Coming to Jesus
Seeking His love
He first loved me
My confidence from above
Precious in the sight of God
The very thing sought so long
Relationship and friendship
Christ offers to me
I am new in Christ
Precious in the sight of God
I have a new body
Unseen to me
Created by Christ
He died for me
Precious in the sight of God
Today is the day
Rejoice and say
Jesus is alive in me
I live for Christ formed me
Precious in the sight of God
Clay Corvin 9/05/09
John did what he was called to do
He didn’t gripe
The Baptist was faithful and true
He didn’t build buildings
Or raise a crowd
They followed him
He got in their face
“Sinner God is speaking to you
Repent, repent before life leaves you”
John got under folks skin
He was an irritant
He told them the truth
He upset the Orthodox
Tradition was not his way
He lived in the wilderness paving God’s way
Messiah was coming
Any day now
John wanted to be ready
John was excited when Jesus came
Christ knew his name
John baptize me Christ said
Then face to face in baptism
John heard God
He saw God’s face, Messiah had come
John worked
Herod cut off his head
John’s work was done, Messiah had come
Clay Corvin 01/01/09
What really happened in you?
A little shepherd boy found words
Cared for by God
Plink, plink, the rocks spoke
Their sounds said something is here
Scrolls where at hand
Two thousand years
Protected by the dry climate
God’s hand had written Words for today
What have we learned?
God can do as He chooses
His Word really is true
Promises made are promises kept
The Lord is still active in the world
Jesus is at work in our lives
Qumran, that place of sand and rock
Life was here
It was God’s protected Word
That life is the same life
Active in our hearts
Calling us to trust and obey
Someone is watching you
Their life depends on how you act
Jesus makes even the rocks speak
Clay Corvin 1/1/09
I had a dream as a little child
A man was beating down our door
Breaking up the living room and my mom
I awoke and it was true, I remember it as clear as now
I made my choices based on my own strength
Daring anything to pierce my ranks
My life was built on feelings and emotions
I was captive to the things I could see and feel
I didn’t sleep much, my dreams were always real
I didn’t care about anyone but myself, everyone else was a risk
I stuck it out and then struck out
My life was built on sand and doubt
Then one day the Lord came my way
I wasn’t looking for Him, He just stopped by and said hey
He wanted to know how my life was going, I said not so good
Christ said come with me and I will show you how it should be
I began my walk, I followed Him, read my Word His word to me
I read each day, read and read, so many things that stunned me
The Word of God talked about me, the things I would face, the things I would see
It was personal and present, it spoke in my heart and mind, I felt freedom all thetime
Everyday was a new day, Christ in charge and showing the way
Ups and downs and emotions raw, I still surrendered to the Truth
Jesus spoke to me and taught me how to stand in the face of my emotions
I was not at the mercy of the world, money was not my king
Day by day He built my soul
Guiding me to live life bold
Knowing that Christ had set me free
My belief is in Jesus and His love for me
Clay Corvin 8/22/09
I’ve heard of your faith, It moves me to thank the Lord
Mentioning you every time I pray, The Lord is faithful and true
Your faith encourages me, I see it by the way you love the people you see
This is a good thing, It is a habit for me and others to emulate
I have great joy in thanking Christ for you, You are special and close to His heart
Because you care for those who share, This life of faith with you
Your responsibility is impressive, United you live for Christ
Every endeavor is filled with Him, Jesus is Lord of you
I notice your prayers, They are always focused on Christ
He is Lord of life, Talking with Him changes you
Christ already knows what to do, Prayer helps you be you
His wisdom covers all you do, It grips your heart and soul
Equipped to fight, This world is an evil place
Your prayer dispels the darkness, Letting Jesus shine thru you
Every word, every work, Fills your place with Christ
This time of prayer, Enables you to live His victory in all you do
I know its tough, This world is a hard place to live
The victory is won, Soon time will be done
