It’s not that I want this to end
It’s not that I need more to start
But hours spent alone with a friend
Bring joy to the core of my heart
I’ll treasure each moment
And with every breath
Give thanks to the Lord
And never fear death
I could die happy
Here in this place
Surrounded by beauty
Wherever I gaze
Yes, I could die happy
With you at my side
With no prayer unspoken
And nothin’ to hide
I could die happy
The years slip away just like sand
But our fate has been bound to the Rock
We clung when He offered His Hand
And now in His footsteps we walk
With mercies unending
Rained down from above
We’re cleansed from our sin
And we’re bathed in His Love
I could die happy
Now that I’m free
Death has been stripped
Of its hold over me
Yes, I could die happy
With you at my side
With no prayer unspoken
And nothin’ to hide
I could die happy
These mountains will quake
Sent tumblin’ down to the sea
But no force can break
The embrace that He has around me
And so as we turn the next page
Whatever the future may bring
We’ll be loved to the end of this Age
And of His Glory we’ll sing
I’ll treasure the moments
We shared on that hill
Together in nature
With all worry stilled
I could die happy
Now that I know
How we are loved
Wherever we go
Yes, I could die happy
With you at my side
With no prayer unspoken
And nothin’ to hide
I could die happy
I could die happy
Yes, I could die happy
Well I’m fed up with my feed
And I can’t take another byte
I can’t get what I need
To try ‘n make it feel alright
The Truth’s denied and it don’t make sense
As near as I can tell
A lyin’ king with brazen confidence
And no fear of God or Hell
These are dark and crazy times
Dark and crazy times
Gotta’ get the Light and let It shine
Because I’m tellin’ ya’ these are
Dark and crazy times
Narratives so shrill and false
Surround us with a stench
Spawning hate and brutal word assaults
That are pounded at each trench
Well I could be wrong but I can’t recall
An age absurd as this
When clueless throngs repeat it all
Without a word amiss
These are dark and crazy times
Dark and crazy times
Gotta’ get the Light and let It shine
Because I’m tellin’ ya’ these are
Dark and crazy times
As I step outside of time and space
And look back from beyond
The veil is taken from my face
To see what’s really goin’ on
Well the Enemy has got us split
Into these seething camps
Trickin’ us to think it’s time to quit
At giving peace a chance
But despite who seems to be in power
David’s Regal Son
Is returning at this Final Hour
To save His People from
These dark and crazy times
Dark and crazy times
Gotta’ get the Light and let It shine
Because I’m tellin’ ya’ these are
Dark and crazy times
Yeah, these are dark and crazy times
Dark and crazy times
Receive His Light and let It shine
Because I’m tellin’ ya’ these are
Dark and crazy times
Since I called you in the Garden
You were hidin’ from Me
Until you left Me hangin’
To My death upon a tree
But I'm gettin’ back
I'm gettin’ back
World, I'm gettin’ even with you now
I fasted in the desert
And confronted your king
He tempted with the power
To rule everything
But I rebuked him then and there
Just as I say to your face
Repent and be forgiven in these
Last hours of grace
‘Cause I'm gettin’ back
I'm gettin’ back
World, I'm gettin’ even with you now
I don't want to feel revenge
Don't want to cause no pain
But you know that you’ll be gettin’ singed
By all that fiery flame, yeah
‘Cause I'm gettin’ back
I'm gettin’ back
World, I'm gettin’ even with you now
Somewhere in the distance
I can see your fate
Tremblin’ before Me
‘Cause you waited too late
What a shame to know
That you will never see
What ya’ could’ve had
By simply prayin’ to Me
‘Cause I'm gettin’ back
I'm gettin’ back
World, I'm gettin’ even with you now
Hoppin’ along
On our hike
Singin’ a song
That he likes
Tossin’ that disc
With all his might
It goes like this
We like Ike
Strummin’ a tune
On his guitar
Knowin’ that soon
He’ll go far
Cruisin’ around
On his bike
He loves to play
We like Ike
We like Ike
Darlin’ baby boy
Cute little tyke
Cuddlin’ with his toys
We like Ike
Such a lovely child
Made so right
He’ll drive the women wild
He’s taken the world
By a storm
Now tucked in bed
Safe and warm
Trustin’ the LORD
And every night
We’ll say our prayers
We like Ike
Trustin’ the LORD
And every night
We’ll say our prayers
We like Ike
Hey there, Major!
Don’t ya’ know it’s time to play?
We’ve been waitin’
Here for nearly half a day
See the sun is shining
Everybody’s smiling
Excited just to see your face
All the games to try out
We can’t wait to find out
How you’ll brighten up this place
Hey there, Major!
Open up your sleepy eyes
The world is waitin’
Filled with wonder and surprise
Secrets to uncover
‘N share with one another
Flourishing your mind with awe
Sun on the horizon
Super moon arisin’
With beauty that no one could draw
Hey there, Major!
Can’t ya’ guess what you will do?
A future’s waitin’
With somethin’ special just for you
All that you’ll succeed in
We just won’t believe it
All the ways that you will shine
Scorin’ every season
In any sport that’s pleasin’
Breakin’ records ev’ry time
Hey there, Major!
Now it’s time to get your rest
Tomorrow’s waitin’
Another chance to do your best
Lilting and lovely
Songbirds above me
Serenades summon me
Back to Your arms
Foolishly wand’ring
Life left me longing
Aching to feel You right
Here in my heart
Back in Your heart
Back in Your heart
Back in Your heart
I belong
Golden and glist’ning
Colorf’ly christ’ning
Autumn’s first inkling
Is etched in the trees
Then I remember
Winds of December
When I surrendered
My life unto Thee
Back in Your heart
Back in Your heart
Back in Your heart
I belong
Silent and sparkling
Snowflakes are falling
Blanketing all in a
Shimmering sheen
Still in this silence
Solemn reliance
Upon all the love You have
Lavished on me
Back in Your heart
Back in Your heart
Back in Your heart
I belong
Hillsides are flow’ring
Springtime abounding
All bursting forth in a
Garland of green
Buds on the fig tree
Portend a myst’ry
Hidden in history
Now all revealed
Back in Your heart
Back in Your heart
Back in Your heart
We belong
Listen all you lovers of Jesus
Don’t ya’ know you’re part of the story?
He has promised never to leave us
We are seated with Him in glory
Raised to make Him real
For all the world to see
How true love’s gonna’ feel
For all eternity
Eternity
Eternity
Listen all who frolic in darkness
Can’t you see it’s all an illusion?
Fraught with perils planted to harm us
Conjured by the con of confusion
Who seeks only to destroy
Lying with each breath
A convoluted ploy
To deny the second death
The second death
The second death
“Listen all you angels in heaven
Can’t you hear the clamor that’s rumblin’?
Time to sound the trumpets of seven
Then to gather all who still love Him
Sweep across the plains
Clear to every shore
For everyone who’s named
To live forever more
Forever more
Forever more”
The photo was taken in July 2024 on a mountain south of Strasbourg, France, as I neared the end of a hike with a good friend who serves as a missionary there. The words "I Could Die Happy" came forth from my lips as I gazed on all the natural beauty. The rest of the song emerged within the next two days. Gettin' Back (take 2) came about as I merged some instrumental progressions with a much older song that I had written during the summer of 1980 in Seattle -- but I changed the words to be a revengeful complaint about a departed girlfriend to be from the perspective Jesus -- His final warning to the World. The next two songs were written to my newly-born grandsons, and the final two were written during my last months in Bellingham, Washington. The downloads include some covers of personal favorites.
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