I LIVE BECAUSE HE LIVES

They came to mock; to stand and stare

To hurl abuse at Jesus there

Gathered around the cross lifted high

And on its frame watch Jesus die

They did not care upon that hill

Innocent blood upon the ground would spill

And only jeered with greater cries

Rejoice now we for Jesus dies

They laughed at Him with crown of thorn

Come down; come down they mocked with scorn

A sword spilled blood from His precious side

And day was as night as Jesus died

They understood not why He died that day

It was to redeem and wash sins away

Thought when they laid Him in grave’s cold bed

It was His end because Jesus was dead

But three days later and hope reborn

When grave lay empty on resurrection morn

What a blessed message to the world it gives

There is salvation for all because Jesus lives

How they mocked when they watched Him die

But now He lives and reigns on high

And when on the cross He hung and bled

It was for me because in sin I was dead

No hope I saw beyond the grave

Until I called on Him my soul to save

And He gave me life and the reason why

He said; who believes in me shall never die

And what befalls me in joy or sorrow

There is grace for today and forget tomorrow

For I am His and He forgives

And now I live because He lives

Colin Moffett

SOMEONE IS PRAYING

Someone is praying, praying for me

They take me to God down on their knee

They whisper my name to Him with falling tears

Telling Him of things that He only hears

Chorus

Praying for me yes praying for me

Lifting me up although I cannot see

Their heads bent low

As to God they go

Into the quietness praying for me

Knowing I’m hurting praying for me

Asking from my pain I am set free

They whisper to Him O bless this dear one

Cover him over with the blood of your Son

Thinking I’m alone but one is praying

Talking to God what words they are saying

Lifting me to Him on the wings of a prayer

Showing to me that they really care

From the depth of their heart filled with love

Sending prayers for me to God up above

God’s ears are open and He will always see

Someone is praying, praying for me

Colin

I BELIEVE

The rugged cross; the iron nails

A dying Saviour; His breath exhales

For mighty King a thorny crown

They mocked and sneered and said come down

Shaking heads; passing by

The upright wood raised to the sky

Once again the mocking crowd

Looked up at Him and called aloud

Oh Son of God you others save

Unloose yourself and escape the grave

Prove to us you did not deceive

Descend from the cross and we will believe

The blessed Saviour He really could

Have freed himself and left the wood

But I am so glad He did not leave

For He died for me I believe

But those who mocked would turn away

Believing not that awful day

He was their King upon the tree

Because He choose to stay to set others free

His climbing down would be my loss

My hope for life descending from the cross

But He stayed for me so I could receive

Blood atonement for my sin I believe

Darkness came and extinguished light

Midday hours became as night

Then Jesus cried; my God; why did you leave.

As the Father poured out wrath on His Son I believe

He could come down but He choose to stay

The grave could not hold Him where He lay

And from a risen Saviour I can receive

Heaven’s eternal glory because in Him I believe

Colin Moffett

I AM WITH YOU

What is the depth of your deepest despair?

That you think my love cannot reach to you there

When you pour out your heart telling me your fears

Know you not that I am listening for I am a God who hears

Listening to you calling from the agony of your heartbreaking

From the trembling of your soul in despair that is shaking

Knowing your hopelessness I bring you my love

For I am almighty God and listening from above

It is my arms which will reach and will hold

Close to my bosom and sheltered in their fold

My hand will gently dry the tears from your eyes

For you are my child and I hear your anguished cries

Great is my comfort and peaceful my rest

Lay your weary head gently on my breast

Down your wet cheeks slips another silent tear

But you are not alone for I am with you here

I will hold you child in the darkness of your night

When blackness encloses you and shuts out the light

In the shadows I am with you; you will hear my sweet voice

I will turn your tears to laughter and help you rejoice

I love you my child and I want you to know

I am in the deep valley of the journey that you go

And I will lead you to the sunshine of the mountain top high

Although the way I lead; you do not understand why

Someday you will know and understand

Why I led you this road with my nail scarred hand

But know my child you are in my love

And I am gently leading you to a home up above

No more crying on its golden shore

No heartaches and tears for you anymore

No more pain to try and to test

But only everlasting joy in your eternal rest

Colin Moffett

 

