Friday, February 25, 2022

All Through The Night

All through the day
All through the night
Dwell in His promises
Walk in His light
Darkness shall flee at His command
All through the day and night we’re in His hand

All through the day
All through the night
Dwell in His promises
Walk in His light
Darkness shall flee at His command
All through the day and night we’re in His hand

All through the day
All through the night
Dwell in His promises
Walk in His light
Darkness shall flee at His command
Darkness shall flee at His command

All through the day and night we’re in His hand
All through the day and night we’re in His Hand
All through the day and night we’re in His hand
All through the day and night we’re in His Hand

WORDS & MUSIC BY TOM HOWARD
©1977 & this Arr. © 1986 Joyful Road Music



Truth Be Told

Lie number one you're supposed to have it all together
And when they ask how you're doing
Just smile and tell them, "Never better"
Lie number 2 everybody's life is perfect except yours
So keep your messes and your wounds
And your secrets safe with you behind closed doors
Truth be told
The truth is rarely told, now
I say I'm fine, yeah I'm fine oh I'm fine, hey I'm fine but I'm not
I'm broken
And when it's out of control I say it's under control but it's not
And you know it
I don't know why it's so hard to admit it
When being honest is the only way to fix it
There's no failure, no fall
There's no sin you don't already know
So let the truth be told
There's a sign on the door, says, "Come as you are" but I doubt it
'Cause if we lived like it was true, every Sunday morning pew would be crowded
But didn't you say the church should look more like a hospital
A safe place for the sick, the sinner and the scarred and the prodigals
Like me
Well truth be told
The truth is rarely told
Oh am I the only one who says
I'm fine, yeah I'm fine oh I'm fine, hey I'm fine but I'm not
I'm broken
And when it's out of control I say it's under control but it's not
And you know it
I don't know why it's so hard to admit it
When being honest is the only way to fix it
There's no failure, no fall
There's no sin you don't already know
So let the truth be told
Can I really stand here unashamed
Knowin' that you love for me won't change?
Oh God if that's really true
Then let the truth be told
I say I'm fine, yeah I'm fine oh I'm fine, hey I'm fine but I'm not
I'm broken
And when it's out of control I say it's under control but it's not
And you know it
I don't know why it's so hard to admit it
When being honest is the only way to fix it
There's no failure, no fall
There's no sin you don't already know
Yeah I know
There's no failure, no fall
There's no sin you don't already know
So let the truth be told
Source: Musixmatch
Songwriters: Matthew West / Andrew Pruis
Truth Be Told lyrics © Highly Combustible Music, Two Story House Music, One77 Songs, Combustion Five, Third Story House Music



Saturday, February 12, 2022

Testify to Love


All the colors of the rainbow,
All the voices of the wind;
Every dream that reaches out,
That reaches out to find where love begins;
Every word of every story,
Every star in every sky,
Every corner of creation lives to testify

[Chorus:]
For as long as I shall live,
I will testify to love.
I'll be a witness in the silences
When words are not enough.
With every breath I take,
I will give thanks to God above.
For as long as I shall live,
I will testify to love.

From the mountains to the valleys,
From the rivers to the sea (rivers to the seas);
Every hand that reaches out,
Every hand that reaches out to offer peace (give peace);
Every simple act of mercy,
Every step to kingdom come (kingdom come);
All the hope in every heart will speak what love has done.

[Chorus]

[Bridge]
Colors of the rainbow
Voices of the wind
Dream that reaches out where love begins
Word of every story
Star in every sky
Corner of creation testify
Mountains to the valleys
Rivers to the sea
Hand that reaches out to offer peace
Simple act of mercy
Step to kingdom come
Every heart will speak
Of what love has done
Colors of the rainbow
Voices of the wind
Dream that reaches out where love begins
Word of every story
Star in every sky
Corner of creation testify

[Chorus x2]



Tuesday, February 8, 2022

People Like That

After The One Who Should Know Me Better started dating,
That first summer when her then boyfriend and I played volleyball,
At the end, at the bar, I broke down.
She told me, "You internalize things more than I do."

It was a unique night, and I had not planned to break down.
Our (then) friend, My Least Loyal Friend, came to watch,
As The One Who Should Know Me Better thought a cute guy on our team 
Would be her type (he was physically).

