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The Work He Performs in Me

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This is a testimony of God’s work! Concentration was in very short supply this week, and I have a full-blown Summer cold. On top of that, my right (strumming hand) pinkie is splinted, and the hand is very bruised. But God’s work is always completed, regardless of our outward circumstances. So no matter what you are going through, whether just this week or more ongoing, take heart! Be encouraged! And enjoy this song.

1. I painted by the numbers,
Picturing a picture of success.
I colored in the lines,
Thinking what I thought would be best.
But
Refrain:

2. I ordered from the menu,
Choosing only choices to be safe.
I checked the little boxes,
Just to score a score I could make.
But
Refrain:

3. I acted and pretended,
Speaking all my speeches from a page.
But God gives me a passion
And directs my direction on His stage.
‘Cause
Refrain: (Twice)

There is one thing that is sure,
It’s the Power of the Lord,
And the work He performs in me.

Refrain:
Good enough is not what I needed,
And predictible is not what I should be.
My fear of failure is defeated
By the one thing that is sure,
The Power of the Lord,
And the work He performs in me.

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Leave Them where You Left Them

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Refrain:
Leave them, leave them,
Leave them where you left them.
(2x).

1. Lay your burdens
At the feet of Christ, for He will
Not return them.
Jesus paid the price. So you can
Refrain:

2. When you’re worried,
Give Him every fear. Let all the
Stress and hurry
Gently disappear. He’ll help you
Refrain:

3. When you’re hurting,
Let Him take the pain. He’s gonna
Keep you working
Through another day. So you can
Refrain:

4. When you’re yearning
For a better way. Go on and
Keep returning
To Him when you pray. He’ll help you
Refrain:

Repeat 1.

Leave them, leave them, leave them all.
Leave them.

The Trail Inside

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1. I’m easily distracted
From the path I’m meant to take.
I smell inviting fruits,
And I want to have a taste.
But even when I falter,
Even when I stray,
You light my way.
Refrain:

2. So many loud opinions,
People give advice.
I don’t know what to do,
And perhaps they got it right.
But even as I wonder,
Even as I pray,
You light my way.
Refrain: (Twice)

Oh remind me of the trail inside.
Remind me of the trail inside.

Refrain:
There are trails of tears
And paths of happiness;
Ways of destruction
And roads to being blessed.
Wherever I may go,
Spirit be my guide,
And remind me of the trail inside.

Simple Blessing

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To me, this song is a blessing in itself! I wrote the music on ukulele in 2010 or earlier. It didn’t have lyrics then, but I enjoyed the instrumental. I played it on Celtic harp,
posted here
with a poem in 2013, but still no lyrics. This week the lyrics came together; it took no time and little thought. So on ukulele as written, enjoy the song, Simple Blessing.

Simple Blessing – Lyrics

1. Blessings in life are the simplest of things,
Warmth in the Winter and breezes in Spring,
Summer of fruit, good and plenty for all,
Veggies and grain come to harvest in Fall.

2. Waking each morning and sleeping at night,
Being in darkness and seeing the Light,
Feeling the Presence of God through the year,
Struggles and sorrows, they all disappear.

Refrain:
When we give a smile, and hear the voice of a child,
When we look and see possibility,
With an open mind, we can’t help but find
We are planting the seeds for a blessing to be!

3. Blessings in life are the simplest of things,
Feeling the joy a beginning can bring,
Spending some time looking back at the end
To celebrate life as it circles again.

4. The words that we say and the things that we do,
Each thought we hold onto is planting our truth.
Sow every seed with a gardener’s care;
Water and nurture the goodness you share.
Refrain:

May we plant Heaven’s seeds for a blessing to be!

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Measure Up

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1. I know a guy in a cowboy hat.
Now who can measure up to that?
He’s tall and handsome, funny too.
No worries though. He isn’t you!
Refrain:

2. The women on the morning show
Have everything and shout it so.
But maybe that is not for me,
And I can live in grateful peace!
Refrain:

3. For different people, different things,
Other drums and bells that ring.
Just hear your song and sing it out.
That’s what you measure up about!
Refrain: (Twice)

You measure up to be your best.
Now play to live, and leave the rest!

