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Oh My Soul

Oh my soul.
My God to thee
how should I explain
all I can say
I was in pain, and lost out in the rain.

Oh my soul,
God set me free
he took from me my shame
for all the things I did to others
I've accepted all the blame

Oh my soul,
my eyes were blind
to all the drugs I've done
after all the drugs I've put in me
I have to say I'm done

Oh my soul,
My God to thee,
I meant to come home soon
I wandered in the wild life
I knew not what to do

Oh my soul,
My God to thee,
I shall not stray again
I'll go out to spread the word
I'll tell them where I've been

I'll bring those home who have been lost,
for thee I'll do this service
for those addicts I'll count the cost
My soul
My God to thee.

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Fisher of Men

If I should fly this earth tonight
somewhere between two sleeps
to the beating of a rythm
in the cadence my heart keeps

My heart shall beat its measure
to the faucet's broken seam
that leaks my mind to other worlds
and begs my soul to dream

I dream I fish for souls of men
seawater drops the looking glass
My ship is coming on the tide 
I pray this vessel be my last

The souls of men shall be my treasure
of which I'd fill the cargo hull
for nothing fills my heart with pleasure
like fishing for men's souls

So on, and on, and on I fish
while the dripping cuts the seam
that leaks my mind to all dimensions
and frees my soul that beams

For while I'm pleasedwith bigger fish
it's the smaller ones I rue
The schools of the smaller souls 
my nets keep passing through

So finer nets than theseI'll need 
and time's no cost to me it's true
these finer nets I need take time
God rest my weary crew

These finer nets my looms will spin
and for these I count the cost
The smaller souls I'll catch in time
before they're even lost

I know the winds of fortune
are fickle with their kiss
but I know just what the future holds 
an eternity of bliss

So if I fly this earth tonight
somewhere between two sleeps
to the beating of that rythm
in the cadence my heart keeps


I'll send my prayers straight up to God
in the twinkling of an eye
To save those souls a wandering
before they even die

God save me from the devil's hand
and spare me from the rod
My heart is broken from this world 
I give my soul to God

I follow stars by ship at night
and sail all seven seas
to find the souls of men who're lost
by ones, and twos, and threes

My destiny was never wrote
my fate was ne'r decreed
My choices all were made for naught
for this my heart will bleed

So if I fly this earth tonight
somewhere between two sleeps
to the beating in the rythm
of the cadence my heart keeps

My ship's a coming on the tide
and fishing is my game
all the souls I've caught thus far
will never be the same

My ship's a coming on the tide
and sunshine rays come down
another soul is caught in time
they're lost and then they're found

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Fire In the Sea

I am fire in the sea, look at me.
I am fire in the sea.
I am shooting flames,
that can not be overwhelmed by the waters.
I am fire in the sea, look at me.
I am the ember 'neath the waves
can't you see?
glowing there like a starfish, let it be.
I'm so bright, could blind your eyes
don't look away.
The ocean wind blows in your hair,
what's there to say.
The wind blows,and the flames whip the air.
There's a crackle, hiss of foam,
try not to care.
If you do you might cry, so let it be.
I am fire in the sea, look at me.
there's a place 'neath the sea foam where I go,
so deep none can find me, no one knows.
It's the darkest part of my soul I do not show.
I am there beneath the waves where no one goes.
I am fire in the sea, look at me.
I am fire in the sea,
I am shooting flames that cannot be overwhelmed by the waters.
I am fire in the sea, look at me.

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Did You Forget Who You Are

Did you forget?
Did you forget that you are born of spirit?
Did you forget who you are?
Remember this.

You are not a mistake,
you were always known,
you're naturally fine 
more than flesh and bone.

There's another way.
it's a straighter path,
it's a brighter peace,
beyond Earth's wrath.

So follow me 
to the farthest shore,
where there are no more tears,
forever more

So drop the mask
and end this game
listen to my voice 
and remember this name

The name is Jesus 
He's the King of Kings
the prince of peace
of whom Heaven sings

Know this promise
you're a child of God
who lives for eternity
and can't be robbed

so whatever has happened
or whatever is wrong
the debt has been paid
for the price of a song

His blood has been shed
and it won't be shed twice
it was once and for all
and will ever suffice

So all is forgotten
and let it never be said
that you owe a debt
cause Jesus' blood has been shed

So did you forget?
Did you forget who you are?
Did you lose your way?
Are you lost in the dark?

