I want to know You

Oh my Lord,
I want to know You

This is my prayer oh God!

Oh my Lord,
I want to know You

I want to know You
Oh God!

I want to know You
This is a prayer of my heart

I want to know You
my Lord

I want to know You
Oh

I want to know You
Yeah

I want to know You
my Lord

I want to know You

Oh my Lord,
I want to know You

Oh my Lord,
I want to know You

Just want to know You

oh

Hear the passionate cry of my heart oh God yeah!

here's one of my own...


A MERCY UNMEASURED


The tears that run down my cheek
Are laced with the knowledge that I am weak.
In my stuttering prayers I seek amends
For a vicious circle that never ends.

In the empty hours of the night
When I’ve lost all will and strength to fight,
I give in to the tempests of remorse,
And stagger beneath their crippling force.

My memories run in rivulets,
Tainted by shadows of so many regrets.
Of accusations I can’t dismiss,
Of betrayals akin to Judas’ kiss.

I know I’m young but my heart is old,
It is scarred and hard and numb from cold.
And the secrets that I hoard inside
Are the shames that I have tried to hide.

But in the silhouette of the Holy
Every blemish is defined in me…
Every mark of Cain, every washed hand,
Just another witness that I am damned.

The gavel falls with every rooster’s crow,
And all the times I’ve denied I cannot know.
For the flames that have been warming me
leap from the campfires of the enemy.

So if I stay here I have no choice
But to curse Messiah with my own voice.
But if I leave here what can I do?
For I’ve lost any truth that I once knew…

So I turn my face to stalk innocence -
An elusive dream and still my best defense.
It is down a path I’ve never been,
But I know I can’t go back to where I’ve been.

For behind me looms the image of the beast,
And he looks just like me, to say the least.
I don’t know what it is that I will find,
But this path is better than what I’ll leave behind.

It is way narrow, and rough, and made of hard stone,
Where the end is not in sight and the distance is unknown.
Worn footprints speak of those who have also come this way,
But I cannot trust in others when I struggle to even pray.

And when I think I can go on no more,
I find what it is that I was looking for.
A treasure beyond innocence is in this place,
For the very air I breathe is naked grace.

In a mercy unmeasured I am upheld,
And in the light of love all fears are quelled.
A favor surpassing my damning worth
Embraces my life with a second birth.

All striving for acceptance at last is done,
For I’m created anew in the Image of the Son.
By grace I’ve been saved, and by grace I will stand,
And nothing shall remove me from Yah’s sure hand!

TOBYMAC - BURN FOR YOU Lyrics

I'm a brand new man, I'm a conscious man
I'm a man who's burnin' for You
The mistakes I've made have been chased away to the bottom of the ocean blue
I'm a brand new man in a foreign land, I'm a man who's feelin' that fire
And it's all so clear when I'm standing here at the peak of my desire

So won't You move me like You used to
I want the world to know I burn for You

I feel revived again, I am alive again
(Burnin' for You) You got me lifted and lifted You lift me up
I feel revived again, I'm energized again
(Burnin' for You) You got me lifted and lifted You lift me up

Let the smoke clear,
Let the smoke clear

Woke up in a sweat, those ghosts in my head
Had a grip, but I slipped on by
It's a whole new day as the darkness fades
And the sun's climbing in the sky
I concede my love, that I need Your love
I'm before You, a broken man
And it's only You, no substitutes who can renew this soul again

So won't You move me like You used to
I want the world to know I burn for You

I feel revived again, I am alive again
(Burnin' for You) You got me lifted and lifted You lift me up
I feel revived again, I'm energized again
(Burnin' for You) You got me lifted and lifted You lift me up

I feel revived again, I am alive again
(Burnin' for You) You got me lifted and lifted You lift me up

You got me higher than Kilimanjaro
Got me believin' I can save the day
I'm up and running like there ain't no tomorrow
I'd rather burn for You than fade away
I'd rather burn for You than go my way

