Smile first

Written: 25 February 2007

"In this cold indifferent place,
As we look from face to face,
Where is that Hope that we once knew,
Where is that Hope?
As we search this hardened earth,
For this Hope's place of birth,
One day we'll find it in each heart,
One day we'll find it.

Why is it that we're so, so afraid
To show what's in our hearts to others?
We'll wait for someone else
To show us how to smile;
I'm waiting for you to smile first.

We are so afraid of pain,
That we don't know what we'll gain
From a simple hug, or smile,
From giving Hope.
There is no need of more hurt
Often brought about by words,
A listening ear is all we need
For giving Hope."

Smile first

Disclaimer: I did not write this song nor its lyrics, nor do I own it.

Alfred

Right through

Written: 6 September 2011

Yeah, you look right through me,
And you walk right by me,
You didn't even notice when 
I smiled at you the other day.

Don't you know I love you?
Don't you want to hear me out?
If you give me the chance
I'll take you on the dance of a lifetime

Can you hear I love you?
Can you hear this song is for you?
If you take my hand
You should understand I'm never leaving you.
Oh, no

Still you look right through me,
And you walk right by me,
You didn't even notice when 
I smiled at you the other day.

Why won't you let me love you?
Why won't you let me take away your pain?
You just keep turning away
But I'm here if you come back again.
...

Some people say that my love is crazy.
Some people say this love is just fantasy.
But how can you know that's that
When you haven't even properly met me?
I suggest that you should first
Taste and see:

That I can see right through you
And I'll walk beside you
You know that I have noticed
All your smiles and tears along the way.

Why won't you let me love you?
Why won't you let me take away your pain?
You just keep turning away
But I'm here if you come back again.

Right through

Lights

Written: 29 Jan, 25 Feb 2012

Desperately searching for something,
Knowing not where to go.
Wandering alone
Wondering if I disappeared now
Would anyone know?

Lost and confused in the darkness,
Tears falling through in the night.
Waiting for day
Hoping some way
Your light will restore my sight

Will You turn on the lights for me?
Open my eyes so I can see
How Your love is enough
For these broken dreams that I bring
Please, turn on the lights for me.

There's no mystery to how I got here
Pretending that I was okay.
Running away
Refusing to see
How far I had strayed from the day

But no corner can ever hide me
Even darkness seems light to You
From the ends of the Earth
You'll bring me back
As Your love like a light shines on through

Will You turn on the lights for me?
Open my eyes so I can see
How Your love is enough
For these broken dreams that I bring

Will You turn on the lights for me?
Open my eyes so I can see
How Your love reaches far
Beyond my dreams

Lights

For being you

Written: 7 February 2010

"My friend, as I was writing this song
I thought of all our precious memories
Although now past, they still are treasured times
And I wondered how to sum them all in a few lines
But I had to try, so to start 
I'd just like to say this:

Thank you, for being there, just being there
Sorry, for all the times to you I've been unfair
And please remember: no matter what comes next
We can see it through together
Thank you for being you.

And so, we've travelled far through these years
I've seen you grow, I know, I'm sure of this:
Our Father's shaping, loving you all times.
So remember, you are beautiful in all our eyes
If you need to cry, don't forget to laugh...

All I want to say is:

Thank you, for being there, just being there
Sorry, for all the times to you I've been unfair
And please remember: no matter what comes next
We can see it through together
Thank you for being you.

'And I pray that God, the source of hope,
Will fill you completely with joy and peace
Because you trust in Him.
Then you will overflow with confident hope
Through the power of the Holy Spirit' (Rom 15:13)
I thank the Lord each time I think of you
Yes, I thank the Lord.
This is from my heart:

Thank you, for being there, just being there!
Sorry, for all the times to you I've been unfair
And please remember: no matter what comes next
We can see it through together
Thank you for being you!

For being you

Journey of love

Written: 17-25 Sept 2010
For A & J's wedding

We are gathered here today
To see two lives becoming one
Two hearts at the start
Of this journey of love begun

We rejoice with you and pray
That your love continues to grow
Each day, in every way, in everything
I hope you know:

To keep God in the centre of it all
Be there to catch the other when they fall
Treasure every smile and moment like gold

Explore all the paths hand in hand
Forgive and forget so that things can mend
Let God your lives together mold

And when the storm clouds gather in
Keep holding on, look to God above
Then you'll make it through on this journey
This journey of love

May the Lord prosper your journey together
As you seek to honour Him in all you do
May you know more of Him and each other
Then your love will remain pure and true
If you

Keep God in the centre of it all
Be there to catch the other when they fall
Treasure every smile and moment like gold

Explore all the paths hand in hand
Forgive and forget so that things can mend
Let God your lives together mold

And when the storm clouds gather in
Keep holding on, look to God above
Then you'll make it through on this journey
This journey of love

Journey of love

Stage 1

Written: 5 December 2012

Didn't know you existed a year ago
Now I know we'll go together wherever we go
So many new things we've learned
Together; Life is an adventure!

Even through the rain when
Our umbrellas fall apart
We've got each others back
Right here from the start
Together; Life is an adventure

And when the waves get rough
And the going gets tough
We'll make it through
'cause His love is enough for us
Together; Life is an adventure!

Late nights, early mornings,
Laughing at everything
Sandy feet, salty wind,
And chasing public transport
What could be better
Than braving stormy weather
Together? Together!

Stage 1 (Together)

Written: 20 January 2009

I know You're right,
But still I fight,
So many times turning away

My hate try to hide
Though You see inside
Yet still I hear You say
You say:

It's never too late to say: "I'm sorry"
It's never too late to forgive
It's never too late to apologize
It's never too late to live
Again

We say we love
But the moment I'm hurt
I just want to make them pay

When all I've done
Is to let You down
Yet still You made a way
You say:

It's never too late to say: "I'm sorry"
It's never too late to forgive
It's never too late to apologize
It's never too late to live
Again

How quickly we turn away from You
Yet still You gave Your life for me
How often we give up on others when
You came for them too and now I see
Now I see:

It's never too late to live again
When you live for Him

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