Why Confess My Sins to a Priest?

Poem - Walk of Shame

I should've seen the writing on the wall

Lord taught me right from wrong

But I walked right into that brier

And now my only hope's his fire

You could say that I'm just stupid

That I didn't mean any wrong

But I knew, I knew full well

'Bout pain that'd come from that fall

So I look you in the eye

I see the pain wrapped in your tears

My hands are empty, open wide

You can hate me it's your right

You open up your heart to me 

Your forgiveness sets me free

I should never leave your side

You always help me choose what's right

Please, oh please forgive me

I'm just a broken, hollow man

Please, oh please forgive me

Without you I don't stand a chance

Please, oh please forgive me

I'm crawling back again

Please, oh please forgive me

Jesus, I need a hand

The Vineyard

The Vineyard

Living in a paradise, though I think its all the same

I work to earn all that I have, and I complain every day

Nothing ever seems enough, despite all that I have

Could God just give me a break, I rub my calloused hands

Finally luck has come my way, everything seems to be right

I've got more than I've ever had , for once things aren't so tight

I thank the Lord for all I got, I deserve it after all

Maybe now I can get away, but what's this, I have a call?

The preacher he is a tugging on my wallet every Sunday

Sick kids on the TV, yeah they're dying every day

Maybe I could give a dollar, but I know it won't stop there

Who am I really after all, a man of help or full of greed?

What will I do at the vineyard

Will I let your lone Son in?

What will I do when the time comes?

Will I love you?

Will I sin?

Still...

Still...

You held me high, into my eyes

You smiled, there was no other

Full of peace, I felt at home

At your side, I was your brother

Time passed by, still all was right

Growing wiser, day by day

But something smelled, what was wrong?

I couldn't see it, with my eyes

From my back, a stinging pain

Words never hurt, like this before

Around my neck, hung a noose

Our bond is dead, I'm swinging now

Where'd you go, what'd I do?

I still long for you my brother

I'm still the same, my hove's not changed

I still long for you my brother

Your Call

You call me in you call me home

Even when I got nowhere to go

You call me in you call me home

There's no end to how much you love

Sometimes there's a tough choice to make

Sometimes I feel alone

But if I open up my heart

I'll see you by my side

There's nothing that you you've never seen

You're waiting, arms wide open

The choice is mine, you let me be

Which path? It's hard to choose

Sometimes I don't want to know

Selfishly I walk away

But when I fall and see my folly

You're waiting there to take me back

To My Beloved

Days aren't so cold anymore

Cause your light shines into mine

Everything is warmer with your touch

Instead of cold hard edges all the time

Where once there was dead silence

My ears ring full of joy

I love you's heard on every day

Lets me know that I am home

Sure it's never perfect

But that's okay with me

Because our days are filled with love

I have all that I will ever need

From time to time the road gets bumpy

We've been thrown a curve or two 

But with you and God right by my side

I've got all I need to get through

I know that I'm not perfect

And I got a lot of work to do

But your love gives me inspiration

To be the best man that I can be

So with that I say, "I love you"

I hope you know you're mine forever

Cause when you're given something this great

You never ever want to let go

Why Not Yet?

Why not yet?

Why not yet?

My prayer has yet to get answered

Is there something that I have forgot to do?

Seems like it's been a million years

Since I came to you that day

The day that I poured my heart empty out to you

I know that you were listening

Cause Jesus says you are

And you've been there for me every other time

My parents tell me to be patient

But I don't think they know my pain

they're so busy, It's not their fault they don't understand

My pastor says there's reasons 

Why you're waiting long to help me

I guess it's okay to be a part of your big plan

I guess all in all there are many more worse off

As I think I realize 

How really blessed I am

So I offer up my pain

I'll wear it gladly with a smile

Cause deep down I know you love me, that's all I need

Why not yet?

Why not yet?

My prayer has yet to get answered 

I'm sitting and I'm waiting, I love you

Looking for Wisdom

I turn to you cause I know nothing

Walking blindly in the dark

It's cold and wet, all alone

In my own prison

Lost inside a desert 

Desert of the mind

Where the wind it rips and tears

So cold it breaks the heart

I heard a whisper yesterday

Crawling on the ground

To which I crawled so slow in pain

Knees bloody to the bone

Fumbling round in this dark room

No hope in sight I see

The laughing hounds chase me now

Where is my swift escape?

