Category Archives: New Thought

How Great Thou Art #Music #Mp3

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Continuing to share nature themed hymns, here is “How Great Thou Art,” played on zither. The music is a traditional Swedish melody. An 1885 poem by Carl Boberg became the lyrics, originally written in Swedish and later translated into German and Russian. As well-known as the English translation has become, it wasn’t translated until 1925, with another translation in 1949.

I hope you enjoy my zither arrangement, and feel free to share it with others!

My Best Friend #Poem

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My best friend is always near

Through life’s trials, turns and tears,

Helping calm the stress and fears.

My best friend is always near.

Speech or silence matter not,

Understanding never stops.

Right time, right place, on the spot.

Speech or silence matter not.

Love I seek and love I find,

Tender heart and open mind

In discernment ever kind.

Love I seek and love I find.

Any hour of night or day,

This one friend is here to stay

With a lamp to light my way

Any hour of night or day.

Deepest feelings, wishes, cares-

None too big or small to share

What support! Beyond compare!

Deepest feelings, wishes, cares.

Whether filled with pain or peace,

Faithful friendship doesn’t cease.

Learn to give as I receive,

Whether filled with pain or peace.

Who’s this friend so good to me?

Gentle, patient, spirit free?

Seek and find yours. Ask. Receive!

My best friend, in short, is Me!

After a Bad Day #Prayer #Poem

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Today has been a letdown,

But it’s over! Thank you, Lord!

I pray tomorrow’s better

And my patience will endure.

I pray that when the morning sunlight

Kisses grass and trees,

It sends your peace and hope and love

Shining down on me!

And when tomorrow’s ended

As the gentle night begins,

I pray, whatever happens,
Help me turn to you within!

Amen.

When We Rise #Poem

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When we rise

Do we realize?

Or is it just a new normal?

When we become enlightened,

Does the Light dawn?

Or is it simply another day?

When our knowledge yields to Truth,

Do we really know?

Or do we take it for granted?

When belief turns to awareness,

Do we awaken?

Or are we intimidated by its power?

O let us awaken!

Let us know beyond thought!

And let the Light dawn

As we realize

When we rise!

“Christ the Lord is Risen Today” #Easter #Music

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Charles Wesley’s well-known hymn is based on an older Bohemian hymn, whose author is unknown. The version we know today was written by Wesley, co-founder of the Methodist movement, in 1739. The original Bohemian title was “Jesus Christ is Risen Today,” while Wesley’s title was “Hymn for Easter Day.” More recently, it’s most often known by its first line, “Christ the Lord is Risen Today.”

Enjoy this lovely hymn, played on lyre, and have a blessed and happy Easter!