My Strength in the Day

The day has been long, but the Lord lasted longer
Than any struggle or trial I faced.
For ev’ry moment He gave me His mercy
Each situation was blessed by His grace.
For He is my strength, and I trust in Him only.
He ev’ry burden so lovingly bears
And so, I rejoice in His life everlasting
O, how great it is to know that Jesus cares!


Copyright Miriam Rainwater, March 20, 2008
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Opt. Tune: He Giveth More Grace when the Burdens Grow Greater

When I Was Overwhelmed

When I was overwhelmed within
You cleansed my erring heart from sin.

When I was overwhelmed without,
Your hand encompassed me about.

When I was overwhelmed with fright.
You assured me in darkest night.

When I was overwhelmed some days
You led me in Your perfect way.

As I am overwhelmed right now.
Upon my knees in prayer I bow.

My soul in overwhelment asks:
“O, help me Lord, and know my path!”

Based on Psalm 142:3
Copyright Miriam Rainwater, March 19, 2008
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I Place My Heart into Your Hand

I place my heart into Your hand –
And wait for You to work Your plan.
You know my hope and inward thought
And thus my yielding You have sought.

I place my heart into Your Hand –
I can’t keep it, but Lord – you can.
Lord, make your face the One I seek;
Alone I am so very weak.

I place my heart into Your hand –
No knight from any home or land
Shall take it; only if You say:
“This is my man for You alway.”

I place my heart into Your hand –
Upon Your grace and truth I stand.
When tempted my pure treasure give
I’ll cry to You. For You I’ll live!

I place my heart into Your hand –
For only You can understand.
And one day I’ll look back and see
You truly knew the best for me.



Based on Proverbs 4:23, Jeremiah 24:6-7

Copyright Miriam Rainwater, March 18, 2008
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All Ye People of the Lord

All ye people of the Lord, clap your hands (clap, clap),
All ye people of the Lord, clap your hands (clap, clap),
For our God is Christ the Lord
So praise Him in one accord.
All ye people of the Lord, clap your hands (clap, clap).

All ye people of the Lord, stomp your feet (stomp, stomp),
All ye people of the Lord, stomp your feet (stomp, stomp),
He has led you in the way
He will be your Strength and Stay.
All ye people of the Lord, stomp your feet (stomp, stomp).

All ye people of the Lord, shout His name (Jesus),
All ye people of the Lord, shout His name (Jesus),
For the Lord, your God is King
Therefore unto His name sing.
All ye people of the Lord, shout His name (Jesus).

All ye people your God is the Lord (is Lord),
All ye people your God is the Lord (is Lord),
King of all, how great Thou art.
Here I give Thee all my heart.
All ye people your God is the Lord (is Lord).

All ye people of the Lord, do all four. (clap, clap, stomp, stomp, Jesus is Lord!),
All ye people of the Lord, do all four. (clap, clap, stomp, stomp, Jesus is Lord!),
Much exalted may He be
Now and through eternity!
All ye people of the Lord, do all four. (clap, clap, stomp, stomp, Jesus is Lord!)

Based on Psalm 47
Copyright Miriam Rainwater, March 17, 2008
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Opt. Tune: If You’re Happy and You Know It

No Plan B’s

No plan B’s, but give me Jesus,
I need Thee and Thou alone.
There is nothing nigh impossible
When Thou art on the throne
My Redeemer, Lamb of Calv’ry
If Thou couldst rise again.
Thou canst give me strength and vict’ry
Cleanse me from all of my sin.

No plan B’s but give me Jesus
As I travel on my way.
Naught too hard for Thee my Savoir
Thou givest strength unto my day
My Protector, Holy Savior,
If Thou couldst calm the sea.
Then I can do the impossible
Things with help from Thee.

No plan B’s, but give me Jesus,
Now and thru eternity.
Thou shalt be my Rock of Ages
And I shalt depend on Thee.
Strong Defender, Comfort, ever.
If Thou couldst heal the lame.
Then I shalt do the impossible
By power of Thy name.


Based on Matthew 14:28-29
Copyright Miriam Rainwater, March 16, 2008
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Opt. Tune: Take the World, But Give Me Jesus

My God is Great

I know my God is great
The one of only Lord.
So call I all the people
Sing in one accord:

Chorus:
Thy name, O Lord, endures fore’er
For He Is mighty in the earth, yea everywhere.

I know my God is great
He made the skies and sea.
To think that such a Holy One
He cares for me!


