Poems By C&ace McGahey

Steadfast You Will Be (Song)

2008-09-29T17:20:00.000-07:00

Throughout the ages You have been hated.
The chosen few, they seek your name.
Some stay strong, others have faded.
Though we change your always the same.

I'll only ever cling to you
You're always there to guide me through
When I'm blind and cannot see

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The darkness will surround me.
The waters come to drown me.
And my world may crash around me,
And all else is so unstable,
Yet steadfast you will be.

Those who are envied seem to have it all.
The foolish ones, they waste all their days.
All shall fade, worldliness will fall,
But God, You will remain always.

I'll only ever cling to you
Please help me to keep faith in you
When I'm afraid to see.

Words by Candace M.
Melody by Michael M.

Lasting Treasure

2008-09-29T16:58:00.000-07:00

Some girls dream of fame and money,
Of castles flowing with milk and honey,
A life that's always bright and sunny,
And dream of always having plenty.

Fame and money will fill one with pride.
Reality and castles will always collide.
The storms of life will leave our souls tried.
God uses those storms to change us inside.

No, the things that will last must be our desire.
We must ask our Lord to set us on fire,
And give us strength that we may not tire,
That we may take joy in all he requires.

So store up those dreams and treasures on high,
And your joy and your blessings, they'll never die.
What the world has to offer leaves one barren and dry,
For heaven is where our lasting treasures lie.

By Candace M.

Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where nether moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is there your heart will be also.

Matthew 6: 19-21

Journey Toward Commitment (The Change)

2008-09-29T16:35:00.000-07:00

I feel so alone.
My future is bleak.
I can't keep going.
I'm small and week.
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My life is hard,
And cold, and dreary.
I have lost hope.
My soul is weary.
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I fear the future.
I'm drowning in tears.
My life is fading,
Taken over with fears.
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Everything's dark.
There is no light.
Or is that because
My eyes are shut tight.
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A gentle hand reaches,
Softly touches my eyes.
Now they're opened I see
My fears were all lies.
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I know by His touch,
My fears are all vain.
I give him my life.
He bears all my pain.
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My heart is bursting.
He was there all along.
He helped me to see
That with Him I belong.
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He showes me He loves me.
He holds me in tight.
Though I'm undeserving,
He clothes me in white.
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If I stay beside Him
He lights my way.
One step at a time
We'll conquer each day.

By: Candace
From: Jesus

When Words Fail

2008-09-13T11:09:00.000-07:00

How can we express what we feel in words,
As we look at the mountains and listen to birds.
No tongue can tell how it stirs us inside,
When we stand in the ocean and feel the tide.
How do we speak when words do not come;
We don't we just stand there and look really dumb!

The Couple Who Snored

2008-09-13T10:46:00.000-07:00

This poem was written the day after I had the experience that this poem describes.

I lay in the dark, in the silence, counting sheep,
When all of the sudden the couple starts to snore!
All the cats of the world and pigs of the ages,
Would plead, if they heard, to be locked in their cages,
'Cause terror would strike them to the very core,
For who has heard such a sound before?
I had lost all hope of catching sleep.

I lay there with a grin, until an hour past.
I was having a nightmare while still awake.
With ear plugs in and pillows on my head,
I could still hear the noise as I lay on my bed.
Could someone please get me and drown me in the lake.
Maybe there I'll get some rest, oh for pity's sake.
But overcome with tiredness I finally slept at last.

Jan. 8, 2005

This life is a whisper

2008-09-13T10:39:00.000-07:00

She stared, amazed, at the palm of her hand.
What sparkled there was common sand.

She was speechless, overcome with emotion,
The thousandth time she stood in the ocean.

A lonely tear stood still in her eye,
As she lay and watched the starry sky.

She laughed aloud and sang along,
When one little bird chirped his song.

In her heart she knew full well,
That all of creation lives to tell

And whisper of our Ancient of days.
Her heart joined in to give him praise!

In life’s blessing or human blunder,
She saw God’s hand and gazed in wonder.

Years made her old, and her death was the start,
Of joy bigger than galaxies, and God held her heart!

