Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven… it’s called the Lord’s Prayer. The rest of it is spelled out in the Bible. Recently I led worship for The CC Escondido women’s retreat, and Cathy Dickinson was taking us through the Lord’s Prayer. A few of the gals were asking me if I could play the Lord’s Prayer hymn. Well, me not being raised on hymns, I honestly had no idea how to play it. Feeling somewhat inadequate as a worship leader, I spent some time in my room Saturday writing my OWN Lord’s prayer song. It was pretty cool, just came flowing out in about 20 minutes of writing. Then another half hour or so of practice and the song was ready to go. I decided to play it at our Saturday night session, and even though it wasn’t the hymn they wanted, at least I was able to give them something! The coolest part of the whole thing… the new song actually turned out pretty good, and will be featured on my next album coming soon. Yay! Who knows, maybe it will be the next Lord’s Prayer Hymn.
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The best and worst day
Taken from my journal in 2007:
Yesterday morning John and I went to the publishing facility to pick up my CD’s, brand new and hot off the presses. Of course we had to celebrate at Starbucks! Over chai lattes and one shared blueberry scone, we took off the plastic wrap and opened the very first CD. Musing over the graphics, so pretty, I noticed that the songs are listed in the wrong order on the back. Ugh, a beautiful moment ruined. Well, most people won’t notice, I guess. But such a huge error!
Then it was ‘bye to sweet hubby, and off to my day job. Excited to have an album out, wishing I didn’t still have to work, and then my phone rang. It was John, and his dad had died. Dad had been in the hospice facility, daily wasting away from the cancer, and we had been waiting for this moment. But, why on the day of the CD? So bittersweet this day was turning out.
The family gathered in dad’s room at the hospice facility. Much sadness, much laughter, as we recounted memories. Then we all went over to mom’s, who also has cancer. She’s not doing super good, she’s sad, kinda mad, and really worried about her future. My heart went out to her. A few hours later, I left to make the hour drive home and take care of my kid. Of course, I was rear-ended by an uninsured motorist. Who was a college age girl, begging me not to tell the police, and assuring me that she would pay for the damage on the side. Right!
Why do people have to get cancer? Why do I have to get rear-ended? Why do things always seem to go wrong? I don’t have the answers to the “why’s” of life. But I do know that God loves me, and I Him. What a RELIEF! That crazy day a couple years ago, when John’s dad died, I realized how much bigger God is than my troubles. And I was so relieved to have God in my life… always taking care of me :)
Love your shoes
We did this great event at our church called “Love Your Shoes” based on Romans 10:15. We transformed the sanctuary into a coffee shop and invited Debbie Bryson to come and share with us about evangelism. Boy, she is fired up! I love Debbi’s passion for every lost soul she comes in contact with. Her stories are fabulous, funny, and full of depth. And she is so great at teaching and equipping people to follow in her footsteps (with cute shoes of course). It was irresistible, and our ladies are still surprising me to this day with stories of sharing Jesus with their friends and family!
LYRICS – MARVELOUS WAYS
MARVELOUS WAYS
VERSE 1
When trouble is near and questions remain
Your glory appears restoring again
Erasing my fear and covering pain
Jesus you are here, I’ll trust in your ways
CHORUS
Your Marvelous ways
The highest display of wisdom and strength
Mysterious and great
Your word overcomes the hardest of things
Your mercy and Grace can carry this weight
Persuaded I’ll praise your marvelous ways
VERSE 2
When trials I see and darkness awaits
My heart’s remedy is in your embrace
You forgive for free, this promise unchanged
Jesus you love me, I’ll trust in your ways
CHORUS
Your Marvelous ways
The highest display of wisdom and strength
Mysterious and great
Your word overcomes the hardest of things
Your mercy and Grace can carry this weight
Persuaded I’ll praise your marvelous ways
BRIDGE
Jesus I’ll wait, giving you thanks, trusting your ways
Jesus I’ll wait, giving you thanks, trusting your ways
Jesus I’ll wait, giving you thanks, trusting your ways
CHORUS
Your Marvelous ways
The highest display of wisdom and strength
Mysterious and great
Your word overcomes the hardest of things
Your mercy and Grace can carry this weight
Persuaded I’ll praise your marvelous ways
LYRICS – BEAUTY AT THE CROSS
BEAUTY AT THE CROSS
VERSE 1
Come and see the empty cross
No man upon the nail, it’s beautiful
Confess aloud with your voice
Believe inside your heart
And come to Jesus
For he is love, he is love
CHORUS
There is beauty at the cross
Where love paid for all sin
Mercy at the place
Death became life again
And there is pardon for all
Who would honor him
Beauty at the cross, Jesus
VERSE 2
Come and see the crooked scar
Deep inside his hand, so beautiful
