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No Longer Afraid

No Longer Afraidby Michael DoyleIt’s really not so frightening To see Satan fall like lightningCast down from the Heavens aboveAll in the name of God’s sacred loveLiving life as a personal testimonyThe world sometimes crashes down on meAnd I’ll remain … Continue reading

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First Principles: Naked I Came From My Mother’s Womb and Naked I will Depart. The Lord Gave and the Lord Has Taken Away; May the Name of the Lord Be Praised

“Naked I came from my mother’s womb,    and naked I will depart.[a]The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away;    may the name of the Lord be praised.” – Job 1:21

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In A World of Thoughts and Other Misgivings

In A World of Thoughts and Other Misgivingsby Michael DoyleIn a world of thoughts and other misgivingsThere is a lot of hurt in need of forgivingNot just for you or for me, but all it seemsThere are just too many … Continue reading

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Living In God’s Purposes

Living In God’s Purposesby Michael DoyleI attach my heart as I bringMy all to the words that I singA struggle to my way in the seasonSearching for faith despite my reasonSometimes, faith is in the nameIt doesn’t matter, but just … Continue reading

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A Redemption Song

A Redemption Songby Michael DoyleThey harked the heraldAs the angels began to singSpreading the good newsIn the joy they dared to bringOn the night of the first NoelWith the shepherds in the fieldThe angels began to tell the taleOf mercy … Continue reading

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Path of Humility

Path of Humilityby Michael DoyleLike a vagabond in the nightI was just hoping to find the lightGrowing tired of relying on my own sightI was determined to get it rightTurning my habits to be set freeAs God came to save … Continue reading

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Waking To the Smell of Coffee

Waking To the Smell of Coffeeby Michael DoyleWhat if life could be seenBy every single human beingPut out as if a streaming movie?Would we still want to be you and me?Or is this an awful possibilityAnd we’d want to buy … Continue reading

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First Principles: I Pray That Out of His Glorious Riches He May Strengthen You With Power Through His Spirit In Your Inner Being, So That Christ May Dwell In Your Hearts Through Faith

“14 For this reason I kneel before the Father, 15 from whom every family[a] in heaven and on earth derives its name. 16 I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in … Continue reading

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A Touch of Heaven

A Touch of Heavenby Michael DoyleIn this house of worshipNo one disputes His kingshipWorthy is His nameThat takes us beyond our shameWe are thankful for His graceWith opened eyes we know our placeOpened hands are held up in praiseListening to … Continue reading

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Just For Show

Just For Showby Michael DoyleCan you see meWhen I be me?Can you think and feel?How do I know what’s real?Can you see me?Can your love free me?I need to knowIf it’s more than just for showHere on this pageI’m free … Continue reading

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