I Am Thankful I Woke Up Today

There’s a sun in the sky

Clouds are going by

I see the morning dew

This breaking day anew

And all I can really say

I am thankful I woke up today

Chorus

There’s beauty in the morning

While the sun is burning

All the dewdrops jewels away

The Saviour’s in my heart

With Him I make a start

O I am so thankful I woke up today

My body aches in pain

It may even rain

But I know blessed peace

My joy it cannot cease

For my heart will not dismay

I am thankful I woke up today

Chorus

There’s beauty in the morning

While the sun is burning

All the dewdrops jewels away

The Saviour’s in my heart

With Him I make a start

O I am so thankful I woke up today

Another chance to raise

A day full of praise

To Him who sends the light

After the dark of night

Breaks the dawn with sunshine ray

I am thankful I woke up today

Chorus

There’s beauty in the morning

While the sun is burning

All the dewdrops jewels away

The Saviour’s in my heart

With Him I make a start

O I am so thankful I woke up today

Thankful for the living

For just the giving

Of this new day on earth

Stretching on from sweet birth

Cruel death has been kept at bay

I am thankful I have woke up today

Chorus

There’s beauty in the morning

While the sun is burning

All the dewdrops jewels away

The Saviour’s in my heart

With Him I make a start

O I am so thankful I woke up today

Colin Moffett

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HOME TO THE FOLD

I stumbled so long on the broad highway

Lost; bewildered and blind

Wandering desolate; a sheep gone astray

Knowing not the Shepherd was following behind

Searching and calling; seeking for me

His hands and feet stained red

So blinded by sin I could not see

And further from Him I fled

I heard not His voice but words of liars

Called me far from His keep

Leading me in the paths of thorns and briars

And to the pit that is deep

No one to show me the way I should tread

Wolves around me with teeth that would rip

Filling my heart with fear and dread

As sin kept me in its cruel grip

I fell to my knees; I could struggle no more

I lay down in sorrow and despair

My heart was breaking; for help I did implore

Then I heard soft footsteps coming there

They stopped beside me and I lifted my head

As the arms of the Shepherd raised me from the ground

He gently held me and softly said

Now you my lost sheep I have found

I searched for you so long; be at peace now

For I am carrying you home to the fold

I heard your cries when on the ground you did bow

Now you in my arms I will hold

I closed my eyes and gently did sigh

And laid my head on His breast

Cradled to my Saviour as He carried me high

Knowing on Him I could rest

There is rejoicing in Heaven when trumpets will sound

And angels in chorus shall sing

Ninety nine safely there but another one has been found

As Jesus a lost sheep to His fold He will bring

Colin Moffett

HIS NAME

Speak to me softly; tell me again

The name above others given to men

Whisper it slowly once more in my ear

The name of Jesus I am longing to hear

Tell me again how He came to die

Nailed to a cross and hung on high

The words so solemn; of death and grave

But speak in triumph; He is raised to save

Speak no more softly but shout it aloud

The name of Jesus to the busy crowd

Perhaps they will listen as they pass by

From your lips; Jesus saves; let it be your cry

In the words of a song; sing it one more time

Write it; print it in poems and in rhyme

Of the wonder of Jesus; never be in shame

To tell of redemption in His lovely name

Use His name wisely; speak not of it in vain

It’s the one given to the Saviour who suffered in pain

Salvation in His name and offered to you now

And at the name of Jesus every knee shall bow

It will be the name for all eternity praised

When a multitude of voices in chorus are raised

From saints who humbled hearts to claim

A dwelling in the Glory in Jesus name

Colin Moffett

HIS JEWELS

It sparkles at the breaking day

The sun kissed dew of early morn

Like countless jewels on display

The grassy fields with beads adorn

When darkness cloaks the closing day

A myriad of stars shining bright

Like sparkling diamonds in array

Adorn the blackened sky of night

People seek the wealth of earth

In gold and silver and precious gem

But death comes calling after birth

What good will riches do for them?

