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awesome you loves weak me

by

Brian Labenne

this life is really tough
it can get so very rough
sometimes it's almost too much to bear
but thank you Lord for always being there
for always giving strength to me
and when i'm blind You help me see
oh Lord my God how can this be
that Awesome You loves weak me

i run and run away from you
and sinfull stuff is what i do
then i see that's not how to live
and i think will you still forgive
so i turn around and what do i see?
Your hands are outstreached for me
oh Lord my God how can this be
that Awesome You loves weak me

now i know what i have to do
i have to give all my life to you
and spread the message of your love
and how your son was sent from above
to die for all upon a tree
and from death and sin set us free
oh Lord my God how can this be
that Awesome You loves weak me?

depression

by

Brian Labenne

in my head demons are crawling
because of them i'm tripping and falling
Satan knows just how to attack
it feels worse than a thousand knives in my back
he fools me into thinking that i am junk
like i'm a useless little old punk
and i have no place on this earth
did i really recieve second birth?
if God is real He can't love me
because of my lustful thoughts and profanity
man i really do hate my life
why not end it know with a butcher knife?
and right when i'm ready to die
God throws a question..."why"?
i've got great friends and family
who would be hurt if i did this to me
also God has a task for me
to witness to the blind and help them see
and of course God is love
He sent His son to die from above
so in heaven we might be
living there for eternity
once again God has saved my life
and i ask Him to take away my strife
and that happens so very fast
but then after a day has past
the devil atacks and i feel overcome
i am so weak...the cycle again has begun

Fortunate

by

Brian Labenne

I know I’m not the richest kid
but at least I always have food on my plate
and I always have clothes to wear
and then I think of a poor kid
his food is scarce and much less than great
and he has to walk around bare
How fortunate I am

I know I don’t have the biggest house
but at least I have a place to rest my head
and a place to warm my feet
and then I think of a kid without a house
who has to use the cement as a bed
and sleep on the freezing street
How fortunate I am

I feel so bad for these people
and yet I do nothing
I wish they had a better life
and yet I do nothing
I am so very fortunate
and yet I do nothing

Why do I look away from them?
They really need love.
Why can’t I extend my hand to them
and show them my FATHER up above?
And why can’t I reassure them
that there is more to this life?
Why can’t I tell them
that they don’t have to feel strife?
How come I’m so fortunate
and they have to suffer every day?
Even though I don’t have a lot of money
I should give some away.

My Friend

by

Brian Labenne

would you listen for a minute while i tell you about my friend
who found me at my lowest state and will help me to the end
he listens to all my problems no matter how big or small
he always walks beside me and carries me when i fall
he is the king of everything and yet he cares for me
i once was blinded by the world but he made it plain to see
that if i keep my eyes on him he'll provide all i need
so i shouldn't worry and with my life proceed
and when i dide i'm not afraid cause i know where i'll be
i'll be up in heaven with him for all eternity
and when you are in heaven there's no anger pain or fear
there will be no useless worrying and no one will shed a tear
but i have some bad news that i should really tell
if you don't accept my friends sacrifice you will end up in hell
in hell it's all fear and a ton of pain
it will be suffering forever while you're locked in chains
this is the most important choice you'll ever make in your life
choose eternal happiness or eternal strife
i can't make the choice for you so it's up to you
i hope you make the right choice oh what will you do?
my friend up in heaven he loves you so
he loves you so much more that you'll ever know
he doesn't care about what you've done in the past
time is running out so please make your choice fast
and if you decide that you want to live
don't worry because my friend always forgives

Too Good To Me

by

Brian Labenne

God you are so amazing!
Please help the fire to start blazing.
I've had enough depression in my life.
Please take away this meaningless strife.
And back to YOU please turn my eyes.
Lord please help me to realize.
That YOU alone matter MOST.
You are my FATHER and the HOLY GHOST.
YOU revealed YOURSELF to me.
A guilty, horrible sinner, and YOU set me free.
YOU have given too many good things to me.
YOU gave and YOU give so generously.
My friends are too good and my family too.
Thank you so much LORD, they are all from YOU.
Thank YOU so much for all the things YOU'VE done.
There is a battle to fight, but with you it's won.

