Breaking Chains Tied up, life bound     By things that threaten me; Rejection, hurt and fear……… ¾ I long to be set free. No where to turn    Such freedom to obtain; My life’s weighed down by care ¾ I long for peace again.   Within my mind The shackles keep me bound; They hurt my life, Such pain is all around. Where can I turn? Who’ll hear my heartfelt cry? Who’ll  ease my pain? Who’ll simply tell me, Why?   Who has the key To loose this painful chain? Who’ll set me free And give me peace again? A voice I hear! “From chains I’ll set you free, So come my child, And put your trust in me.”   I rise and go, My Saviour beckons me. I’ll trust in Him From bonds to set me free. So, Christ my Lord, I come in faith to you, I hear Your voice ¾please give me life anew.  Anne Gray 26/07/02 Healing Calmness Dear God, you gave such beauty, In the sky, the sea, the lakes, And the beauty of the hillside In my heart much music makes. The stillness of the water And the beauty of the hills Just calms my troubled spirit And my life with pleasure fills   With gratitude dear Father I come just now to you And thank you for such beauty Which I really love to view; Your wonderful provision Of the lovely countryside, Just makes me feel so thankful That Your love You do not hide.   Your love for me is precious For you make my life serene [like the calmness of the lakeside] When my life has troubled been. I love you Heavenly Father So forgive the doubts I feel For I know, despite my doubtings That my hurt Your love did heal.   So for Your loving kindness For Your special loving care, I thank You, and I praise You For such love beyond compare. And as I view the lakeside And the calmness there revealed, I remember Lord with gladness That you, my wounds have healed.  Anne Gray June  2003