Camerata Compilation

the drops swell in the corner of my eye
the music touches and sways my soul
my heart extends to the days of the past
the days keeping me from feeling whole

the memories resonate in my heart
the melodies are familiar and loving
they awaken something that was hiding
the past is comfortably haunting

the words of the song ring in my mind
mirror and revive the feelings of my spirit
I ache to add my own words to the art
and my heart sounds every time I hear it

Teach me oh lord
how to cherish every moment
how to remember every word
Teach me oh lord
the way to embrace what happens
the way to remember without hurt
And I shall keep it unto the end
Unto the ends of the earth

the veteran phrases are intimate
the words slip out of my mouth right away
without a thought towards them
as amicable as they were in preceding days

how lovely are those delicate words
that call up these memories from me
how lovely are those memories
that epitomize how things used to be
how lovely are those companions
that have helped to create and shape me

as the notes make contact my skin tingles
their  clear sound sends a shiver down my spine
the voices resound and surround me
resonate and echo a thousand times in my mind

thou wilt come no more
days of the past when I was happy
like a flower your spirit did depart
on the summer wind your graces left me
yet I remember how we were in my heart

shall we never more be like we once were
never be as close as we were then
shall our voices cease to be heard
will our past remain only in my head

ah the hours grow sad while I ponder
the ways you've made me myself throughout our days
and my heart grows full with endless wonder
when I realize how much you've helped me change

with every song my heart relates
the harmonies evoke tears from my eyes
when nothing else can reach my heart
the messages manage to carry me through troubled times

abide with me when nothing else remains
the darkness deepens as all else slips away
when other friendships crumble
and comfort is no where to be seen
stay by my side
continue
say you'll be there for me