By I.M. Ulysses
I live in darkness
Far from your shore
But my spirit stands
Near, by your door
I hide in the shadows
Guarding your heart
An avenging angel
That'll never depart
You need not fear
Of what you can't see
For my one desire
Is your liberty
I will not linger
Nor haunt you at night
But I will be ready
To protect you from fright
Demons surround us
And evil is near
Which seek to devour
The ones without fear
They plot their vile plans
And hatch their dark dreams
To torture the innocent
With their evil schemes
But they have forgotten
That justice comes fast
To those who despise
The weak and outcast
For I also dwell
In their black abodes
And know of their plots
Before they unfold
They will all fail
When I bring them down
To the pit of destruction
Where such men abound
Then you will see
That my heart is true
And though we're apart
I still love you
But today I'm a shadow
Of a heart now distant
But when you are ready
I will be at hand
I know you can't see me
But I'm with you still
And though you deny it
It's your thoughts I fill
For that's where I live
Inside of your mind
Joined together
Our spirits entwined
We are the same
Split down the middle
Darkness and light
God's eternal riddle
Call unto me
When you look to the sky
And I will hear you
When evil is neigh
Upon the winds
To you I will come
In power and strength
Until the battle is won
For I am your shadow
Whose heart you have owned
Since we were children
A long time ago
Seek me and find me
I'm not far away
Just ask the Lord
And He'll open the way
But until that moment
I'll remain out of sight
A guardian spirit
Your own Dark Knight
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Thursday, November 27, 2008
The Watchman
By I.M. Ulysses
I am the Watchman
Tried now and true
Appointed by God
To speak unto you.
I was not born
With riches or gold
Yet the Lord has commanded
That I should be bold
Up to the ramparts
To the the walls of the City
There to bare witness
Of all that is written
This City is Mine
The Lord has declared
And soon I am coming
To bring justice there
For I am the Father
And Jesus my Son
Turn to him now
For He will soon come
But they do not listen
Their ears are all stopped
Instead they talk peace
With those who are lost
Terrors befall me
As I ponder their fate
And I cry unto God
Is it too late?
The sky now darkens
As a cloud flutters down
Echoes of waters
In my ears resound
Behold my poor country
The Lord He doth speaks
And know that it's full
Of sin and deceits
The house of the devil
On my mountain stands
A sinful abomination
In my Holy Lands
A gold crusted horror
A vile place of sin
Sits and defiles
The people therein
But soon it will fall
Like the old Persian Lion
And I will again
Dwell on Mount Zion
Then will I free
Israel of these liars
Who will be punished
With eternal Fires
For I am the Lord
And there is none other
Not Dagan, not Allah
Not even Mohammed
They are all false
Take them from my face
The temple they built
I will soon erase
The true House of God
Is a place of prayer
Not a haven for demons
Which murderers share
I spoke what I heard
And the cloud rose higher
Above the gold dome
With its evil towers
Then the ground shook
And the people trembled
I screamed 'it's begun'
As the first one tumbled
It crashed to the ground
Followed by the others
And soon they were all
Atop one another
The people were fleeing
As the next bolt came down
Striking the dome
With a horrific sound
I spoke from my rampart
'Lord, hurry the way
Jerusalem's Justice
Cannot be delayed'
Once more the Lord struck
And sent down His fire
Upon Satan's throne
Which Mohammed inspired
It collapsed in a heap
Inside of Mount Zion
Which opened its mouth
And swallowed the Lion
Then the Lord said
My house, build it on
The Lord Jesus Christ
Who is my own Son
The cloud then departed
And the sun, it then shone
But gone was the temple
Which is Satan's throne
I gazed at this site
And bowed my poor head
Worshiping God
Whose Word I had read
Thou art the Watchman
Whom Ezekiel has known
Now go and speak boldly
Of all you were shown
For this was a vision
Of a time yet unseen
When God shall bring justice
To His own City
Jerusalem the Great
The place of all peace
Shall again know the Lord
And will find release
I am the Watchman
Tried now and true
Appointed by God
To speak unto you.
I was not born
With riches or gold
Yet the Lord has commanded
That I should be bold
Up to the ramparts
To the the walls of the City
There to bare witness
Of all that is written
This City is Mine
The Lord has declared
And soon I am coming
To bring justice there
For I am the Father
And Jesus my Son
Turn to him now
For He will soon come
But they do not listen
Their ears are all stopped
Instead they talk peace
With those who are lost
Terrors befall me
As I ponder their fate
And I cry unto God
Is it too late?