A twinkling of a light I see

It seems so far away

But I have nothing left to loose

Except this burning pain

Reaching out in hope please

I feel your tender touch

So thankful that you saved me

From the world that cuts so deep

I return to you for wisdom

Teach me peace of mind

I turn to you for wisdom

For the world has made me blind

"Going Home"

Something's off, not quite right

Like I got some empty hole deep in my soul

I tried to fill it with her love

But I couldn't get enough of her touch

I felt restless, I couldn't sleep

Was there something I forgot to do I don't believe

I'd stay up late, to fill the time

But I'd wake up knowing somethings not right

No matter where, I tried to go

I never felt like I was home

No matter how, or what I did

I never felt like I was home

Then one day I met this man

He seemed crazy but I wanted what he had

He seemed to glow with joy and peace

So I followed him to that church, what could I loose?

Now I'm home, now I'm home

No matter where in the world I may go

Now I'm home, now I'm home

With God's love deep in me I feel at home

Here and Waiting

Sitting and waiting for something to show

I keep holding out cause I know what I know

Some say that it's stupid, I should get a life

Or maybe I'm crazy I should listen to my wife

Something it burns deep inside my mind

I'm looking around but nothing's in sight

I know what I know and He's gotta show

He wouldn't have lied to me and where would I go?

I'm here and I'm waiting I'm looking for you

My hopes and my dreams some say I'm a fool

I'm here and I'm waiting when will you arrive

Patient and strong till the end of my time

And then He comes round like a bright burning torch

He shines like no other like I've never seen

Approaching Him calmly bursting with joy

I can finally rest so I journey on home

The Call

I hear the call it beckons me

I'll leave my fear behind

Through it all I'll stand with him

In his glory I will shine

I have no need for trinkets

They'll only hold me back

He will supply all that I need

Now I'll go and won't look back

To all I meet, I'll share my knowledge

I'll be bold holding nothing back

I won't expect nothing much

For fame will break my back

I'm called, I'm called

I'll Stop waiting for permission

I'm called, I'm called

Will I accept my mission?

Can You Hear?

Can you hear him out there?

Can you see all the screaming?

The pain, the blood, it's all around

Yet everyone keeps walking

Day by day he watches 

How we lack the love to give

Waiting now to show us how

To find our place round here

A child cries, he's hungry

Another lonely, has too much

If they could find each other

No telling what they could do

Another soul cut off so cold

Weary from the path

They can't see the love around

Their pride so holds them back

Others try hard not to hear

Can't stand to loose it all

Too bad they can't see losing

Is what will help them fly

Can you hear him out there

Can you see all the screaming

The pain the blood it's all around

Doesn't have to be this way

Calling Me

You appear right beside me

I'm not alone in your call 

I do feel you looking into me

You're sitting there waiting 

I'm alone and I'm scared

What will they say about me?

You've given me freedom

You've called me on home

Should it fell oh so hard?

Filled up with love

I don't mind to share

Been dragging my feet for too long

So many are waiting 

So many alone

Is there anyone else that they can call?

I feel this deep burning 

I cant hold it back

I suppose it's time now to jump

I look in those eyes

They don't want to believe

But I can tell they want somewhere to go

It's not even my words

Where did they come from?

Must have been you all this time

Full of your love

Yet full of self doubt

Afraid of the world and its claws

Please fill me with courage

Fill me with love

Lord, I want to share you with the world

Take Me Home

Out here on the road

Got no one by my side

Heaven feels like hell

All I got is my own pride

Attacked upon all sides

Wish I could find my way home

The heat is just unbearable

Feeling naked to the bone

Kicking at the gravel

Dust up to my knees

Thought I saw a bit of hope

That might just ease my pleas

Am I finally gonna get somewhere

Look another knife is in my back

Yeah deep down it seemed so stupid

I just keep getting dragged right back

Finally got a good thing going

But I know they should be better

The bills They keep on coming in

I want more than some shelter

I feel like they just hold me back

So hard I can barely breathe

This world just takes me down

Just tangled in the weeds

Take me home, take me home

I got nowhere now to go

It's been a long time now of searching 

So full of empty in this soul

Take me home, take me home

I got now where now to go

Wish I could meet that man Jesus

Some say he knows where to go

So tired of the misery

Got nothing left to loose

I'll just go, open my heart

It can only get better from here

As I'm finally letting go

I feel I'm getting stronger

I'm starting now to do things 

I never could before

Take me home, take me home

I got nowhere now to go

It's been a long time now of searching 

So full of empty in this soul

Take me home, take me home

I got now where now to go

Finally met that man named Jesus

He showed me love that feels like home

by

Michael Smith