Autumn's Not Too Far Away

Autumn's not too far away,
I saw a leaf fall down today,
And tho it seemed so full of hope,
When winter comes, the trees can cope.

God had designed each one, you see,
To stand the chill so lovingly,
Tho it be just a maple small,
or mighty oak so proud and tall.

They brave the night so dark and cold 
And winter when the north winds blow,
Some standing high upon a hill,
Some warms them with His loving will.



Tho winter isn't far away
When branches all - begin to sway,
Snow soon will cover up the ground,
Today I saw a leaf fall down.

Rouby
 

Your Needful Hour

Oftentimes when hardship strikes
And darkness hides the light,
It seems as if there's no way out
And no strength left to fight -
It appears as though life's lost its color
And joy is gone forever
And all the good and happy moments,
Life did from you sever.
But just as sure as little wings
Help a bird to fly and 
Furry cats were given claws
To help them to survive,
And without water clouds would cease
To revive a pretty flower,
Be assured that God will help you
In your needful hour.

Rouby

Every End Is a New Beginning

Every end is a new beginning
like the chapters in a book,
By faith we reach out expectantly
turn the page and take a look.
Each volume has a specific size
each complete in our Lord's sight,
He writes His love in many ways,
in sunny days, through darkest night.
He's cast us each as our life's hero,
it's up to us to act the part,
Find the faith to walk rejoicing,
sing His goodness in our heart.
Of course we'd sometimes like to linger
in pleasant resting places,
But time goes on and comes the challenge 
of tomorrow's untried races.
Since we cannot see and do not know 
the next step He has planned,
Boldly make a new beginning
and trust the ending to His hand. 

Rouby

Sorrow

Silent is the earth, black is the sky

Heavy is my heart, my tears are dry
This is my fate, I’ll have to live
Never to receive, always to give

The memory of you grew cold
I feel so very tired, so very cold
All has perished, everything has gone
I’ll have to manage and live on
But how can I exist with none to care
Whether I live, or with God be up there
Tell me how quickly you can change
You have grown so cold it seems strange

Time will teach me to forgive you

Leaving my nights lonely and blue

Your face will always guide me

It will clear my path, help me to see

For you have always been my life

You have always helped me strife

And though you are gone,
you’ll be near

To wipe a tear clear a fear …

Ruby

Happiness

My will tried its best to hide
The tickling feeling deep inside
The feeling I had when I saw you so weak that day
Trying to take all your worries and pains away
Your sweet laughter echoed in my heart
Making it live again from the start
May you never feel again that pain!
May you never see the world lonely and vain!
May all happiness of earth spill on you!
Wiping away the grief that you once knew
Be joyful beloved life is not worth a tear
Not worth a sigh, not worth a fear
God, my father, do listen to my call
Let joy and happiness fill his soul
Help us both to walk with our head above
Our eyes filled with hope, our hearts with love…

Ruby