The sky now darkens
As a cloud flutters down
Echoes of waters
In my ears resound
Behold my poor country
The Lord He doth speaks
And know that it's full
Of sin and deceits
The house of the devil
On my mountain stands
A sinful abomination
In my Holy Lands
A gold crusted horror
A vile place of sin
Sits and defiles
The people therein
But soon it will fall
Like the old Persian Lion
And I will again
Dwell on Mount Zion
Then will I free
Israel of these liars
Who will be punished
With eternal Fires
For I am the Lord
And there is none other
Not Dagan, not Allah
Not even Mohammed
They are all false
Take them from my face
The temple they built
I will soon erase
The true House of God
Is a place of prayer
Not a haven for demons
Which murderers share
I spoke what I heard
And the cloud rose higher
Above the gold dome
With its evil towers
Then the ground shook
And the people trembled
I screamed 'it's begun'
As the first one tumbled
It crashed to the ground
Followed by the others
And soon they were all
Atop one another
The people were fleeing
As the next bolt came down
Striking the dome
With a horrific sound
I spoke from my rampart
'Lord, hurry the way
Jerusalem's Justice
Cannot be delayed'
Once more the Lord struck
And sent down His fire
Upon Satan's throne
Which Mohammed inspired
It collapsed in a heap
Inside of Mount Zion
Which opened its mouth
And swallowed the Lion
Then the Lord said
My house, build it on
The Lord Jesus Christ
Who is my own Son
The cloud then departed
And the sun, it then shone
But gone was the temple
Which is Satan's throne
I gazed at this site
And bowed my poor head
Worshiping God
Whose Word I had read
Thou art the Watchman
Whom Ezekiel has known
Now go and speak boldly
Of all you were shown
For this was a vision
Of a time yet unseen
When God shall bring justice
To His own City
Jerusalem the Great
The place of all peace
Shall again know the Lord
And will find release
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Where Love Dies
By I.M. Ulysses
Where does love go
When it has to die
Does it go gently
Without even a sigh
Does it seek water
To drown itself in
A vast open sea
That it cannot swim
Does it use bullets
To speed its own end
A shot to the heart
Which no one can mend
Does it crawl down
Into a deep pit
There to expire
Without hope therein
Does it seek fire
For the ache that won't cease
A conflaguration
To help it find peace
Does it leap off
A very tall hill
Like bird falling from
God's window sill
Does it explode
Like a star in the night
A distant expression
Of a heart once alight
Or does it do nothing
A treasure unseen
Worn out and faded
As a cheque unredeemed
Like a body unburied
Love often lurks
Amid the bones of the lonely
And the hearts of the hurt
But real love can't die
Because it's a spirit
Concieved by the Father
From whose hand it's given
It comes like a shower
As a cool, cleansing rain
And gives life to those
Who choose to remain
Oppressed and ignored
To the ground old love's cast
Trampled and beaten
In to the tall grass
There to remain
Alive but alone
Awaiting the time
When God's work is done
Then when the sun
Shines forth in its power
Like a small seed
Love once more flowers
For no love is worthy
Of the tears that you cry
Nor the new love worth finding
If the old love won't die.
Where does love go
When it has to die
Does it go gently
Without even a sigh
Does it seek water
To drown itself in
A vast open sea
That it cannot swim
Does it use bullets
To speed its own end
A shot to the heart
Which no one can mend
Does it crawl down
Into a deep pit
There to expire
Without hope therein
Does it seek fire
For the ache that won't cease
A conflaguration
To help it find peace
Does it leap off
A very tall hill
Like bird falling from
God's window sill
Does it explode
Like a star in the night
A distant expression
Of a heart once alight
Or does it do nothing
A treasure unseen
Worn out and faded
As a cheque unredeemed
Like a body unburied
Love often lurks
Amid the bones of the lonely
And the hearts of the hurt
But real love can't die
Because it's a spirit
Concieved by the Father
From whose hand it's given
It comes like a shower
As a cool, cleansing rain
And gives life to those
Who choose to remain
Oppressed and ignored
To the ground old love's cast
Trampled and beaten
In to the tall grass
There to remain
Alive but alone
Awaiting the time
When God's work is done
Then when the sun
Shines forth in its power
Like a small seed
Love once more flowers
For no love is worthy
Of the tears that you cry
Nor the new love worth finding
If the old love won't die.
Is it Colder
By I.M. Ulysses
Is it colder
When you are alone
In the dark of the night
Without someone to hold
Is it warmer
When you lie in your bed
All snuggled up
With a pillow by your head
Is it better
Now that you've left
And written us off
Leaving me bereft
Is it brighter
When your days start
Doing your thing
Now that we're apart
Is it sadder
To think of those days
All the joy we had
And saw the sun's rays
Is it a wonder
To you anymore
That I dared to open
Your heart's locked door
Is it possible
To forget and forgive
Myself for falling
And let myself live
Is it colder
Or is it just me
When I remember those days
That I'll never be free.
Is it colder
When you are alone
In the dark of the night
Without someone to hold
Is it warmer
When you lie in your bed
All snuggled up
With a pillow by your head
Is it better
Now that you've left
And written us off
Leaving me bereft
Is it brighter
When your days start
Doing your thing
Now that we're apart
Is it sadder
To think of those days
All the joy we had
And saw the sun's rays
Is it a wonder
To you anymore
That I dared to open
Your heart's locked door
Is it possible
To forget and forgive
Myself for falling
And let myself live
Is it colder
Or is it just me
When I remember those days
That I'll never be free.
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Not Letting Go
By I.M. Ulysses
Not letting go
Just so you know
I won't stay away
From you today.
