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.

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

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!

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

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.

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.

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

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’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

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 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