Myriad Vision

My name is Andrew. This is a collection of ramblings. Music saved my life; Jesus saved my soul. I'm in a band - A Vast Hope. Check us out, that'd be swell. A Vast Hope

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Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.

Darrell Scott

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Apocalypse

I took something beautiful And I let it become twisted and ugly I took the truth that sets a man free And I let it consume me If all I have are but wants and desires Crucify Me!

We all fall down from time to time It's not a matter of how It's just a question of  When did we become So self consumed Focussed on blood and ink It's time to let this die Now it's rushing to the forefront I see clearly for the very first time I was blinded and misguided By my own selfish desires We came with good intentions With unveiled hearts and minds We've lost our soul's conviction It's time to get back to the start 

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You’re casting off from a familiar shore, into uncharted waters. It’s scary and overwhelming. You’re tempted to ask: what if I just can’t handle this? You can handle it. You plus God equals life gets handled. The real question is: will I take advantage of this chance to remake myself, will I discover more of the person God made me to be, and will I have the courage to set out on the amazing adventures God has for me?

Unka Glen (unkaglen.tumblr.com)

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Are you still writing?

Yep - sure am.  Not as much, too busy with Uni and work.  Mostly it's just lyrics for my band or throw away bits of prose.  I have this grand idea to eventually write a book - but we'll see how that eventuates.   

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Can I say something to young ladies here? I’m trying to pick my words carefully here. Your husband, whoever he is, single ladies, will have an unbelievable amount of influence over your sons and daughters in regards to spiritual things. If you want your children to love Jesus deeply, hold out for a man who is Godly. And let me tell you this: I am well aware that Godly men are rare. Lots of neat Christian boys, not a lot of Godly men. And we’re working our tails off for you to try to develop some into that. But don’t settle, because it’s better that you be lonely now than you be married and lonely later. Are you tracking with me? It is better that you be lonely now than for you to get married to a man that will teach your kids everything but the way of Jesus.

Matt Chandler (via helloamychamp)

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Set Me Free

If all I ever am Is the summation of all I ever have Then what a sad life that indeed would be If all I ever have Is a direct result of all I ever bought Then I fear I would be doomed to a life of misery For the greatest thing to me The most precious - uncompromisable Is not something purchased With petty pennies and rusted metal But a free gift That He would send his Son To die to set me free  

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how's your soul?

A little dirty.

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I refuse to stay the same

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There's no f in Dolphin

What are we really doing here Still stuck in the same abyss That we got ourselves into Two years to the day Waste deep in secrecy and shame We're all the victims in our own personal wars Too proud to apologise Too bitter to move on It takes two to offend But only one is ever wrong Humble yourself if you want to make it out alive Forgive, forget, apologise Realise there's something more important Than simply always being right We're so good at making demons out of friends 

What will it take for us to see That this can only end tragically  With twisted words and fragile smiles This life becomes a constant trial Just let go and let God Humble Yourself If you want it go and get it Do whatever it takes Don't let anything get in your way Forgiveness is a violent expression of selflessness  Just let go  

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Crabs have built in Chopsticks

When will you learn - I'm not giving up When will you listen - I'm never letting go When will you learn - I'm not giving in When will you listen - I'm never walking away How do you expect me To walk away from this family That's accepted me as their own I'd rather die Than deny the truth that lives inside Family comes first Forget about the rest

With vision blurred and motion severed My bloodshot eyes stare towards the heavens We sing to you, our voice as a weapon Before our hearts are taken by the nightman Stepping out How does it feel to breathe For the first time in your life Breaking free These chains no longer hold me down If only you could see me now 

With vision blurred and motion severed My bloodshot eyes stare towards the heavens We sing to you, our voice as a weapon Before our hearts are taken by the nightman Start panicking! We are the sons and daughters Of a fatherless generation  With broken hearts And mended bones We'll all learn  To stand on our own  

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U 2 BONO?

Put your money where your mouth is And wash it out With all the blood of the innocents Who deserve every cent Of the money that you love Too much to give up I hope you listen carefully to every word I say Before you turn your back and simply walk away Without so much as a second thought Without so much as a second chance Choose your fate In the actions you take Mark your destiny With the words you say We're all too busy, too broke, too burdened To give a damn about those worse off Liven up a little Life's really not that bad I'm beginning to doubt whether you have the capacity To think of anyone other than yourself Selfishness is a vicious cancer But the greatest sin is this To know the answer But do nothing at all 

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Upside Down

Frantic Incoherent thought processes Expressed as magnified Bodily functions Twitching limbs Testify To a truth, tactfully tucked tightly away At the back of your mind Orchestrated ostracism   Consciously conducted As amiable acceptance  Attention equals alienation In this upside down kingdom I live in  

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Look to the skies

Take your eyes off the problem at hand And you'll soon find, it's no longer there Let go of the wounds of your heart The issues that brood & fester And you will find You have none Not one

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Dark City Sunrise

Yesterday I lived the darkest night I thought you were going to die White washed walls Entombed This waiting room   I couldn't let you slip away

Cause I would wait - forever If forever is what it takes

Autumn breeze filled my lungs with air Seventeen and so damn scared   I wonder if I'll see that smile again I can't let you slip away 

Cause I would wait - forever If forever is what it takes

Tonight I live my darkest night - again Not knowing if you'll die White washed walls  Vacant waiting rooms I won't let you slip away I won't let you slip away I will wait forever   

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Bricks and Mortar

Everyone's saying That all the signs point To my demise But I can't help but feel Like I'm the happiest man alive 

Cause where I am now Is nothing compared To where I was then Broken, despondent Drowning in a sea of misery  I'm so thankful to be alive  Perspective shapes circumstance In as much as Thought dictates deed Everything's so much clearer With a purpose And someone to lead 

I don't need your bricks and mortar To make myself a home I don't need a loving partner To fill this unfathomable hole I don't need your rules and regulations Endless conceit and countless speculation As to who I am and why I exist I am made complete  In the realisation  That nothing is everything I AM Is all I need

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Restart

I can't wait To wash it all away Spit it out Like the bad taste left in my mouth  I can't wait To shutdown Restart Begin all over again 

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My fate cannot be mastered; it can only be collaborated with and thereby, to some extent, directed. Nor am I the captain of my soul; I am only its noisiest passenger.

Aldous Huxley