When in life they did not grasp

The pearl of salvation bought at cost

And offered free; but in a gasp

Life is gone and souls are lost

The King of Heaven will arise

From throne of glory coming down

Seeking His jewels bought at a price

To set them in His golden crown

Each one is a precious gem

A redeemed soul by His spirit born

The royal brow will wear a glorious diadem

When once it wore a crown of thorn

They will sparkle because of that day

God’s Son paid for sin; when in scorn

Cruel men led Him Calvary way

His blood like dew sprinkled the grass in morn

When darkness cloaked three hours of day

A myriad of angels shining bright

Gazed from Heaven in silent array

At Jesus suffering under sky as night

We will shine brighter than stars of sky

Dewdrops of His blood washed sins away

The royal Prince is coming in a twinkling of eye

To gather His jewels some glorious day

Colin Moffett

HILLS OF HOME

I see in the distance hazy blue hills

A late evening mist creeping round their feet

A setting sun kisses their wind swept brows

Crowning with glory where their heads and sky meet

They are my hills of homes steadfast and true

Tall and proud in the evening haze

Always are there dependable each day

To meet my eyes when towards them I gaze

But other hills I long for deep in my heart

Where the Son of Glory sits on their peaks

The hills of home of the heavenly land

The eyes of my faith constantly seeks

Holy hills of heaven, dear hills of home

To dwell forever in a mansion at their feet

I know it won’t be long until death’s mist

Lays me on the hills of home and Jesus I shall meet

Colin Moffett

HEAVEN'S HEARTH

Angered lash of winters gale

Cutting deep with biting hale

Turning now to drifting snow

Blinding sight to where I’d go

To far of windows fading light

To escape this world turning white

To hide from cold that bites the nose

And freezes now complaining toes

Weary steps draw me closer still

Where heat is had to counter chill

Snow now drifts like billowing foam

As through its softness; I struggle home

A soul redeemed is lashed by gales

Exertions breath quick exhales

Eyes still fixed to faded light

That guides it through winter’s night

My heart is lifted as I near

The opening door to fires cheer

Escaping the bite of chilling blast

To rest beside home hearth at last

A gladdened soul enters Heavens door

Where chilling winds can bite no more

Trials of life that plagued on earth

Are now forgotten besides Heavens hearth

Colin Moffett

HEAVEN

Heaven’s gates are opening

Slowly swinging wide

A gentle voice is calling

It’s time to come inside

The journey home is ended

Weary was your way

I guided your every footstep

And give you strength each day

Chorus:

Heaven now your home

Come in come in well done

Your earthly journey is over

And your race now is run

I counted your every breath

Each beating of your heart

When you simply trusted me

And for Home you made a start

The angels now are welcoming

The streets of gold in view

And in my Father’s house

A mansion waits for you

Chorus:

Heaven now your home

Come in come in well done

Your earthly journey is over

And your race now is run

No more the heartaches

The doubts and the fears

I will gently reach my hand

And brush away your tears

There is no more darkness

Neither day or night

Death will never touch you

And your attire a robe of white

Chorus:

Heaven now your home

Come in come in well done

Your earthly journey is over

And your race now is run

Hear how I eagerly greet you

Welcome home my child

The lost lamb I searched for

Gathered from the mountain wild

I died for you in agony

On cross I took your place

I rose for you in triumph

And saved you by my grace

Chorus:

Heaven now your home

Come in come in well done

Your earthly journey is over

And your race now is run

Gaze upon my princely head

Once crowned with thorn for you

See my nail scarred hands

As I reach to you my two

For I am welcoming you to Heaven

This place of perfect peace

Where joy and happiness is yours

In an eternity that will never cease

Chorus:

