Dictations From The Spirit

Come hear the true story
Of how Jesus’ life began.
God sent His only Son
To forgive all our sin.

In a manger did they lay
That little baby boy.
Oh, how the angels sang
Songs of endless joy.

Praise the Lord!
Praise the Lord!
Jesus came to save.
Oh what grace
He gave to us
That first Christmas Day!

Praise the Lord!
Praise the Lord!
Jesus came to save.
Oh what grace
He gave to us
That first Christmas Day!

A shining bright star
On a cold winter’s eve
Guided three wise men
To the Prince of Peace.

Faithful was their search
With an offering.
They brought gold, incense, and myrrh
To the newborn King.

Oh, Praise the Lord!
Praise the Lord!
Jesus came to save.
Oh what grace
He gave to us
That first Christmas Day!

Praise the Lord!
Praise the Lord!
Jesus came to save.
Oh what grace
He gave to us
That first Christmas Day!

My love, what am I supposed to do?
And how am I supposed to feel?
I know you are home with Jesus,
All your pain He has finally healed.

I take comfort in knowing this truth,
That you’re dancing for joy in heaven.
But I can’t escape the sorrow
For I’m without my very best friend.

Death has taken these two hearts
That were one but tried to sever.
But thanks be to Jesus Christ.
We will be together forever.

For now, my love, I’ll carry on
But things will not be the same.
My heart will always skip a beat
When I hear your beautiful name.

I’m thankful for the times we’ve had
And all the memories we made.
But what I’m most thankful of all
Is the love for me you gave.

Death has taken these two hearts
That were one but tried to sever.
But thanks be to Jesus Christ.
We will be together forever.

One day when He calls me home,
I’ll rejoice to see my Savior.
But knowing I’ll again be with you
Is a truth I will always savor.

We’ll once again be hand in hand –
Laughing and loving all the days –
Singing with the angels
And proclaiming God’s praise.

For death has taken these two hearts
That were one but tried to sever.
But thanks be to Jesus Christ.
We will be together forever.

Sitting by a mountain stream
On a sunny autumn day.
I see a leaf floating towards me
That trickles into the shade.

I rest my head upon a rock
And look up to the sky.
A breeze sings through the trees –
A choir of an autumn sigh.

I look again at the leaf
Once colorful but has begun to fade.
I remember how it protected me
In the heat of adolescent days.

It’s been so many years
Since that leaf was on the tree.
I wonder where it’s been
And how different life would be

If the leaf was still on the tree
And all the good it could have done.
Would it take some pride
By seeing the man I’ve become?

God, I thank You for this leaf,
But I have often wondered why
This beautiful leaf had to fall
So early in my life?

Yet, once again I find this leaf
Floating down this mountain stream.
I sorrow for the beauty it held
Is slipping from my memory.

God, I pray by Your grace
On my knees before you I bend
That when that day I will see You
I will see this leaf again.

Dreams were never meant to be nightmares.
Tears were only to be of joy.
Songs were to be just for praise –
Not of sorrow from hearts destroyed.

Giving was never to be restricted
Or limited by the cost.
God was to supposed to be in heaven –
Not on earth and nailed to the cross.

But a choice was made in a garden,
And things were never the same.
Thank God that He is faithful,
And He will never change.

For He loves what He creates –
Even when it turns away.
His heart is to redeem
And give hope to all our days.

We blame God for all our suffering
And wonder where He is in the pain.
Yet where is our gratitude
In all our good and gain?

God, will You forgive us?
We have sinned and hurt Your heart.
Please save us from ourselves.
From You we don’t want to be apart.

For Your Word offers the promise
Of a Good Shepherd Who cannot lie.
Who looked at our rejection of Him
Yet, in love, still chose to die,

To pay the price for all our sin
And give hope for all our days.
Thank You for Your redemptive heart.
May our songs be again for praise!

Welcome to My flock, My child.
I have been looking for you.
From your wanderings led by lies,
I will now shepherd you in truth.

I know where you have been.
I know what you have done.
Know that I forgive it all,
And, in Me, your new life has begun.

I will provide your every need,
And I will provide you rest.
I will set you beside still waters,
And I will give you what is best.

This new life I have purchased –
Paid for by the blood of My stripes,
Is full of healing and growth –
And rooted in holiness and light.

The places I will take you
May cause your flesh to quake,
But under My loving protection
Your soul is perfectly safe.

For My love has no end,
And My mercies are new each day.
No enemy will get to you
For I never leave nor forsake.

For now, though, my child,
Allow Me to restore your soul.
Don’t worry about anything else.
In My care, I will make you whole.

So welcome to My flock, My child.
You are forever Mine.
You have a new home with Me
That is yours for all of time.