GOLDEN

Weeping leaves like golden tears

Kissing gently frosted ground

Beneath gnarled tree; soft under feet

A golden carpet spreads around

Frost has loosened holding stem

Breeze has caught them in her breath

Sets them on the dewy grass

Like golden coinage of untold wealth

A tree once stood in leafless form

No crown of beauty could it wear

For on its trunk cruelly nailed

The Son of God was hanging there

Weeping blood like crimson tears

Flowing softly to the ground

Beneath gnarled tree at His feet

Peace for my soul was finally found

Golden leaves of a carpet deep

A golden path that I tread

Soon to walk a golden street

With a golden crown on my head

Colin Moffett

HARVEST TIME

It steals along the morning vale

The dewdrops of the autumn mist

And through its curtain the sun shines pale

Along riverbank it will persist
 

Then softly blows the wind of morn

Over bounteous fields kissed with sun and rain

And whispers in the ears of wheat and corn

Harvest time is here again

It tosses the head of majestic tree

Plucking coloured gems from its crown

Where from the branches falling free

The autumn leaves come winging down

And now there is unceasing toil

From morning sun ‘til harvest moon

To gather the bounty from the soil

For winter days are creeping soon

And busy hands gather in the wheat

The earthy potatoes from the drill

The fruit of tree so good to eat

For barns of storage are to fill

Back through the mist of years

Jesus walked the harvest field

And gazed upon the golden ears

When mother earth had produced her yield

And watched it fall to reaper swing

The ripened heads fit for harvest now

After days of growing from the spring

When seeds were sown behind the plough

Then compared the world to whitened field

Where dying souls are like falling leaves

Who will reap the harvest field?

And carry home the precious sheaves

Who will seek precious souls to win?

