Our House Of Love

If I built
A house of love
For you
Will come
To live
With me
And inside
This house of love
For you
Will find
What needs
To be

Through the gates
We shall remember
As we walk forth
Hand in hand
Of our love’s
Fresh new beginnings
As we stroll across our land

Over the meadows
We see the grass and trees
So green
And full of life
And the flowers
Fill our hearts
With the sweet fragrance of our lives

Through the door
Just as we enter
Feel the warmth
Of hospitality
And as the door shuts
With its sturdy sound
The assurance of its safety

Into the foyer
We proceed together
Into its spaciousness and charm
Marble floor reflects the lights
From the chandelier above
In the mirrors are our reflections
As our faces shine with love

Walking into the living room
With its soft and subtle shades
There is a sense of comfort
As our guests will gather there
Hear the laughter and the music
And the conversation’s cheer
And the joy of pleasant fellowship
In the friendships that we share

Run into the play room
There are fun and games galore
Bring the pizza and the chips
Put the board games on the floor
Deal the cards and wash the bones
Gather around the big screen TV
Tell some stories and some jokes
So much raucous gaiety

We’ll step into our study
With its mahogany veneer
There are cases filled with books
There is learning going on in here
Here we’ll read or relax in comfort
On the sofa or the easy chair
And if you ever cannot find me
Well, you know that I’ll be there

Let us move into our kitchen
Where there is a sumptuous fare
Pleasing to a gourmet’s palate
As it’s skillfully prepared
You can smell the rich aromas
As the herbs and spices blend
Hurry! Let us give our thanks
Then our enjoyment shall begin

Up the stairs
Ascending
To the heart
Of this domain
You will find
Two precious treasures
Whose presence brings us gain

They bring us joy
And sometimes pain
For them
Our lives we give
Behold the vaults
That contain the gems
The rooms in which our children live

Christian
She’s the queen of hearts
She’s captured mine
Right from the start
She’ll learn the ways
Of genteel grace
Her mother’s role
Shall set the pace
For whatever woman
We shall see
It is her mother
She shall be

Marcus
Is a man of men
Though his journey’s just begun
He’ll learn the principles
Of true success
To realize he’s
Second to none
And with inner strength
That’s characterized
By a quiet self esteem
He shall proceed throughout his life
To realize every dream

The shelter
Of our love is next
It is our place
Of peace and rest
It is our place
Of harmony
And sanctuary is there
For you and me
Bedecked with mirrors
We each face
Our one true love
Of all the race

Rose petals open
As they reach their bloom
And the aroma of love
Fills our room

As candles
Give their flickering lights
We’ll share our love
Throughout the night

The fireplace’s flame
Does not compare
To our hearts ablaze
In the love we share

The windows
Of our house
Allow the sunlight
To come in
Its glowing warmth
A symbol
Of where our love began

As we embrace
In unity
The Spirit of our Lord
We shall possess
His fruits and gifts
To live life in His joy
Health and peace and happiness
Are ours to attain
The sunshine comes to remind us
As it jumps our window panes

The building
Of our house of love
Has produced
A beautiful thing
But underneath the beauty
The stains of blood, sweat and tears remain
To produce
This work of pleasure
We’ve had to work
Through all the pain

So when the storms
In life arise
To blow away the trees
The shutters may break
And the rains may fall
But inside
We shall be at ease

But should some great calamity
Cause our house of love to fall
We’ll pick ourselves up
And roll up our sleeves
And rebuild it
Wall to wall

If I built
A house of love
For you
Will come
To live
With me
And inside
This house of love
For you
Will find
What needs
To be

Copyright 2000


---------
The Ultimate Wordpress Theme: Eliminate Coding http://ow.ly/1BL59q