The Light

by

Brian Labenne

I was walking through a dungeon
black all around me yet i thought i could see
walking around aimlessly blinded by my selfishness
all the time thinking i was free
but in reality i was shackled to the ground.
I loved the dungeon
and i thought it would give me anything i desired
then one day, after many years of wandering,
a light shone upon me and for the first time i could see
i looked at my hands and feet and saw the shackles
amazed at how the dungeon had tricked me i reached to remove them
as i did a hand grabbed mine and that same hand reached down and set me free
"Thank you" i said
peering into the light trying to see someone, something
"My son" a booming voice answered...then it continued
"Look at this place, this horrible place
that has enslaved you for years.
look at the suffering and deceit
all this pain, fear and worrying
But i am here to tell you how to beat this place and go to a place with no fear no suffering called heaven
all you have to do is keep you're eyes on the light and it will make the path to heaven clear and easy to see
many times you will be tempted to look away from the light and look back to the dungeon.
but stay strong my son
what i ask of you is that you show people, blinded by the dungeon, the light.
stay strong my son...stay strong"
That day my life changed
I could see clearly
it's been a couple years since i was set free
sometimes i look away from the light
but it's always there to guide me when i look back

Smile Instead of A Frown (song)

by

Brian Labenne

Chorus: I need this world to fade away
i need only you in my mind to stay
i need the rest to just fade out
it's getting so bad i want to shout
but all i need to do is cool down a bit
give it to you, you know how to handle it
then from you the comfort will pour down
and i'll have a smile instead of a frown

verse 1: Just got home and i have to say
that it has been a really rough day
i'm flunking all my classes again
just lost trust in my closest friend
as usual girls are messing with me
oh lord when will i ever see that.....chorus

verse 2: look in the mirror and i see my face
think to myself what a big disgrace
i'm so ugly is what i say
should i kill myself? i just may
but you know what God loves me
oh lord when will i ever see that......chorus

bridge: Oh lord thanks for loving me
and making it plain to see
satan's got no hold on me
so satan get away from me
oh lords thanks for helping me
cause oh lord i finally see that.......chorus

Smile Instead of

by

Brian Labenne

My Prayer

by

Brian Labenne

Oh lord my soul needs to be washed
Lord i really need to be tossed
so i can focus more on you
and the amazing things that you do
please forgive me for things i say
they come out of my mouth every day
please help me to chase
after your mercy and grace
instead of the things that look so great
but turn out to be sin and hate
lord please help me to be bold
to everyone who needs to be told
about how much you love everyone
so much that you sent your only son
to die for all the sinful men
so that in you only they might live again
lord i still don't know why
you would send your son to die
if you knew how my life would be lead
i deserve to be dead
lord thank you for showing me
the only way to a great eternity
where forever i'll be with you
and i know without a doubt that it's true
lord please help me everyday
to follow in your way
i know i've said this in the past
but this time i want it to last
lord this is truly from the bottom of my soul
lord please help me to complete my goal
now the day has come to an end
i love you lord. in jesus name, amen

Thank You

by

Brian Labenne

feeling so empty, so alone
hating myself for no reason
wanting this life to end
wanting to see Jesus in Heaven
wishing for His return
wanting my pain to end
my suffering to vanish
selfishness is what it is
thinking of only me
not careing about unbelievers
only thinking of my pain, my suffering
but what about their suffering?
they will go to hell
they will have ultimate suffering
how could i be so selfish?
i need to tell them about Heaven
about God's love
about Christ's death
i can't be afraid, i can't hesitate
time is too short
i've already let my best friend die
he is suffering now, because i was afraid
i can't let it happen again
i won't let it happen again
God give me strength, give me wisdom
so your kingdom can grow
you know my motives lord, they are pure
please be with me every step
give me the words to say
and help me to give credit to you
because you alone are worthy
you alone are great
you alone father you alone
thank you for comforting me
for taking my lonliness away
for blessing me in countless ways
it's too awesome for words
you're too awesome for words
any words i could come up with to describe you would be a fraction of who you really are
you are greater than what i think
better than my wildest imagination
too awesome for me to comprehend
thank you Father
thank you