Before scythe of death begins to mow

To tell of Jesus who frees from sin

For they will reap what they will sow

Jesus looks to me and calls to you

Who by His blood our sin relieves

His harvest reapers we are few

But let us work to gather in His sheaves

Colin Moffett

A LITTLE RAY OF SUNSHINE

A little ray of sunshine

Brightens up the day

It takes away the gloom

When the sky is dark and grey

It brings joy and happiness

It brings a little smile

When we look upwards

And see the sun awhile

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Just a little ray

It brightens up the day

Happiness it brings

Then the heart it sings

For we really love

A little ray of sunshine shining from above

A little ray of sunshine

God sends it today

He knows when we need it

When our hearts are in dismay

He sends joy and happiness

Enough to make us smile

When we look upwards

He’s with us all the while

Chorus

Just a little ray

It brightens up the day

Happiness it brings

Then the heart it sings

For we really love

A little ray of sunshine shining from above

A little ray of sunshine

Are you one today

Bringing hope to others

Who so struggle on their way

Bring to them some happiness

Sharing with them a smile

Lead them to Jesus

Who makes all things worthwhile

Chorus

Just a little ray

It brightens up the day

Happiness it brings

Then the heart it sings

For we really love

A little ray of sunshine shining from above

Colin Moffett

BRIDGES

There are many bridges over rivers that you cross

But only one over Jordan for souls redeemed from loss

A link from life to death and then from death to life

The bridge of safe crossing over the waters strife

It’s the bridge of redemption paid by precious blood

Its the only safe way to pass over Jordan’s raging flood

Jesus is it, the mediator between God and men

The bridge from bank to bank you will never cross again

Many will not find it other bridges they try to build

Labours of their hands with good works they will gild

But they will collapse in the dashing of the foam

Only the bridge of salvation will see you safely home

Careering to the grave you’re on the slippery slope

Dark waters are waiting, get on the bridge of hope

Don’t flounder in the waters of the river of the lost

Find the bridge of safety at the foot of the Cross

Colin Moffett

THE UPWARD WAY

I’m going on the upward way

On earth I cannot stay

The departure for the journey

Is nearing every day

God will take my breath

I’ll close my eyes in death

Then I shall fly away

On the upward way

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On the upward way

My flight can not delay

I’m ready for the journey any day

I don’t want to stay

When His voice will say

Come now with me on the upward way

I may not need to wear grave shrouds

For He could break the clouds

The departure for the journey

Is when He calls aloud

I shall rise above

Up to the one I love

For He shall call that day

Come the upward way

Chorus

On the upward way

My flight can not delay

I’m ready for the journey any day

I don’t want to stay

When His voice will say

Come now with me on the upward way

Raptured or death it matters not

My soul has been blood bought

Both ways will be an upward way

For me a Saviour sought

O my heart it sings

I hear the angel wings

Could this be now the day

For the upward way

Chorus

On the upward way

My flight can not delay

I’m ready for the journey any day

I don’t want to stay

When His voice will say

Come now with me on the upward way

Colin Moffett

MY GLEN

Take me back once again

To my beloved Irish glen

Where fading eyes may look

On verdant meadow and babbling brook

Let their beauty fill my eyes

Before breath in aching body dies

Then I never more shall see

The place that means so much to me

When in days of wondering childhood

Beside a sparkling stream I stood

Watched its waters running by

Listening to a curlew cry

Wildflowers in a meadow crept

Tossed leaves of trees, heads windswept

Hills standing still in distant view

In the haze of sun appearing blue

Most contentment I knew was when

I walked in my beloved glen

But no more I shall it roam

For God is gently calling me home

Some day now I shall depart

When death’s chill hand stills my heart

But I know a fairer land above

Outshines this glen that I love

When my body lies in this glen

My soul it shall see heaven then

Where more beauty shall be seen

Than my glen of emerald green

My road has reached its final bend

To a fairer land I shall ascend

But I cannot journey to the golden shore

Until my body rests in my glen once more

Colin Moffett

THE BROKEN HEART

My heart is broken just once more

Tears are falling like leaves off a tree

All the pain I feel I have known before
The aching inside is nothing new to me

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O the lonely heart the hurting heart

The heart that is filled with pain
Broken pieces Lord, gather them up
And help to mend it again

 Sweet and tender Lord is your love

That overflows in your heart for me
That you were so willing to come from above
To die for my heart and soul on that cruel tree 

 Chorus

O the lonely heart the hurting heart

The heart that is filled with pain
Broken pieces Lord, gather them up
And help to mend it again

 My heart belongs Lord just to you

You dwell in its joy,also its pain
Each time its broken Lord I know what you do
You pick up the pieces and mends it again

 Chorus

O the lonely heart the hurting heart

The heart that is filled with pain
Broken pieces Lord, gather them up
And help to mend it again

 Colin Moffett

SHINE

Let the sun shine at day

The moon shine at night

The myriad stars of heaven

Let them all shine bright

Let them shine on this world

Giving off their light

God set them in the heavens

To lighten night or day

How deep would be the darkness

If they should fade away

God sent His own Son

To be a spiritual light

But they crucified Him on a cross

When the day became as night

But He give His light to others

Who give their hearts to Him

He calls for us to shine

And not our lights to dim

So shine in the daytime

Shine at night as well

Shine the light of warning

To those who tramp to hell

Colin Moffett

DESERT FLOWER

Sweet flower of the desert

Thy roots go down deep

Seeking living water

So life you will keep

Thy soul knows the heat

Of the life that you run

But thy face looks upwards

To catch the smile of the Son

Wilt that you might

In the hot desert sand

But thou are nourished daily

In this parched land

For the Creator He sees

The hardship of His flower

And shadows her with His hand

Every sun scorched hour

No rose could ever bloom

Or lily gilded with sweet attire

Could thrive in the temperament

Of the desert heat as a fire

When He sees that she needs it

He sends the gentle shower

And revives the precious soul

Of His own desert flower

Colin Moffett

SING IT SHOUT IT!