Based on Psalm 135:5, 13
Copyright Miriam Rainwater, March 15, 2008
Opt. Tune: My Hope is in the Lord

Thou Art My King

Thou art my King, Thy servant I am.
I am the sinner, Thou art the Lamb.
Thou art my Strength, I – weak alone.
Thou art my Savior, I am Thy own.
Thou art my Hope, I am despair.
When I’m alone, then Thou art there.
Thou art my Light, I darkness know.
I am a black dirt, Thou – white as snow.
Thou art the Shelter, in whom I hide.
And when I wander, Thou art beside.
I struggle, cry, Thou makes me sing.
I am Thy servant, Thou art my King!


Based on Psalm 44:4
Copyright Miriam Rainwater, March 14, 2008
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You Know Me

Lord, You know me – sweet the thought.
Hidden secret I have not.
When I sit or when I rise
Still You are there, yes, close beside.
You compass me in the way
Protect me by Your hand each day.
Lord, You are my Strength and Stay.
Lord, I rejoice for You know me.

Lord, You know me – All my heart
So I give You every part.
You understand me--all I do,
So I place my trust in You.
Upon me You lay Your hand
Lead me, Lord, in Your perfect plan
‘Till I reach the Promised Land:
Lord, I rejoice for You will know me.


Based on Psalm 139:1-5
Copyright Miriam Rainwater, March 13, 2008
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Opt. Tune: Jesus, Lover of My Soul (ABERYSTWYTH)

A New Song

For Mrs. Paula...

Thou hast put a new song in my heart
Even praise unto Thy name.
Thou hast taken all my sin away
Removing my guilt and shame.

Chorus:
Thou hast put a new song
In my mouth and heart.
It shall witness of Thee
Tell others I’m Set Apart.

Thou hast put a new song in my heart
Thou hast heard my ev’ry cry.
Thou hast brought me from the miry clay
Thou art ever near, so nigh.

Thou hast put a new song in my heart
Even praises unto Thee.
I will sing of all that Thou hast done
Now and thru eternity!



Based on Psalm 40:3
Copyright Miriam Rainwater, March 12, 2008
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Opt. Tune: There’s Within My Heart a Melody

A House – Remodeler’s Prayer

Dear Lord,
It’s easy to grow weary,
Easier each passing day.
So I’m asking for you Grace –
For Thou art my Strength and Stay
Lord give me grace to handle
Unfinished projects here.
And help me see, with joyfulness,
The progress over there.
Lord give me grace to cope with nails,
Compressors in the den.
When something looms before me
Help me to just begin.
When I’m handed a wet paintbrush
Lord, help me not to whine.
For you will get this project done
In your own perfect time.
Lord, help me not to grumble
When I’m doing something hard
Like hauling torn-out sheetrock
Or cleaning out the yard.
Lord give me strength to lay that floor
Or mud the yonder wall.
And when I insulate the roof
Give grace Lord! I’m not tall!
So much I’ve done and learned in past
But now I press ahead.
And when I want to look to me.
I look to you instead.
And when a family member says:
“Nothing you did today.”
When in fact I know I did.
I’ll forgive them anyway.
Our house is still a piece of work
As it is far from quaint.
But instead of the whole, I’ll focus: today.
Dear Jesus, help me paint!
Amen.


Copyright Miriam Rainwater, March 11, 2008
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Thou Knowest My Ev’ry Thought

O Lord, Thou knowest my ev’ry thought
Whe’er it is joyful or distraught.
Through all my life I cry to Thee
For this I know: I am safe with Thee.

Chorus:
Each thought, each hope, yea, ev’ry desire.
Refine them in Thy cleansing fire.
That my one hope, desire would be
To think the thoughts that pleasest Thee!

O Lord, Thou knowest my thoughts within
Easy it is to dwell on sin.
Yet thine the love that shall endure.
Thus I fight to keep my thoughts pure.

O Lord, Thou knowest my thoughts each day.
O when I’m tempted – be my Stay!
I need Thee now; my mind renew
My heart I fix and focus eyes on You.



Copyright Miriam Rainwater, March 10, 2008
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Opt. Tune: He Leadeth Me, O Blessed Thought

That I Would Seek Thee Only

That I would seek You only;
This is my great desire:
That You would be my focus –
My All-Consuming Fire.
Your Word shall be my Witness
Your Wisdom fills my life.
I seek You only, ever,
Because of Jesus Christ.


Based on II Chronicles. 15 and 16
Copyright Miriam Rainwater, March 9, 2008
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Opt. Tune: Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus

Summing Up Today

In summing up today
I would have to say:
Thou hast a perfect way
And that Thou wast my Stay.
Thank you, Lord.


