WHY THE CHAOS?

We gaze in awe and wonder why

The sun pulls down the shade of night

Or why the fires spread their wrath

With little hope of help in sight?

Why do the winds in anger blow

And bring destruction in their wake

Why do the floods engulf our land

Destroying homes, for heaven's sake?

As fires spread throughout the West

And millions lose all sense of hope

The question begs an answer clear:

"Does God not care we groan in fear?"

Now violence spreads a rapid pace

Destroying freedom from our Land

"Is there a balm of healing grace

Where discord yields a loving hand?"

The Calvary Road leads us to Christ

Who gave His life to bring us peace

All who by faith join hearts with Him

Will feel the power of love release!

Ben Pent

MEMORIAL TEARS

I grieve for me beside your grave

I want to give one last farewell

There are so many little things

That I just long to tell.

So if from heaven's portal gate

You're given one more fleeting glance

To look upon my lonely heart

Please give me one more chance.

Remember when we pledged our troth

When virgin love burst forth in bloom?

Our hearts began to beat as one

Each evening, morning, noon.

Then hand-in-hand we walked life's road

We built our castle strong and true

Where happy children learned to grow

And trust our blessed Savior, too.

Then time began to speed its course

The nest was empty once again

We used our gifts to serve the Lord

For He had promised great reward.

But since you left my aching heart

Your touch of love is felt no more

So I must tread life all alone

Until we meet on yonder Shore.

So tell me, dearest, if you can

Since there's a mansion just for you

Could I stop by your open door

For just a glance or two?

Life's comfort would sustain me then

While you wait there for me

And when death's angel calls me Home

We'll share eternity.

Ben Pent

A PLEDGE FOR LIFE

          (A Wedding Song) 

What kind of love is this I've found 

Like buried treasures in the ground 

A feeling never felt before 

Like ocean waves just reaching shore? 

 

When first I saw you pass my way 

My heart began to dance and play 

Like bluebirds soar from tree to tree 

For just another chance to see! 

 

And then one day you touched my heart 

Your tender love set me apart 

I wanted you to be my mate 

So none but death could separate. 

 

REFRAIN 

Now standing here to pledge our love 

God is the witness from above! 

Through life till death our lives to share 

The image of Christ’s Bride to bear. 

Ben Pent