Listen to my voice
as I shout in the dark
as I call you each by name
allow light to spark

a roaring flame
that will show the way
out of this world
what else can I say?

You'll not be abandoned
or ever left behind
I'll carry you home
so let me remind

Remind you of hope 
that will carry you through
just remember that name
Jesus!

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One Night Stand

Snow loves the branches of trees,
and covers them,
like a lover,
who when the sun rises,
melts away like a one night stand,
who can't take the warmth,
that comes with the light.
Melted snow flakes fall like tears,
when the night comes as it will,
the naked trees form to ice,
waiting for the light to fade,
for the snow to fall into their arms again.

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The Collection

A scatter of iridescent wings
beneath the shattered glass.
A collection of still butterflies,
dead memories of my past.

An attempt to break the patterns 
of a life not lived before.
The remnants of a squandered fortune
I'm left no less, no more.

I try to see beyond my walls
of Crystal city's broken dreams.
I listen in the silence,
for my own protracted screams.

I'm growing yet, I'll grow still more,
to be a better man,
like a diamond forming in the ground,
to glitter on your hand.

A scatter of iridescent wings,
beneath the shattered glass,
a collection of still butterflies,
dead memories of my past.

The past is ever fading.
The days ahead seem bright.
I tried to overcome the drug,
God knows I lost the fight.

The only way I'll win the war,
is to give my soul, my life to God.
He is the Fisher of all men,
I'm bending down the rod.

He is my strength, my source of light,
when I'm lost out in the dark.
I know that he will save my life,
and allow new light to spark.

A scatter of iridescent wings 
beneath the shattered glass 
a collection of still butterflies,
dead memories of my past.

The butterflies will stir again.
They'll fly the winds they did before.
The shattered glass will crystalize
and bend the light once more.

A rainbow of refraction.
The sun beams through the glass.
The collection of still butterflies,
is free again at last.

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Child of Night

Dark child of night,
it must have been you I passed,
in a shadow of moon,
Orion on your shoulder, 
you lover of doom.
You parade across,
the stage that is night,
that we might better see,
your sparkle and shine.

Dark child of night,
ride in on your dark horse,
pounding hooves like thunder,
roll across the sky.
Flashing lightning from your eyes
over the din, I hear your cry.
I pale at the thought,
you might not survive,
the sun.

Sunlight rips the night apart,
shutting off starshine.
The moon hides her face,
embarrassed by her paleness,
but the night can't be replaced forever,
it will come again,
in its time,
dark child of night,
parade the sky,
sparkle and shine.

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Thinner

Thinner than a shadow,
the man in the mirror,
where did all the flesh go?
Consumed?

Consumed by what?
it begs the question,
he needs to glut,
that's my suggestion.

He's up all night,
he sleeps all day,
when does he eat?
I'm just saying.

His bones look like pin cushions,
his eyes are small and red,
If I didn't know better,
I'd swear that he was dead.

Thinner than a shadow,
the man in the mirror,
I know that if the wind blows,
he's bound to fly away.

Take him to McDonalds,
get him a Big Mac,
if he does one more single line,
he'll have a heart attack.

Thinner than a shadow,
the man in the mirror,
wait a minute, look! 
He disappeared!!

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Winter

Winter brings tears to my eyes
pure white covers all I'll abide
winter brings tears to my eyes

There's nothing like the pure driven snow,
to cover the sins of the world,
that this is true is all that I know
Yes, winter brings tears to my eyes

Cold air invigorates my blood,
making winter seem all the more warm,
for winter I'd wade through the flood
 Yes, winter brings tears to my eyes

As straight as the crows will fly,
winter will  leap in my arms,
if she ever does cry,
I'll keep her safe from all harm.
Winter brings tears to my eyes.

I'll never know how much she hurts
A smile is frozen in place,
all I can do is be there,
I'm wiping the tears from my face,
 Yes, Winter brings tears to my eyes

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The Wind

Even as the wind blows
I can hear the song
carried on the breeze 
to where I've waited for so long.

The song may be a whistling 
of the wind through the leaves
holding to the trees 
lest they fall

Leaves, like the wayward sons of men,
travel on the wind
they spin in the air
till a resting place they find.

When they find a place
they lay there on the ground
till the wind whisks them away again
making a familiar sound

The sound is like a crinkling,
that tickles in the ear
what it means I've not an inkling
this only happens once a year

Every year about this time,
there comes upon a chill
The wind whips o'er the ground
while the church bells chime

This is such a magic time
colors of every hue
leaves whistling in the wind
before the coming frost.