When my mind is clouded and I cannot see well
When all around is breaking hell
Then I must surrender my thoughts to grace
When sorrow is flooding in my head
When peace and joy seems to be dead
Then I must think of grace
When I think of grace, I picture a place
Of swaying trees and gentle breeze
Where meadows grow and rivers flow
Where eagles rise through clear blue skies
In a place of grace
When I think of grace, I see a face
That smiles at me and makes me see
It's not my might that wins the fight
But it's the love that's from above
In the place of grace
When I think of grace then grace responds
And sends its power that very hour
To make me do what's good and true
To give me hope so I can cope
When I think of grace
- Carlett Royal
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My Baby
Beautiful, smooth, so refine,
I thank God the day he made you mine,
Educated and street-smart,
My baby, I love you from the bottom of my heart,
Whenever I see you in my dream,
I awake feeling so refreshed and redeemed,
Over the years we have grown so close,
We have jumped every hurdle to reach the winning post,
Sometimes I pinch myself to see if this is real,
Especially when I hug you and your warmth I feel,
Our relationship, I don't want it to end,
You're my lover, my girl, my best friend.
- Richard A. Palmer
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Think About How You Think
I often sit and ask me
If I shouldn't or I should
And I find that my advice to me
Is always pretty good
I talk with me and walk with me
I show me right and wrong;
I never knew how well myself
And I could get along
I never try to cheat me
I'm as trustful as can be
No matter what may come or go
The truth I always show
Aren't you then just like me?
Doing your best, trying not to make a mess,
The decisions we make, the actions we take,
Oh moral dilemmas, give me a break!
Our choices have consequences
There may be punishment or reward,
Your conscious actions are all intentional
Don't be surprised, this is only logical
We want to please others
Listen my sisters and brothers,
We all have ethics and principles
We uphold law and authority,
This is conventional morality
They guide us day by day,
So will you be sensible
And act in a moral way?
- Washington Helps