Heaven now your home

Come in come in well done

Your earthly journey is over

And your race now is run

Colin Moffett

HE KNOWS

It is the arms of God that hold you

When deep is your despair

When dark is your valley

His presence is always there

When He sees you are hurting

He sends you His sweet love

Caring and tender is the Father

Watching from above

He knows all your heartaches

Your hopes and your fears

He hears all your prayers

And sees the river of your tears

When the storms of trouble blow

Wicked, untamed and wild

He draws you to His breast

And says, lean on me my child

Just trust in Him completely

Let Him carry out His will

Rest on His promises

Humbled quiet and still

His ways you may know not

Some are hard to understand

But walk where He may take you

As He leads you by His hand

Colin Moffett

HE IS RISEN

Where is He who was brought in?

Carried dead from Calvary Hill

His body wrapped in death shroud

And in this tomb lay stiff and still

Three days ago His blood was spilled

Death’s dark hand came to close His eyes

And in triumphant call, it is finished

A suffering Saviour bows His head and dies

Dark the tomb where He was laid

Its coldness wrapped Him there alone

And to its doorway to seal forever

They closed Him in with mighty stone

And now the question, who will answer

Where is He who quietly lay?

An angel spoke, He is risen

To let you see God rolled the stone away

For it could never seal Him in

Death could not keep Him in its hold

Why seek the living among the dead

See His death shroud lying in empty fold

Then rejoice, for He is living

Lift your hearts from deep despair

Soon the clouds of sky will welcome up

The Son of God ascending in the air

Tell to now a world of sinners

There is release from sins dark prison

Hope and life in Him simply because

Jesus Christ the Lord is risen!

Colin Moffett

HE IS ALWAYS THERE

He walks with me the valley wide

He climbs with me the mountainside

In darkest night my Light to guide

He will never leave my side

When I sink in waters deep

And over me the waves do sweep

He my soul does always keep

He watches me; He does not sleep

He’s with me in the storm and rain

He holds my hand when I’m in pain

He helps me take the stress and strain

And makes the sun to shine again

He stands with me in flames of fire

He rescues me from troubles dire

My sinking soul pulls from the mire

My Lord is there when I require

To my prayers He does give ear

He knows the dangers that I fear

He wipes away the falling tear

Child; He says; I’m always near

He turns aside the fiery dart

He knows the pain that breaks my heart

From me He does not stand apart

To me He does His strength impart

He comforts me when I am sad

He closely holds when things are bad

He knows the sorrow that I’ve had

His Spirit again will make me glad

He says; my child for you I care

All your burdens I will bear

Though you are down; do not despair

By your side I’m always there

Colin Moffett

FORGIVEN

Father I have sinned against Heaven and you

The cry of the prodigal; homeward bound

And the forgiving father stretched forth his hand

"My son that was lost now is found"

Once I strayed far; lost in my sin

Then in repentance I bowed on my knee

I called on my Saviour in my sorrow and shame

And in His great mercy He forgave me

Redeemed and forgiven; in salvation I rejoice

Nothing in my heart now causes me grief

I came to the One who hung on a cross

Who promised Paradise to a repentant thief

God heaped our punishment on His darling Son

The pain and agony that Jesus went through

And for the mocking crowd He called aloud

Forgive them Father for they know not what they do

I must forgive as He has forgiven

Jesus has taught me this in His prayer

I must forgive and be forgiven of my brother

Before I meet God at His altar there

Victim of the hurts many people have inflicted

I must turn my cheek once again yet

And for all the wrongs; to truly forgive them

Then I know I must also forget

Even as my Father in Heaven above

Cast in the sea of His forgetfulness

All of my sins; then who offends me

To forgive and forget how can I do less?

