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LetMeWriteYourSong.com - Creative Christmas Gifts

Very cool idea! Check it out!

Simply,

Tim

Psalm 71 and 9/11

The day after 9/11/2001 I wrote a song based on Psalm 71.  We sing it at our Church, but I don't think I've ever told anyone the significance that I came across this verse while the world was turned upside down those days after such a tragedy.

Here's the part of Psalm 71 that spoke to me that what was true thousands of years ago to a young Shepherd-King David, was also true as we looked to the sky for answers:

Your righteousness reaches to the skies, O God,
       you who have done great things.
       Who, O God, is like you?

Though you have made me see troubles, many and bitter,
       you will restore my life again;
       from the depths of the earth
       you will again bring me up.

You will increase my honor
       and comfort me once again.

I will praise you with the harp
       for your faithfulness, O my God;
       I will sing praise to you with the lyre,
       O Holy One of Israel.

My lips will shout for joy
       when I sing praise to you—
       I, whom you have redeemed.

My tongue will tell of your righteous acts
       all day long,
       for those who wanted to harm me
       have been put to shame and confusion.

Here's a video of the song.  Please excuse the quality, one of these days I'll get a better recorder (and a better voice!)

Simply,

Tim

Magnificent - U2

Magnificent

I was born
I was born to be with you
In this space and time
After that and ever after I haven’t had a clue
Only to break rhyme
This foolishness can leave a heart black and blue
Only love, only love can leave such a mark
But only love, only love can heal such a scar
I was born
I was born to sing for you
I didn’t have a choice but to lift you up
And sing whatever song you wanted me to
I give you back my voice
From the womb my first cry
It was a joyful noise
Only love, only love can leave such a mark
But only love, only love can heal such a scar
Justified till we die
You and I will magnify
The Magnificent
Magnificent
Only love, only love can leave such a mark
But only love, only love unites our hearts
Justified till we die
You and I will magnify
The Magnificent
Magnificent
Magnificent

U2

Simply,

Tim