No Candle Needed
as i light a candle for you
i brake down and cry
for i have done everything
i think i should do
i have sat people down
in a pew of there own
even greeted and said
"good morning" and "hello"
i gave the change that was
in my cup holder
and i save the bulletins
i keep in a folder
i tell people what i do for you
and how much i give over a drink
or two , not to brag or boast
just so they no that i am
in your house i never curse
always pray for the things i want
but when i am home i'm on the phone
telling everybody the the Joneses are
divorcing ,and the Wagner's are in
foreclosure, it's harmless.
we yell at each other because we
have guilt and shame cursing you
using your name in vain
nothing ever changes my prayers
you never even consider
i am tired of all this
there has to be more
all the good deeds i have done for you
mean nothing in your sight so true
dirty vessel cold and stained
in my heart of guilt and shame
need the emptiness purged and filled
need a savior to fill the need
for the stains of the past
have already been washed away
he spilled his blood for me and that is true
to take away the sin of the world
and leave me white as new
if you are empty and nothing is new give your
life to JESUS do his will for the life you lead
is now gonna be dead
pick up your mat and walk
and sin no more
i tell you the truth your stains
will be gone
because they have been washed away
Copyright © Gregory Ramos | Year Posted 2014
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