A friend in need
My friend indeed
A lost soul to save
A strong wind to brave
You must not die
And I will not lie
Though demons abound
Without leaving a sound
Don't stop believing
There's strength in receiving
A kind gentle word
Which cuts like a sword
Tears fall like a rain
From a heart that is slain
But there will be healing
And soon you'll stop grieving
The darkenss will fade
As it's cut by the blade
Of a sunlit new morn
The day truth is reborn
So open the gate
And wipe up the slate
Your eyes will be dry
If you will just try
But until that great moment
When your chain is broken
Hold on to the hope
Like the last thread of rope
Then you'll be free
To live happily
And your heart will be full
Of kindless to all
Just trust in my spirit
And I'll help you bear it
You're not alone, friend
I'm not letting go.
Not letting go
Just so you know
I won't stay away
From you today.
A friend in need
My friend indeed
A lost soul to save
A strong wind to brave
You must not die
And I will not lie
Though demons abound
Without leaving a sound
Don't stop believing
There's strength in receiving
A kind gentle word
Which cuts like a sword
Tears fall like a rain
From a heart that is slain
But there will be healing
And soon you'll stop grieving
The darkenss will fade
As it's cut by the blade
Of a sunlit new morn
The day truth is reborn
So open the gate
And wipe up the slate
Your eyes will be dry
If you will just try
But until that great moment
When your chain is broken
Hold on to the hope
Like the last thread of rope
Then you'll be free
To live happily
And your heart will be full
Of kindless to all
Just trust in my spirit
And I'll help you bear it
You're not alone, friend
I'm not letting go.
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Ashes Remain
By I.M. Ulysses
Ashes remain
Of a love once true
Now burned up
In the fire's hue
Ashes alone
Rise up to Heaven
Into God’s throne
From where they are driven
Ashes smolder
As the fire gives out
Casting some heat
As they amount
Ashes consumed
On time's highway
Filling up
Eternity’s ways
Ashes abound
Where love was blessed
Consumed in anger
And foolishness
Ashes dispersed
By the Lord's command
Carried aloft
In the whirlwind's hand
Ashes forever
Of a love now gone
Destroyed by God
Because it was wrong
Ashes remain
Of what I felt
For a cold-hearted person
My love couldn't melt
Ashes remain
Of a love once true
Now burned up
In the fire's hue
Ashes alone
Rise up to Heaven
Into God’s throne
From where they are driven
Ashes smolder
As the fire gives out
Casting some heat
As they amount
Ashes consumed
On time's highway
Filling up
Eternity’s ways
Ashes abound
Where love was blessed
Consumed in anger
And foolishness
Ashes dispersed
By the Lord's command
Carried aloft
In the whirlwind's hand
Ashes forever
Of a love now gone
Destroyed by God
Because it was wrong
Ashes remain
Of what I felt
For a cold-hearted person
My love couldn't melt
Save my lamb
By I.M. Ulysses
Save my lamb
Oh Lord my King
Take from her
This horrible sting
She lies in the darkness
Fearing for her life
Wondering when
There's an end to her strife
Save her spirit
Lord, from this horrible dread
Reach down into
Her sea of red.
Innocent and true
She longs to be free
From the anguish within
Her soul indeed
Save her heart
From fear and terror
Make her merry
Bring her family together
Help them know
They can't stand by
As monsters lurk
By her bedside
Save my friend
Lost now found
Bring her safely
To where love abounds
Her bruise is fresh
And the pain it stings
Heal her now
Let her spirit sing
Save my lamb
From this great wrong
She is broken
Don't wait too long
A heart so good
Must not be enslaved
Help her to stand
Please make her brave
Save my lamb
Oh Lord my King
Take from her
This horrible sting
She lies in the darkness
Fearing for her life
Wondering when
There's an end to her strife
Save her spirit
Lord, from this horrible dread
Reach down into
Her sea of red.
Innocent and true
She longs to be free
From the anguish within
Her soul indeed
Save her heart
From fear and terror
Make her merry
Bring her family together
Help them know
They can't stand by
As monsters lurk
By her bedside
Save my friend
Lost now found
Bring her safely
To where love abounds
Her bruise is fresh
And the pain it stings
Heal her now
Let her spirit sing
Save my lamb
From this great wrong
She is broken
Don't wait too long
A heart so good
Must not be enslaved
Help her to stand
Please make her brave
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Footnote
By I.M. Ulysses
Do you remember what I told you Amy-Lee
When we spoke about our love so tenderly
How a life apart would never be
After years of wandering aimlessly
I told you then my prophesy
That one day you’d get tired of even me
And then you'd want your freedom happily
So a footnote in your life is what I'll be
And now my heart cries out for liberty
To break the chains surrounding me
The ache goes on and on so endlessly
When I think of nights of loving you and me
But that was long ago as you can see
A broken-hearted man remains of me
So please accept my apology
Because a footnote in your life is what I'll be
A footnote in your life is what I'll be
A broken-hearted man remains of me
So please forgive my agony
From this footnote in your life that is now....me
Do you remember what I told you Amy-Lee
When we spoke about our love so tenderly
How a life apart would never be
After years of wandering aimlessly
I told you then my prophesy
That one day you’d get tired of even me
And then you'd want your freedom happily
So a footnote in your life is what I'll be
And now my heart cries out for liberty
To break the chains surrounding me
The ache goes on and on so endlessly
When I think of nights of loving you and me
But that was long ago as you can see
A broken-hearted man remains of me
So please accept my apology
Because a footnote in your life is what I'll be
A footnote in your life is what I'll be
A broken-hearted man remains of me
So please forgive my agony
From this footnote in your life that is now....me
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Believe in Me
By I.M. Ulysses
Believe in me
The Lord said aloud
And in all things
You will abound
Believe in love
And you will know
That hell won’t reach
You from below
Believe in truth
The foundation of trust
And you won't die
When your body is dust
Believe in hope
The night will pass
Like a horrible dream
It will not last
Believe in God
Who made you live
Though you were dead
Because of your sins
Believe in dreams
The future they make
Trust in the Spirit
For eternity’s sake
Believe in you
More precious that gold
'Twas for your life
That Christ's was sold
Believe in me
Shed no more tears
Reach out and you'll know
That I am here.