Copyright Miriam Rainwater, March 8, 2008
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Fearfully and Wonderfully Made

When I was made in secret
Your eyes beheld my form.
Yea, O Lord, You knew my soul.
Before I was born.
With loving hands and patient care
And wisest thoughts you knit
Each organ and each miracle
Of life – each one perfect.
My brain was made to think of You,
My ears to hear Your voice,
My eyes to see Your glory,
My heart to make a choice,
My hands to serve You only,
My mouth to talk of You,
And on throughout my body -
Each part Your will to do.
How perfect, Lord, Your wisdom
So, thus I will praise Thee.
Though all the universe is Thine
Thou choose to design me!
Yea, I will praise You all my days
Proclaiming Your great work.
And tell to others, one by one,
Your creation in birth.

Based on Psalm 5:5-6, Psalm 139: 13-19, Ecclesiastes 11;5
Copyright Miriam Rainwater, March 7, 2008
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Come and Hear

All ye that fear the Lord Most High.
He is my Rock, to Him I fly.
With praises singing to Him am I.
Now come and hear.

I cried to Him when in great distress
He brought my soul security, rest.
Still by His saving love I am blest.
Now come and hear.

Verily, He doth hear my voice
As I choose to make Him my first choice
And in his presence I now rejoice.
Now come and hear.

He has not turned His ear from my prayer.
Daily on him I cast all my care.
All hath done for me I declare.
Now come and hear.


Based on Psalm 66:16 - 20
Copyright Miriam Rainwater, March 6, 2008
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Opt. Tune: The Strife is O’er, the Battle’s Done

This I Know

This I know, that God is for me;
I will put my trust in Him.
Mine enemies are great and many
But with God I fear not them.
When I cry until my Savoir
He will hear my feeble cry.
He puts my tears into a bottle,
He cares for me, the Lord Most High.
The Lord hath kept my feet from falling
With Him I am not afraid -
For upon His truth I’m standing
Sheltered there I’m firm and stayed.
This I know, that God is for me.
He is with me all the way.
I will praise Him for His mercy.
I will follow Him each day.

Based on Psalm 56
Copyright Miriam Rainwater, March 5, 2008
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Christ is the Answer

Christ is the Answer
For the longing heart.
With His sweet love
He fills every part.
Christ is the Answer
For the dying soul.
In grace he died
That man might be whole.
Christ is the Answer
For the searching mind
He is understanding
In wisdom divine.
Christ is the Answer
Yea, none but Christ.
So I will trust Him
Throughout all my life.

Based on I Peter 3:15
Copyright Miriam Rainwater, March 4, 2008
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Rejoice, Ye People

Rejoice, ye people in the Lord
And be exceeding glad.
Strong in the Lord and by His grace
With robes of salvation clad.

Rejoice ye people in His works
How marvelous and grand.
He spoke the word and it was done
From dew drop to heav’nly span.

Rejoice ye people when your hart
Is tempted to do wrong.
He giveth grace in temptation
In darkness He gives a song.

Rejoice ye people when the way
Leads through a thorny path.
Through mountains, valleys, stormy gale,
Still on thy Truth stand fast.

Rejoice ye people in all things
Give thanks forevermore.
In faith rejoice and thus so be
Exceeding glad in Thy Lord.



Based on Matthew 5:12
Copyright Miriam Rainwater, March 3, 2008
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Opt. Tune: O God, Our Help is Ages Past

I Am Thy Holy One

I am Thy Holy One,
Thy Creator and Thy King.
The Mighty God of heav’n and earth of whom all nature sings.
The God who parts the sea
Who makes the mountains fall.
Yea, I will listen for Thy voice
And answer thy ev’ry call.

I am Thy Holy One, I know Thy hairs by Name.
The God of day and the God of night, from age to age the same.
The God before all else,
the God of vict’ry past.
I am the Lord, Thy Holy One,
I AM, the First and Last.

Based on Isaiah 43:15-17
Copyright Miriam Rainwater, March 2, 2008
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Opt. Tune: This is My Father’s World

I Will Triumph

Lord, I will triumph in Your works
The creations of Your hand.
For great are they, and marvelous
According to Your plan.
Your thoughts, O Lord, are very deep -
With depths more than the sea.
To think that such a God on high
Would know and care for me!

Lord I will triumph in Your works,
From grass blade to hardwood tree.
The mountains do declare Your praise
Your strength in the plains I see.
O Lord, most high forevermore,
Lord, Yours the glory be.
What joy to know or even to think--
You came to earth for me!



Based on Psalm 92:4,5
Copyright Miriam Rainwater, March 1, 2008
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Opt. Tune: I Sing the Mighty Power of God