He Drawest Near

He Drawest Near

Based on Lam. 3:57

April 23, 2008

~For the Davis Family~

Thou drawest near me in the day

When trouble seeks to steal

My joy. By Thee compassed about

Thy presence strong I feel.

Thou sayst to me: "Fear thou not;

I am beside to give

My strength, My hope, My song, My grace,

As ye by My WORD live.

I will do great things for thee -

Perfect is My plan.

I will draw near thee in the day

And hold thee in My hand."

Thou Hast Redeemed My Life

Thou Hast Redeemed My Life

Based on Lam. 22, 2008

April 22, 2008

Thou hast redeemed my life

Lord, how I praise Thy name!

Thou savest me from death’s despair

And from hell’s flame.

Chorus:

Thou hast redeemed my heart, my soul,

Thus I yield all I have and am to Thy control.

Thou hast redeemed my life

From dungeons low and dark

Thou hast given strength to run

Unto the mark.

Chorus

Thou hast redeemed my life

I cry; Thou drawest near.

In this I hear Thee call me

“Child, do not fear.”

Chorus

Thou hast redeemed my life

Though Satan yieldeth not.

Thou givest grace to me to fight.

Thee I have sought.

Chorus

Thou hast redeemed my life

And heard my breath, my voice.

In Thee my Savior and my God

I do rejoice!

Chorus

Opt. Tune: My Hope is in the Lord

Thou Hast Given Me Counsel

Thou Hast Given Me Counsel

Based on Psalm 16:7

April 16, 2008

Thou hast given me counsel

In the night,

In the storm,

In the fight.

In the day,

In the sun,

In the peace.

Thou the One

Who giveth counsel,

Perfect, wise.

Thou seeest all

With knowing eyes.

I put my trust

In Thee and ask:

“Lord, give me counsel;

Know my path!”

Alone in a Different Sense

Alone.
The word doth echo strong
The lie, the Devil’s favorite song.
The only one.
I’m near despair
Doth someone care?
Alone
One bitter tear doth fall.
Alone
My lonely voice doth call.
But hark!
What is that voice I hear?
“Child, I am ever near.”
Rejoice!
My soul doth sing and shout
I am compassed about
By Thee.
O Savoir, Thou art mine
And all of me is Thine:
Heart and soul and mind.
I’m Yours;
I seek Thy will to do
O Lord, I’ll live for You
Alone.

Copyright Miriam Rainwater, April 15, 2008
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In Six Days

In six days the world was made
From previously void
Expanse, the earth, by God arrayed
Was by our Lord enjoyed.
On day one our Creator spoke
And said: “Let there be light.
Then brightness dark’s chains it broke
Creating day and night.
Waters separated on day two
Our Lord thought it was good.
But God in heaven wasn’t through
So day three dry land stood
Out of the waters. Grass did grow,
Each herb and ev’ry tree
With fruit to yield and seeds to sow
After their kind plentifully.
On day four the stars were seen
Along with sun and moon.
Day five brought some living things –
Birds were flying soon.
Fish were swimming in the sea.
On day six the sheep, the boar,
The lion, snake, and ram.
These all were good; but something more.
Something in God’s image: a man.
On day seven God looked back
Over the sea and the land.
And saw that nothing His plan lacked
For perfect was His plan.



Based on Genesis 1
Copyright Miriam Rainwater, April 14, 2008
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My Mind I Yield to You

O Lord, my mind I yield to You
Your bidding to obey.
May I take captive ev’ry thought
That seeks to go astray.
May lingering thoughts be thoughts of You
And not of falsehoods, sin.
That I replace each wayward thought
With truth, this war to win.
O Lord, from sinful thoughts I flee
And lift my voice in praise.
I will renew my heart and mind
While seeking, Lord, Your face.

Based on II Corinthians 10:3-5
Copyright Miriam Rainwater, April 13, 2008
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I Will Guide Thee with Mine Eye

In times of struggle, deep distress
I – Your Everlasting Rest.
The death arrows shall not come nigh –
I will guide thee with Mine eye.

In times of hurt, stinging pain
Your bleeding heart I will sustain.
I count each tear that you may cry –
I will guide thee with Mine eye.

In times of questions, decisions knock.
I – Your Everlasting Rock.
When you wonder “when?” or “why?” –
I will guide thee with Mine eye.


