In the past here at Frank’s Forum I have shared selections of my poetry which is, for the most part, lyrical in nature. Many people I know and trust have been suggesting for years that I take this poetic talent and write lyrics for songs. I have no musical ability myself but I did some research and it turns out the lyrical poetry is very similar in nature and process to writing lyrics for a song.
In early March I began to write lyrics and I have a growing collection of them which I have pitched to both musicians and music publishers for use in a collaborative project this spring. The process so far has yielded three song lyrics which have been copyrighted through the U.S. Copyright Office.
I am going to share those lyrics with you all today again with the disclaimer that this material is copyright protected through the U.S. government and will be in the process of being recorded in the near future.
There is no copying or redistribution of this material without my express written consent. The penalty for doing so is severe.
I hope you all enjoy the lyrics to these songs and that it will prove to be an inspiration to you with the Easter holiday coming up this Sunday.
“Send Me”
By Frank J. Maduri
Lord when You need a sentinel in Your army
When You cast Your Heavenly eyes down
Here I am Lord, I ask You to send me
When You need a disciple to be your hands and feet
And You feel Lord You need someone to hear Your plea
To go forth and spread The Word to sinners, to greet
Here I am Lord, I beg You to send me
To send me to feed Your hungry
For patience Lord to help me see –
Your plans for my life each day
I beg forgiveness Lord for when I went astray
Lord when You need a sentinel in Your army
When You cast Your Heavenly eyes down
Here I am Lord, I ask You to send me
When You need someone to visit prisoners in captivity
I ask You Lord to please send me
To send me with courage and the Holy Spirit
So I can give the downtrodden Your Good News
So the One True Way they will choose
Lord when You need one to help the sick and lonely
Here I am Lord, I ask You to send me
To send me with Your healing love
To send me with Your compassion from above
Lord when You need a sentinel in Your army
When You cast Your Heavenly eyes down
Here I am Lord, I ask You to send me
Lord, when You need someone to aid the poor
To bring them clothes and love they lacked before
To provide them with a sense of dignity
Lord, for all of this, I ask You to send me
Send me Your mercy Lord for my human frailty
Send me Your forgiveness and Your pity
For all the times I have failed in sin
I’m ready to live for You, ready to begin
Lord, when You need a sentinel in Your army
When You cast Your Heavenly eyes down
Here I am Lord, I ask You to send me
When You need one to find shelter
For those of Your children who have none
Send me Lord so I can make it occur
And we will give praise to the Glory of Your Son
When You need someone in the world to come
When my time here is done, Lord send me
I hope I am worthy to live with You in Eternity
I will pay any ransom, I will meet any sum
Lord, when You need a sentinel in Your army
When You cast Your Heavenly eyes down
Here I am Lord, I ask You to send me
Alleluia Lord I ask You to send me
I will be Your hands and feet
Alleluia Lord, I ask You to send me
I will be Your trusted disciple
Alleluia Lord I ask You to send me
To build the glory of Your Kingdom
Alleluia Lord I ask You to send me
Copyright – Frank J. Maduri – 2015 all rights reserved
“Justified”
By Frank J. Maduri
We have all been justified
Saints and sinners, the pious and heathen
When Jesus was crucified
We live forever, free of sin
We are justified by His Blood
Shed for us all, rich or poor
We are justified by His Blood
To go forth and sin no more
We all struggle in the dark and grim
We all lose our way, stumble and fall
Our Savior is the Light, turn to Him
His mercy boundless, He will forgive it all
We are justified by His Blood
Shed for us all, rich or poor
We are justified by His Blood
To go forth and sin no more
We are all called to listen to His voice
The noise of society, it’s hard to hear
He loved us so much He gave us the choice
Be still and at peace, His voice will be clear
He has rolled back the stone
He lives beyond mortal skin and bone
Our Savior redeems all of His children
We can return no matter what, no matter when
We are justified by His Blood
Shed for us all, rich or poor
We are justified by His Blood
To go forth and sin no more
When the world looks chaotic and bleak
When it doesn’t look like it’ll turn around
When we feel scared, defeated, or weak
Trust in Jesus, your strength will be found
He suffered for us all in the Passion
He will return to save us once again
Jesus died for us all up on Calvary
So a perfect example of love we can be
We are justified by His Blood
Shed for us all, rich or poor
We are justified by His Blood
To go forth and sin no more
Copyright – Frank J. Maduri – 2015 all rights reserved
“His Grace Will Reign”
By Frank J. Maduri
Our Savior came so that we may know love
He left His throne up in Heaven above
He knows how it feels to be hungry or hurt
He knows how it feels to be lonely in a desert
Our Savior came so that we would learn –
The power of faith and all it can do
He spoke in Parables so we could discern –
To find our steps to the Way that’s True
His grace will reign forever and always
His grace will illuminate all of our days
His grace will reign if we let Him in
His grace will reign, and change us from within
Oh Lord You taught us to love one another
Oh Lord You are the Prince of Peace
Oh Lord You said we’re all sister and brother
Oh Lord Your Mercy provides us a new lease
Your grace was formed in Mother Mary’s womb
Your grace was there at Your Baptism in the Jordan
Your grace allowed Lazarus to rise from the tomb
Your grace conquered all evil, death and sin
Our Savior lives bringing new life
Our Savior lives victorious over strife
His grace will reign forever and always
His grace will illuminate all of our days
His grace will reign if we let Him in
His grace will reign, and change us from within
Lord Jesus You are the Good Shepherd
To You, O Lord, we worship in song
Your love guides us when the lines get blurred
To guide us with love to choose right not wrong
Our Savior came so we could know grace
Our Savior died so we could know love
Our Savior came so we could see God’s face
Our Savior has gone ahead building the Kingdom Above
His grace will reign forever and always
His grace will illuminate all of our days
His grace will reign if we let Him in
His grace will reign, and change us from within
Copyright – Frank J. Maduri – 2015 all rights reserved
I will continue to provide updates on my progress with this exciting project of creating an album of songs which I hope will provide others with inspiration, hope and encouragement. I wish you all a blessed and Happy Easter!
Copyright – Frank J. Maduri – 2015 – All rights reserved. No duplication, distribution, or replication without expressed written consent of the author.