Writen: August 9, 2007: by C&ace

He Gave You Life

2008-06-24T19:09:00.000-07:00

All the fiery stars in the heavens,
All you shining heavenly hosts,
Lift your voice in songs of praise,
To Him who deserves it most!

All the living peoples on Earth,
All who hate the one of strife,
Lift your hands in fervent praise,
To the one who gave you life!

Age 14

A Friend In Need

2008-06-24T19:00:00.000-07:00

I've shed many tears for you,

But by God's grace I'm making it through.

God has put you on my heart.

It seems that we are worlds apart.

I miss seeing Christ in you.

I've prayed for you every passing day'

Giving you to God, choosing not to fear,

My love and prayers will never fade.

I hope your life is changed because of my prayers.

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I'm on my knees when you're far away,

Even when you're close all I do is pray,

That God will guide you all the way

And you are still on my heart.

October 21, 2004 Age 16

The Choice Within

2008-06-24T18:47:00.000-07:00

One step forward, two back,

Discouragement steps in.

The enemy's there launching attack,

Reminding you of your sin.

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Can you ignore this truth,

When it is waved before your face?

Your life is living proof.

You writhe in the bog of disgrace.

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"You are stuck, there's no way out",

The enemy smirks and lies.

A spark of light within, it shouts,

"Look up, your Savior dies!"

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A cross, a storm, the world goes black.

Has Satan actually won?

A trumpet sounds, the dark melts back.

Here comes the King, God's only son!

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An eternal inheritance He freely gives,

A choice of joy or despair.

I look at both, I choose to live.

Now He will guide me with loving care.

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November 17, 2004 Age 17

My Hills

2008-06-24T18:34:00.000-07:00

Whenever life seems to hard to bear,
Guess where I go?
I run to the mountains, my Savior is there.
That's one thing I know!

If ever I am to happy for words,
What do I do?
I go to the mountains to sing with the birds.
My mountains are true!

Whenever I feel a need to be with God,
Where do I flee?
Up that hill yet again I will trod.
That's where I'll be!

I ever I'm empty or lonely inside,
There's one place that fills.
I visit the mountains with arms open wide.
I run to my hills!

January 5, 2005 Age 17

A Child Of Hell

2008-06-24T18:00:00.000-07:00

I read a biography about Stalin of Russia when I was seventeen. It was a school assignment. I didn't feel that a report, on the book, would show the kind of emotion and rage that gripped me as I uncovered these chapters of history. No, only a poem could come close to showing what I felt about Stalin and the knowledge of his hellish reign over Russia. So my wonderful Mom let me write a poem instead of a book report.

A Child Of Hell

A child of Hell was born to man

Akin to mud

He would follow Satan's dream

With hellish laughter, his eyes would gleam

For he'd make all demons scream

For love of blood

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He ruled the land of Russia

With only death

He had no heart at all

Starved his people, made them crawl

Made them cannibals, else they fall

With dying breath

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He never let his people

Vote or choose

For only he knew what was right

And disagree if you might

But you'd die because he'd fight

For his views

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Who was this living terror

With ready gun?

Stalin was his horrid name

He mocked God and held no shame

And tortured Christians for a game

He thought was fun

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In torrents fell a river

Of heavens tears

And the Earth, it cringed and quivered

And begged to be delivered

From this man of blood, it shivered

Through those years.

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February 2005

Giving My Thoughts To God

2008-06-24T17:51:00.000-07:00

Lord you know that today

I've had much on my mind.

Capture my thoughts

So I can leave them behind.

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I feel so confused

My thoughts aren't just right.

God, I beg for your peace.

I am weary of this fight.

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Untangle my thoughts

And bring them to rest.

I give you my dreams.

I just want your best.

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Grant me your wisdom

On Earth where I stay.

Teach me your thoughts.

Lord, come have your way.

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June 2, 2005 Age 17

God Is Love

2008-06-24T17:29:00.000-07:00

Love is all we have to cling to.
We share joy, we share pain.
This life is full of these two,
But there is more for us to gain.

We must go through all these things,
To inherit all that Christ is giving
And enter heaven and all that brings,
So we will know a deeper living.

Written on June 12, 2005 Age 17