What Love Means

[Judy Harder]

Make music in your heart To the LORD

Make music in your heart to the Lord,
Speak with psalms, hymns and songs;
Make music in your heart to the Lord,
For to the Lord your heart belongs.

Glory to God in the highest,
Let us sing His praise now and always;
Glory to God in the highest,
May our lives be songs of praise.

Do you hear the rhythm of your heart?
Its ever beating song do you feel?
Jesus is the source of our songs;
His love is constant, pure and real.

Sweet Jesus, accept our songs of praise,
Our hearts beat only for You.
You are the symphony of our hearts,
All things You make lovely and new.

What lyrics are sweeter than Your Name?
Jesus Christ is a melody to hear;
Your Name strums my deepest heart chords,
An eternal song to delight my ear.

So this day and every day
I make music for my beloved King;
Now and for all of eternity
Of my Jesus my heart will sing.

Take me in Your arms, sweet Jesus;
My heart's beating song do You feel?
You are the source of my heart song;
Your love is constant, pure and real.

My life I live for You, Lord,
I sing Your praise now and always;
You are the music of my life,
May my life be a song of praise.

Yea, I make music in my heart to You,
I speak with psalms, hymns and songs;
I make music in my heart to You,
For to You, Lord, my heart belongs.

~**~

Caroline Gavin ©August 2012
Purposeful Pathway

speaking to one another with psalms,
hymns, and songs from the Spirit.
Sing and make music
from your heart to the Lord,
Ephesians 5:19 (NIV)

[Judy Harder]

My peace I give to you, My child,
May it your soul embrace;
My peace I give to you,
Do you feel My showering grace?

Not as the world gives to you
Is the peace that I now give;
It does not waver in the wind,
It endures in the life you live.

Indeed the peace I give you
Endures for all eternity;
Precious is this peace I give,
My child, this do you see?

Come to Me, My daughter,
In My arms I shall hold you;
Here you will feel My love,
You will taste My peace true.

Should the winds rage about,
Should the storms be fierce,
I shall hold you, My child,
In these hands once pierced.

I can calm the ocean waves,
The raging winds I can still;
I ask only that you cling to Me,
That you abide in My will.

Stay nigh unto Me, child,
Do not wander from My way;
I shall pave your path with peace,
Shining upon you day to day.

My peace I give to you, child,
May it your soul embrace;
Sing of this peace with Me,
Dance in My showering grace.

~**~

Caroline Gavin ©Sept 2012
Purposeful Pathway

Peace I leave with you,
my peace I give unto you:
not as the world giveth,
give I unto you.
Let not your heart be troubled,
neither let it be afraid.
John 14:27 (KJV)

[Judy Harder]

May peace and rest embrace you
On this Labor Day;
How fervently you labor,
Faithful are you to the Way.



Throughout our great Nation
Our workers we celebrate;
Yet let us not forget also
The One who does create.



Always at His work
Is our dear Father above;
Unceasing He is in His mercy,
Limitless in His love.



With hearts of rejoicing,
Let us praise the Holy One;
Glory and honor belong
To the Father, Spirit and Son.



God gives the power to work,
He gives also the gift to rest;
He works all things for our good,
Indeed all things for best.



My brother, sister and friend,
How grateful I am for you;
Our Father gives us strength
For all the work we do.



Brother, sister, one and all,
Come and rejoice with me;
Rest and refresh on Labor Day,
Lift songs for God's glory.



For unceasing is His labor,
He is Life, the Truth, the Way;
Let us embrace the rest God gives
On this Labor Day.

~**~

Caroline Gavin ©Sept 2012
Purposeful Pathway

Jesus said to them,
"My Father is always
at his work to this very day,
and I, too, am working."
John 5:17

[Judy Harder]

Your Unfailing Love


My heart rejoices in Your salvation,
I trust in Your unfailing love;
How my soul adores You, Jesus,
My eyes are ever fixed above.

How can I keep my eyes off You?
You are my hope, my everything.
I shall rejoice in Your love always,
Yea, of my Savior I shall sing.