The One Who Knows Me Better (who was then The One Who Knows Me Less)
Was also there, cheering us on, and actually watched our game. 
After the game, we all ordered food and drinks,
And I ignorantly went to the table with My Least Loyal Friend.

It was awkward, and The One Who Knows Me Better left first.
The One Who Should Know Me Better and her then boyfriend were at the bar. 
I do need to say, she is the one who had the idea for her bf and I to play,
And I am forever thankful for that (also, I need a new name for her).

When it was left with My Least Loyal Friend and her date,
I went to the bar, because I knew that was where I was welcomed.
I don't remember how the conversation started;
But I do remember certain things from that night.

In the end, I was beside The One Who Should Know Me Better,
And her boyfriend on the other side of her, who I did not know as well then.
When I broke down, and started crying, she grabbed my hand. 
And she told me all the things she liked about me.

I will never forget that night.
I thanked her the next day, and she texted back "Don't mention it."
She does not hold it against me, and I am forever thankful. 
You always need people like that in your life.



Saturday, February 5, 2022

How Majestic Is Your Name

You are
O Lord, our Lord (O Lord, our Lord)
How majestic is Your name, O Lord
O Lord, our Lord
How majestic is Your name in all the earth
O Lord, our Lord
How majestic is Your name in all the earth
O Lord, we praise Your name (worship You Lord, magnify Your name)
O Lord, we magnify Your name (O Lord, we worship You Lord, magnify Your name)
Prince of peace, mighty God
O Lord, God Almighty
O Lord, our Lord (O Lord, our Lord)
How majestic is Your name, O Lord
O Lord, our Lord
How majestic is Your name in all the earth
O Lord, our Lord
How majestic is Your name in all the earth
O Lord, we praise Your name (worship You Lord, magnify Your name)
O Lord, we magnify Your name (O Lord, we worship You Lord, magnify Your name)
Prince of peace, mighty God
O Lord, God Almighty, Almighty
O Lord, our Lord
How majestic is Your name in all the earth
O Lord, our Lord
How majestic is Your name in all the earth
O Lord, we praise Your name (worship You Lord, magnify Your name)
O Lord, we magnify Your name (O Lord, we worship You Lord, magnify Your name)
O Lord, we praise Your name (worship You Lord, magnify Your name)
O Lord, we magnify Your name (O Lord, we worship You Lord, magnify Your name)
Prince of peace, mighty God
O Lord, God Almighty
Prince of peace, mighty God
O Lord, God Almighty
We magnify Your name
Source: Musixmatch
Songwriters: Michael W. Smith
How Majestic Is Your Name lyrics © Meadowgreen Music Co.



Tuesday, February 1, 2022

Rain Drops on Roses

I finally got this song tonight,
Watching anime, out of all things.

My mom used to sing it to me;
I rejected it as not being my reality.

For some it is an escape from reality; 
For others it's just a fun tune.

Some see it as a perfect melody,
And others others use it to calm their storm.

There is a whole list of how this song has affected people;
It remains a classic, all over the world, for veritable reasons.

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Rain drops on roses and whiskers on kittens,
Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens,
Brown paper packages tied up with strings...
These are a few of my favorite things.
Cream-colored ponies and crisp apple strudles,
Door bells and sleigh bells and schnitzel with noodles,
Wild geese that fly with the moon on their wings...
These are a few of my favorite things.
Girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes,
Snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes,
Silver white winters that melt into springs
These are a few of my favorite things.
When the dog bites
When the bee stings
When I'm feeling sad...
I simply remember my favorite things
And then I don't feel so bad
Huuuu
...
Girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes,
Snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes,
Silver white winters that melt into springs
These are a few of my favorite things.
When the dog bites
When the bee stings
When I'm feeling sad...
I simply remember my favorite things
And then i don't feel so bad
So bad
So bad
Source: Musixmatch
Songwriters: Rodgers Richard / Hammerstein Oscar 2nd
My Favorite Things lyrics © Warner-tamerlane Publishing Corp., Spurburn Music, Bike Music, 13th Planet Music Inc., Lovolar Music, Williamson Music