Nothing that God cannot pardon

All the sins and evil you have done

But one thing He will never forgive

And that is when you reject His dear Son

Colin Moffett

FOLLOW ME

As Jesus walked beside the sea

He called to fishermen of Galilee

Immediately they obeyed His call

Turned from the fishing and left it all

Not learned men of many books

Knowing more of nets and hooks

They did not wait to understand

Enough to know who made the command

Enough to trust His holy name

With faith in Him they willingly came

Just to take Him at His word

They did not reason but obeyed the Lord

They did not doubt who made the earth

Give sun and moon and stars their birth

Who formed the clouds; caused wind to blow

And sent the rain to water ground below

A hundred questions they did not ask

To quiz the Lord and take Him to task

They did not say; we must know it all

Before we will follow and obey your call

They did not stop to converse

Debate the mysteries of the universe

They left the fishing and the sea

When the Master called; come follow me

They did not take ages to decide

Quickly they came to the Saviour's side

Left it not to understanding of their own

But they came to Jesus in faith alone

When He calls come; do not hesitate

Do not question; wonder and debate

Some day much clearer we all will see

But just for now obey His; follow me

Colin Moffett

Faith Can Move The Mountain

Faith can move the mountain

That shadows the burdened heart

The high cliffs of despair

Will collapse and depart

Faith will lower the top

Of the mountain peak

Though faith’s strength be faltering

Feeble, trembling, weak

Chorus

Faith can move the mountain

Lower it to the ground

When you look again

That mountain cannot be found

Eat of the Bread of Life

Drink from the living fountain

Put your faith in God

And it will move the mountain

You cannot see the way ahead

The mountain blocks the view

But a faith that’s exercised

Will make it flee from you

It’s the mountain of your burdens

Growing higher every day

Call in faith to God

And it will move away

Chorus

Faith can move the mountain

Lower it to the ground

When you look again

That mountain cannot be found

Eat of the Bread of Life

Drink from the living fountain

Put your faith in God

And it will move the mountain

Why try to climb its side

For you have not the might

In your strength alone

To scale its lofty height

Just put your faith in God

Call on Him and see

The mountain in your path

Arise away and flee

Chorus

Faith can move the mountain

Lower it to the ground

When you look again

That mountain cannot be found

Eat of the Bread of Life

Drink from the living fountain

Put your faith in God

And it will move the mountain

Colin Moffett

 

EMPTY WORDS

So many times they are spoken

Honeyed words to the ear

We’ll be a friend we wont forsake

If others go we will be near

We are not like others

Who are not true

No matter what

We will stand by you

I look around when they are needed

Only to find no one will stand

Oh the empty words that I heeded

They are not here to hold my hand

Chorus

Empty words you cannot trust

They fly away like windswept dust

Jesus Saviour a friend indeed

His words are matched by His deed

He shows by action that they are true

No empty words He speaks to you

Jesus promised His words would stand

 All else would pass away

These words of His I understand

Of love and grace still true today

A friend I’ll be to you

Here in your need

For I love you

My words you can heed

When all will leave you and go away

Their empty words lost in the air

I wont forsake and I will stay

I am the One who will really care

Chorus

Empty words you cannot trust

They fly away like windswept dust

Jesus Saviour a friend indeed

His words are matched by His deed

He shows by action that they are true

No empty words He speaks to you

Colin Moffett

Don't Make A Monkey Out Of Me

Evolutionists make a monkey out of me

My great ancestor swung from a tree

They say he was an ugly ape

That’s why people at me gape!

At monkey business I’m the best

I’m a cheekier chimp than the rest

The reason I’m like ‘orang-outang’

They say it started with a bang

It happened way up in space

When bits of rock flew all over the place

And one wee piece became the Earth

To primitive life it give birth

And how we became; the problems solved

Through millions of years we have evolved

The question of life I did debate

With joiner man; an old workmate

I argued creation; but not his solution

Says he; I believe in evolution

The reason you see I’ve a fish in a tank

Its growing four legs; what do you think

Says I to him; you’re a bit of a wag

I think you are pulling my leg

He cackled with mirth; snorted like hog

‘It’s only a tadpole growing into a frog!’

