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For Aaron.
Advent 2017 week 2.
1. I heard a baby’s laughter as a child;
I wondered why it made my heart so light.
But as I grew I came to realize,
A baby is an angel come to life.
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2. I had a little baby of my own,
So humbled by the miracle of birth.
But he was more than just my precious son,
An angel sent to teach me love on earth.
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3. Another living, tender baby boy
Who came to us so many years ago
Still fills our open hearts with peace and joy;
He warms this world that suffers in the cold.
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OOO keep our Savior cradled in your heart (2x).
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That little ray of hope and faith,
Of purity and love,
The joy that nothing can replace,
A blessing from above.
No matter what the future holds,
The present is the start,
So keep this baby cradled in your heart.
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Welcome to this Advent season! This song is about the mystical star that lights our path from within, each and every day.
1. The dark of night surrounded me.
No dawn would come to set me free
Until my Spirit found the key
That lights my way to you.
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2. A soul in torment, stress and pain
Can find the strength to love again.
For burning brightly is a flame
That lights my way to you.
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3. For every person everywhere,
There’s love enough in Christ who cares.
He lived and died, our cross to bear
And lights my way to you.
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God lights my way to you.
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A blazing star that shows the way,
It makes the night as bright as day.
It puts the pathway on display
And lights my way to you.
It lights my way to you.
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Be an instrument of love.
1. When love has waited for so long,
The world can drown its hopeful song.
But when it’s right it sings along,
For love makes music of its own.
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2. When two hearts join in harmony,
They trust each other and believe.
They beat as one through everything,
The rhythm of a love so sweet.
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3. In whispers soft and music low,
Love calms the mind and soothes the soul.
Caressing with a gentle flow,
A song is born before we know.
So
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Heart, heart, beat your drum.
Voice, voice, sing your song.
OOO mind, mind, give it up,
And be an instrument of love.
Be an instrument of love.
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Not your traditional Thanksgiving song, this one is simple–a timely reminder for our fast-paced society. Happy Thanksgiving, at the holidays and always!
1. We wake up each day without thinking,
Except to take the stock of stress and strain.
We get up and go without blinking,
And we miss all the good we have to gain.
And something in our lives has got to change.
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2. We move all the time without feeling,
But letting loose a litany of pain.
We curse and complain without healing,
Despite the cleansing comfort of the rain.
And something in our lives has got to change.
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3. We breathe and receive God in Spirit.
So let us not forget to praise His name.
His wisdom and Word, we can hear it
When we take the time to go within and pray.
‘Cause He promises to never, ever change.
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Give thanks.
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Let’s have a great, full heart
And a great, full mind
With a great, full body
Praising God’s design.
And give thanks.
Give thanks.
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1. Why are your feelings so strong?
How do you know what’s right or wrong?
What keeps you together;
What makes you fall apart?
Living by your sweet heart.
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2. Why do you lend a helping hand?
How do you choose to take a stand?
What creates your endings;
What drives you from the start?
Living by your sweet heart.
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3. ‘Cause you know that love lives in you.
So all you really gotta do
Is let it make your choice
And be your greatest part
Living by your sweet, sweet heart.
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You got a sweet heart;
There’s just no way to change it.
And it’s your best part,
So let your mind embrace your
Sweet heart (4x).
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God made your sweet heart,
And there’s no way to change it.
He gave your best part,
So let your mind embrace it.
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Behind the Song
For the past 7 weeks, I’ve been suffering after a muscular injury. I pulled my right arm so much that it still affects my back, neck, shoulder, arm, hand, and especially the fingers on that side. In fact, this is the first week I’ve been able to type more than a few words at a time. My faith, patience, and ability to do simple things have been tested beyond what I thought I could handle. And for a few weeks, I seriously questioned whether I would ever play an instrument or write a song again.
I have written 3 songs since this happened, when I usually write at least one every week. Recording and posting them was delayed, but at that point, rather delayed than not at all. Those songs are Centered in the Storm, Love You Like He Does,
and this one, which is truly a testomony and praise song for me. As the song says, “I am not my own.” I belong to the Lord of All, who has plans for us that we often don’t understand, and sometimes do not enjoy. 🙂
However, earlier in the year, during Lent, I wrote extra songs. This is also unusual. I’ve posted some of those in the past few weeks: Think of Me, It Took You,
and Virtuous Woman.