Believe in me
The Lord said aloud
And in all things
You will abound
Believe in love
And you will know
That hell won’t reach
You from below
Believe in truth
The foundation of trust
And you won't die
When your body is dust
Believe in hope
The night will pass
Like a horrible dream
It will not last
Believe in God
Who made you live
Though you were dead
Because of your sins
Believe in dreams
The future they make
Trust in the Spirit
For eternity’s sake
Believe in you
More precious that gold
'Twas for your life
That Christ's was sold
Believe in me
Shed no more tears
Reach out and you'll know
That I am here.
Friday, July 11, 2008
Light
By I.M. Ulysses
Light of Heaven
Hold me near
Fall on me now
Take Thou my fear
Light of Men
See my power
Prepare to flee
From this dark hour
Light of Sun
Bring me warmth
Help me see
What is on this Earth
Light of Moon
Let me see
A way in the dark
To Victory
Light of Heart
Grab hold now
Of all I love
In them abound
Light of Spirit
Guard my soul
Let it not
In hell unfold
Light of God
Reveal my path
Shepherd your children
Withhold thy wrath
Light in Darkness
Evil gives way
It loses power
In light of day
Light of Heaven
A new birth has come
Praise God the Father
And Jesus His Son
Light of Heaven
Hold me near
Fall on me now
Take Thou my fear
Light of Men
See my power
Prepare to flee
From this dark hour
Light of Sun
Bring me warmth
Help me see
What is on this Earth
Light of Moon
Let me see
A way in the dark
To Victory
Light of Heart
Grab hold now
Of all I love
In them abound
Light of Spirit
Guard my soul
Let it not
In hell unfold
Light of God
Reveal my path
Shepherd your children
Withhold thy wrath
Light in Darkness
Evil gives way
It loses power
In light of day
Light of Heaven
A new birth has come
Praise God the Father
And Jesus His Son
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Lancelot Returns
By I.M. Ulysses
I have come back
From the farthest of lands
Back unto Camelot
And Arthur's kind hands.
I had been missing
These many long years
Battling my demons
And Of all my fears
They tried to subdue me
With fire and with pitch
But my spirit was stronger
And they gained not an inch
And through the horrors
Of those many wars
I regained my honour
Once Lost, now restored
I also found Guinevere
The greatest of Queens
And showed her my heart
So she would believe
She bent her head
And kissed my poor temple
And Arthur, he cried,
“My friend it is settled.”
So back to the Kingdom
I have now returned
My honour regained
My spirit reborn
For what was once stolen
Has now been recovered
And what was once lost
Has been rediscovered
No more will the gates
See seasons of fear
Nor will the people
Shed many more tears
Lancelot the knight
The last cavalier
Returns once again
To the land he revered.
As Arthur and Guinevere
Smile from the castle
Forgiveness and love
Have won their last battle
Camelot's restored
Unto its true King
And my spirit rejoices
To see this great thing
Now to the ramparts
I take up my post
The captain of knights
The leader of hosts
As I look to the future
My heart skips a beat
For my destiny now
Has been made complete
Arthur, he smiles
And Guinevere, rejoices
Their children are happy
They made the right choices
For Squirt, her hubby, and her family!
I have come back
From the farthest of lands
Back unto Camelot
And Arthur's kind hands.
I had been missing
These many long years
Battling my demons
And Of all my fears
They tried to subdue me
With fire and with pitch
But my spirit was stronger
And they gained not an inch
And through the horrors
Of those many wars
I regained my honour
Once Lost, now restored
I also found Guinevere
The greatest of Queens
And showed her my heart
So she would believe
She bent her head
And kissed my poor temple
And Arthur, he cried,
“My friend it is settled.”
So back to the Kingdom
I have now returned
My honour regained
My spirit reborn
For what was once stolen
Has now been recovered
And what was once lost
Has been rediscovered
No more will the gates
See seasons of fear
Nor will the people
Shed many more tears
Lancelot the knight
The last cavalier
Returns once again
To the land he revered.