Accept this offering of truth
Believe that he wants you
And come to Jesus
For he is love, he is love
CHORUS
There is beauty at the cross
Where love paid for all sin
Mercy at the place
Death became life again
And there is pardon for all
Who would honor him
Beauty at the cross, Jesus
CODA
Beauty at the cross
Where love paid for all sin
Mercy at the place
Death became life again
Beauty at the cross
Where love paid for all sin
Mercy, there is mercy
Death became life
Life again
LYRICS – EVERYTHING IS GOOD
EVERYTHING IS GOOD
VERSE 1
Unbound by grace we are free to live
Intentions failed he has forgiv’n
The overlooked have become found
The lost no longer underground
God’s love covers a multitude of sin
God’s love covers, here it comes again
CHORUS
Everything is good, everything is perfect
Everything is good, everything is perfect
Everything is good, everything is perfect
When it comes from the father of lights
VERSE 2
Unwound by Heaven’s open hand
The tangled heart has been made to stand
For every lowly thought within
The father’s love is deeper still
God’s love covers a multitude of sin
God’s love covers, here it comes again
CHORUS
Everything is good, everything is perfect
Everything is good, everything is perfect
Everything is good, everything is perfect
When it comes from the father of lights
BRIDGE
So don’t be swayed beloved
Cause every good and perfect gift is from above
and it comes down from the father, the father
CHORUS
Everything is good, everything is perfect
Everything is good, everything is perfect
Everything is good, everything is perfect
When it comes from the father of lights
LYRICS – GLORIOUS GOD
GLORIOUS GOD
VERSE 1
We honor God with all our heart
Every sin that snares we will discard
We honor God with all our heart
He can break down walls, remove the guard
CHORUS
Oh what a glorious God we praise
Upon the highest height He reigns
Oh let a thunderous applause be raised
Oh what a glorious God we praise
VERSE 2
We cherish God with all our mind,
Loving Him with every thought inside
We cherish God with all our mind,
Adore Him more than this earthly life
CHORUS
Oh what a glorious God we praise
Upon the highest height He reigns
Oh let a thunderous applause be raised
Oh what a glorious God we praise
BRIDGE:
Our God is righteous, keeper of justice
Fully He loves us and calls us precious
He for our ransom paid His only son
True mercy has won, oh, it is done
VERSE 3
We stand for God with all our strength
Spending every width and depth and length
We stand for God with all our strength
And we will not falter will not faint
CHORUS
Oh what a glorious God we praise
Upon the highest height He reigns
Oh let a thunderous applause be raised
Oh what a glorious God we praise
LYRICS: PORTION (My Portion Forever – Psalm 73:25,6)
PORTION (Psalm 73:25 & 26)
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VERSE
Who have I in heaven but you?
Who is there on the earth besides you?
When my flesh and my heart fail
I will see your word prevail
CHORUS
God you are the strength of my heart
You are my portion forever
God you are the strength of my heart
You are my portion forever
VERSE
Who have I in heaven but you?
Who is there on the earth besides you?
And when my flesh and my heart fail
I will see your word prevail
CHORUS
God you are the strength of my heart
You are my portion forever
God you are the strength of my heart
You are my portion forever
CODA
I will hope, I will hope in my great healer
I will trust, I will trust my heart’s redeemer
I will hope, I will hope in my great healer
I will trust, I will trust my heart’s redeemer
LYRICS – ONE KING
ONE KING
VERSE 1
There is one king who lifted up
The cross with victory
His life he laid, in love he paid
The cost at Calvary
Jesus alone defied the stone
Proclaiming liberty
He rose again, hope for all men,
For all eternity
CHORUS
One King, glorious
One King, over us
One King, Jesus
There is one King
VERSE 2
There is one king who holds us up
And gives the victory
In fear and doubt he can help out,
He is the remedy
The gift he gave is to be saved,
Leaving what was behind
Come enter in, be freed from sin,
Chosen and justified
CHORUS
One King, glorious
One King, over us
One King, Jesus
There is one King
BRIDGE
Glorious over us, Jesus
Glorious over us, Jesus
Glorious over us, Jesus
Glorious over us, Jesus
CHORUS
One King, glorious
One King, over us
One King, Jesus
There is one King
LYRICS – RESCUE
RESCUE
VERSE 1
How great is your heart father
How merciful and true
You made us sons and daughters
You brought us back to you
We worship you in spirit
We worship you in truth
Giving you glory
CHORUS
Father, infinite and holy one
God of limitless love
You came to our rescue
You rescued us
VERSE 2
You gave us your son, Father
Great sacrifice embraced
To rescue sons and daughters
Iniquity erased
We worship you in spirit
We worship you in truth
Giving you glory
CHORUS
Father, infinite and holy one
God of limitless love
You came to our rescue
You rescued us
BRIDGE
Thank you for your great rescue, thank you
Thank you for your great rescue, thank you
CHORUS
Father, infinite and holy one
God of limitless love
You came to our rescue
You rescued us
