Tuesday, November 13, 2007

Speak Lord

Well, as I promised a while ago when I decided to change my blog, I'm finally going to post some of my work up here. This is something I wrote recently. I really would like to know what people think about this. You can either post it in the comments or email me. Thanks.

Speak Lord
Geoffrey D. Shafer
10-28-07

So many times I get so caught up in
The hustle and bustle of life.
Things move to fast for me to comprehend
Just what's going on around me.
I find myself lost in a world I don't know
Wondering how I ended up here.
But I can't hear a thing for all the noise
Drowns out the silence I long for.

So I close all the doors on the noise of the world
Just to hear your sweet low voice calling me.

Speak Lord for your servant is listening.
Speak Lord for your servant is listening.

I find it hard to block out everything
To hear my Savior's call.
He's not in the noise that closes me in.
He's no in the action that I see.
I long for that quiet and faraway place
Where I can focus and listen.
Lord show me how to get to that cave
So I can hear you whispering.

So I close all the doors on the noise of the world
Just to hear your sweet low voice calling me.

Speak Lord for your servant is listening.
Speak Lord for your servant is listening.

Is there a place left in this world
Where I can find peace?
Is there a place where I can stop
And talk with my Lord?
Lord lead me to that quiet place
So I can be with you.
Show me a way to block out the noise
That overwhelms me.

So I close all the doors on the noise of the world
Just to hear your sweet low voice calling me.

Speak Lord for your servant is listening.
Speak Lord for your servant is listening.

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

As always, Geoff, I am overwhelmed by the gift God has given you for writing and music! You have such a beautiful way with words! I am in awe of your gifts!
Love,
Mom

Mrs. Shafer said...

I have to second, Mom S. :o ) You're such an awesome writer! I'm very proud to say that you're my hubby.

Sara K. said...

Very lovely! I really appreciate you sharing your writing with us! Writing is such a gift, and we so appreciate that we benefit from your gifts. -S

Anonymous said...

God has indeed gifted you, Geoff. You have really expressed the longing that we all ought to have for the "still small voice".

I want to follow your lead.

Anonymous said...

The is lovely and moving at the same time.

Please keep on writing from your heart.

Cheryl