You wrapped your love around my heart
As I stood in the cold
You filled my life with happiness
And brought me to the Fold
And so I lift my soul in praise
To glorify through endless days
That blessed name of Jesus.
You wrapped Your love around my heart
And loosed the chains of sin
You freed me from all emptiness
Sweet peace now dwells within
And so I lift my soul in praise
To glorify through endless days
That blessed name of Jesus.
You wrap Your love around my heart
Each moment of the day
You go before the path I take
You know the narrow way
And so I lift my soul in praise
To glorify through endless days
That blessed name of Jesus.
Ben Pent
Friday, January 31, 2020
Thursday, January 30, 2020
JOY vs HAPPINESS
JOY met HAPPINESS one day
Along the rock-strewn path of life
The answer they both sought to find
Was how to gain real peace of mind.
Each one was given time to choose
Through trials that would test their faith
The daily strength that JOY embraced
Was trusting God's unfailing grace!
But verdant fields drew HAPPINESS
Where earthly toys and pleasures lay
The search for gain and earthly store
Became the quest for wanting more.
But time began to test the soul
And pressures forced the heart to choose
Between a life of trust and faith
Or seek one's joy another place.
JOY early learned to trust God's Word
Whose promise He would always keep
If heaven's kingdom became first
He then would quench all earthly thirst!
By chance they met another day.
The searching heart of HAPPINESS
Expressed a need to find a way
To fill that void that leads astray.
God's simple plan was then revealed
For earthly things that weigh the soul.
JOY fills the vacuum of each heart
When Christ becomes the central part.
Ben Pent
Along the rock-strewn path of life
The answer they both sought to find
Was how to gain real peace of mind.
Each one was given time to choose
Through trials that would test their faith
The daily strength that JOY embraced
Was trusting God's unfailing grace!
But verdant fields drew HAPPINESS
Where earthly toys and pleasures lay
The search for gain and earthly store
Became the quest for wanting more.
But time began to test the soul
And pressures forced the heart to choose
Between a life of trust and faith
Or seek one's joy another place.
JOY early learned to trust God's Word
Whose promise He would always keep
If heaven's kingdom became first
He then would quench all earthly thirst!
By chance they met another day.
The searching heart of HAPPINESS
Expressed a need to find a way
To fill that void that leads astray.
God's simple plan was then revealed
For earthly things that weigh the soul.
JOY fills the vacuum of each heart
When Christ becomes the central part.
Ben Pent
Monday, January 27, 2020
WHAT DEFINES LOVE?
Love is more than a feeling you feel
When emotions get out of control
Or a rush of adrenaline mix
When one's passions take hold of the soul.
Love is more than a word that is thought
When a touch or a look is supplied
Or a warm fuzzy feeling that beckons
To build up your ego with pride.
Love does not grow in a vacuum
Its nature gives all without price
Not like this world's selfish offer
That demands in return its own prize.
Love is a verb wrapped up as a Gift
It's a message of infinite worth
No one can selfishly hoard it away
It's the seed of God's priceless New Birth.
So give it away to all who have need
Its a balm for the wounded in heart
Then like a spring in a desert you'll find
Rivers of Love that will never depart.
Ben Pent
When emotions get out of control
Or a rush of adrenaline mix
When one's passions take hold of the soul.
Love is more than a word that is thought
When a touch or a look is supplied
Or a warm fuzzy feeling that beckons
To build up your ego with pride.
Love does not grow in a vacuum
Its nature gives all without price
Not like this world's selfish offer
That demands in return its own prize.
Love is a verb wrapped up as a Gift
It's a message of infinite worth
No one can selfishly hoard it away
It's the seed of God's priceless New Birth.
So give it away to all who have need
Its a balm for the wounded in heart
Then like a spring in a desert you'll find
Rivers of Love that will never depart.
Ben Pent
Wednesday, January 22, 2020
THE COLOR OF LOVE
I Look for a picture that life can express
The feeling of joy and sweet tenderness
Of Beautiful flowers so vibrant in Spring
Is love the real color of these tender things?
The sun turns to yellow against the blue sky
The grass looks so green where the sheep daily lie
Have a boy and a girl holding hands in the park
Found the color of love in the depth of their heart?
The way of a man with a maid, Proverbs states
Is hidden in mystery where couples partake
When nuptial vows have been pledged before God
Does that color-love flow through life on earth's sod?
I see Calvary's Hill on a blood-splattered Cross
Where forgiveness is granted in place of my loss
When I feel His compassion and fullness of grace
I find the bright color of love in His face!