A beard to grow he did begin

Soon he had a hairy chin

It longer grew over the weeks

A longhaired rug hung from his cheeks

Evolution in reverse; I did berate

You’re turning into a monkey hairy mate

See you; I said; a little while after

You’ll being swinging from that rafter

I believe in God and His Book

As on creation I do look

It is very plain to me I can see

He didn’t make a monkey out of me!

Colin Moffett

Do My Prayers Mean Nothing To God

I sat by a bedside day after day

For a sick loved one there I did pray

Did God ever hear the words I did say

It broke my heart when He took my darling away

The pain of the loss was so hard to bear

I thought in my heart does God really care

Life to me did not seem so fair

I asked my God are you listening there

Chorus

Do my prayers mean nothing to God

When a loved one is carried to the sod

When all my hopes are down trod

Do my prayers mean nothing to God

Alone in life with a kitten for a pet

For me more heartbreak was to come yet

When it died on the way to the vet

My world fell apart as my life was upset

Here again flows the bitter tears

Like so many shed down through the years

The pain in my heart cruelly sears

I wonder if God my prayers really hears

Chorus

Do my prayers mean nothing to God

When a loved one is carried to the sod

When all my hopes are down trod

Do my prayers mean nothing to God

But I know in my heart He does care

The sorrow of my life He will share

On a cross He watched His Son dying there

So all of my burdens and heartbreak He could bare

He whispers to me you cant understand

But all of life I hold in my hand

It will stay or go when I command

Just trust I know best is all I demand

Chorus

Yes my prayers mean everything to God

For all life will be carried to the sod

This way He has already trod

Yes my prayers mean everything to God

Colin Moffett

DEWDROPS OF REFRESHMENT

I walked in glow of early dawn

Tread sparkling dewdrops on the lawn

Listened to the sweet blackbird song

As eager feet carried me along

Around the pleasant flowering bed

Where thoughts of wonder filled my head

When I saw such beauty in a flower

In the morning sun of soft hushed hour

Above the drone of industrious bee

A gentle voice seemed to speak to me

Consider that flower and be content

That my love for you is Heaven sent

The flower drinks of dewdrops in early light

I kiss its face with sunshine bright

The beauty of its petal garment that you see

Is woven by my hand and clothed by me

And for you my child much more I care

Than delicate flower that’s blooming there

For I watch and see and from far above

Clothe you in the garments of my pure love

My blessings sweet I bestow to you

And refresh you with them like the morning dew

Then the voice was silent in the early morn

As I stood in the wakening of new day born

And considered all the voice had said

Its planted thoughts grew in my head

Then knew in that moment of sun rising hour

God's dewdrops had kissed to help me flower

Colin Moffett

CRIMSON TIDE

Crimson tide; flowing wide

Plunging deep within

The rising flood of Jesus’ blood

It cleansed my soul from sin

At the cross; see the loss

Of that crimson flow

From Jesus’ side; gaping wide

From a swords’ cruel blow

Chorus

Blood of the Lamb; cleansed I am

It washed my sins away

Crimson tide; flowing wide

Sinners bathe in it today

His hands impaled and roughly nailed

To that centre tree

Thorn crowned head; dripping red

And there He died for me

He arose again; so that we then

May know the cleansing purge

Of blood drops red; that were shed

And from His side did surge

Chorus

Blood of the Lamb; cleansed I am

It washed my sins away

Crimson tide; flowing wide

Sinners bathe in it today

Colin Moffett

COUNTRYBOY WALK

The sun was rising on the breaking day

The mist of the morning drifting away

Gravel crunched beneath feet of the country boy

His mind full of wonder and his heart full of joy

At the bend of the road he climbed over the gate

In the grass of the meadow cattle lying in wait

Surrounded by hedges and tall majestic trees

The music in the air of bird song and bees

Green valley spread out, hills all around

His heart was set to climb every mound

To walk by the side of the babbling stream

See its waters sparkle in a golden sunbeam

He was mindful of many things as onward he walked

For His Lord was with Him and with Him He talked

My eyes see Lord so many wondrous things

