Our King

Who would dare to welcome us in?

It’s been a little while since I’ve posted here but anyways I was inspired to write this after a prayer meeting in Holbeck this morning. I originally wrote this with a mixture of singular and plural first person but I felt doing it all in the plural was a better reflection.

There is no-one like our King
Who would dare to welcome us in?
We’ve wondered in a pitiful mess
Brought to a place to confess
For in our hearts we were lost
Until You paid the ultimate cost
You sent Your Son, to us You gave
Now He has torn up the grave
Raised up to the most high place
We are astounded by Your boundless grace
‘Cause one cannot same themselves
Astonished by how deep Your love delves
For this we can shout “Come and see
My Lord, my God, my Saviour has rescued me!”

A Blood Drenched Cross

Re-focus your vision

Thrashing winds cutting and spiralling around
Fear-filled air comes bearing down
I walk in Your stead as You lead me by hand
Through the valley of the shadow of death
‘Cause it was for the sake of love that
You came down to the deepest depths
Following His footsteps on this narrow path
Past the bedrock of the derelict hill
I collapse to my knees in a weeping mess
A wail protrudes from my lips in utter distress
As I look heavenward, raising my eyes
From the very foot of the blood drenched cross
You see maybe I’ll die today, maybe I won’t
Maybe I’ll live a full amount of days
But I can feel the clock slowing
As my every breath escapes me
There You are, on the doorstep waiting
But just how long will You wait for me?
From my high throne, my shattered crown
Until it all comes crashing down?
Now I have walked away from it all
Though I cannot speak it now, I am too proud
For without I would not even be able to begin to cope
But it is in His resurrected life I place my hope

The Only Place

A simple song about how good and praiseworthy God is...

Obviously the recording is all very (ahem, very) rough and ready BUT please do let me know what you think, especially open for suggestions about the lyrics - I’m still not sure if the rhymes are just too blatant and cheesy.

At your feet is the only place that
I find mercy I find grace
In your love is the only place that
I find strength to run this race

There’s no other I can run to
with my troubles with my strife
There’s no other whose almighty hands
are holding my whole life

Lord you’re the only one the only one
Who’s praise-worthy
Boundless your love boundless your power
Yours is all authority

Forgive us Lord when we run to places other than your feet

Found

Originally by Hillsongs, recorded at the Albans's wedding, beau song of truth that I really connected with and thought I'd share

Lyrics:
Amazing love, now what else shall I need
Your name brings life, it’s more than the air I breathe

My world was changed, when Your life You gave for me
My purpose found and all that You want for me

And I’ve found myself in You, Jesus
And I’ve found myself in You.

So take me to a place where I can see You face to face
and all I wanna do, yeh all I wanna do is worship You

Learning

A simple song about being a disciple - constructive criticism very very welcome

When everything crumbles in my surroundings
That’s when I know to you I must cling

I’m learning You are faithful
I’m learning You are true
I’m learning You are worthy of the praise we bring to You (we bring to you)

(I’m learning You will catch me when I fall)

When I can’t see forests for all the trees
You whisper reminders of Your love for me

We’re learning…

Shall

With lips that never ceaseI will cry out all my praiseTo the Prince of all peaceI shall ever follow Your ways

A poem I wrote a couple of weeks ago now, I guess it’s a bit like a psalm.
As ever all my poems can be found at http://dancingwithgorillas.org/

With lips that never cease
I will cry out all my praise
To the Prince of all peace
I shall ever follow Your ways

With my head and my heart
Spirit, body, even my soul
This life is only the start
And You shall make me whole

Sing aloud you nations sing
No shame here in these lands
Before His throne your worship bring
He shall gather you in His hands

I am secure in His arms
My strength and portion are
From His love which surely calms
And shall heal all my scars

From the Fountain of Delight
Joy wells up on the inside
I gain hope and all my might
As I rest with Him and shall abide

All the days He has given
I will give them up
Since I am redeemed, forgiven
I shall joyfully share His cup

Thank the LORD for all He’ll do
And for all that He has done
Stand firm and to His Word be true
Into His presence we shall run

Fingerprints in The Wind

A poem I wrote inspired by nature, trying to comprehend an unseen God, observing his identification in amazing actions throughout the world and awesome transformations of people's lives.

Links with wind/air/nature and identifying this force by its visual effects. I hope the concept of that comes out in the poem.
I am unsure and I am quite new to this kind of poetry/creative writing so please can I have feedback and advice.Cheers!

Poem:
Wondering in this maze of roads and buildings towering over me
the city, once a God given concept, now twisted and torn
Feel separated from my father in a busy crowd unable to see
the fear of being lost, running scared I am tired and worn

Steered upon a new path leading me to fields of green
I see ripples in the water, the long grass swaying, rustling of leaves
like fingerprints in the wind, forces unknown and unseen
a force felt all around us, what a beautiful and delicate life he weaves

I no longer feel lost, here in this sanctuary of peace and love
I sit and marvel at his creation, comforted in his hands
my worries are blown away with the spirit of God above
yearning to walk with him far across the lands

Whatever trials lay ahead, whatever hardship is in store
I will walk back to this place of green, where my thoughts are free
in company of ducks and chirping birds, watching them fly and soar
just like fingerprints in the wind, once unseen, now so clearly I see.

Into The Light - Red

Second poster for the 'Typographic Bible Verse Posters' (not a very snazzy name, I know). Black background.

his verse was submitted by Vicky Curry. Please feel free to suggest bible verses that particularly speak to you and if I can think of a way to visually express/represent it then I’ll do it!

This one is from John 3.21 and it reads ‘whoever lives by the truth will come into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what he has done has been done through God’.

I had in mind a tunnel or a light in the dark. Visually representing light and dark actions the the heavy contrast. The radial distortion comes from how it isn’t easy to live by the truth and clarity/answers can be hard to achieve/grasp.

The three colour options are just me showing the vibrance of the piece but also that it isn’t seen as a negative/dark take on a bible verse as I get so much joy and inspiration from them. That is the whole point of the poster series.

Plus I can be in decisive so I would love your thoughts on your favourite colours and suggestions welcome.

Again, I will make a screen print of this so it’s not the final piece as of yet. The colour background will be paper stock.

Cheers

Into The Light - Green

Second poster for the 'Typographic Bible Verse Posters' (not a very snazzy name, I know). Black background.

This verse was submitted by Vicky Curry. Please feel free to suggest bible verses that particularly speak to you and if I can think of a way to visually express/represent it then I’ll do it!

This one is from John 3.21 and it reads ‘whoever lives by the truth will come into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what he has done has been done through God’.

I had in mind a tunnel or a light in the dark. Visually representing light and dark actions the the heavy contrast. The radial distortion comes from how it isn’t easy to live by the truth and clarity/answers can be hard to achieve/grasp.

The three colour options are just me showing the vibrance of the piece but also that it isn’t seen as a negative/dark take on a bible verse as I get so much joy and inspiration from them. That is the whole point of the poster series.

Plus I can be in decisive so I would love your thoughts on your favourite colours and suggestions welcome.

Again, I will make a screen print of this so it’s not the final piece as of yet. The colour background will be paper stock.

Cheers