Stand fast in Christ our King, Let Jesus teach thru you
Heaven is real, Christ is waiting there for you
Clay Corvin 8/15/09
I am giving thanks for you, In every prayer to God
You are not a tourist, You’re a partner together with Christ
Praise God for the work you do, His assignments completed by you
All the world looks at your life, Seeking to criticize, condemn and complain
The work of God is a powerful tool, Seeking the lost where they are
Christ is faithful and true, I see His love shine in you
Thanks be unto God, You are living in peace and joy
One for all and all for one, Failure is unacceptable to you
Together you are winning the race, The world has no hold on you
This is the day the Lord has made, A day of victory for you
Brothers and sisters united in Christ, His work important for all
Daily living above the fray, Jesus is Lord in you
Clay Corvin 8/15/09
You have heard the Word, Christ is King
He lives and reigns in you, Alive and well on planet Earth
He is reality, Creator, Priest, Ruler of the universe
You live with faith, your Father’s child
His work flows thru you, Your love an expression of His presence
A genuine faith manifested in you, Christ changes everything you do
I have heard of your faith, I see His work
By the way you care for me, By the way you love those you see
His truth has a hold on you, His love an expression by you
Clay Corvin 8/15/09
Salvation is purchased by the blood of Christ
He came to man as God’s only plan
Sought to set all free
Our life was in His hands
Then He walked to the cross on Calvary
Died to pay the price for our sin
Jesus cares for you and me
Jesus loves you and me
Salvation is perfect for anyone
Call upon His name
Only Jesus can set you free
He is thinking of you now
Calling out to you, do you want to be healed?
You decide-surrender your heart to Him
Jesus will come to you
Jesus loves you and me
Now is the time to give your life
Never a better time than now
If you don’t know Him
Surrender and let Him in
He will set you free to be the best you
The best you there can ever be
I am weak but He is Strong
Jesus loves you and me
His salvation is powerful
You only ask Him once
He gives you eternity
By faith you live in Him
The relationship begins-listen as He speaks
“Come unto me all you who are heavy laden
I will set you free, my burden is easy, my load is light
Jesus loves you and me
Clay Corvin – August 8, 2009
This is our last day discovering London. After spending several hours late last night reviewing what we have not see we realized that we would leave a lot of sights for our next trip. With that in mind we started out early today leaving our flat at 8:50 a.m. Our game plan was to see all that we could see.
We caught the #24 bus and got off at one stop past Trafalgar. We would do the West End Walk from Rick Steves’ London. The weather was superb, not hot, not cold and the sky was beautiful. We both felt good and began our walk.
Leicester Square the central clearinghouse for theater tickets, was to our left, Soho just a few blocks north, south of us was Big Ben and Parliament Square, and we would walk east toward Covent Garden. A note before we move on, two nights previously, Leicester (pronounced Lester) Square had hosted a premiere of a new movie and all of the stars got drenched with a torrential rain. That rain outburst also flooded and shut down Victoria Station Tube. Carol and I had barely gotten back to our flat before the downpour hit. Sorry, a good info tidbit to share but I must move on.
We walked the five blocks to Covent Garden. The buildings and streets were already busy with people rushing to work. Most of them were finishing breakfast along the way. We passed quite a few colorful characters that reminded me of New Orleans street folks. The street life is a hard life. We stopped and walked into St. Paul’s, not the Cathedral, Covent Garden known as the Actors’ Church (http://www.actorschurch.org/). It is in need of repair but is a formidable structure and has an air of calm and peace. St. Paul’s Covent Garden has been on this spot since 1633.
Covent Garden functioned as a produce market until 1980 when it was converted to boutiques, cafes, and antiques shops. Under the Iron and Glass structure the shops are laid out on both sides with open shops in the center. It is filled with people and merchants. We were advised to watch out for pickpockets and we did.