Weakest Link

by

Brian Labenne

Crook

Apathy, seems to control me
Blinded by what this world has done to me
The change in me people cannot see
And I know that this shouldn’t be
Everything that you’ve given me
Is so great and I cannot see
Why you choose to shower me
With your grace so rich and so free

But blessings you still send
My wounds you still mend
My faults you overlook
And I feel that I steal
From you just like a crook

Blessings, from above
Sent out of the creators love
Which I am so undeserving of
So undeserving of

Break Me

by

Brian Labenne

You are perfect, You are holy
You have laid Your hand upon me
You've tried to draw me near
but out of stupid fear
I have fought
and i have sought
after everything but You

You're amazing
and You were a blazing
fire that was inside of me
but i snuffed You out
i put You out
and now it's clear to see
i shouldn't point the finger at You
but i should turn it back at me

I am so hard to teach
so hard to reach
but nothing's impossible for you
and you shower me with love
that is sent from up above
even after all the stupid things i do

Of wickedness i smell
out of wickedness i rebel
wicked is all i ever seem to be
You've done it once before
but i chose to ignore
Lord, i pray and beg that you will break me

Break down my walls, break down my heart
God, you know where to start
let me rely on you and you alone
and after the pain
there will be gain
there will be only love for you
and i'll be amazed at how much i've grown

No Longer Yours

by

Brian Labenne

Verse 1:Worthless, is how I feel
Searching, for what is real
Thinking, about wrong things
Hating, the pain it brings
Satan, attacking left and right
So weak, I don’t put up a fight
Oh God, do you hear the sound
Of me, being beaten to the ground?

Chorus: I sit around and wonder where you are
Oh God, why do you seem so far
It feels like Satan is taking away my life
Where are you in this time of strife?
Then I realize that it’s cause of me
I’m just doing nothing, expecting to see
What you want, and where I should go
And I expect you to take care of the foe
But deep inside I know what I have to do
I have to give my life completely to you
And you’ll help me in whatever I do

Verse 2: A feeling, of strength has filled me
Satan, and his demons now will flee
Because of, the power of my God
I don’t care, if people find me odd
God has, lifted up my head
I was, so close to being dead
But now, I have God inside
From the world, I’ll no longer hide

Bridge: Satan, you better hide
Because I’m coming at you full stride
I’m attacking you where it hurts you most
I’ve devoted my life to the Holy Ghost
Slave to you I am no longer
In Him I am made stronger
God is who I’m living for
Satan I’m no longer yours

What Will It Take

by

Brian Labenne

Verse 1: I really think it’s rather odd
That people have a hate for God
He created you He gave you life
He’s always there when you’re in strife
We all hurt Him so many times
But He never treats it like a crime
He never hesitates to forgive
He’s our only hope to live

Chorus: What will it take? What will it take? For you to give God the respect He deserves
He sent His son, His only son into this cruel and wicked world
To die for all upon a tree
From death and sin He set us free
And He gives us the chance to be
Living with Him_..for all eternity!

Verse 2: It’s so easy so, so plain to see
That God wants the best for you and me
He’ll give you real joy that will last
He’ll set you free from your past
Love God and people with all your heart
Is where He wants you to start
This is the greatest commandment from above
In everything you do, show Christ’s love

Outro: The suffering He went through
The nails in His hands and feet, the spear in His side was all for you
Oh His mercy and grace
The day is coming, the day we’ll see His face
And on that wonderful day
All my pain will drift away
But my love for Him will stay
And multiply, on that wonderful, wonderful day