Until now, extra songs have been just that–extra. I was glad to have them, but they didn’t count toward my weekly commitment to write one new song. I.e. extra ones don’t mean I’m off the hook and don’t have to write one next week. 🙂 But the Lord knew more than I did, of course. I believe He gave me those songs to fulfill my commitment to music, even when I couldn’t play.
I’m sure my explanation falls short… But I pray you can understand the divine plan, the hope, love, faith, and healing in this experience. And I pray it helps someone else. I couldn’t share this song without sharing the experience, so may it be an encouragement to you!
Pray with Me
Dear Heavenly Father,
Thank you for your everlasting love. Thank you for your presence that is everywhere all at once. In everything I experience, you are there. Nothing happens without your consent, and I am never alone. Thank you for bringing me through this and showing me again what an awesome, wonderful God you are.
I pray that all those going through hard times today and any day, may know your strength and peace that passes all human understanding. I pray you give them comfort during hardship, faith through uncertainty, and love even during loss.
My heart fills with gratitude for those who show us your love, support, and encouragement each day. Thank you for Freddy, who has been strong when I couldn’t be, prayed without ceasing, and shown me your light when I could only find darkness. I pray you send such a spiritual support and inspiration to everyone going through a difficult time. Darkness cannot last forever, and you always send us light when we need it most. For this and each breath you give me to praise you, I am truly grateful.
Bless all your children, dear Lord, and may each one realize we are truly safe in your care. May your will be done in every life, so that we may give you all glory and praise.
In your service, through Christ I pray.
Amen.
Give back to You – Lyrics
1. You gave me my hands
To do your will
And the talents I have,
Your purpose to fulfill.
So when I cannot work,
When I’m feeling hurt,
I brush off the dirt,
Remember their worth,
And I give my hands back to you.
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2. You gave me my heart
To sing your song
And the love that I have
To pass along.
So when I hear no sound,
When I’m feeling down,
My heart is found
In your love that knows no bounds,
And I give my heart back to you.
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3. You gave me my mind
To think of you
And the knowledge I have
To share your truth.
So when I cannot see,
When I’ve lost the dream,
I reach deep in me,
Where you never leave,
And I give my mind back to you.
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Lord, I give my hands,
My heart and my mind back to you.
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For I am not my own.
I am yours to shape and mold,
To have and to hold,
It is true.
You are my strength,
And I give my thanks,
And my hands, my heart,
And my mind all back to you.
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OOO…
God help me love you like He does.
1. Everything I do should be for you.
Every word I say should light your way.
Every thought I hold should be a comfort to your soul,
‘Cause I want to love you like He does.
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2. Falling on my face, He gives me grace.
Bowing on my knees, He hears my pleas.
Crying to our Lord is making all my motives pure,
‘Cause I want to love you like He does.
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3. As long as I live, may I forgive.
In seeking may I find He keeps me kind.
And all the love I see, I know it’s not about just me,
‘Cause I want to love you like He does.
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God help me love you like He does (2x).
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Let me love you like He does
And brighten up your day.
May I love you like Jesus
Each step of the way.
[Ya know] we might float through Heaven
Or crawl through Hell,
But let this be the same:
God help me love you like He does.
I remember your name as it rang out so clear,
And your voice nestled deep in my heart through my ears.
I remember your heart as it came to my hands,
And my mind reached for you to fulfill Heaven’s plans.
For the mind only sees and the heart only feels
Precious love from above through the Spirit so real.
I heard a bird sing out the word:
Hope! Hope! Hope!
A butterfly I saw confide:
Hope! Hope! Hope!
I smelled the flowers pure and sweet
And ate the fruit from giving trees.
I touch the Word; I’m seen and heard:
Hope! Hope! Hope!
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My nature-inspired Quadrille for De’s prompt at dVerse.
Come Q with us! 🙂
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