Sing it shout it tell it all around

Come now to Jesus where peace and rest is found

There’s salvation, redemption

Blood that cleans from sin

Open up your heart’s door and let the Saviour in

Name it proclaim it noise it as before

Peace for your heart if you open up its door

He will dwell there stay there

Cleanse you from inside

Open up your arms to Him for His are open wide

Believe it accept it salvation that He brings

Let Him gather you now to the shelter of His wings

He will abide let Him guide

Your footsteps every day

Knowing He is taking you on the upward way

Sing it shout it dare you keep it quiet

How you and Jesus at the cross have met

Blood cleaned, o redeemed

The power of it applied

Tell others to avail of it the blood that He supplied

Colin Moffett

A HEAVENLY SONG

There’s a valley before me a hill in the distance

A pathway for my feet I must journey along

There’s a hand that is holding guiding my way

And a desire in my heart to sing a heavenly song

For I am redeemed and my Saviour is leading

Drawing me onwards walking in His love

Just another valley and another hill to climb

Then the Jordan crossing to my home up above

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 A Heavenly song then I’ll be singing

Worship to the King my heart will be bringing

I praise my Lord as He leads me along

But at His throne He will hear my heavenly song

The valley of His heaven to the hill of His throne

Golden pathway of His streets I will journey along

His nail scarred hand will wipe all tears away

And I will join in with singing a heavenly song

Redeemed at the cross where Jesus had been bleeding

Drawing me to Himself with His infinite love

Through the valley of death at the hill of Golgotha

So I could cross Jordan to my home up above

Chorus…..

 A Heavenly song then I’ll be singing

Worship to the King my heart will be bringing

I praise my Lord as He leads me along

But at His throne He will hear my heavenly song

Colin Moffett

IRISH EYES

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When I bow my head and pray to you