I'm a whole new guy with a whole new vibe
Changed inside - more flame in the fire
Can't stop, won't stop praying for desire
Like the bunny on the screen feel so energized
Old shell gone without a trace, new face
No more shortness of breath, new pace
Live life now without the taste of fear
TOBYMAC, Double Dutch now let the smoke clear

Let the smoke clear,
Let the smoke clear

I want the world to know I burn for You

I feel revived again, I am alive again
(Burnin' for You) You got me lifted and lifted You lift me up
I feel revived again, I'm energized again
(Burnin' for You) You got me lifted and lifted You lift me up

I feel revived again, I am alive again
(Burnin' for You) You got me lifted and lifted You lift me up
I feel revived again, I'm energized again
(Burnin' for You) You got me lifted and lifted You lift me up

I am alive again
You got me lifted and lifted You lift me up
I'm energized again
You got me lifted and lifted You lift me up

I am alive again
You lift me up
You lift me up

Steven Curtis Chapman \ Fingerprints Of God

I can see the tears filling your eyes
And I know where they're coming from
They're coming from a heart that's broken in two
By what you don't see
The person in the mirror
Doesn't look like the magazine
Oh, but when I look at you it's clear to me that...

I can see the fingerprints of God
When I look at you
I can see the fingerprints of God
And I know it's true
You're a masterpiece
That all creation quietly applauds
And you're covered with the fingerprints of God

Never has there been and never again
Will there be another you
Fashioned by God's hand
And perfectly planned
To be just who you are
And what He's been creating
Since the first beat of your heart
Is a living breathing priceless work of art and...

I can see the fingerprints of God
When I look at you
I can see the fingerprints of God
And I know it's true
You're a masterpiece
That all creation quietly applauds
And you're covered with the fingerprints of God

Just look at you
You're a wonder in the making
Oh, and God's not through, no
In fact, He's just getting started and…

I can see the fingerprints of God
When I look at you
I can see the fingerprints of God
And I know it's true
You're a masterpiece
That all creation quietly applauds
And you're covered with the fingerprints of God

you're covered with the fingerprints of God

Unfolding the Rosebud
It is only a tiny rosebud,
A flower of Yah's design;
But I cannot unfold the petals
With these clumsy hands of mine.

The secret of unfolding flowers
Is not known to such as I.
Yah opens this flower so sweetly,
When in my hands they fade and die.

If I cannot unfold a rosebud,
This flower of Yah's design,
Then how can I think I have wisdom
To unfold this life of mine?

So I'll trust in Him for His leading
Each moment of every day.
I will look to Him for His guidance
Each step of the pilgrim way.

The pathway that lies before me,
Only my Heavenly Father knows.
I'll trust Him to unfold the moments,
Just as He unfolds the rose.

Author Unknown

"Set The World On Fire (Brit Nicole)" Lyrics

I wanna set the world on fire
Until it's burning bright for You
It's everything that I desire
Can I be the one You use?

I, I am small but
You, You are big enough
I, I am weak but
You, You are strong enough to
Take my dreams
Come and give them wings
YHWH with You
There's nothing I can not do
Nothing I cannot do

I wanna feed the hungry children
And reach across the farthest land
And tell the broken there is healing
And mercy in the Father's hands

My hands my feet
My everything
My life, my love
YHWH, use me

I wanna set the world on fire
I wanna set the world on fire, yeah

I'm gonna set the world on fire
Set the world on fire

All Kinds Of Everything Lyrics

Snowdrops and daffodils
butterflies and bees
sailboats and fishermen
things of the sea
wishing-wells
wedding bells
early morning dew
all kinds of everything remind me of you

Seagulls and aeroplanes
things of the sky
winds that go howlin’
breezes that sigh
city sights
neon lights
grey skies or blue
all kinds of everything remind me of you

Summertime
wintertime
spring and autumn too
Monday
Tuesday every day
I think of you.
Dances
romances
things of the night
sunshine and holidays
postcards to write
Budding trees
autumn leaves
a snowflake or two
all kinds of everything remind me of you.

