Sister, If I could tell you anything

Sister,

If I could tell you anything

I’d tell you to love the sky.

To look upon its immeasurable depths,

And think of the places to fly

I’d say, dear sis, struggle

Strive each and every day

Allow your heart to fail,

Then allow a breath to pray.

If you could hear my groanings,

I’d tell you to love the WORD.

To love the book so deeply,

That use it as a sword.

If once more I could hold you close,

I’d tell you to read my heart.

I’d open it up before you,

So never again to part.

I’d lead you to adventure,

And watch you make new friends.

I’d hold you if they left you,

And help you try again.

If I could tell you anything,
I'd say to love your foe.
Never count his deeds against him,
And his words, oh let them go.

Dear sis, this world’s not pretty

Give your ear to the wise.

Listen to the counsel of others.

And their word always prize.

Think of all things holy

Oh’ Ponder what is clean

Imagine the best for everyone

While to Jesus you do cling.

I'd tell your heart "Give Freely"

And to God a tenth you earn.

Rejoice this day in his goodness,

And watch the blessings turn.

Forget the world and its sorrow

Don’t let it drag you down

Never stop to dazzle

And the shiny that is around.

Heed not your stuff in your journey

It all will pass away

That doll is dear this moment

But tomorrow might go away.

Don’t take for granted anything.

Not family, not home, not stuff

Your friends are but for a moment.

But to God say “It’s enough.”

God is first in all things.

Then us who’ve been by your side.

The church who is here to guard you

Then the world goes to the side.

Honor all men in accordance.

Not one is purely whole.

Not a soul can measure your standard

So be gentle with every soul.

Be wise as you dress this morning,

Honor your body as well

This is the tent that you carry,

Until the glories, you’ll tell.

Oh how I wish I could tell you

Of all that I’ve seen and I’ve heard

To let you partake of my wisdom

Without the scars that I’ve born

If only you could just know

You’d end up better than I.

My heart would rejoice in this victory

But you’d never understand why.

It’s easy for me to share knowledge

But wisdom you’ll have to win.

Dear sis this is my glory

The wisdom and all of its blends.

How I wish this was easy.

But no, you’ll suffer each day.

The more that you are foolish

The more it’ll get in your way.

So heed your heart to wisdom

And learn it’s every cry.

Respect the ones who are older

And ones who understand ‘Why.’

Listen not to me only.

For I’m not much more than you.

Search, seek and discover,

The vastness of the blue.

Oh, Turn your eyes to the heavens.

Count their every light.

If each of these has a number,

How can’t you be bright?

Failure is in surrender,

Defeat is but in death.

Believe and pray wholly,

And then fold your hands and rest.

Rest dear sis when you’re tired.

For you are crying for help.

Don’t push until you keel over,

Or a blow you are dealt.

So fly with the wings of an eagle,

And run on the feet of a deer.

Endure your daily sorrow

To rest draw yourself near.

So much more I would tell you

If only I knew what to say

But here I’d say is the bedrock

Of Life, in its infinite ways.