Tears fill my Irish eyes

All because you love me so

And for me it never dies

Chorus

You make my heart feel

Like it never felt before

You make me feel special with all the love you send

And I love you dear Saviour friend

When I lift my head to sing your praise

Smiles fill my Irish eyes

For you are my trustful friend

And the One who never lies

Chorus

You make my heart feel

Like it never felt before

You make me feel special with all the love you send

And I love you dear Saviour friend

When my head wears a crown some day

Glories fill my Irish eyes

On the far bank of the Jordan

My soul forever lies

Chorus

You make my heart feel

Like it never felt before

You make me feel special with all the love you send

And I love you dear Saviour friend

Colin Moffett

NATURE

I have walked the golden sand

Set my feet in the lapping tide

Watched the billows rolling in

Across the ocean deep and wide

Studied the waves in my sight

Viewed their ever restless motion

Saw the setting golden sun

Dip her colours in the ocean

I have strolled the cliff tops high

Watched the wheeling of the seagulls

Rested body on sun kissed rock

It’s warming breath to sleep it lulls

The hills they call, tug at my heart

I must climb their lofty peaks

See the valleys spread all around

Then joy in my heart a place it seeks

Grass verdant green and blue of sky

The daisy humble growing at my feet

I stand in wonder to look around

Where crest of hill and sky they meet

The streams gurgle their laughter clear

Dancing over rock and stone

Nature, creation in your embrace

God and I can meet alone

It matters not whether forest path

Or the hills that call to me

Or the restless ocean that will not sleep

God’s handiwork is in all to see

It’s where I meet Him every day

In the beauty abundant of my land

When we can in sweet commune

Stroll its pathways hand in hand

 Nature clothed in beauty garment

Ocean, stream, hillside green sod

I come to you to find refreshment

But most of all to talk to God

Colin Moffett

SOLID ROCK

I trod the ground of barren land

But all was mire and shifting sand

I cried, was heard the anguished plea

My Saviour came and rescued me

Chorus

Solid Rock unmoving ground

I stand on it now safe and sound

Solid firm o yes I’m sure

My soul on it is now secure 

The barren land was all but waste

All of its fruit was bad to taste

Bitter water quenched not my thirst

With emptiness my life was cursed

Chorus

Solid Rock unmoving ground

I stand on it now safe and sound

Solid firm o yes I’m sure

My soul on it is now secure

The sand it dragged, pulled down by mire

Saw the Rock to lift me higher

From yawning pit and darkened grave

The hand of Christ was there to save

Chorus

Solid Rock unmoving ground

I stand on it now safe and sound

Solid firm o yes I’m sure

My soul on it is now secure

Jesus Saviour my solid rock

Loving arms of His held in their lock

Earthquake, tidal wave, sinking sand

The Rock stays firm and here I stand

Chorus

Solid Rock unmoving ground

I stand on it now safe and sound

Solid firm o yes I’m sure

My soul on it is now secure

Colin Moffett

PREACH THE BLOOD

Preach of the blood o’ never cease

Tell from sin how it will release

From the sinless Lamb it was shed

It came from Jesus running red

 Chorus

There’s safety there, sin cleansing power

Wash in it this very hour

The blood the blood, life giving blood

Plunge beneath the crimson flood

There’s power in it, salvation too

It flowed from Him for me and you

His sacrifice, on the cruel cross

Life giving blood it was His loss

Chorus

There’s safety there, sin cleansing power

Wash in it this very hour

The blood the blood life giving blood

Plunge beneath the crimson flood

Running from Him the crimson flow

Sins washed in it whiter than snow

A fount of blood for us supplied

Repent you now have it applied

Chorus

There’s safety there, sin cleansing power

Wash in it this very hour

The blood the blood life giving blood

Plunge beneath the crimson flood

Preach the blood never be in shame

To tell of it and Jesus name

There’s life and peace in Him alone

By His shed blood He can atone

Chorus

There’s safety there, sin cleansing power

Wash in it this very hour

The blood the blood life giving blood

Plunge beneath the crimson flood

Colin Moffett

HE IS EVERWHERE

My God is big He’s all around

There’s not a place He can’t be found

He’s here He’s there He’s everywhere

And yet He has time for you to spare

He rides the wind and strides a star

He’s near He’s close and yet afar

He walks the earth yet still in space

My God is just all over the place

The sea the hills they know His feet

Yet He’s found on His throne seat

How to find Him when He’s anywhere

Just take time to send God a prayer

My God is big but yet so small

He’s here He’s there but best of all

When to look for Him I make a start

I find Him dwelling in my heart

Colin Moffett

I'M SO HAPPY

He’s got a big big heart

A lot a lot of love

He showers me with blessings

Coming from up above

His arms are holding me

All of the while

He wipes away my tears

And brings back my smile

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I’m so happy so joyful

My heart it always sings

Its full of praise for Jesus

And all the joy He brings

I love Him adore Him

Worship Him a lot

He’s everything to me

This Saviour that I’ve got

He loves me forgives me

Lifts me when I’m down

Fills my life with laughter

And takes away my frown

My friend He is forever

Not just awhile

So that’s why my heart sings

And my lips can smile

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I’m so happy so joyful

My heart it always sings

Its full of praise for Jesus

And all the joy He brings

I love Him adore Him

Worship Him a lot

He’s everything to me

This Saviour that I’ve got

Colin Moffett

BOTTLE OF MY TEARS

I want to see the bottle Lord

You fill with all my tears

See how much you collected

Down through all the years

I am sure it’s very large

This bottle that you’ve got

For all the days I’ve lived

I seemed to have cried a lot

Have cried in fear and pain

In childhood long ago

Cried with all the memories

That still haunt and hurt me so

I have cried a lot

For myself and others too

All my tears ever shed

Are collected up by you

Have cried for love that’s lost

Cried with a broken heart

Cried with bitter sorrow

When death bids life depart

Keep the cork off its neck

For it is as my heart fears

That I am crying again

Filling the bottle of my tears

Colin Moffett

ANOTHER HILL

There’s another hill Lord

In front of my way

It has to be climbed

At its foot I cant stay

For I have to travel on

Although its sides are so steep

I’ve climbed hills so often

My soul it could weep

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It’s another hill Lord

Steeper than the last

Please help me climb it

For there is no way past

I’m weary so weary Lord

My strength it has gone

Help me once again

Just to carry on

I remember a hill  

You climbed long ago

Called Mount Calvary

Where your blood it did flow

You were so weary Lord

Yet you climbed it for me

Died for me on a cross

My soul to set free

Chorus

It’s another hill Lord

Steeper than the last

Please help me climb it

For there is no way past

I’m weary so weary Lord

My strength it has gone

Help me once again

Just to carry on

My sins made you climb it

On that dreadful day

So I trust you Lord

To help show me the way

By dying on that hill Lord

Helps me so much to see

When hills come in my way

You’ll climb them with me

 Chorus

It’s another hill Lord

Steeper than the last

Please help me climb it

For there is no way past

I’m weary so weary Lord

My strength it has gone

Help me once again

Just to carry on