B. Pent
The feeling of joy and sweet tenderness
Of Beautiful flowers so vibrant in Spring
Is love the real color of these tender things?
The sun turns to yellow against the blue sky
The grass looks so green where the sheep daily lie
Have a boy and a girl holding hands in the park
Found the color of love in the depth of their heart?
The way of a man with a maid, Proverbs states
Is hidden in mystery where couples partake
When nuptial vows have been pledged before God
Does that color-love flow through life on earth's sod?
I see Calvary's Hill on a blood-splattered Cross
Where forgiveness is granted in place of my loss
When I feel His compassion and fullness of grace
I find the bright color of love in His face!
B. Pent
Monday, January 13, 2020
LITTLE JOHN DOE'S OBITUARY
Sixty-five million sweet faces appear
Torn from a womb without feelings or fear
Simply a blob of some tissue to scrape
Clearing the mind of some awful mistake!
Time that heals wounds are like ghosts from the past
Memories that haunt us with pictures that last
Children at play with such joy and delight
Then Little John Doe appears in the night.
Graduates receiving diplomas one day
Little John Doe could be seen in the fray
A medical doctor! Inventor! On stage!
To influence a Nation: a saint or a sage!
Where does this curse of abortion begin?
Is there forgiveness from this mortal sin?
Even though ignorance has driven the plan
God’s loving grace is extended to man.
Millions of children surrounding God’s Throne
Their Angels rejoicing! They’re all safely Home!
Each Johnny Doe wants the family complete
Give Jesus your burden find peace at His feet!
Ben Pent
Torn from a womb without feelings or fear
Simply a blob of some tissue to scrape
Clearing the mind of some awful mistake!
Time that heals wounds are like ghosts from the past
Memories that haunt us with pictures that last
Children at play with such joy and delight
Then Little John Doe appears in the night.
Graduates receiving diplomas one day
Little John Doe could be seen in the fray
A medical doctor! Inventor! On stage!
To influence a Nation: a saint or a sage!
Where does this curse of abortion begin?
Is there forgiveness from this mortal sin?
Even though ignorance has driven the plan
God’s loving grace is extended to man.
Millions of children surrounding God’s Throne
Their Angels rejoicing! They’re all safely Home!
Each Johnny Doe wants the family complete
Give Jesus your burden find peace at His feet!
Ben Pent
Sixty-five million sweet faces appear
Torn from a womb without feelings or fear
Simply a blob of some tissue to scrape
Clearing the mind of some awful mistake!
Time that heals wounds are like ghosts from the past
Memories that haunt us with pictures that last
Children at play with such joy and delight
Then Little John Doe appears in the night.
Graduates receiving diplomas one day
Little John Doe could be seen in the fray
A medical doctor! Inventor! On stage!
To influence a Nation: a saint or a sage!
Where does this curse of abortion begin?
Is there forgiveness from this mortal sin?
Even though ignorance has driven the plan
God’s loving grace is extended to man.
Millions of children surrounding God’s Throne
Their Angels rejoicing! They’re all safely Home!
Each Johnny Doe wants the family complete
Give Jesus your burden find peace at His feet!
Ben Pent
Torn from a womb without feelings or fear
Simply a blob of some tissue to scrape
Clearing the mind of some awful mistake!
Time that heals wounds are like ghosts from the past
Memories that haunt us with pictures that last
Children at play with such joy and delight
Then Little John Doe appears in the night.
Graduates receiving diplomas one day
Little John Doe could be seen in the fray
A medical doctor! Inventor! On stage!
To influence a Nation: a saint or a sage!
Where does this curse of abortion begin?
Is there forgiveness from this mortal sin?
Even though ignorance has driven the plan
God’s loving grace is extended to man.
Millions of children surrounding God’s Throne
Their Angels rejoicing! They’re all safely Home!
Each Johnny Doe wants the family complete
Give Jesus your burden find peace at His feet!
Ben Pent
Saturday, January 11, 2020
AWAKE OUR HEARTS
As
we come into Your Presence
Sensing
guilt and shameful pride
Melt
our cold, unyielding spirits
Burn
the dross we feel inside.
We
desire heartfelt worship
Offering
praise to You alone
So
these worldly cares that bind us
Can
be freed before Your throne.
Lord,
to You, we lift our praises
Once
again awake our hearts
By
the Fire of true devotion
Fill
the Church through all its parts.
One
in Body, soul and spirit
We
lift holy hands in praise
Offering
You our love in worship
Jesus
Lord, our voices raise.
B.
Pent
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