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
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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