COURAGE

In the darkest part of me

Is a deep place I fall

My disease lives in there

I hear the addicts call

So lost in thoughts

And a quest for some relief

Wanting to run from the pain to the peace

But I'll sit with these sorrows

And I'll feel the feelings near

Then I'll learn I won't perish

And find my courage here

Words & music by Geri Karlstrom. Copyright © 1998 Ger's Music / SOCAN. All rights reserved.

PAINTED DESERT
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In the painted desert there's a calm oasis

Where I meet you in the cool of the day

And I hear your voice so soft to me

Saying things are going to be okay

All your worries cares so near just let them go

And don't you fear

Keep on trusting keep believing

We're together in the cool of the day

In this painted desert there is sweet assurance

As you're showing me new ways to believe

All the craziness of my troubled past

Fades to nothing in the noonday heat

I see hope in your eyes

Here beneath the blue blue skies

Keep on trusting and keep believing

We're together in the cool of the day

So I come to this place

Where your love has a face

An oasis hidden in the shade

Now my courage is strong

I can keep holding on

I find my solace here in the cool of the day

All your worries cares so near

Just let them go 'cause there's no need to fear

Keep on trusting keep believing

We're together in the cool of the day

So I come to this place where you love has a face

An oasis hidden in the shade

When my courage is gone you say

Keep holding on

A miracle could be only minutes away

Words by Geri Karlstrom. Music by Geri Karlstrom and Ben Karlstrom Copyright © 1998 Ger's Music / Hook City Songs / SOCAN. All rights reserved.

SERENITY

It's time to face my feelings

It's time to face my fears

To walk on through the fire

And take the time for tears

I know that peace will be there

Right on the other side

And pain will wash from my heart

With the tears I cry

I need to start believing

To feel the strength of trust

Open my soul completely

To give my will I must

To hear from my Creator

And let unfold each day

Deal with the past behind me

And move a different way

So I give my heart to you

Open up my hand to you

Help me find what peace can be

Living in serenity

It's time to face my feelings

It's time to face my fears

To make amends to others

Make up for my lost years

I know that peace will be there

Right on the other side

Serenity will take me

Across the great divide

So I give my heart to you

Open up my hand to you

Help me find what peace can be

Living in serenity

So I give my heart to you

Everything I say and do

Help me find what peace can be

Living in serenity

Words & music by Geri Karlstrom. Copyright ©1995 Ger's Music / SOCAN. All rights reserved.

GOODBYE

Will you suddenly be on my doorstep?

And the smile in your eyes be so warm

Will the sound of your laughter surprise me?

Will you fold me into your soft arms?

As your face slowly blurs in my daydreams

All that is left that is real

Are the memories of your sweet attention

And all of the love that I feel

Will you be home when I come to see you

And tell me the stories of life?

Will the passion ring out of your wisdom

And flood into rooms filled with light?

But your windows are dark and desserted

The hallway still whispers your name

What remains is your fire and conviction

And I will not find life the same

Goodbye...goodbye

I remember the last time I saw you

Your hand that reached out a farewell

Then your face turned away to the window

Reality had broken the spell

You were already gone on your journey

That's when I had to let go

But I hold you inside of my heart now

And love you with all of my soul

Yes I love you with all of my soul

Goodbye...goodbye

Words & music by Geri Karlstrom. Copyright © 1996 Ger's Music / SOCAN. All rights reserved.