My brother, sister and friend,
Come and join me now in song;
Let us sing of Jesus and His love,
With Him forever we belong.

He died for us in love,
He did not shrink from death;
For us He shed His blood,
Exhaled His Life-giving breath.

Trust in His unfailing love,
Love limitless, unceasing and true,
Trust in His unfailing love,
Love lavished upon me and you.

Love deeper than the ocean,
Love stronger than the mountain,
Love higher than the skies,
Love purer than the fountain.

O, in Your unfailing love,
Lord, we long to forever be;
Take our lives, sweet Jesus,
We are Yours for all eternity.

How we adore You, Jesus,
Our eyes are ever fixed above;
We rejoice in Your salvation,
We trust in Your unfailing love.

~*~

Caroline Gavin ©Sept 2012
Purposeful Pathway

But I trust in your unfailing love;
my heart rejoices in your salvation.
Psalm 13:5

[Judy Harder]

Faithful Are The Seasons

In the soft hours of morning,
I breathe in the crisp air;
Though Summer is in full bloom,
I feel Autumn is near.

The shift of the seasons
Surely approaches now;
The months faithfully follow
As our Lord God does allow.



Yea, faithful are the seasons
To the Lord's perfect plan;
Faithful are the seasons,
Yet how faithful is man?

As a day surely ends
At its twenty-fourth hour,
So too do I yield
To God's timing and power?



In the dawn of morning
Rises surely the glowing sun;
So too am I faithful
To God, the Eternal One?

The days continually march
In weeks ordered of seven;
Faithfully then do I march
To pearly gates of Heaven?



As Summer loses her warmth
To make way for Fall,
So too do I die to self to make
Jesus King of all?

Yea, as the faithful seasons,
So too may we glorify You;
We yield to Your plan, O Lord,
You are the Reason for all we do.

~*~

Caroline Gavin ©Sept 2012
Purposeful Pathway

He made the moon to mark the seasons;
the sun knows its time for setting.
Psalm 104:19

[Judy Harder]

"Joy in your presence"

The morning unfolds,
I hear Your voice clearly;
Your words whisper in the wind,
Dance through the tree.

My daughter, I am here,
Lord, I hear You say,
My daughter, I am here
Always on your pathway.



Hear the birds in unison,
I have them sing for you;
See the flowers blossom bright,
For you I made them too.

I delight to bring you joy,
Child, you know this to be so;
I died to set you free,
That joy you would know.



Come now with Me then,
Upon your pathway let us walk;
Take My hand, daughter,
My heart delights when we talk.

Yea, Lord, I cling to Your hand,
Thrilled to hear Your voice;
You are the passion of my life,
In You my heart does rejoice.



This purposeful pathway
Is ever so precious to me;
The touch of Your sweet love
Sparkles in all I see.

Surely You, my Jesus,
Sing in the birds I hear;
Surely Your voice whispers
In these soft winds so clear.



The path of life You show,
With joy my heart You fill;
Eternal pleasures at Your hand,
Your wish is my will.

Your words whisper in the wind,
They dance through the tree;
I find joy in Your presence,
Pleasures for all eternity.

~**~

Caroline Gavin ©Sept 2012
Purposeful Pathway

You have made known
to me the path of life;
you will fill me with
joy in your presence,
with eternal pleasures
at your right hand.
Psalm 16:11

[Judy Harder]

"Everywhere: You Are There


Silent morning,
Fields glisten with dew,
The moisture of fog
Cloaks the trees too.

In the sunshine
Your hand is easy to see;
Yet also in the fog,
Lord, I see You clearly.



For You are everywhere,
Rain or shine;
You are everywhere, Jesus,
So is Your love divine.

From the heights of Heaven
To the depths of the grave,
Your hand is almighty,
Never too short to save.



Your presence I cannot flee,
Even if I did so try;
You are in the valley low,
On the mountain high.

Praise You, my God,
With me You are here;
Praise You, my Jesus,
To me You are near.



In the songbird soaring,
In bright blooming flowers,
In the plush green grass,
In the soft sun showers

Lo, everywhere You are,
All things You renew,
You reign in valley and mountain,
You reign in my heart too.

