Michael Nkwocha

I'd rather have a friend so true
than wine and dine with kings.
I'd rather have a friend faithful
than walk all day with nobles.
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Why pray to God for providence
then shut our eyes to our neighbour's needs?
Why pray 'Lord shelter the homeless'
then shut our door against the stranger?
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We are all companions together
for we journey through life to eternity
in life no one walks alone
for the Father's love has made us one.
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Arise o sleeper
wake up to the morning song-
the sweet melodies of the birds
the cloud so bright and clear
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I have a guardian angel
given to me by God
he always stays beside me
and never goes away
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A candle glows in each of us
the love of God did light
to us He gives the pow'r to tend
to care and keep abright.
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I say my yes to You dear Lord
though weak and fainting be my heart
for fear I'd never keep my word
but yes I say and yes I mean.
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Here o Lord my body lay
the day soon spent, the night has come
when morning comes may I arise
with heart refreshed and strength renewed.
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Behold the singing of the birds,
the whistling of the leaves;
behold the rushes of the sea -
the love of God proclaim.
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There are things the heart cannot know
depths the mind cannot grasp
till we're wrapped up in Your light
till we rest in You o Lord.
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I dare to plant a seed today
full of dreams, full of promises
though I die before it fruits
the eater's joy may my labours bring.
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Roses are fading, the grasses too
the winter's frost, the springtime flowers
all as though they never were.
The sky, bright and blue
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No scolding for the wounded heart
no rod, no blows for the straying sheep.
No! Bind the wounded heart
on shoulders raise the straying sheep
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Not too small, not too small
only five loaves, five thousand fed.
Not too small, not too small
with just two fish, and much left over.
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Tarry no more brother
tarry no more sister
the shades already falling
souls are straying, time is fleeting
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Ah! How poorly You are thought of
who thinks of everyone
adn even when I think of You
it's only for a little while.
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Tyrant, oppressor
man becomes to fellow man
yet in no time he'd be still in the grave.
What be the use o fempty boasts
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