Showing posts with label songs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label songs. Show all posts

Friday, June 15, 2012

a poem for miss eiley


Last night, my mom got home from work and was playing with Eiley. "Eiley, you need a song," she said. Then Eiley scooted across the room, and Mama started typing furiously on her computer. I thought she was composing an email or playing Typing Maniac, but then about five minutes later, she read this:

I know a little girl named eiley
Who most of the time is smiley…

she plays and talks and naps
she sits on peoples laps

she gives high fives and waves hello
and crawls determined, steady and slow.

On some occasion she might be a grump
There could be a reason, perhaps a head bump?

A load in her pants or too little sleep
No one could expect her temper to keep.

But the smile that wins out on this little face
Is the smile of ALL smiles, it’s our eiley grace.

It's not a song just yet, but it's a lovely little poem. Feel free to write music for us, someone.


Eiley and her Fee Faw!


Thursday, May 3, 2012

Easter People Devotionals: 19

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Day 19: 


Nicole C. Mullins
My Redeemer Lives


Who taught the sun where to stand in the morning?
And who told the ocean you can only come this far?
And who showed the moon where to hide till evening?
Whose words alone can catch a falling star?

Chorus:
Well I know my Redeemer lives
I know my Redeemer lives
All of creation testifies
This life within me cries
I know my Redeemer lives

Ye-e-eah
The very same God
That spins things in orbit
Runs to the weary, the worn and the weak
And the same gentle hands that hold me when I'm broken
They conquered death to bring me victory
I know my Redeemer lives
Let all creation testify
Let this life within me cry
I-I-I know
My Redeemer

He lives
To take away my shame
And He lives
Forever I'll proclaim
That the payment for my sins
Was the precious life He gave
And now He's alive and
There's an empty
Grave!

And I know
My Redeemer lives
He lives
I know
My Redeemer lives
Let all creation testify
Let this life within me cry
I-I-I know my Redeemer

I know
My Redeemer lives
I know my Redeemer lives

I know, That I know, that I know, that I know, that I know
He lives
My redeemer lives
Because He lives I can face tomorrow
He lives
I know, I know
He lives
I spoke with Him this morning!
He lives
The tomb is empty
He lives
He Lives! I'm going to tell everybody!!

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Easter People Devotionals: 17

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Day 17: 



Hillsongs
My Redeemer Lives 


I.
I know he rescued my soul
His blood has covered my sins
I believe, I believe

II.
My shame he's taken away
My pain is healed in his name
I believe, I believe
[ Lyrics from:lives.html ]
Coda:
I'll raise a banner, (oh.. hoh) cause my lord
Has conquered the grave

Chorus:
My redeemer lives, my redeemer lives
My redeemer lives, my redeemer lives

(Repeat 1st and 2nd verse)
(Repeat coda and chorus)

Bridge:
You lift my burden, I'll rise with you
I'm dancing on this mountain top
To see your kingdom come

(Repeat chorus)

Monday, April 30, 2012

Easter People Devotionals: 16

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Day 16:


Our God's Alive
Andy Cherry



Come on everyone
See what He has done
He has lifted us,
He has overcome,
The power of the grave
And the sin that once enslaved
Couldn't hold Him in the ground
Couldn't keep Him down

Rise with a shout,
Cry out our God's alive
Rise holy fire, burn bright, burn bright
Rise with a shout,
Cry out for freedom
Rise church, arise
Our God's alive

Reigning on His throne
Drawing ever close
Giving us this hope
He'll never let us go
Oh, death has been defeated
Jesus Christ, Redeemer
Conquered hell and freed us
Forever we are saved


Rise with a shout,
Cry out our God's alive
Rise holy fire, burn bright, burn bright
Rise with a shout,
Cry out for freedom
Rise church, arise
Our God's alive

He alone can save us
He will not forsake us
He remains forever,
Our savior

See Him reign in power
Stronger than our failures
Always and forever,
Our savior

Friday, April 27, 2012

Easter People Devotionals: 15

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Day 15:


[Shane and Shane version]


Before the Throne of God
Charitie Lees Smith (1841–1923)

Before the throne of God above
I have a strong and perfect plea
A great high Priest who’s name is Love
Who ever lives and pleads for me

My name is graven on His hand
My name is written on His heart
I know that while in heaven He stands
No tongue can bid me thence depart

When satan tempts me to despair
and tells me of the guilt within
upward I look and see Him there
Who made an end of all my sin

Because a sinless Savior died
my sinful soul is counted free
For God the just is satisfied
to look on Him and pardon me

Hallelujah
Praise the One Risen Son of God.