Based on Psalm 32:8
Copyright Miriam Rainwater, April 12, 2008
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Thou art my Rest

Thou art my rest, within Thee I hide
I will trust Thee to lead me and guide.
Thou knowest me – how wonderfully grand
To know that Thou holdest me in Thy strong hand;
No person can sever me from Thy great love.
This is my rest: my Father above.

Based on Psalm 132:14
Copyright Miriam Rainwater, April 11, 2008
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Alas for the Day

Alas for the day!
The day of the Lord
The coming day is at hand
Christians speak.
In one accord
And warn your home and land.

Alas for the day!
Capture each minute.
Warn all you can of their sin
A second passed.
Loose it or win it?
Our Savoir is coming again.


Based on Joel 1:15
Copyright Miriam Rainwater, April 10, 2008
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Four Men

“Lo, I see four men
In the midst of the fire,”
Said King Nebuchadnezer
As he perspired.
“Four men, not three;
What think ye of this?
I think that their God,
The true God He is.
Come hither Shadrach
Step out of the flames.
Meshach, Abedego,
I praise your God’s name.
I make a decree
My kingdom, hear my word:
‘The God of these men;
This God is the Lord.’”


Based on Daniel 3
Copyright Miriam Rainwater, April 9, 2008
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Thou Knowest What is in the Dark

Thou knowest what is in the dark
Unknown in known to Thee.
Thus I will trust that you will do
The very best for me.
For Lord, the unknown lies ahead
The path is dark and gray.
I know not what the future holds
Within the coming days.
But this I know: Thou knowest all
The dark is glorious light.
So I will follow, grasp Thy hand
And walk by faith, not sight.


Based on Daniel 2:22
Copyright Miriam Rainwater, April 8, 2008
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The Lord Upholdeth Me

Though I fall, still I shall stand;
The Lord upholdeth me
By His strong arm and by His hand;
The Lord upholdeth me.
I shall not fear the dark of night,
The dangers of the battle fight,
For on this I’ve fixed my sight:
The Lord upholdeth me.


Based on Psalm 37:24
Copyright Miriam Rainwater, April 7, 2008
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Decisions

Decisions lurk – what shall I do?
O lord, I put my trust in You.
Decisions wait for my reply.
Help me Jesus, be close by!
Decisions stand in future near
Yet I have no need to fear.
Decisions are made partially
For in all I follow Thee.

Copyright Miriam Rainwater, April 6, 2008
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Help me, Lord!

Help me Lord and understand
I need someone to know!
To care enough to listen
To love unto me show.

Help me Lord and understand
I greatly need Your grace.
I need to see you caring eyes
And view Your smiling face.

Help me Lord and understand
Others fail to see.
My heart, my struggle. This I ask:
“Dear Savior, help Thou me!”

Based on Psalm 4:6
Copyright Miriam Rainwater, April 5, 2008
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Lift Up Thy Countanence

Lord, many say there is none by to help me
While others claim that me Thou dost not know
But Thou art mine, and none is like unto Thee
O Lord I plead, Thy face unto me show.

Chorus:
Lord lift Thou up Thy countenance to shine
Upon Thy people bought by Thee.
O keep us now, Lord make us holy Thine.
Lord, give us peace, we hope in Thee.

Opt. Tune: How Great Thou Art
Based on Psalm 4:6
Copyright Miriam Rainwater, April 4, 2008
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Lifter of Mine Head

Lifter of mine head
Now unto Thee I cry
When storms my sail doth shred
Lord be Thou ever nigh!
In trouble or in peace
Hungry or fed,
Thy faithfulness doth not cease
Thou Lifter of mine head!


Based on Psalm 3:3
Copyright Miriam Rainwater, April 3, 2008
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Focus on Me

Focus on me, child
Don’t worry, run around
For true joy, is from knowing
That all in me is found.

Copyright Miriam Rainwater, April 2, 2008
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I am a Flower Bulb

I am a flower bulb
Awaiting lovely Spring.
Sometimes I want to rush ahead
To see what this may bring.
And yet if I rush ahead
When I think I feel the sun
And bloom. I’ll die
When winter frost doth come.
And so I wait, enjoying
The season that I’m in.
For winter’s season like others
Will come to an end.
I will bloom a flower –
My Creator’s plan.
Yet, how I bloom and when I bloom
And where is in His hand.



Copyright Miriam Rainwater, April 1, 2008
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