THE PHANTOM OF VALENTINE

I saw you walk away one day
It seemed so subtle at the start
But I could see that in your eyes
A phantom-dream tugged at your heart.

While spring was young and innocent
We danced together in the rain
Time had so little meaning then
Did not that phantom call in vain?

But love built castles in the sand
No wave could wipe its memory clean
Except that through the setting sun
The phantom's shadow could be seen.

The winter's breeze began to blow
Its blazing embers once so bright
Refused the warmth of its embrace
And chose the phantom's foolish flight.

But dreams are never true to life
And phantoms only follow dreams
So lets wake up to life's new day
And drink from Love's eternal springs.
--B. Pent

BEHOLD THE LAMB!

Before the worlds were flung in space

A Master plan was put in place

Omniscience saw the fall of man

God would provide a Spotless Lamb!

When sin had marred earth's paradise

And skins were used to cover shame

Its blood, a symbol of the price

One day The Lamb would sacrifice.

Before Egyptian slaves were freed

Each Israelite would kill a lamb

The door posts where the blood was spread

Meant no one in that home was dead.

The Law and offerings that were made

Spoke of the promise that one day

A perfect Lamb would shed His blood

The sacrifice of Grace and Love

When John stood by the Jordan shore

And saw the Lord come into view

Aware He was the Son of Man

He cried aloud: “Behold the Lamb!”

Upon the Cross the Lamb of God

Poured out His blood, redemption's price

So every one who comes by faith

Can have the gift of saving grace.

When Christ returns to earth again

The Lamb will rule as Sovereign King

In faithfulness and truth He'll reign

And all the world will praise His name.

B. Pent

AWESOME GOD

Awesome Father from Your glory

Unapproachable in light

Angels bow in adoration

In the splendor of that sight.

Awesome Jesus intercessor

At your feet our sins we lay

Wash us in Your cleansing Fountain

Free to worship and obey.

Awesome Spirit in your fullness

Fill these temples made of clay

So the worship that we offer

May bring praise to you today.

Refrain

Oh the wonder of your Presence

Clothed in majesty and grace

Awesome God and loving Savior

We bring praise before Your Face.

B. Pent

THE FUTURE IS NOW!

Were you ever asleep

and awoke with a start

by a dream that seemed real

with some monster at your heel?

With a sudden surprise

as I opened my eyes

some giant-like screen

dropped down from the skies.

I sat there amazed

like a vision ablaze

there were beasts coming near

and I shuddered in fear.

there were lions and bears

with a leopard around

yet no one to rescue

no help to be found.

Then a monster-like Beast

indescribably cruel

with ten horns on it head

arose to its feet

and like Rome with its iron

in league with the clay

it was weakened in strength

and began to decay.

Looking closer I found

in the midst of its horns

a master-deceiver

proclaimed as the Christ

arose from this vision

like a demon from hell

and with wondrous signs

began to foretell

The world was amazed

that this leader from Rome

could so quickly arise

to Europe's gold throne

but a treaty of peace

was signed with the Jews

and the Temple was built

with deception it's ruse.

Then a Dragon was seen

with its fury unleashed

with destruction and death

causing pain and distress

knowing soon his demise

would reveal his disguise

with the kingdoms of earth

coming under God's curse.

Then a Stone could be seen

rolling down from a cliff

making chaff of this Frame

bringing Nations to shame

for the word of His mouth

will make dust of this clod

and the earth will give birth

to the kingdom of God.

Then the heavens rejoiced

as the King took His throne

with the Bride at His side

who in Christ did atone

for a thousand year reign

the rule of His peace

will spread through the earth

and all wars will then cease.

--B. Pent

THE CROSS APPEARED!

While meditating on the Cross

I could not help but bow in awe

That God Who flung the world in space

Would offer man redeeming grace.

The Cross where death and hell were crushed

Amidst the cries of terrible pain

With nails that pierced His hands and feet

Brought peace above the Mercy Seat.

The Father sent His only Son

The perfect sinless Lamb of God

Fulfilling every promise made

So man's redemption could be paid.

Atonement made through blood of rams

Could only cover what was past

Christ's blood removes the curse of sin

When we invite Him to come in.

Then in Communion He declares

His flesh the Bread, His blood the Wine

So in remembrance we can show

A cleansed-filled life down here below.

--B. Pent

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 heart-felt 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

CHRIST OR ANTI-CHRIST

The New Year stands before us

The signs speak loud and clear

The end-time is upon us

The choice you make is here.

The prophets tell of trouble

Of Nations in distress

With war and famines growing

Of death and loneliness.

Ten Nations, Daniel tells us

Will form a single head

And one will try to charm us

By rising from the dead.

The Beast will form a treaty

With Jew and Arabs, too

And all the world will wonder

“Can lasting peace be true?”

Then from the Temple throne

The antichrist will speak

As Armageddon forces

Around Jerusalem meet.

The sun will then grow dimmer

The moon will hide its face

As angels pour out judgment

Upon the human race.

A choice demands an answer

You cannot neutral be

Its either Christ or Satan

That marks your destiny.

B. Pent