Summertime
wintertime
spring and autumn too
seasons will never change
the way that I love you.

Dances
romances
things of the night
sunshine and holidays
postcards to write
Budding trees
autumn leaves
a snowflake or two
all kinds of everything remind me of you.
All kinds of everything remind me of you.

The Lemon Latasha A Willis

Oblong, bright, and a fragrance with a bite

Unexpected chaos within

Sever it slowly, and the fragrance intensifies

Its pulp glistens, and a drop of juice trickles out

Seems innocent enough

But as you pick up one half

And bite it with a slurp

Your lips are drawn in like a string on a sack

Your cheeks cave in

Your eyes begin to water

Your nostrils are tickled and overwhelmed

As you remove the piece from your mouth

You wonder how anyone could enjoy such a creation

Then suddenly you realize that this acidic wonder has potential

You decide to rein in that flavor

With a glass of pure liquid life

You squeeze its contents into the glass

And take another chance and taste it

It’s calmer, but the concoction needs a companion

Sweet crystals are added and gently blended in

Then when you taste it this time

The sour and sweet mingle together

In a way that is pleasantly refreshing

Suddenly it comes to you

Life can bear a bushel of sour fruit

But when you tame those little beasts

With purity and sweet expectation

You end up with a product

That soothes your weary soul

So take a sip

Savor its goodness

And know that all is well

TOBYMAC - BURN FOR YOU Lyrics
I'm a brand new man, I'm a conscious man
I'm a man who's burnin' for You
The mistakes I've made have been chased away to the bottom of the ocean blue
I'm a brand new man in a foreign land, I'm a man who's feelin' that fire
And it's all so clear when I'm standing here at the peak of my desire

So won't You move me like You used to
I want the world to know I burn for You

I feel revived again, I am alive again
(Burnin' for You) You got me lifted and lifted You lift me up
I feel revived again, I'm energized again
(Burnin' for You) You got me lifted and lifted You lift me up

Let the smoke clear,
Let the smoke clear

Woke up in a sweat, those ghosts in my head
Had a grip, but I slipped on by
It's a whole new day as the darkness fades
And the sun's climbing in the sky
I concede my love, that I need Your love
I'm before You, a broken man
And it's only You, no substitutes who can renew this soul again

So won't You move me like You used to
I want the world to know I burn for You

I feel revived again, I am alive again
(Burnin' for You) You got me lifted and lifted You lift me up
I feel revived again, I'm energized again
(Burnin' for You) You got me lifted and lifted You lift me up

I feel revived again, I am alive again
(Burnin' for You) You got me lifted and lifted You lift me up

You got me higher than Kilimanjaro
Got me believin' I can save the day
I'm up and running like there ain't no tomorrow
I'd rather burn for You than fade away
I'd rather burn for You than go my way

I'm a whole new guy with a whole new vibe
Changed inside - more flame in the fire
Can't stop, won't stop praying for desire
Like the bunny on the screen feel so energized
Old shell gone without a trace, new face
No more shortness of breath, new pace
Live life now without the taste of fear
TOBYMAC, Double Dutch now let the smoke clear

Let the smoke clear,
Let the smoke clear

I want the world to know I burn for You

I feel revived again, I am alive again
(Burnin' for You) You got me lifted and lifted You lift me up
I feel revived again, I'm energized again
(Burnin' for You) You got me lifted and lifted You lift me up

I feel revived again, I am alive again
(Burnin' for You) You got me lifted and lifted You lift me up
I feel revived again, I'm energized again
(Burnin' for You) You got me lifted and lifted You lift me up

I am alive again
You got me lifted and lifted You lift me up
I'm energized again
You got me lifted and lifted You lift me up

I am alive again
You lift me up
You lift me up