The yellow of the buttercup and the butterfly wings

Teach me Lord of the things that I see

Tell of your wonder in nature to me

Country boy you have such an open mind

For you know in the country my glory you can find

The lessons for your heart are seen everywhere

From the beasts in the fields to the birds in the air

For I own all the cattle on a thousand hills

The sheep of the valley go after their own wills

But I am the good Shepherd and I call my own

Not one of them will be left all alone

I was the lamb slain for your sake

Though you strayed from my fold I carried you back

You know the trees one lifted me high

Thorns crowned my brow as I hung there to die

A hill it was placed on is something you know

Like the hills in the distance this way that you go

I am mindful of the sparrows if any should fall

My wings will cover you any time that you call

See the stones that lie scattered on the ground

How I forgive a woman when sin in others were found

For they dropped theirs when asked if they had no sin

No better than the accused for they were rotten within

A stone could not keep me sealed in the grave

I am risen glorified and able to save

I clothe the fields with grass and provide for your need

Fallow ground brings forth harvest from the good seed

Yes country boy you are easy to teach

For the joy of my salvation your heart it did reach

The many times on this way you have trod

In the wonder of nature you have seen your living God

So the country boy walked on in his way

Knowing in his travel he would be blessed that day

For of the country or sea rolling wave

All spoke of Him who eternally saves

With this all in his heart of joy

Walled in peace the country boy

Colin Moffett

COME AND SEE

Come and see what I can see

Look at three crosses if you will

Someone is dying for you and me

Between two thieves on Calvary hill

Come and see His lovely head

Crowned there with piercing thorn

Look at His blood running red

Who is He the people scorn?

Hands with nails pierced through

Fixes Him to rugged tree

And His feet nailed there too

What sight is this to come and see?

Come and hear what He cries

The words He utters with dying breath

It is finished; then closes eyes

And bows His blessed head in death

Come and see now rolled away

From empty grave the mighty stone

And in its darkness where He lay

His death shroud lying all alone

Come and see as the disciples stare

At this sight so amazing

This Man ascending in the air

Leaving us behind here gazing

Call out now His blessed name

Jesus Christ the crucified

The Son of God put to shame

It was for us He bled and died

There is life in Him; He will save

Claim Him Lord on bended knee

No hope for you beyond the grave

If this Man you will not come and see

Colin Moffett

CLOSER TO MY HOME

I am closer to my home

Every day I know

Travelling on this highway

As onwards I go

There’s joy in my heart

Lightness to my feet

For at the journey’s end

My Saviour I shall meet

Chorus

Closer to my home

In Heaven above

Closer to my Saviour

The one that I love

The road is weary here this way that I roam

But every step I take brings me closer home

There’s burdens that I carried

Those I gave  away

To my loving Saviour

Who walks with me today

He takes me by the hand

Gives guidance to my feet

Soon home doors will open

And face to face we’ll meet

Chorus

Closer to my home

In Heaven above

Closer to my Saviour

The one that I love

The road is weary here this way that I roam

But every step I take brings me closer home

A distance I have travelled 

Never looking behind

For further up the road

New joys there I find

Won’t you journey with me

Why in sin do you roam?

Trust the gentle Saviour

And He will bring you home

Chorus

Closer to my home

In Heaven above

Closer to my Saviour

The one that I love

The road is weary here this way that I roam

But every step I take brings me closer home

Colin Moffett

 

CLEANING

I am sitting watching television
The wife pulls out the plug
She says; I'm going to vacuum
Look at the mess of that rug

Pull yourself together
And lift those stinking feet
If anybody drops in
I want the place looking neat

Better still; rise yourself
And get out of that chair
Go and do something useful
You are always sitting there

Away into the garden
You are only in the way
I have to get this started
I want it done today

Boy she can motor on
As she ‘hoovers' around the floor
I cannot stick the noise
So I dash out through the door