As Arthur and Guinevere
Smile from the castle
Forgiveness and love
Have won their last battle
Camelot's restored
Unto its true King
And my spirit rejoices
To see this great thing
Now to the ramparts
I take up my post
The captain of knights
The leader of hosts
As I look to the future
My heart skips a beat
For my destiny now
Has been made complete
Arthur, he smiles
And Guinevere, rejoices
Their children are happy
They made the right choices
For Squirt, her hubby, and her family!
In To the Darkness
By I.M. Ulysses
Into the darkness
I plunge forth in power
Moving past fears
In my darkest hour
I cannot delay
I cannot resist
The urge that draws me
In to the pit
For I know what others
Simply can't see
That beyond the threshold
There's a prisoner to free
Alone in the gloom
She cries for the light
For a beacon of hope
In a very black night
She squirms in her pain
And struggles to find
The meaning of truth
That she's been denied
So downwards I come
Following her voice
Seeking to save;
I don't have a choice
I'm coming I shout
As the pit closes round
Hoping she'll hear me
As the echoes resound
Though I am wounded
Battered and torn
The Spirit's still with me
And my resolve is strong
As I round a great bend
I see the hurt soul
My poor little angel
Who feels all alone
Up on my steed
I gently lift her
And kiss her sweet face
To know that I miss her
Onward we race
Battling our demons
Struggling to find
Purpose and meaning
When there up ahead
The darkness now breaks
The sun shines above
With hope in its wake
Safe and secure now
My angel smiles gladly
What was lost is now found
What was sad is now happy
As we ride on together
Her head on my shoulder
Though I am wounded
I am happy to hold her
No one will believe me
When I tell this great tale
Of a precious little person
Whom I could not fail
How I needed to find her
And risked all my fears
To bring her to freedom
And dry all her tears
Darkness is scary
And lonliness is fright
But one must believe
They can still makes things right
Onward now we go now
Happy, and free
My angel and I
For eternity
Into the darkness
I plunge forth in power
Moving past fears
In my darkest hour
I cannot delay
I cannot resist
The urge that draws me
In to the pit
For I know what others
Simply can't see
That beyond the threshold
There's a prisoner to free
Alone in the gloom
She cries for the light
For a beacon of hope
In a very black night
She squirms in her pain
And struggles to find
The meaning of truth
That she's been denied
So downwards I come
Following her voice
Seeking to save;
I don't have a choice
I'm coming I shout
As the pit closes round
Hoping she'll hear me
As the echoes resound
Though I am wounded
Battered and torn
The Spirit's still with me
And my resolve is strong
As I round a great bend
I see the hurt soul
My poor little angel
Who feels all alone
Up on my steed
I gently lift her
And kiss her sweet face
To know that I miss her
Onward we race
Battling our demons
Struggling to find
Purpose and meaning
When there up ahead
The darkness now breaks
The sun shines above
With hope in its wake
Safe and secure now
My angel smiles gladly
What was lost is now found
What was sad is now happy
As we ride on together
Her head on my shoulder
Though I am wounded
I am happy to hold her
No one will believe me
When I tell this great tale
Of a precious little person
Whom I could not fail
How I needed to find her
And risked all my fears
To bring her to freedom
And dry all her tears
Darkness is scary
And lonliness is fright
But one must believe
They can still makes things right
Onward now we go now
Happy, and free
My angel and I
For eternity
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
I Stand Alone
By I.M. Ulysses
At the gate of the city
I grieve and I mourn
At the porch of the gatehouse
I stand alone
I have fought the battles
God gave me to fight
And triumphed over demons
That came in the night
Yet I feel defeated
A warrior unknown
The last battle's over
And I stand alone
Where is the victory
The promised war won
Which cost Him the Life
Of His first-born son
Who is the conquered
Whose banner’s held high
Though I fought bravely
The victory seems neigh
Come to Him now
Ye men that still roam
He calls unto thee
Who stand alone
The battle’s not over
His cry stirs my heart
And though I am weary
I am ready to start
For here comes the army
God’s angels from high
Led by the Lamb
Who lives and yet died
He speaks His command
Rally once more
Ye who are weary
And stand alone
The battle is Mine
And the victory too
Lift up your heads
It's been given to you
And so comes the Son
The first-born of God
Who's triumph is waiting
For those who have fought
The King of all Kings
Has come to His own
For they are his Children
Who stand alone.
At the gate of the city
I grieve and I mourn
At the porch of the gatehouse
I stand alone
I have fought the battles
God gave me to fight
And triumphed over demons
That came in the night
Yet I feel defeated
A warrior unknown
The last battle's over
And I stand alone
Where is the victory
The promised war won
Which cost Him the Life
Of His first-born son
Who is the conquered
Whose banner’s held high
Though I fought bravely
The victory seems neigh
Come to Him now
Ye men that still roam
He calls unto thee
Who stand alone
The battle’s not over
His cry stirs my heart
And though I am weary
I am ready to start
For here comes the army
God’s angels from high
Led by the Lamb
Who lives and yet died
He speaks His command
Rally once more
Ye who are weary
And stand alone
The battle is Mine
And the victory too
Lift up your heads
It's been given to you
And so comes the Son
The first-born of God
Who's triumph is waiting
For those who have fought
The King of all Kings
Has come to His own
For they are his Children
Who stand alone.