Behold Him there, the risen Lamb
My perfect spotless righteousness
The great unchangeable I AM
The King of Glory and of grace

One in Himself, I cannot die
My soul is purchased by His blood
My life is hid with Christ on high
With Christ my Savior and my God

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Easter People Devotionals: 13


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Day 13:
(Thanks, Tim, for the suggestion. This is a repete of a song we've already done, but a new version.)





Risen Today
Aaron Shust 


Christ the Lord is risen today
Hallelujah
Sons of man and angels say
Hallelujah
Raise your joys and triumphs high
Hallelujah
Sing ye heavens and earth reply

Loves redeeming work is done
Hallelujah
Fought the fight the battle won
Hallelujah
Death in vain forbid Him rise
Hallelujah
Christ has opened paradise

Hallelujah, He is risen
Hallelujah, our sins have been forgiven
Now we have power over the grave
Christ the Lord is risen today

Lives again our Glorious King
Hallelujah
Where o death is now thy sting
Hallelujah
Dying once our souls to save
Hallelujah
Where thy victory o grave?

All creation sang
Hallelujah, the King is risen
Glory to the name of the Risen Lord
Let all the earth proclaim
Hallelujah, our sins forgiven
Glory to Your name forevermore


Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Easter People Devotionals: 12

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Day 12:
(Thanks, Meredith, for this suggestion)




I Will Rise
Chris Tomlin


There's a peace I've come to know
Though my heart and flesh may fail
There's an anchor for my soul
I can say "It is well"

Jesus has overcome
And the grave is overwhelmed
The victory is won
He is risen from the dead

[Chorus:]
And I will rise when He calls my name
No more sorrow, no more pain
I will rise on eagles' wings
Before my God fall on my knees
And rise
I will rise

There's a day that's drawing near
When this darkness breaks to light
And the shadows disappear
And my faith shall be my eyes

Jesus has overcome
And the grave is overwhelmed
The victory is won
He is risen from the dead

[Chorus:]
And I will rise when He calls my name
No more sorrow, no more pain
I will rise on eagles' wings
Before my God fall on my knees
And rise
I will rise

And I hear the voice of many angels sing,
"Worthy is the Lamb"
And I hear the cry of every longing heart,
"Worthy is the Lamb"
[x2]

[Chorus:]
And I will rise when He calls my name
No more sorrow, no more pain
I will rise on eagles' wings
Before my God fall on my knees
And rise
I will rise

Monday, April 23, 2012

Easter People Devotionals: 11

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Day 11:
(Thanks, Mom, for this suggestion)

O Glorious Day  
Casting Crowns

One day when Heaven was filled with His praises

One day when sin was as black as could be
Jesus came forth to be born of a virgin
Dwelt among men, my example is He
Word became flesh and the light shined among us
His glory revealed



Living, He loved me
Dying, He saved me
Buried, He carried my sins far away
Rising, He justified freely forever
One day He’s coming
Oh glorious day, oh glorious day



One day they led Him up Calvary’s mountain
One day they nailed Him to die on a tree
Suffering anguish, despised and rejected

Bearing our sins, my Redeemer is He
Hands that healed nations, stretched out on a tree
And took the nails for me



(Repeat Chorus)

One day the grave could conceal Him no longer
One day the stone rolled away from the door
Then He arose, over death He had conquered

Now He’s ascended, my Lord evermore
Death could not hold Him, the grave could not keep Him
From rising again



(Repeat Chorus)


One day the trumpet will sound for His coming
One day the skies with His glories will shine
Wonderful day, my Beloved One, bringing
My Savior, Jesus, is mine

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Easter People Devotionals: 2

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Day Two:

In Christ Alone


Newsboys - by Maasbach Jonatan

Intro: GCEmD
G D In Christ alone my hope is found C D G He is my light, my strength, my song D This Cornerstone, this solid ground C D G Firm through the fiercest drought and storm C D What heights of love, what depths of peace C D When fears are stilled, when strivings cease G D My Comforter, my All in All C D G Here in the love of Christ I stand In Christ alone, who took on flesh Fullness of God in helpless babe This gift of love and righteousness Scorned by the ones He came to save ‘Til on that cross as Jesus died The wrath of God was satisfied For every sin on Him was laid Here in the death of Christ I live Solo: DAmCG There in the ground His body lay Light of the world by darkness slain Then bursting forth in glorious Day Up from the grave He rose again And as He stands in victory Sin’s curse has lost its grip on me For I am His and He is mine Bought with the precious blood of Christ A E No guilt in life, no fear in death D E A This is the power of Christ in me E From life’s first cry to final breath D E A Jesus commands my destiny D E No power of hell, no scheme of man D E Can ever pluck me from His hand A E ‘til He returns or calls me home D E A Here in the power of Christ I’ll stand