Caroline Gavin ©Sept 2012
Purposeful Pathway

"Where shall I go from your Spirit?
Or where shall I flee from your presence?
If I ascend to heaven, you are there!
If I make my bed in Sheol, you are there!
If I take the wings of the morning
and dwell in the uttermost parts
of the sea, even there
your hand shall lead me,
and your right hand
shall hold me."
Psalm 139:7-10

[Judy Harder]

Filled With The Lord's Glory



The butterfly glides on the wind,
The breeze wanders in the trees;
Both follow Your wondrous way,
Yea, both do as You please.

Nature sings a song of glory,
She sings a song of love,
She lifts her arms to You,
Her trees stretch to skies above.



Should I not then imitate her?
Should I not embrace her devotion?
I shall sing of my Lord Jesus
With every word, every motion.

Jesus is my song of songs,
He is my heart's symphony;
I shall sing with Nature of my Lord,
I join flower, bird and tree.



Brother, sister and friend,
Come join me and all the earth;
Let us proclaim the glory of God,
The source of our joy and mirth.

Let us sing of our Lord Jesus
With every word, every motion.
Earth is filled with the Lord's glory,
Lo, the earth shines with devotion.



Nature sings a song of glory,
We sing with her a song of love;
We lift our hearts to You, O Lord,
As the trees stretch to skies above.

And as butterflies glide on the wind,
As breezes wander in the trees,
We live to do Your will, Jesus,
Only You we seek to please.

~**~

Caroline Gavin ©Sept 2012
Purposeful Pathway

The earth is filled
with the Lord's glory.
Habakkuk 2:14

[Judy Harder]

Shine Like A Star


The sun has set,
Dark velvet cloaks the skies;
Stars shine above me,
Glimmering before my eyes.

Glorious diamonds,
So many shining above me,
Countless stars shining,
How wondrous to see.



May I be like these, Lord,
May I shine like a star;
I long to give You glory,
I long to be as You are.

For surely You shine
Through day, through night;
Surely You are the Son,
Full of glory and might.



So dark is this world,
Darker than midnight sky;
So many are lost,
So many stumble and cry.

May I be a light unto them,
May I shine with Your love;
May I bring others hope,
Shining as a star above.



May Your virtues fill
My humbled heart and soul;
May Your light shine in me,
Light making me whole.

And Your light I shall share
With one and with all;
I shall show them Your truth,
I shall follow Your call.



Yea, shine like a star
I vow forever to do;
I lose myself entirely, Lord,
To reflect radiant You.

The countless stars shining
Are wondrous to see;
Yet none more brilliant than You,
So Jesus, shine through me

~**~



Caroline Gavin ©Sept 2012
Purposeful Pathway

Do everything without complaining or arguing,
so that you may become blameless and pure,
children of God without fault in a
crooked and depraved generation,
in which you shine like stars
in the universe as you hold out
the word of life in order that
I may boast on the day of Christ
that I did not run or labor for nothing.
Philippians 2:14-16

[Judy Harder]

All Things For Good



My precious Lord Jesus,
I come before You;
Trust in Your perfect ways,
Lord, I vow to do.

Though the rain may pour,
Though the wind may blow,
All things You work for good,
This, my Lord, I know.



When my feet feel unsteady,
When my path is unclear,
I trust nonetheless
That my Beloved is near.

Your gentle hand I see
In the sweet blessings of favor;
Your luxurious graces
I embrace, and I savor.



Yet in the gift of trial,
I see Your hand too;
Surely the challenge
Sculpts me more into You.

To those who love Him,
God works all things for good;
I release all to You then,
As Your loving child should.



Though the rain may pour,
Though the wind may blow,
Songs of sweet joy I reap
From the tears I sow.

I sing of Your love, Jesus,
I sing of Your goodness too;
All things You work for good,
All of myself I give You.

Caroline Gavin ©Sept 2012
Purposeful Pathway

And we know that in all things
God works for the good of those
who love him, who have been called
according to his purpose.
(Romans 8:28)