Walking north west from Covent Garden we passed all sorts of shops. Most of them looked upscale. Several of the shops carried little girls clothes. Carol stopped at one and drew a pattern for a dress she will make for Elianna. Looking to the right up Long Acre street (#54) we saw a Starbucks and had a triple decaf espresso/short latte there. Back to the walk we turned north again and walked up to Neal’s Yard and into Neal’s Yard Dairy where they continue the traditional process of making cheese. Oh my goodness, cheese of every type imaginable was laid out. I sampled several and then purchased a small slab of a mild goat cheese. Carol and I walked up the street to the Seven Dials intersection. Here seven sundials sit atop a pole marking the meeting of seven small streets. We sat down and ate the cheese with a piece of cracker and apple strudel. This was a neat place to rest our feet. People were coming to the roundabout from seven directions and passed through but with confusion at times.
I read ahead in the West End Walk and realized that it included a walk through the Red Light District which I knew Carol would not react well to so I made notes on my map and amended our walking direction.
We walked up to the entrance to Cambridge Circus. It has red brick Victorian Architecture and is the center of the theater district. The Palace Theater is the first of five big theaters stretching west along Shaftesbury. Charing Cross Road crosses Shaftesbury here and is the location of several bookstores. We continued up Shaftesbury turning left to Garrard Street better known as China Town. We were immediately immersed in China. All of the buildings had Chinese lettering with very little English in sight and the majority of people on the street were Asian. We had purposed to eat at the Crypt today so we had to walk on by two dozen wonderful appearing Chinese restaurants.
We turned left at the end of Garrard and walked toward Leicester Square. We took a two block detour to walk through Piccadilly Circus. I’ve heard about it all my life and knew that it would be significant and it but not anything like the significance of Trafalgar Square. It was okay. Carol stopped and bought some things for our grandkids and we continued our walk toward Leicester Square. We walked past most of the discount ticket locations and did walk all four sides of the square. Leaving Leicester Square we headed toward St. Martin’s in the Fields for lunch in the Crypt, their wonderful cafeteria that is open seven days a week for breakfast, lunch, tea and dinner (except Sunday when it is open for breakfast and lunch).
Our lunch was grand. We relaxed. Their decaf coffee is superb! Their tea is good. The food was excellent. The room is literally a crypt in the basement of the church. St. Martin’s in the Fields claim to fame is that it was the first church with the steeple built over the entrance to the church. Built and consecrated in 1726 it is a significant part of the life of Trafalgar Square. We really enjoyed being there. The church is a lively place having Bible studies, worship, music events and serving food seven days a week. It is always open to the community. We were blessed to be there.
Our next stop was a return to the National Gallery. We visited the Corot to Monet exhibit which was breathtaking. We went from painting to painting reading the explanations and discussing. It was enriching and enjoyable. Carol especially like Corot and the Monet’s, six or seven, were beautiful.
After the fast pace of the day we were in need of a few minutes of rest. We caught the #24 bus back to our neighborhood and stopped at Starbucks for a few minutes. Then back to the flat and packing for our return home. Dinner was at Giraffe’s and was excellent. We said good bye to our new friends there. This was good day. We stored many precious memories.
God in Christ created our world
He created us and all
We loved it and Him and still we sinned
Even knowing Him face to face in the Garden
We sinned in His presence and place
Wanting to be like God
We chose the shadow
Full of darkness and no wisdom
Without grace
We went our way blaming God for our fate
Everyday we sin
Everyday we go our own way
Blaming Him for all of our darkness
Mean spirited and without Christ
We sin, sin, sin
Blind and dead
We blame Him
Walking on the rim of hell
Ignoring the flames and pain
We choose to live this way
But thanks be unto God
He saw our plight and came our way
His great love died for our sin
Now we can choose Him
Wisdom, peace and grace for us
We choose Him and we live
His love renews our life
More than enough to pave our way
Alive in Christ I’m free
Lavishly blessed I walk with Him
CC 7/26/09
