(Day 1) THE DOMINO SONG … THERE’S SUFFERING IN HIS FOOTSTEPS

I will post a little each day …. (hence the domino song theme)
As I’m away on a beach holiday
I pray that you’ll keep following
As I’m taking a rest from much posting
And the whole will be revealed at the end

God bless all who are visiting for the very first time and my wonderful, loyal ‘blogger’ friends xxx

THERE’S SUFFERING IN HIS FOOTSTEPS
There’s suffering in the footsteps of Jesus
There’s suffering for you and for me
Let His steps leave an imprint upon your heart
Joy from tears will then bless all who see

© 2013 Liana Wendy Howarth

… Posting a little each day for 8 days … revealing all on the 9th day!

BOW DOWN (A Song for the Repentant Heart)

Weary head
Bow down
Bow down
Weary head
Bow down
Take your place
At the foot
Of the One
Who adores you
Weary head
Bow down
Bow down
Weary head
Bow down your weary head
He’s waiting
Oh! He’s waiting
He’s waiting
In His grace
In His grace
He’s waiting in His grace
In His love and in His grace
Healing hands
His healing hands
Are waiting to restore you

© 2013 Liana Wendy Howarth

Take My Hand and Lead Me Through Your Word

Take my hand and lead me through Your Word
For I am weak
And times distract me
And Your story sometimes goes unheard

Call me to sit and wait awhile
Sit quietly at Your feet
Cause me to see Your gentle smile
Let the beauty of life embrace me

Don’t let go Lord, when my hand
It longs to leave
Duties beckon, the day it darkens
May the love-strings keep me where You stand

One day all hindrances, all pain
Will be forgotten
All that remains, Your word purest white
And Your children, no longer burdened and stained

© 2013 Liana Wendy Howarth

The Train

In amidst the silent storm
The train, it rattles on
Reflections of lives being lived
Whistle past with the dreams of others captured
Upon the moving pictures
Of times forever gone

I sit and wonder as scenes whizz by
The train, still peaceful to my heart
Reminds me of protection given
By the Saviour, so precious and a part
Of all who love Him, whether sunshine or rain
All hearts pierced by the Word, like a dart

© 2013 Liana Wendy Howarth

photos courtesy of http://www.all-free-download.com

YOUR LOVE SHINES LIKE A DIAMOND (A Song About Hidden Beauty)

Your love shines like a diamond
Across the ocean wide
Your love is such a treasure
When in You, we are found and abide

Your love lifts us from hopelessness
Beyond the darkest way
Your love sends light, so brightly
Sends fragrance and sweetness to stay

Chorus
Lord, please shine Your light upon these diamonds
Show us that you care
Shine Your light
From Heaven so brightly
Shine joy through each layer of wear
Shine Your light
Shine Your light
Make these diamonds
Your very own
Oh! Saviour
Release in us
Shining stars of love
Bringing forth joys and praise unknown

Diamonds were not always beautiful
For once they were trapped and unseen
Buried beneath such hardness and crushed
In pain, they release glorious sheen

Chorus
Lord, please shine Your light upon these diamonds
Show us that you care
Shine Your light
From Heaven, so brightly
Shine joy through each layer of wear
Shine Your light
Shine Your light
Make these diamonds
Your very own
Oh! Saviour
Release in us
Shining stars of love
Bringing forth joys and praise unknown

So let the Saviour treasure these diamonds
Of which we have become
Yes, circumstances … may be rough
But in beauty and uniqueness, His love
Has prevailed and won

Rays of sunshine now shining through
Bring love to us overflowing for others
Rays of hope sing forth with wonder
Diamonds lost, now found by the King

Sing out, sing out
The Saviour’s found us
Hidden and unseen
Sing out, sing … sing … sing
Love’s hand has found us
Yes, we’re found and eternally set
In the treasure house of our King

© 2013 Liana Wendy Howarth

photo courtesy of http://www.all-free-download.com

There is a Wedding Dress Made Especially For You (A Little Something for the Ladies)

Tiny, little tulle buds, dripping fragrance pure
Cover you with sunlight, His face, a sunbeam cure
You’re cleansed with the Almighty’s blood, spotless and pure
Heaven’s gracious choir … singing notes, angelically pure

Are your robes of floral tinges, faded shades of white?
Are your veils sometimes depleted of your precious Saviour’s light?
Bring yourself to Jordan, for then you’ll be clearest white
Clothed and ready for marriage, endowed in whitest-white

Jewels of unheard colours, await your head to crown
A beautiful frock of righteousness, never to weigh you down
For He gathers your tears … heals and moulds … shapes for you a crown
Each bearing life’s own hidden gems, now crystals for your crown

in my e-book “Fragrance from the Spring”

© 2013 – present Liana Wendy Howarth

Illness Harboured Within

I wish to give God all the glory for all of my inspired writing – the poems, the songs, my e-book ‘Fragrance from the Spring’ … I could never have done it on my own … the writing simply wouldn’t exist without Him.

