The Best Time of Any Day

How sweet the comforting presence
A warm and calming friend
A pure and loving essence
His peace my heart to mend
As my lips whisper my feelings dear
And my heart reaches to the sky
To touch my loving Parent there
Who knows all the reasons why
His ear always inclined to hear
Whatever thing I would express
As he listens patiently near
Ever eager to love and to bless
Me in my hour of hurt or fear
Always ready to show a better way
Or to wipe away a silent tear
Yes, prayer is the best time of any day

John Thompson
June 30, 2008

Carry Me Away

(Verse 1)
There is
A soft sweet singing
A quiet song
I can hear it
Rustling in the autumn trees

There is
A cool misty breeze
A gentle flutter
I can feel it
Tugging at my spirit to soar

(chorus)
Carry me
Carry me away
To somewhere I’d rather be
Carry me
Carry me away
I don’t want to stay

(Verse 2)
There is
A light in the distance
A twinkling sparkle
I can see it
Beckoning to me

There is
A land far away
A beautiful place
I can sense it
Waiting for me

(chorus)

(bridge)
One by one
My dreams are gone
Leaving only a shadow
Of what I wanted to be
And day by day
I feel I’m fading away
But it doesn’t really matter
I don’t want to stay

(chorus)

John Thompson
June 16, 2008