Here are 2 original songs for
Sue Vincent’s #Writephoto Prompt, Dance.
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On Ukulele
Also published in Seasons of the Moon, Volume 13 Issue 3 Beltane 2016
On Guitar
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Eternal Love
Wedding Prayer
My husband (I call him Freddy but you may call him Frederick 🙂 ) and I got married a year ago today. There’s so much I could say about what lead up to it, what happened when we moved, preparing for the wedding with no sight and no outside help, and what it’s been like since then! But it’s just after breakfast, so I’ll leave you with this.
We walked down the aisle together, to a flute and piano playing “Over the Rainbow.” Here is a different version, equally beautiful, played on a double strung harp.
During our wedding ceremony, I played two original songs. I’ve posted them here before, but “Wedding Prayer” was missing a verse. In the audio player above, you’ll here the live recordings from our wedding ceremony.
Please enjoy! And whatever your relationship status, my wish for you is that you are happy and fulfilled!
“The Wassail Song” is an old English Christmas carol. But it’s fun, and I like the New Year’s blessings, so I sing it today, with ukulele. Enjoy, and have a blessed, happy, and God-guided 2020 and beyond! ❤
These are the traditional blessings said or sung on the first night of Chanukah. I sing them here with ukulele and send blessings to all my Jewish brothers and sisters and to all who see the Chanukah lights!
My contribution to the Yuletide, sung to the tune of “Jingle Bells” and played on ukulele.
Sun has come
Sun is gone
Sun will shine again.
Longest night, it’s time to light
Your inner fire of change.
Yule!
Sun has come
Sun is gone
Sun will shine again.
Longest night, it’s time to light
Your inner fire of change!
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This is the first song I’ve written since I moved almost 3 months ago. It’s been a long time and quite a journey, and I have been so blessed through it all. I am very happy with my work here, and I’ve met so many kind and generous people. I can understand why they call this part of PA “God’s Country.”
Now… Do you know what creamed chipped beef is? If not,
click here to find out.
And it’s better over biscuits, not toast. 🙂
Hebrews delivered:
Exodus 3
Fiery furnace:
Daniel 3
Daniel protected in lion’s den:
Daniel 6
King David:
2 Samuel 5
Blind man healed:
John 9:1-27
1. God delivered the Hebrews;
He protected Daniel too,
Brought three men from the fiery furnace,
And lifted us from the blues.
Refrain:
Now the only blue ’round here is navy,
And we love creamed chipped beef and gravy.
Ever blessed and don’t mean maybe,
So we gotta praise the Lord.
We gotta praise the Lord.
2. God made David a great king,
And he caused the blind to see.
He sent his son in love and peace,
And He cares for you and me.
Refrain:
3. We have all we could ask for,
Because we know the Lord,
Our comforter and deliverer;
This world can’t offer more.
Refrain:
‘Cause the only blue ’round here is navy,
And we love creamed chipped beef and gravy.
We’re ever blessed and don’t mean maybe,
And we gotta praise the Lord.
We gotta praise the Lord!
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Wishing a happy and blessed Father’s Day to all men with children, father figures, mentors, teachers, leaders, and all those who protect, care for, support, and love others unconditionally, as our Father in Heaven loves each one of us!
And He said to them, “Why did you seek Me? Did you not know that I must be about My Father’s business?”
–Luke 2:49 (NKJV)
But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.
–Matthew 6:33 (NKJV)
For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother.”
–Matthew 12:50 (NKJV)
Refrain:
Unconditional love as the Father above,
Means no expectations of what you receive.
Unconditional love as a child of the One,
Means showing compassion and faith to believe.
And the Father is giving, providing and living
Unconditional love through you and me.
1. Let us love with His heart
And do our holy part.
When we reach out our hands,
Let the Father take command.
Refrain:
2. Let us love with His mind
And seek Him till we find.
When we speak any Word,
Let the Father’s voice be heard.
Refrain:
3. Let us love with His soul,
Eternal, pure and whole.
When we fill someone’s need,
Let it be the Father’s deed.
Refrain:
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I wrote this song when I was 17, after breaking up with my first boyfriend. Years later, after a marriage and divorce and soon to re-marry, I realize the profound truth in this song. Just because a relationship ends, doesn’t mean it was a failure, or that it was all bad. Good things can come out of the very worst circumstances and the most difficult times, just like the Phoenix rising from the ashes or the beautiful lotus blossom growing in the mud.
I pray that you, too, have learned from previous relationships, and that you carry those positive things into your next one!
For spiritual support with this or anything else, send me a confidential
prayer request.
1. I loved you once and thought you were the one,
But time proved otherwise, you see.
And when we parted, I thought I was done.
And yet I came away with things.
And
Refrain:
2. From you I learned to always think of things
Before I go and make mistakes.
You taught me patience and what true love is,
And that is why I’m here to say
That
Refrain: (2x)
Oh I am grateful for our time of love.
Refrain:
With the things I learned from loving you,
I can make another’s dream come true.
With the things I learned from loving you,
I know I’ll be better off.
With the things I learned from loving you,
I can make another’s dream come true.
And so I’m grateful for our time of love.
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1. O God bless the Internet.
This world can’t live without it.
With high speed service we forget
The reason that we found it.
Refrain:
2. There’s videos and games on phones,
Our hands and eyes upon it.
We gotta call the One who’s closer
Than the electronics.
Refrain:
3. There’s tons of sharing going on,
But how much are we saying?
Relationships have come and gone
For lack of love and praying.
Refrain:
4. O God bless the Internet.
There’s nothing wrong about it.
Let’s send our love with every text
And praise Him that we found it.
Refrain: (2x)
Refrain:
We upload, we download,
And it’s easy to believe.
But let’s unplug and thank Him
For the blessings we receive.
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Happy Resurrection Sunday! As Romanian Christians greet each other:
“Christ is risen!”
“He is risen indeed!”
Have a happy, blessed, and peaceful Easter – and remember: Christ is for you!
1. The Father makes the flowers bloom
In colors warm and bright.
For love of all His children,
He shines the bless’ed light.
Refrain:
2. The Father gives another
For each of us to hold
And know His tender blessing
Of love within our souls.
Refrain:
3. The Father sent His only Son
To wash away our sins.
To demonstrate His love,
Jesus died and rose again.
Refrain: (2x)
Jesus paid our price
By the power of His love.
Refrain:
Love’s resurrecting power
Lights the dawn from darkest hour.
Each blessing that He showers
Comes from the Lord above.
And Jesus gave His life,
The greatest sacrifice,
As payment for our price
By the power of His love.
Mystical Strings 
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