Twas Night, Before Christmas
By I.M. Ulysses
(published in the Calgary Sun, December 24, 2004)
Twas Night, Before Christmas, and the world lay in sin
A sad little planet, without hope there-in
Covered in darkness, and filled with great fright
There then appeared, a great blinding Light
It hung in the sky, like a comet in space
And all who beheld it, hid from its face
Don’t worry ye men, called an angel above
I’ve come to bring tidings, of God’s wonderful love
For unto ye all, is born this dark eve
A wonder from Heaven, for those who’ll believe
A babe wrapped in linens, in a stable now lay
Who’ll grow up and die, for the sins you can’t pay
And though he’ll be crucified, and suffer great pain
On the Third Day he’ll rise, to God’s great acclaim
Come to him now, as he sleeps in the manger
Surrounded by cattle, with no fear of danger
Bring him your alms, and gifts that you cherish
And he’ll give you life, great joy that won’t perish
And remember this night, all ye below
That God up above, gave the best gift of all
How Jesus the Christ, the King of all Kings
Became as a man, to cleanse man of sins
Now come unto Bethlehem, ye men of his seed
And partake of the gift, God sent down to thee
For though Christmas time, may come once each year
Christ’s love and great mercy, will always be near.
(published in the Calgary Sun, December 24, 2004)
Twas Night, Before Christmas, and the world lay in sin
A sad little planet, without hope there-in
Covered in darkness, and filled with great fright
There then appeared, a great blinding Light
It hung in the sky, like a comet in space
And all who beheld it, hid from its face
Don’t worry ye men, called an angel above
I’ve come to bring tidings, of God’s wonderful love
For unto ye all, is born this dark eve
A wonder from Heaven, for those who’ll believe
A babe wrapped in linens, in a stable now lay
Who’ll grow up and die, for the sins you can’t pay
And though he’ll be crucified, and suffer great pain
On the Third Day he’ll rise, to God’s great acclaim
Come to him now, as he sleeps in the manger
Surrounded by cattle, with no fear of danger
Bring him your alms, and gifts that you cherish
And he’ll give you life, great joy that won’t perish
And remember this night, all ye below
That God up above, gave the best gift of all
How Jesus the Christ, the King of all Kings
Became as a man, to cleanse man of sins
Now come unto Bethlehem, ye men of his seed
And partake of the gift, God sent down to thee
For though Christmas time, may come once each year
Christ’s love and great mercy, will always be near.
Come o Darkness
By I.M. Ulysses
Come o Darkness
Hide my face
Cast out the light
Let me not see disgrace
Come o Darkness
Let me mourn
My love is now gone
And my heart is torn
Come o Darkness
Hide thou my shame
For I have failed heaven
And reduced my great flame
Come o Darkness
There is nothing to fear
I have lost my true love
And all that is dear
Come o Darkness
Let the night fall
Snuff out my life
My hopes, my dreams, my all
Come o Darkness
To thee I give in
Drown thou my grief
In the cloak within
Come o Darnkess
I give all to thee
I was nothing before
I am nothing now see
Come o Darkness
Let death be near
My life is a burden
Without the one I hold dear
Come o Darkness
Let not the day pass
End thou my agony
End it at last
Come o Darkness
I despise my own flesh
Blot out my life
Make of it ash
Come o Darkness
I have failed once again
Living's a curse
Without my dear friend
Come o Darkness
All strength is dried up
I will not resist
When offered your cup
Come o Darkness
Take me today
To a place without hope
In a land far away
Come o Darkness
I lay down at last
Finish me now
End it all fast
Come o Darkness
I stand accursed
A broken man
In sin now immersed
Come o Darkness
Do not delay
Without my dear love
There is no reason to stay
Come o Darkness
Let my heart be stilled
I want no more
Of life unfulfilled
Come o Darkness
My end is in sight
I plunge in the grave
Without any fight
Come o Darkness
I rejoice in thee
End now my sorrows
And set my heart free
Come O Darkness
What do you fear
You sought me and found me
Through these lonely years
Come o Darkness
My day is done
Let the night come
Let the light run
Come o Darkness
Why won't you stay
A flicker of hope
Keeps you at bay
Leave o Darkness
I gave you a chance
But you were too weak
And I'm free at last
Come o Darkness
Hide my face
Cast out the light
Let me not see disgrace
Come o Darkness
Let me mourn
My love is now gone
And my heart is torn
Come o Darkness
Hide thou my shame
For I have failed heaven
And reduced my great flame
Come o Darkness
There is nothing to fear
I have lost my true love
And all that is dear
Come o Darkness
Let the night fall
Snuff out my life
My hopes, my dreams, my all
Come o Darkness
To thee I give in
Drown thou my grief
In the cloak within
Come o Darnkess
I give all to thee
I was nothing before
I am nothing now see
Come o Darkness
Let death be near
My life is a burden
Without the one I hold dear
Come o Darkness
Let not the day pass
End thou my agony
End it at last
Come o Darkness
I despise my own flesh
Blot out my life
Make of it ash
Come o Darkness
I have failed once again
Living's a curse
Without my dear friend
Come o Darkness
All strength is dried up
I will not resist
When offered your cup
Come o Darkness
Take me today
To a place without hope
In a land far away
Come o Darkness
I lay down at last
Finish me now
End it all fast
Come o Darkness
I stand accursed
A broken man
In sin now immersed
Come o Darkness
Do not delay
Without my dear love
There is no reason to stay
Come o Darkness
Let my heart be stilled
I want no more
Of life unfulfilled
Come o Darkness
My end is in sight
I plunge in the grave
Without any fight
Come o Darkness
I rejoice in thee
End now my sorrows
And set my heart free
Come O Darkness
What do you fear
You sought me and found me
Through these lonely years
Come o Darkness
My day is done
Let the night come
Let the light run
Come o Darkness
Why won't you stay
A flicker of hope
Keeps you at bay
Leave o Darkness
I gave you a chance
But you were too weak
And I'm free at last
I Can't Get Past the Cross.