Refrain:
God gives you measure, sets your time,
And writes out your life so you can find
You measure up to be your best.
Now play to live, and leave the rest!

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Love Is a Coconut

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Wishing all of you a blessed Palm Sunday, wherever you are! I must say, the closest this song comes to the occasion is a tropical theme, but a fun song anyway. 🙂

Instrument: Brio – Red Cedar Concert Ukulele

1. Love is a coconut
Wrapped in a shell so tough
Cracking it wide
There’s sweetness inside
Love is a coconut.

2. Love is a tidal wave
Enter it and be brave
Washing you clean
Of what you have been
Love is a tidal wave.

So give a little
To get a lot
It’s the best investment
That this world has got!

3. Love is a burning fire
Feeding a deep desire
Passion awakes
A beautiful change
Love is a burning fire.

4. Love is the breath of life
Keeping you day and night
Make it your own
When you’re building a home
‘Cause love is the breath of life.

So give a little
To get a lot
It’s the best investment
That this world has got!

5. Love is the voice that sings
Giving your heart its wings
Finding the words
Unspoken and heard
Love is the voice that sings.

Repeat 1.

Love is a coconut (Twice).

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Solar Power Song

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(The Sun Will Rise Again)

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Instrument: Brio – Red Cedar Concert Ukulele

1. God put the sun in the sky, high,
Dividing the day from the night light.
Darkness so deep doesn’t fly by,
But the sun will rise again.
Refrain:

2. When you don’t feel the love above,
All that you know is the push and shove.
Dark is the soul till the dawn comes,
When the sun will rise again.
Refrain:

3. Christ is the Son in the sky, high,
And shining in you as a light so bright.
Ask him to see with a sight, right,
That the sun will rise again.
Refrain:

‘Cause You will see the sun again,
No matter what and where you’ve ever been.
You know it can’t be hidden long,
So sing your solar power song!

Refrain:
You will see the sun again,
No matter what and where you’ve been.
You know it can’t be hidden long,
So sing your solar power song!

Grant us Love

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A meditation song for any time and season.

[…] and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
–Philippians 4:7 (NKJV)

And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.
–1 Corinthians 13:13 (NKJV)

Instrument: Brio – Red Cedar Concert Ukulele

1. Peace, peace, peace.
Peace, peace, peace.
Peace, peace, peace.
Grant us peace.

2. Faith…

3. Hope…

4. Love…

Repeat from beginning.

Grant us peace.
Grant us faith.
Grant us hope.
Grant us love.

One God Within

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Instrument: Brio – Red Cedar Concert Ukulele

1. He fills the Sky with dark and Light.
He holds the Land in loving hands.
He calms the sea in waves of Peace,
One God for all the great and small.
Refrain:

2. He planned our birth upon this earth,
The perfect time for us to shine.
The Word was born to give us form.
One God who cares is everywhere.
Refrain:

He lifts our souls to fly and sing!

Refrain:
He’s not a God we cannot know!
The Father made and loves us so!
Created for his purpose here,
We’re made with wonder and with fear,
Not of the evil power of dark,
But awe inspired by the spark
Of God who lives in everything
And lifts our souls to fly and sing!

Eternal Wings

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Instrument: Brio – Red Cedar Concert Ukulele

1. How this world works seems pretty crazy.
And looking out the view is kinda hazy.
We see a puzzle piece,
But the picture is complete.
With grace in place it’s nothing but amazing!
Refrain:

2. We take some knocks and do a lot of learning.
We make mistakes and watch the bridges burning.
We pull our lives apart,
But there’s wholeness in our hearts.
Forget regret and ride the tide that’s turning!
Refrain:

3. We breathe it in and realize we are growing,
The gentle voice inside us always knowing.
And every time we fall,
There’s an answer to our call.
We manifest the best when we keep going!
Refrain: (Twice)

Refrain:
One Spirit works in everything
To lift us up in love, and soar above the scene
On great eternal wings.
We have eternal wings!