And he’ll keep me warm and safe tonight against this unholy, frozen blight,
Frightening though it be for me, tightening of the throat, and face whitening,
You can trace the lines of fear of things far and near, and in my heart hear terror,
Except for the wings that cover me, bringing calm peace, singing serenity,
Giving me new identity in an absurd outpouring of love, mercy and grace.
Home . . . a place to call my own
Where in secret dreams are sown
A bed where to lay my head
And find the best rest for my body weary
A table where to eat my daily bread
After thankful prayer is said
Home . . . where ideas are freely sought
Home . . . where there is liberty of thought
Safe and secure from all alarm
Walled in securely from all harm
Far above and beyond mere survival
Home . . . where there is daily revival
Home . . . where God is ever so near
And there is no need for fear
Home . . . where there is the heart
And of life every best part . . . home
I felt your arms last night hold me tight
I felt your breath fill me up with delight
I saw your face and such beautiful sight
I saw your smile chase away each fright
I laid down my head safe from all blight
I wrapped myself in your heavenly light
And how beautiful . . . how so beautiful
You give me rest upon your breast when I am weary,
And you comfort me till I slumber as you disencumber
With words of compassion from the passion of our love;
You hold me in your arms giving me safety from all harm
And then indeed there is no more need for alarms
As you charm me and exceed again all expectation
Being an ablation to the grand glaciers of my fears
In feeling you so near and just hearing your voice,
I would make no other choice that to be with you;
Looking up into your emerald eyes I spy nothing but love
From above carried into my very soul by numinous dove;
And thereof you are like a glove covering my whole self;
Yes, you give me rest upon your breast so strong and true;
Each day and night is new light along this way with you!
Silently now I come to you on this fresh new day,
And I come to stay, anchored in your sweet bay,
Knowing there is little I can do to repay your love;
Still I come away from all to replay our sun dance
So light and bright, to prance freely in your sight;
And how so very free I now am to finally be me
While the sea beyond rages ‘n no sages can tame
Such dangerous game played by the heavy waves,
But you have saved me from darkly, watery grave,
Safely ensconcing me away in your dear conclave,
And I would be but a knave to stray from your bay
So here I stay this bright, brand new day with you!
Oh love beyond words! Has anyone ever heard???
As the day is dying in the West,
And I lay my head down to rest,
O give me of your best to keep
As my eyes close in deep sleep
Rest me now in your arms
Far away from all alarms
And safe from evil harms
And all nefarious charms
As the sun dips o’er far horizon,
My heart enlighten ‘n brighten,
So there’ll be light in the night
And no awful monsters to fight
Rest me now in your arms
Far away from all alarms
And safe from evil harms
And all nefarious charms
Stay here as day bids farewell,
For with you sleep will be well,
How comforting I cannot tell
But you are my one sure citadel
Rest me now in your arms
Far away from all alarms
And safe from evil harms
And all nefarious charms
Rest me in your best tonight,
And all will be good and right,
And all will be good and right . . .
Terror grips my heart, my whole soul trembles in fear
Because loss has come my way — fleeting securities finally gone —
Day seems turned to night, and my vision so unclear,
And I cry for what I could not keep, and keep my fear so near,
Turn away from your beautiful face, to press on…
On into the darkness alone, waiting for your light to reappear,
But what without you, and all of faith gone, ere do I spawn?
Now I crawl along the wall till fate befall one so small;
Yet strong calls your voice, soft falls your hand; you are near,
And in your eyes does fear disappear; all now made clear;
You pull me safe to your breast, cover me in silken shawl;
Hold me tightly ‘neath nightly stars, and heavenly sphere,
And here now is faith reborn in one so torn, while you adorn
Him in sweet sheet of beauty, crown of air so fair, naught austere
In dream now new, and truth like dew, and ne’er to scorn;
Terror gone, heart free, soul at liberty, and love ere near.
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