By I.M. Ulysses
It started yesterday
I wanted to run a-way
To flee from all that tortures me
So I could have my way
But I can't get past the Cross
God's Love, which can't be bought
Though I while away the hours
Won-der-ing-where I went wrong
I can't believe my fate
Though I sit and contemplate
The pen-al-ty for all my sin
Which Christ paid for my sake
No I can't get past the Cross
God's Love, which can't be bought
Though I while away the hours
Won-der-ing where I went wrong
He gave his life for me
When he bled at Calvary
A heart so per-fect-ly surrendered
To set this pris-'ner free
No I can't get past the Cross
God's Love, which can't be bought
Though I while away the hours
Won-der-ing where I went wrong
I can-not walk away
Though I tried just yesterday
Because I know he's out there waiting for me
Hoping that I will say
I can't get past the Cross
God's Love, which can't be bought
Though I while away the hours
Won-der-ing where I went wrong
No I won't get past the Cross
God's love will still be sought
As I while away the hours
Won-der-ing just why I fought
I just can't get past...the Cross.
It started yesterday
I wanted to run a-way
To flee from all that tortures me
So I could have my way
But I can't get past the Cross
God's Love, which can't be bought
Though I while away the hours
Won-der-ing-where I went wrong
I can't believe my fate
Though I sit and contemplate
The pen-al-ty for all my sin
Which Christ paid for my sake
No I can't get past the Cross
God's Love, which can't be bought
Though I while away the hours
Won-der-ing where I went wrong
He gave his life for me
When he bled at Calvary
A heart so per-fect-ly surrendered
To set this pris-'ner free
No I can't get past the Cross
God's Love, which can't be bought
Though I while away the hours
Won-der-ing where I went wrong
I can-not walk away
Though I tried just yesterday
Because I know he's out there waiting for me
Hoping that I will say
I can't get past the Cross
God's Love, which can't be bought
Though I while away the hours
Won-der-ing where I went wrong
No I won't get past the Cross
God's love will still be sought
As I while away the hours
Won-der-ing just why I fought
I just can't get past...the Cross.
It’s the Truth (Here I Am)
By I.M. Ulysses
It’s the truth,
Here I am
I stand at your door
My heart in my hand
I’ve come to see you
And draw you in
To show you my light
And let life begin
I come not with silver,
Copper or gold
I arrive empty handed
Tired, hungry, and alone
What will you see
When your eyes catch mine
Will there be pain, fear, or hate
Or love that’s divine
I cannot tell you
As you lie sleeping
Dreaming of days
And memories worth keeping
But know that I’m coming
To you from the sky
A simple young man
Who will not lie
And on that day
When we both can see
We’ll now know the price
Of our victory
How two hearts were kept
Imprisoned in time
Until by God’s grace
At last were entwined
It’s the Truth
The place where I stand
Open your door,
Here I am
It’s the truth,
Here I am
I stand at your door
My heart in my hand
I’ve come to see you
And draw you in
To show you my light
And let life begin
I come not with silver,
Copper or gold
I arrive empty handed
Tired, hungry, and alone
What will you see
When your eyes catch mine
Will there be pain, fear, or hate
Or love that’s divine
I cannot tell you
As you lie sleeping
Dreaming of days
And memories worth keeping
But know that I’m coming
To you from the sky
A simple young man
Who will not lie
And on that day
When we both can see
We’ll now know the price
Of our victory
How two hearts were kept
Imprisoned in time
Until by God’s grace
At last were entwined
It’s the Truth
The place where I stand
Open your door,
Here I am
I Remember 9/11
By I.M. Ulysses
I Remember 9/11
The pain, the tears, and the fall
How saddening the sight
Of good men and right
Who died to answer the call
I remember 9/11
The cries of the children not born
That started the day
In the wombs which they lay
Left shattered and broken and torn
I remember 9/11
The thundering fires above
How twisted the truth
Left withered and bruised
The hope that mankind could love
I remember 9/11
The raging hatred ensued
How peaceful the peace
Which could not appease
The evil of those now pursued
I remember 9/11
The thunder and torrents that fell
The bombs that were rained
To avenge those who were slain'd
By the fires of withering hell
I remember 9/11
The anger which still burns inside
For those who can't see
The price of the peace
Which they now choose to deride
I remember 9/11
The quiet and rest of the land
Where rivers of tears
Are stilled by the years
And healed by the Father’s command
I remember 9/11
The hope that this day will reveal
A better tomorrow
With bright hope, not sorrow
From wounds which time can’t conceal
I'll always remember 9/11
The pain, the tears, and the and loss