Living in a small space, of what my life’s become
Weakness follows weakness, around this heart of mine
Each step, it feels uncertain
Unsteady and unsure
Tiredness overwhelming
Of this … I can be sure

Believing for His strength
To wash and remain in me
Trying to fathom alertness
Of what’s been left undone
Eyes … they see
But a mist descends upon my view
Pain … it flits so easily
Without a boundary given

The orchestra continues to play
Deep within my head
I don’t remember purchasing tickets
But have been given front row seats
‘Cause I can hear so beautifully
The rhythm of bells and I’ve been given
A momento to take home … Where I can
Repeat all that’s ever been played
Oh! and I forgot to mention, my head … it feels like lead

But I will not forget
No, I will always remember
That the Lord … our Heavenly Father
Is in control and always will be
Yes, He’s given me front row seats
But others, He’s placed on the stage of suffering
And their need is so much greater than mine

Oh! Lord I lift all who are hurting
All who are in pain
All who are suffering … in any way, Father
Unto You
Please flood them with Your healing virtue
Draw those who do not know You, to the well of living water
The well of salvation
Re-affirm Your beautiful presence to those who love You

Every breath is a gift from God
And hope, it lives within each breath

© 2013 Liana Wendy Howarth

My beautiful cats, Louie Bear (top) and Meeko … they bring me so much comfort.

What’s in the Box? (A Children’s Poem)

Caterpillar Joe and Snail-To-Go
Crept up the old wooden box
Strange sounds were coming from deep within
And something had tampered with the old-fashioned locks

Shush shush … shushed Joe
For Snail-To-Go was singing oh! so loudly
“We’re off to see who’s ahide-hide-hiding”
As his brave voice puffed up proudly

Up they went, Joe reached the top
‘Cause his little legs did carry …
Carry him so much faster than slimy snail
And suddenly out popped Larry

Oh deary me! he nearly lost his hold
For each little slippery foot did slip
But thankfully, snail’s shell broke his fall
And Larry Hopper took his arms in his grip

© 2013 Liana Wendy Howarth

images courtesy of http://www.mycutegraphics.com

LEAD ME THROUGH THE STORM (A Song for When Life is Overwhelming)

When clouds are forming overhead
When doubts arise inside your head
Just look
Look
Look to the One who sees
Loneliness, hopelessness
In each pulse of your breaking heart
Each pulse of your breaking, broken heart
And hears each mournful plea

Take this heart
And make it tender
Lead me through the storm
Take this heart
And I’ll surrender
New life, new love in me form

When the clouds have borne their raindrops
When the doubts, the tears have stopped
You looked
Looked
Looked to the One who saw
Cradled and healed
Each pulse of love
Each pulse of love
In each beat, each beat and more

Chorus
Lord, You heard and answered my plea
Then gave more
Yes, You heard and answered each plea
And gave so much more
That’s why
That’s why
With thanksgiving, I’ll forever adore

Yes, You took this heart
And made it tender
You led me through the storm
You took this heart
And I surrendered
New life, new love
In me formed

Chorus
Lord, You heard and answered my plea
Then gave more
Yes, You heard and answered each plea
And gave so much more
That’s why
That’s why
With thanksgiving, I’ll forever adore
With thanksgiving, I’ll forever adore

© 2013 – present Liana Wendy Howarth

FOREVER I’M YOURS (A Song of Love)

Chorus
Forever seems so far away
Mirrored love of times gone by
But one day I’ll be with You
Dear Lord
In forever skies so blue

Forever skies of endless dreams
Held captive in my heart
You’ll send the key
Unlock love’s door
Our hearts will meet as one

Chorus
Forever seems so far away
Mirrored love of times gone by
But one day I’ll be with You
Dear Lord
In forever skies so blue

So I’ll drift into the open arms
Of the Saviour who waits for me
Open arms, which bear
Love’s pain, so real
And Love’s hands, so bruised and torn

Chorus
Forever seems so far away
Mirrored love of times gone by
But one day I’ll be with You
Dear Lord
In forever skies so blue

Forever I’m Yours
So reads Love’s story
Forever I’m Yours
And You’re mine
Forever, forever
No fear
We’re together
And forever is always on time

Forever
Forever
This love is forever
And this love will never cry
Forever
Forever
No more tears, forever
‘Cause eternal love, it never
Eternal love
Not ever
Eternal love it will never die

© 2013 Liana Wendy Howarth