One of my most favorite artists is
Nichole Nordeman. She is deep, her songs, usually tell a story. But if you
aren't listening then you can get lost in the words and not get the
meaning. One of my favorite songs is "Gratitude". I am going to post
the lyrics b/c I think you will all understand what I mean better if you get a
chance to read them for yourselves. So, read the lyrics and then there is a"long-winded" post to follow!!
love you all!
Send some
rain, would You send some rain?
'Cause the
earth is dry and needs to drink again
And the sun
is high and we are sinking in the shade
Would You
send a cloud, thunder long and loud?
Let the sky
grow black and send some mercy down
Surely You
can see that we are thirsty and afraid
But maybe
not, not today
Maybe You'll
provide in other ways
And if
that's the case . . .
(Chorus)
We'll give
thanks to You
With
gratitude
For lessons
learned in how to thirst for You
How to bless
the very sun that warms our face
If You never
send us rain
Daily bread,
give us daily bread
Bless our
bodies, keep our children fed
Fill our
cups, then fill them up again tonight
Wrap us up
and warm us through
Tucked away
beneath our sturdy roofs
Let us
slumber safe from danger's view this time
Or maybe
not, not today
Maybe You'll
provide in other ways
And if
that's the case . . .
(Chorus)
We'll give
thanks to You
With
gratitude
A lesson
learned to hunger after You
That a
starry sky offers a better view if no roof is overhead And if we never taste
that bread
Oh, the
differences that often are between
What we want
and what we really need
So grant us
peace, Jesus, grant us peace
Move our
hearts to hear a single beat
Between
alibis and enemies tonight
Or maybe
not, not today
Peace might
be another world away
And if
that's the case . . .
(Chorus)
We'll give
thanks to You
With
gratitude
For lessons
learned in how to trust in You
That we are
blessed beyond what we could ever dream
In abundance
or in need
And if You
never grant us peace
But Jesus,
would You please . . .
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