I Saw You On The Way To Church Today 

by William Leslie 2004 

As I sped by, I saw you on my way to church today. 
There you were dirty in tattered clothes, 
huddled near an open flame to fight off the morning cold. 
How pitiful I thought, someone should help. 
Down the road I went and I saw you on my way to church today. 
Old and infirmed, you struggled to cross the busy street. 
How sad I thought someone should help. 
I saw you also on my way to church today, 
small, lost and hungry. Tears stained your face, 
and yet no one would help you find your way. 
Surly someone will come to your aid I thought. 
At church, I rushed to my pew, 
I saw you there too, I could see you had a need, 
A nod I thought you sought. 
And then the Glory of God filled the sanctuary, 
and a voice spoke to my spirit within. 
The Lord said, I saw you on the way to church today, 
and only a glance you gave.

Dedicated to Mountain Creek Community Church on their 10th anniversary July 4th 2004 

The Church on Prayer Mountain

High atop a beautiful hill,

In the heart of the Lone Star State,

Stands a lovely little church called Mountain Creek

Truly God's earthly estate.

It sets among the rocks and trees

On acres of glorious land

Where the members have started to build

Only the beginning of what God has planned.

From the moment you turn onto Prayer Mt. Road

There are those who will tell you they feel,

The peace of the Lord overcome their soul

As they wind their way up the hill.

The view overlooks a beautiful lake

That shimmers in the sunlight below

And the view is even more spectacular

At night with the lights all aglow.

Mountain Creek is a Spirit filled church

Where many have experienced a rebirth

Where the gifts of the Holy Spirit abound

And the fruits of its ministry span the earth.

The Shepherds appointed over this flock

Are a Godly man and wife,

Who have struggled and survived obstacles

That would send most running for their life.

For those of us who are called to this place

It is truly a family we've found

And we know in our heart of hearts

That Mountain Creek stands on Holy Ground.

By Terri Dalquest

The Value of a Man

Written by Jon Greig

"When you love you walk on water, just don't stumble on the waves. We all want to go there something awful, but to stand here it takes some grace."   -- Rich Mullins

what is the value of a man

when a man is tested

how will his heart be found

is a man valued because of love or is it faith

please tell me if you know

what makes a man right

is it if he works hard

if he is honest in speech

and guileless in his heart

what is most precious about a man

is it in the way his wife looks to him

behind the face of a man

is there a treasure that can be found

can his heart be made of pure gold

what is the value of a man

please tell me if you know

is a man born to heartache

is pain his destiny

joy comes for a moment

he lives his life in remembrance of it

longing for the good old days once again

love is a treasure

he seeks it with all the strength he has

but it leaves his heart broken

he wonders if he'll ever be whole again

is a man born to tremble

is he destined to struggle with failure

his lips speak of wonders

and he dreams such great dreams

but his path is cluttered with mistakes

he clings helplessly to grace

he reaches for his savior

and finds his heart filled with devotion

so he gazes across deep waters

and makes vows of service to his king

still he stumbles in the darkness

barely he escapes violent battles

with unseen demons

is a man born for such violence

to crave and fume with rage

or is there peace for a man

grace found in the midst of pain

for every man there is sadness

and there is joy

and there is weakness and strength

there is work and satisfaction

there is a time of testing

and a time of affirmation

there is healing for every man

and then he must face pain

for every man there is a furnace

to determine the value of his life

for every man there is praise

and every man must conquer his pride

for every man there is a savior

in him is mercy and forgiveness

there is hope and faith

there is peace and love

for every man there is a home in heaven

if he is willing to receive this

there is a glory

that will never fade

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