Dear Lord

"Golden Apple Tree"
by Atlanta Marie Carrera

Dear Lord, Dear Lord,
I don't know what to do.
Dear Lord, Dear Lord,
I can't believe it's true.

Dear Lord, Dear Lord,
Make anger go away.
Dear Lord, Dear Lord,
Tell me what to say.

Dear Lord, Dear Lord,
Give strength from up above.
Dear Lord, Dear Lord,
Please fill our hearts with love.

Dear Lord, Dear Lord,
Their souls are now released.
Dear Lord, Dear Lord,
Help us to find some peace.

(written after the bombing in Boston)

Lord, God of Mercy

"Cross of Gold"
by Atlanta Marie Carrera




 

Lord, God of Mercy,
I call upon You now.
I've tried it on my own
and missed the point somehow.

Lord, God of Mercy,
I have lost my way.
Show me how to find You.
Teach me how to pray.

Lord, God of Mercy.
I sing to You my song.
Bearing now my soul,
which You knew all along.

Lord, God of Mercy,
I give myself to You.
Born again this new day,
May Your will lead me through.

Lord, God of Mercy,
Lord God, Lord God,
Lord, God of Mercy,
Your love saves me now.

You are in God's Hands

"Golden Bird" by Atlanta Marie Carrera

Chorus:
You are in God’s hands.
You are in God’s hands.
You are in God’s hands right now.
You are in God’s hands.
You are in God’s hands.
You are in God’s hands right now.







You are in God's Hands
by Atlanta Marie Carrera

I have prayed and prayed.
I have prayed all day.
You are in God’s hands right now.
I have asked all my friends
to say a prayer for you.
You are in God’s hands right now.

I have gone to the shore,
and I’ve talked to the sea.
You are in God’s hands right now.
I have looked to the sky,
and I’ve asked God why.
You are in God’s hands right now.

We have come as one,
as we light our flame.
You are in God’s hands right now.
With our silent hearts,
and a circle of love.
You are in God’s hands right now. 

(For Sylvia)

I Go Softly



"God's Peace" by Atlanta Marie Carrera

I go softly,
oh so softly,
I go softly now.

I go softly,

up to Heaven.
I go softly there.
 
I go softly,
to be with Angels.
I go softly free.
 
I go softly,
to feel God’s greatness.
I go softly love.

I go softly,

where you’ll join me,
I go softly home.
 
I go softly,
where there’s no worry.
I go softly peace.

Blessed Am I

I believe, I believe in the sun.
I believe, I believe in the rain.

Come to me, come to me with your love.
Come to me, come to me with your pain.
 
I need joy, I need joy in my heart.
I need joy, I need joy in my life.
 
Find the strength, find the strength that you seek.
Find the strength, find the strength within me.
 
Show me how, show me how to begin.
Show me how, show me how from within.
 
You've been there, you've been there all along.
You've been there, you've been there with your song.
 
Is it love, is it love that's the key?
Is it love, is it love within me?
 
Look around, look around everywhere.
Look around, look around it is there.

 

Blessed am I, blessed am I through and through.

Blessed am I, blessed am I to know you.

Blessed am I, blessed am I through and through.
Blessed am I, blessed am I having you.
 
Blessed am I, Blessed am I loving you.

 (for Bob & Patty)

 

God's Grace

I want to show you His world.
I want to show you God’s grace.
From the ocean’s great pull
to a mountain of peace.

As the red rose does bloom,
so His love does unfold.
All the wonders He shares
are for you to behold.

As you see the hawk fly,
with wings lighter than air,
He’s looking down from above,
on the flock in His care.

When the rain forms a heart
on the ground at your feet
He reminds you of love
and a bond that runs deep.

When the wind stirs the leaves
in an answer to prayer
the trees bow to His will
and you know that He’s there.

If the butterflies rise,
just as you need a lift,
He is listening to you,
as He shows you this gift.

After every great storm
shines a rainbow of peace.
Even light showers bring
His great promise to you.

It’s a world of God’s grace
with unseaming design
but so carefully planned
for you to seek and then find.
　

Eternity

I feel you cover me in roses,
as you cover me in love.

I fly through crystal, blue clear raindrops,
falling gently from above.

I land so softly in a snow pile,
warmed somehow from within.

I walk through never ending gardens,
changing shapes before my eyes.

I see a church upon a hillside,
and bright colors all around.

And then I’m greeted by an angel,
with a voice as soft as silk.

She leads me through a field of flowers,
past a river filled with fish.

