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Sirens call (a warning)

Tossed to and fro

​Down they go

Like ships out on the sea

​They measured not the stormy gale 

But pushed out wild and free

Swept along the raging rolls

The waves carried them long

The masts they broke

​The ships they sank

And with them sank their song

Copyright 2012 Paul E. Maguire



Fly angel fly                                                          

​An angel needs to fly

Clip her wings and she will die

​The summer breeze and crystal sky

Will mean nothing if her dream goes dry

Touch her heart and joy will flow

Like the breeze's flight she to will go

But neglect her and her angels glow

Will dim till death is all she'll know

Copyright 2000 Paul E. Maguire



Shine

Glorious light of God do shine

Beacon of hope always be mine

​Gracious God pure and divine

All things are as you design

Merciful God we take your hand 

​Unshaken God on Christ we stand

​All other ground is sinking sand 

​Lord shine your light, do shine

Copyright 2012 Paul E. Maguire



Prayer to serve

Do our hearts our comfort hold

Or does Gods will abide

What depths of longing does unfold

What purpose toils stride

Brilliant light of truth reveal

All our hearts this day

May we all their bare your seal

To serve and not decay

Copyright 2012 Paul E. Maguire



Prayer for grace

Blessed fragrance of Gods love

So saturate our lives

Bring all your children, everyone

Where grace and mercy strive's

May all our hearts

​Our hopes and dreams

Be pleasing in your sight

May all your mercy's steady streams

Shine bright in darkest night

You've called each one of us to serve

And may we serve you well

May all those broken come to know

The story only grace can tell

Copyright 2012 Paul E. Maguire



Gods gifts to savor

On the heels of victory

Take a breath, to take it in

Moments like that feel so free

When we're just about to win

Sing the song, sweet melody

Take a moment, soon you'll see

When life is all that it can be

Take a moment, to take it in

Copyright 2012 Paul E. Maguire





Truth

No matter how high in life I rise

The truth just doesn't compromise

I can climb each mountain to gain the prize

But truth still brings me down to size

I can long for riches and gain great wealth

Still empty I shall find myself

No thing nor token can display

What truth can do to light the way

Copyright 2012 Paul E. Maguire

Promised land

From the depths of darkened stain

The light cast out the hurt and pain

Once rotten in the stench it lay

By saving grace now washed away

Driven down that weary road

Where hopeless thought its home abode

Now risen by the saviors hand

Shines bright the light in promised land

Copyright 2012 Paul E. Maguire



For such a time

There lives the promise of Gods word

For such a time it would be heard

For every ear that shall turn

The truth calls out to them to learn

Bringing hope and faith to stand

For such a time as he has planned

For such a time those who believe

​The gift of God theirs to receive

Copyright 2012 Paul E. Maguire



New Life

In that broken state I bathed

With no care from to be saved

Till one day his love revealed

The need for which I must be healed

Was not long ago I tried

To find the hope for me inside

I searched the depths within my soul

But found nothing to make me whole

It was not till he called my name

The darkness left and so my shame

His words defied my broken state

Brought hope and life to change my fate

Bathed not now in ugly stain

With open eyes I fear not pain

Clothed in brilliant light I see

In Christ I truly now am free

Copyright 2012 Paul E. Maguire



The righteous shall reign together

Lined up like a great freight train

Each shall fight for what they gain

Not to leave the ugly stain

Let right prevail to end the pain

Do not, don't let lies prevail

Keep not our hearts under the veil

Pour out, light the way to see

Lets not fight for our envy

Life and death held in the cloud

How can we still be so proud?

There is no broken promise here

Truth can only draw us near

Copyright 2012 Paul E. Maguire



Love's Price

God has paved the way to heaven

By his grace we've been restored

Each stone he laid  with mercy

A price no other could afford

Though we were deserving of hells fire and regret

God sent us our savior by whom this price was met

He laid his life down gladly

Knowing all that would be done

This heavy burden bore he

For the victory to be won

Such love with which he loves us

Measured never can it be

For true love this is certain

Came through Christ who set us free

Copyright 2012 Paul E. Maguire



Prayer of praise

We will worship you forever

Let our hearts be filled with praise

That we'll go not even never

Without praising you always

May the mountains bow before you

And the thunder shout your name

May all nations there adore you

For your praises to proclaim

Let the heart that's wounded call

And the burdened ones there see

That no victim can befall

What your grace cannot set free

Let the nations come together

May as one they there resound

That not changing like the weather

Their true purpose can be found

May we trust in you completely

Knowing you will lead the way

For it's certain you have neatly

Planned the steps for our each day

Let rejoicing be our portion

Let its fullness grow and grow

That partaking of its goodness

Praise to you will overflow       

Copyright 2012 Paul E. Maguire



Awake

When can you be like you dreamed you were

When can you fly like the eagles
Caught in the motions, how the lines they blur
When we open our eyes, we see cathedrals
Open your eyes, break all the ties
Can't see ahead, if your broken
Shattered pieces, where dreams are found
Only with open eyes can be woken

Copyright 2012 Paul E. Maguire

The burden bearer

I lift my burdens, lift them high

I lift them high up to the sky

Left in Gods hands I need not fear

While in his arms the path is clear

The valleys swept,the mountains trailed

The pastures green as hes unveiled

Though darkness creeps outside the door

With Christ I fear its grip no more

Copyright 2012 Paul E. Maguire









 





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