I look in through the window
The wife is going well
She's dusting; polishing; spraying cans
To give the house a smell

She looks so hot and sweaty
Her beaming face is flush
She knows how to handle
A shovel and a brush

I never knew a woman
Could get in such a fluster
Running like a spring chicken
Flapping with a duster

I think then of my Saviour
How He cleansed from sin
My dirty filthy heart
When I let Him in

I wash and shave and comb my hair
Sometimes I'm looking well
But I'd rather have my heart cleaned up
Than my soul ending up in Hell

Colin Moffett

Christ Has Claimed His Bride

I hear the wings of angels

Stirring to unfold

See trumpet pressed to lips

Ringing blast on hold

I see the great white throne

Angels gathered round

Awaiting the King to rise

The trumpet blast to sound

The Father’s voice is heard

Son; arise and go

Claim the ones you washed

Whiter than the snow

Heaven’s gates are opening

Slowly swinging wide

Jesus astride the clouds

Coming for His bride

Wings of angels catch the air

Unfolded now at last

The sound of Jesus coming

In the trumpet blast

Saints of every age are there

Meeting in the sky

Changed now and glorified

In twinkle of the eye

Heavens gates are closing

Banquet table inside

A wedding party in Glory

Christ has claimed His bride

Colin Moffett

IN THE CENTRE OF MY HEART

In the centre of my heart

Is my truest friend

Once it was in pieces

I thought would never mend

Then Jesus came to call

Stepped through the door right in

He put the pieces together

And cleansed me from all sin

Chorus

In the centre of my heart

Not a corner very small

Dwells my lovely Saviour

He fills it wall to wall

He has the deeds to own it

Not just a little part

I am so happy to have Him

In the centre of my heat

He’s the centre of my world

My reason to live

Since He lifted me up

And my sins He did forgive

Now my heart is singing

He never shall depart

Since I made my Saviour and Lord

 The centre of my heart

Colin Moffett

 

BLOOD IS FLOWING

Blood is flowing

Deep crimson red

Precious blood that Jesus shed

Nailed to a cross

The Lamb has died

Blood has flowed from the crucified

Chorus

Blood that covers over sin

Blood that washes the heart within

Blood that sets the sinner free

Blood that flows for you and me

Blood is flowing

Christ lives today

Cleansing blood takes sins away

Why die in sin

When it has streamed

Daily for you to be redeemed

Blood is flowing

Oh yes that flow

Washes whiter than the snow

In its droplets

Sin cleansing power

Now wash in it this very hour

Colin Moffett

BIRDS OF THE BIBLE

I would gather you to me as a mother HEN

I have lifted my wings to you again and again

When I would have brought you close to my breast

You would not come as chickens home to the nest

For like the OSTRICH who buries its head in the sand

You are not wise unto salvation and do not understand

No flight, like the SWIFT, can bear you away

When the devil comes as a FALCON to take you as his prey

I come to you meek; gentle as a DOVE

I offer you salvation, grace and my love

But you puff yourself up like the proud PEACOCK

With your head in the air and your haughty walk

You strut about; your plumage to be seen

Dressed in self righteous rags with pride that you preen

They; like the feathers; will moult and fly away

When the VULTURE of death comes and carries you in decay

But I will bear on EAGLE wings widespread and strong

All my redeemed; I will carry them along

For they are worth more than the SPARROWS of the air

And they will feed of me more than the RAVENS in my care

I give them a new song sweeter than the THRUSH or the LARK

No more like OWLS; NIGHTHAWKS; and lovers of the dark

For they have come into my glorious light

And their song of praise rises higher than the KITE

They will wade the crystal sea like the PELICAN or CRANE

Their cries like the SEAGULLS came not in vain

The wild PIGEON of the desert became my TURTLE DOVE

As a poor needy sinner accepted my love

In the wilderness my people fed on the manna and QUAI

The living bread I give it will never fail

And my redeemed will have eternal rest

When like birds to the tree of life they come home and rest

Colin Moffett