I hear a choir of children’s voices,
singing songs I know by heart.

I see a table set before us,
with a place there just for me.

And then I’m joined by those who love me,
in a feast so welcoming.

More angels praises like the ocean,
a rising tide which fills the air.

and then a house appears before me,
where I will go to rest.

and now I dream of when you’ll join me,
for it is here, I wait for you.

Waiting Quietly

Waiting Quietly

My Heart

Every day I think of you.

A song, a look,

a sound, a word
My heart jumps

and I smile,

or I laugh,

or I cry.

You are all around me

and my heart is heavy

because it is so full.

Nothing is the same, except you

because

I know you in my heart.

I know what you would say.

I know what you would do.

I know what you would think.

I can’t speak

for there is nothing to say.

So I wait quietly

until I see you,

and then my heart will rest.

Birthday Wishes

Birthday Wishes

I would wish for you, happiness,
but your smile says it all.

I would wish for you, riches,
but your riches can’t compare.

I would wish fun for you,
but you always make your own.

I would wish that you know God,
but he clearly knows you.

I would wish for you, good luck,
but you already have that too.

I would wish for you to know love,
but that’s abundantly clear.

I would give you the world,
but it’s already yours.

So I give you my friendship
and all the wishes that go with it.

The Yellow Rose

"Yellow Roses" by Atlanta Marie Carrera

The Yellow Rose
by Atlanta Marie Carrera

It is Bright and Sunny and Warm.
Full of Life and Optimism.
It stands for Joy and Happiness,
Wisdom and Enlightenment,
but most of all Friendship.

Let Go

Let Go

Let Go

Let go to move forward; let go.
Let go of the things that weigh down your soul.
Just let go.

Let go of the thought that life has no purpose.
We are all one; each person connected;
each life intertwined.

Let go of regret; let go of resentment.
True Sacrifice has no room for these things,
so let them go.

Let go of your judging; let go your perspective.
Make room for forgiveness.
Let go.

Let go of your loved ones; for they are still with you.
Don’t hold them so tightly.
Let go.

Let go of your sins; let them all wash away.
Believe, and they will be gone,
so let go.

Making Memories

My Heaven on Earth

Paint me a picture of Heaven on Earth,
of you on God’s canvas...
the ocean, the sand, a book in your hand.
So when I peer through the clouds,
I see the smile on your face
and the beauty in you.

Serenade me with song,
as you drive along...
in a fast moving car, on a Sunday drive home
with the volume turned loud.
So I can listen with you
and remember a tune
and hear your heart beating strong.

Show your memories to me,
and the things that you wish for...
on a Merry Go Round,
with the wind in your hair.
So I can read your mind
as you glide along
like a child inside.

Make me a meal
for family and friends...
a Holiday feast,
or a salad at least.
so I can taste and smell
and hear stories you tell
surrounded by those who love you.

Dream with me,
so I can be by your side...
asleep in your chair
at the end of the day.
Where there are no boundaries,
and I can touch you again,
and feel your soul reach me

For wherever you are
there I will be too...
holding your hand
and living through you
for you are My Heaven,
on Earth

Baptized by Tears

I cry
I lie alone in bed and cry.

Baptized by Tears

Warm tears dropping lightly on my pillow
until the wetness against the sheets turns them cold.

The greater the love,
the deeper the hole that’s left behind.
How will I ever fill it?

I pray. I grieve. I cannot breathe.
I swallow my breath
as my body shakes with each heartbeat.
I cry from the inside
as if I could hold it all in there,
but I cannot.

My mind jumping from one thought to another...
One precious memory to the next...
All only memories now.
Like watching a sad movie
that you can’t walk away from.

The tears filling up inside my head....
shutting down the airway through my nose,
streaming out the corners of my eyes,
choking my throat closed,
as I swallow down the tears
until they fill my stomach
which now churns with emptiness.

My prayer for you is this...

Let your tears be the water which baptizes you anew.
They flow because of love from the inside out.
May they wash over you leaving a peace in their wake,
nourishing and renewing your spirit
for the new person you must become.
Knowing always that the future ahead
will one day unite those separated souls again
and that everything will be alright.

S I L E N C E

"Golden Crown"

S I L E N C E

I grieve with you in…

Shock, Sorrow, Sadness,
Insanity, Infuriation
Light
Endless Emotions
Numbness, Nausea
Crying
Effecting Everyone

A grief beyond comprehension
Beyond words themselves

I grieve with you in SILENCE