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Bruises And Scars

On By roberthansen1317In Christian life, Daughter of God, Domestic Abuse, God, God can change your life, God heals, Lyrics, Poetry11 Comments

 

The bruises are gone but the scars remain

She will never look at you the same

You were supposed to be her protector

You were never meant to neglect her

What were you thinking ?

Do you blame it on your drinking?

That’s no excuse , that doesn’t make you a man

Tell me where do you stand?

You think those words won’t leave a mark

Man those go straight to her heart

They leave a scar only she and God can see

Why don’t you just let her go free

Let her learn to spread her wings

Let her learn how much beauty she brings

Would you want your daughter treated like that?

Always flinching, always watching her back

Man, why can’t you understand?

She was made from God’s own hand

If you keep treating her like that

I know where you will spend eternity at

Daughter, I know you want to scream and shout

On your knees, your prayers, He hears, that I never doubt

Don’t despair

Know someone cares

Daughter, I pray no matter what you go through tonight

You’ll remember the scars Jesus bears so you know there is a light

When the bruises are gone and the scars remain

Daughter I want you to know that He knows your name

He knows your name, He knows your name, He knows your name

October is officially domestic violence month but we don’t hear about it. All we hear in October is breast cancer, a worthy cause to fight also and one that needs to be fought daily as well. We don’t see any football teams wearing purple. It simply isn’t talked about.  Domestic violence is something we need to look at every day, because every day someone you know is the victim of it.  One in three women, one in four men are victims. One of of every fifteen  children are exposed to domestic violence and 90% of these children witness domestic violence a year. Domestic violence is the third leading cause of homelessness in the United States.  Domestic violence costs more than $37 billion a year in law enforcement involvement, legal work, medical and mental health treatment, and lost productivity at companies.

These are reported.  Most domestic violence incidents are NEVER reported.  Speak up, speak out, and make a difference for victims of domestic violence. The time is now to change these facts.

Silenced my Mersi Stone – 

Face Down by Red Jumpsuit Apparatus – 

Alyssa Lies by Jason Michael Carroll –  

The Door by JJ Essen – 

Leaving You Behind by Emii – 

Lies and Bruises by Ryan Daniel – 

Luka by Suzanne Vega – 

No More by Kuzie James – 

Voices Carry by Til Tuesday – 

Broken Girl by Matthew West – 

Beautiful by MercyMe – 

God’s Daughter by Son of Adam – 

I Believe You Domestic Abuse and Faith Community –

He Knows My Name by The McRaes – 

He Knows My Name by Francesca Battistelli – 

 

 

I Can’t Even Put It In A Song

On By roberthansen1317In Christian life, Lyrics, marriage, music, poems7 Comments

 

When we met I wrote it all down

You were my queen, I gave you the crown

Our love was like a fairy tale

I found the one who wouldn’t fail

The dream was real, the love was true

I found myself falling more in love with you

The days turned to months turned to years

You knew about my past and all my fears

Then the devil took you aside

Told you more than one lie

I can’t believe you did me so wrong

I can’t even put it in a song

All the lies you had to make up

All the fights the kids had to break up

You were acting like you were an angel

But you were no longer being faithful

You turned our lives into a war zone

Our once happy house was no longer a home

Here I am again without words to say

Trying to live my life day by day

Those four months seemed so long

I can’t even put it in a song

Then one day God stepped in

He had enough of the sin

Ripped your heart, gave you new

Told me to stay, I still loved you

Tears flowed like the river Jordan

You broke down and let the Lord in

His forgiveness and His love

All the healing came from Above

A three chord strand, our love is strong

Now I can even put it in a song

Put You In A Song by Keith Urban – 

In A Song by Hunter Hayers – 

The Only Song by Blessid Union Of Souls – 

Another Song Nobody Will Hear by Will Hoge – 

Her Father’s Song by FM Static – 

The Life of A Song by Joey & Rory – 

New Song We Sing by Meredith Andrews – 

No Clue

On By roberthansen1317In Christian life, devil, devil is a liar, music, poems3 Comments

 

You think you love me but you have no clue

‘Bout the heartbreak I’m about to give you

You think I’m an angel but the devil’s inside

Once you’re in my sights there’s no place to hide

I smile as you fall into my trap

Your heart is a package I slowly unwrap

One date turned to two turned to four

Before I knew it this was turning into more

At first all I wanted was your kiss

Now when you leave it’s your heart I miss

What is changing inside of me

Feelings I never had take root like a tree

My heart aches, time is never enough

Is this, could this, am I falling in love

Here goes, I tell you how I feel

Your words cut me like sharp steel

Then you get up and walk away

You tell me you were never here to stay

You thought you were going to play me but I was playing you

That’s the way the devil works and you had no clue

Anna Begins by Counting Crows –  I can’t believe this is 23 years old, my favorite Counting Crows song  

Wicked Game by Chris Isaak – 

Someone New by Hozier – 

Have You Ever Needed Someone So Bad by Def Leppard – 

If You Needed Somebody by Bad Company – 

Do You Know by Enrique Iglesias –  

I Can’t Make You Love Me by Bonnie Raitt – 

A Mother’s Gift

On By roberthansen1317In Christian life, Loss of loved one, music, poems6 Comments

I did not know April was National Poetry Month.  I just read that the other day. In honor of that, this week I will share three poems I wrote a long time ago. Twenty one years or so. The only reason I still have them is because they were published. Yes, I paid $30, I think it was, to buy the book and they, in return, published the poems. All three have to do with a dream I had when Kayhla’s mom was pregnant. Here is the first called A Mother’s Gift :

