FEELING BETRAYED

I’m torn apart, so full of pain
Its arrows shatter all my dreams
My heart is filled with bitter shame
I feel betrayed while given blame!
 
The anger that disturbs my rest
Has made all trust a distant friend
And like a ship that’s lost at sea
Its waves are crashing down on me.

Why did this jagged cross appear
Inflicting so much pain and tears?
Is this the price that I must pay
For following Jesus every day?

Tis then I hear the Shepherd’s voice
While clinging to His nail-scarred hands
"It is My cross you’re called to bear
It is My love you’re asked to share!"

So from the ashes of my grief
The Potter forms a vessel rare
And yielding to His will I trust
All will result in what is just.
B. Pent

HIDDEN GRIEF

Lonely the valley where sorrows reside
Emptiness lingers with darkness inside
Light that once shone from the heaven's above
Leave only phantoms once flowing with love.

Where is the joy that once brightened my day
Who is the thief that has painted life gray?
Silence and sadness have torn it apart          
No one can fathom the grief in my heart!

Distractions in time are so often a pain
Vacations and parties are transient and vain
The promise is given and vict'ry is won
When faith reaches up to the God three in One.

Jesus has borne all our grief and its loss
There is no burden His love cannot cross
Take up His yoke that is easy to bare
Resting in Him will remove all your care.
B. Pent

WHERE WATERS FLOW

Empty and tired my heart longs for rest
All that this world gives is promise at best
Is there a well for this soul thirsty heart...
Flowing with joy that will never depart?

Trying so hard for approval from men
Working and striving my pride to defend
Leaving me empty, depressed and alone
Seeking for freedom my soul to atone.

Jesus the Fountain, the Wellspring of life
Oh how my heart longs for freedom from strife
Springs welling up is the promise You make
Thirsty I drink let me always partake.

REFRAIN
Jesus, I come to this Fountain today
Quench the deep thirst in my spirit, I pray
May the sweet springs from your infinite love
Flow from within as I drink from above.
B. Pent

A LONGING FULFILLED

In a world of noise and clamor
From the voices that distract
Comes a quiet desperation
To find peace that really lasts!

War and violence, death and sorrow
Broken dreams and aching hearts
Little hope for our tomorrow
In a world all torn apart.

Feeling lonely midst this madness
Thinking stuff will gratify
Longing for a joy and gladness
That can truly satisfy?

Jesus offers Living Water
That will quench your thirst each day
Call in faith, receive His promise
Fully trust Him and obey.
B. Pent

WORSHIP MUSIC

When the fire of true devotion
With one voice our spirit's raise
Lifting high the name of Jesus...
Shouldn't that worship bring Him praise?

Words expressing true repentance
From a broken contrite heart
Can be lost in noisy clamor
If the Spirit's not a part!

Self-exalting worship music
Chanting promises of praise
Is but vain and noisy banter
If our heart is not engaged.

If the Sovereign God Most Holy
Who in flesh paid for our sin
Grants us entrance to His presence
Should we not then honor Him?

Music touches man's emotion
Words prepare the heart to praise
But if noise drowns out its meaning
How can voice in oneness raise?

Worship is the full experience
In each song and Word proclaimed
When our body, soul, and spirit
Are engaged our lives are changed!
Ben Pent