The victory is still waiting
For those now remaining
Who look to the steel girder cross
Dedicated to the heroes and victims, alive in our hearts, of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in New York, Pennyslvania, and Washington, D.C. USA
I Remember 9/11
The pain, the tears, and the fall
How saddening the sight
Of good men and right
Who died to answer the call
I remember 9/11
The cries of the children not born
That started the day
In the wombs which they lay
Left shattered and broken and torn
I remember 9/11
The thundering fires above
How twisted the truth
Left withered and bruised
The hope that mankind could love
I remember 9/11
The raging hatred ensued
How peaceful the peace
Which could not appease
The evil of those now pursued
I remember 9/11
The thunder and torrents that fell
The bombs that were rained
To avenge those who were slain'd
By the fires of withering hell
I remember 9/11
The anger which still burns inside
For those who can't see
The price of the peace
Which they now choose to deride
I remember 9/11
The quiet and rest of the land
Where rivers of tears
Are stilled by the years
And healed by the Father’s command
I remember 9/11
The hope that this day will reveal
A better tomorrow
With bright hope, not sorrow
From wounds which time can’t conceal
I'll always remember 9/11
The pain, the tears, and the and loss
The victory is still waiting
For those now remaining
Who look to the steel girder cross
Dedicated to the heroes and victims, alive in our hearts, of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in New York, Pennyslvania, and Washington, D.C. USA
I Will Return
By I.M. Ulysses
The future is past
And the present's a blur
But I am resolved
So I will return
The battle's been fought
And the enemy engaged
Yet after 25 years
I am still enraged
The home that I left
Now lies in the dust
And the love of my life
A victim of trust
All round about me
Devestation has reined
The kings have all fled
The great men are slain'd
But my heart is strong
And the fire still burns
So despite all the suffering
I will return
Back to my land
To the place of my birth
Where waters flow quickly
From blue sky to earth
There to set right
What time has forgot
And put back together
The weak, the broken, and lost
I come not in power
Nor with great might
And when you see me
You'll cringe at my sight
For I'm all that is left
Of a man once discerned
And though you think not
I will return
Look not to the sky
And search not below
For I'll come in secret
From a long time ago
Across the prairie
Beyond the Great Lakes
I'll race in the moonlight
For my spirit's sake
Bow down ye mountains
Be still ye great sea
Know that I'm coming
When I am set free
And when I arrive
I'll weep and I'll mourn
For all the lost years
When I have returned
Time goes by swiftly
Like a thief in the night
Stalking us all
With pain, death and fright
But it's not the battle
That I fear below
But the years that were lost
That aches me to know
Let my enemies tremble
But my friends take heart
When the sky darkens
And the sunlight departs
For when the dawn breaks
That day will confirm
Despite all the perils
I have returned.
See: http://www.canadianexile.blogspot.ca/2012/07/i-have-returned.html
The future is past
And the present's a blur
But I am resolved
So I will return
The battle's been fought
And the enemy engaged
Yet after 25 years
I am still enraged
The home that I left
Now lies in the dust
And the love of my life
A victim of trust
All round about me
Devestation has reined
The kings have all fled
The great men are slain'd
But my heart is strong
And the fire still burns
So despite all the suffering
I will return
Back to my land
To the place of my birth
Where waters flow quickly
From blue sky to earth
There to set right
What time has forgot
And put back together
The weak, the broken, and lost
I come not in power
Nor with great might
And when you see me
You'll cringe at my sight
For I'm all that is left
Of a man once discerned
And though you think not
I will return
Look not to the sky
And search not below
For I'll come in secret
From a long time ago
Across the prairie
Beyond the Great Lakes
I'll race in the moonlight
For my spirit's sake
Bow down ye mountains
Be still ye great sea
Know that I'm coming
When I am set free
And when I arrive
I'll weep and I'll mourn
For all the lost years
When I have returned
Time goes by swiftly
Like a thief in the night
Stalking us all
With pain, death and fright
But it's not the battle
That I fear below
But the years that were lost
That aches me to know
Let my enemies tremble
But my friends take heart
When the sky darkens
And the sunlight departs
For when the dawn breaks
That day will confirm
Despite all the perils
I have returned.
See: http://www.canadianexile.blogspot.ca/2012/07/i-have-returned.html
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