All I have left in this world

Is you, yes you, my little girl

Your mommy left, yes she is gone

No, baby, it wasn’t anything you had done

Her smile would move Heaven and Earth

You know, she passed it to you at your birth

Her eyes sparkled just like yours

When she cried, my eyes  would also pour

She loved life and all its pleasures

She did so much but you’re her greatest treasure

Mommy couldn’t wait til the day you were born

There you were, I was happy, yet I mourned

I see her in everything you do

Sshh now baby, looks like you have her temper too

It’ll be hard, but you and I, we will survive

‘Cause mommy passed away to give you life

Mama’s Arms by Joshua Kadison –  

All The Way to Texas by Coffey Anderson –  

Mother I Miss You by John Tesh –  

Thank You by Johnny Reid – 

You Should Be Here by Cole Swindell – 

 

I Think This Is Over

On By roberthansen1317In Christian life, music, poems6 Comments

I’m glad I am sober

Watching you sleeping

Watching you breathing

I think this is over

 

Lost in my thoughts

Losing my mind

Can we push rewind?

What have we lost?

 

Remembering how we met

Your heart beats, am I still there?

Then I realized I didn’t care

It’s time to take the next step

 

I  remember when I used to laugh

You used to smile

I feel I’m always on trial

Together we don’t make a half

 

I’ve talked, yelled, I’ve tried

I can’t fix what you’ve become

I can’t undo what has been done

I hurt too, you know I’ve cried

 

I reach out, touch your shoulder

Watching you sleeping

Watching you breathing

I think this is over, this is over

 

I try to hold you, love you

You act like I’m an alien

You used to be so radiant

This isn’t going to be easy to do

 

I’ll stop short of calling you a liar

I don’t know what else to say

I think yesterday was our last day

I’m past the point of being tired

 

I think I better do this quick

I won’t lose my nerve

Too exhausted to swerve

This is just making me sick

 

But I am glad I am sober

Watching you sleeping

Watching you breathing

Your heart beats , am I still there?

Then I realized I didn’t care

I think this is over

What Hurts The Most by Rascal Flatts – 

If You’re Gonna Leave by Emerson Hart – 

All She Wrote by Firehouse – 

Over You by Daughtry – 

Leave by Matchbox Twenty – 

The Getting Over It Part by Blue October – 

Not Meant To Be by Theory Of A Deadman – 

Mean To Me by Tonic – 

The Ornament

On By roberthansen1317In Christian life, music, poems, Poetry, The Ornament5 Comments

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I sit in a box all year

Waiting to share the Christmas cheer

When I was shiny and new

I was in the front, had the best view

Now that I am old and scratched

Another year of being in the back

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Oh how I long to be

Out front so I can see

The family, the presents, the shows

Frosty, Rudolph and all the snow

But here I am in the back again

Ah, the front. I remember when

The first time on the tree

The first time you looked at me

I know you remember too

your smile as you hold me so is true

The light in your eyes as you recollect

The memories of days gone by we accept

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Ornament by Trans-Siberian Orchestra – 

Trim Up The Tree by The Whoville Choir, Boris Karloff – 

Christmas Lights by Coldplay – 

Christmas Wrapping by Kylie Minogue – 

The Christmas Tree Song by AJ Jenkins – 

Time To Decorate The Christmas Tree by ?? – 

 

Christmas Will Come

On By roberthansen1317In Christian life, Christmas Will Come, music, poems, Poetry3 Comments

Christmas will come

No matter what you’ve done

Whether you believe or not

It doesn’t matter if you forgot

He came to fulfill His obligation

There is no need for negotiation

Many said He wasn’t God, they lied

He was born, He lived, He was crucified

Christmas is about His birth

He came to show us our worth

Born with silver spoon or born in a slum

Have no doubt Christmas will come

 

It doesn’t matter if you’re rich or poor,

Find it in your heart or in a store

If you live in America or Tel Aviv

It doesn’t matter what you believe

If you have or haven’t heard of Him

Whether your light is bright or dim

Santa Claus is not the reason

That we celebrate this season

If you can buy ten gifts or none

Have no doubt,  Christmas will come

 

A long time ago on a cold December morn

A beautiful, wonderful baby boy was born

To save this world of our sin

And that death would not win

Many years after His manger birth

He taught of ways not of this earth

To get to Heaven He is the only way

He forgives the times we sinned today

With the pounding of a drum

Have no doubt, Christmas will come

 

When we are down, our spirits He will lift

In all our wants we only need one gift

That was given to us free of charge

The cost of His death for me was too large

For me to live, this gift I must accept

I will live for Him, I will never forget

With the softness of a hum

Have no doubt, Christmas will come

 

Lights, trees, ornaments, presents

Christmas coming did not represent

Love came down, a star shined bright

Darkness was overtaken by His light

It doesn’t matter where you’re from

My dear friends, Christmas will come

 

Do you believe?

Do you deceive?

Some may try to stop it or delay

But you can’t stop His birthday

No matter how far away you run

Jesus Christ is here, He did come

It doesn’t matter what you’ve done

Have no doubt, Christmas did come

 

Christ Is Come by Jeremy Camp – 

Christmas Is Coming by Jason Gray – 

All Things Collide by Brad & Rebekah – 

You’re Here by Francesca Battistelli – 

Even So Come by Kristian Stanfill – 

The King Is Coming by Newsboys – 

That Day Is Coming by The Collingsworth Family – 

Come Lord Jesus by Dustin Kensrue – 

For All The World by Phillips, Craig and Dean –