ALBUM: Amazing Faith 'n' Freedom
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Song Story: THE MUSIC:
From the moment I began work on this song back in September 2011, I knew that I wanted to blend God's new music through me with the old hymn of Charles A. Miles, “Love, Mercy, and Grace.” My parents moved when I was 6 years old to a tiny village with a single church... at least, the only one I ever saw!
I have only one memory of church before then.... when I was 4, Dad taking me outside to spank me for something. I'm sure I deserve it, speaking of mercy versus grace! And this was one of the first hymns I remember. I remember how excited the choir was when singing it.... It was always a “special,” for the congregation never tacked this hymn:) I remember -- at age 6! -- being impressed by the volume of the woman who loudly hit that high note on the last happy word, “Grace.”
So I excitedly completed recording both the hymn and all God's new music through me within 6 days after beginning God's song gift. Then I began typing the music for the hymn sheet. I went to the CCLI.com website as always to get the CCLI's official record number for the old public domain song. There I made a very, very (very) sad discovery: Although written in the 1930s, it is copyrighted. I can't use it with my song.
And so I'll be requesting pre-publication permission from the owner of record, which is Word Music Group (Warner Chappell Music), according to the CCLI (song 316308), to incorporate a slight adaptation of Charles Mile's hymn.
I have only one memory of church before then.... when I was 4, Dad taking me outside to spank me for something. I'm sure I deserve it, speaking of mercy versus grace! And this was one of the first hymns I remember. I remember how excited the choir was when singing it.... It was always a “special,” for the congregation never tacked this hymn:) I remember -- at age 6! -- being impressed by the volume of the woman who loudly hit that high note on the last happy word, “Grace.”
So I excitedly completed recording both the hymn and all God's new music through me within 6 days after beginning God's song gift. Then I began typing the music for the hymn sheet. I went to the CCLI.com website as always to get the CCLI's official record number for the old public domain song. There I made a very, very (very) sad discovery: Although written in the 1930s, it is copyrighted. I can't use it with my song.
And so I'll be requesting pre-publication permission from the owner of record, which is Word Music Group (Warner Chappell Music), according to the CCLI (song 316308), to incorporate a slight adaptation of Charles Mile's hymn.
I believe that it was an answer to prayers for wisdom that God guided me to use another old hymn as the “chorus” ---The old *public domain!* song of John H. Stockton from the 1870s,
"Only Trust Him." The first line begins, "Come, every soul by sin oppressed: There's MERCY WITH THE LORD!"....
BUT even if I don't get permission and Miles' old hymn is never added to the song with that chorus (see GRACE MERCY LOVE DEFINED), I encourage you to check it out Charles Mile's song in some old hymnal…. it’s a gorgeous AND excitingly written musical reminder of Who God really is. Additional information is at www.CCLI.com
"Only Trust Him." The first line begins, "Come, every soul by sin oppressed: There's MERCY WITH THE LORD!"....
BUT even if I don't get permission and Miles' old hymn is never added to the song with that chorus (see GRACE MERCY LOVE DEFINED), I encourage you to check it out Charles Mile's song in some old hymnal…. it’s a gorgeous AND excitingly written musical reminder of Who God really is. Additional information is at www.CCLI.com
Grace has been defined as getting gifts (like forgiveness) from
God that you do NOT deserve, whereas Mercy is
NOT getting what you deserve: Death for sins.
Song Story: THE LYRICS: How IS it that people think that since God is love (TRUE), He will ignore the pain of people who suffer injustice and will not punish those who cause the pain? (No way.)
All through God's Word, not only His love but also His Holiness and demand for Justice & Right-ness is presented. His love for each ordinary person shows Greatness.
Chorus based on “Only Trust Him” by John H. Stockton, Public Domain, CCLI # 23134
Dedicated to our God of Grace, Mercy, & Love; 23 January 2012
LYRICS
1
The GRACE of God gives SO many blessings we surely do NOT deserve. We
Call Jesus “Friend” yet keep hurting Him with our deliberate sins…. claiming
“Jesus is love and forgives all sins.” .... But that's
NOT the whole Truth from Him: We must
Sorrow. Repent. Ask God, “Please forgive me.”
See First John One: God's TRUTH.
Grace is NOT giv'n when there's Pride.
Though God dearly loves you, gives mercy to ALL
who humbly ask. See First John Chapter One.
2
The MERCY of God does NOT punish us, though we surely DO deserve that. We
Call Jesus “Friend” yet keep hurting Him with our deliberate sins…. claiming
“Since God loves me, there is no hell.” But that's
NOT the Truth God's Word tells. We must
Sorrow. Repent. Ask God, “Please forgive me.”
See First John One: God's TRUTH.
Grace is NOT giv'n when there's Pride.
Though God dearly loves you, gives mercy to ALL who
humbly ask. See First John Chapter One. >> CHORUS
CHORUS
Come ev'ry soul, by sin oppressed, there's
MERCY WITH THE LORD!
and He will surely give you rest by
TRUSTING IN HIS WORD.
Yes, Jesus is The Truth, The Way that leads you into rest. Have
faith in Him, pray Romans 10:9,
He'll give JOY and Rest
Only trust Him. Only trust Him. Only trust Him now.
Jesus will save you. He will save you.
He will save you NOW.
3
The LOVE of God has cried out to us people from Deuteronomy 30, Verse 19.
God Himself gives us two choices, “Choose Death or Life.”
GOD IN HIS LOVES SAYS, “CHOOSE LIFE!”
Don't think “Since God loves me, there is no hell.” That is
NOT the Truth God's Word tells. We must
Sorrow. Repent. Ask God, “Please forgive me.”
See First John One: God's TRUTH.
Grace is NOT giv'n when there's Pride.
Though God dearly loves you, gives mercy to ALL who
humbly ask. See First John Chapter One.
CHORUS
Come ev'ry soul, by sin oppressed, there's
MERCY WITH THE LORD!
and He will surely give you rest by
TRUSTING IN HIS WORD.
Yes, Jesus is The Truth, The Way that leads you into rest. Have
faith in Him, pray Romans 10:9,
He'll give JOY and Rest
Only trust Him. Only trust Him. Only trust Him now.
Jesus will save you. He will save you. He will save you NOW.
Call Jesus “Friend” yet keep hurting Him with our deliberate sins…. claiming
“Jesus is love and forgives all sins.” .... But that's
NOT the whole Truth from Him: We must
Sorrow. Repent. Ask God, “Please forgive me.”
See First John One: God's TRUTH.
Grace is NOT giv'n when there's Pride.
Though God dearly loves you, gives mercy to ALL
who humbly ask. See First John Chapter One.
2
The MERCY of God does NOT punish us, though we surely DO deserve that. We
Call Jesus “Friend” yet keep hurting Him with our deliberate sins…. claiming
“Since God loves me, there is no hell.” But that's
NOT the Truth God's Word tells. We must
Sorrow. Repent. Ask God, “Please forgive me.”
See First John One: God's TRUTH.
Grace is NOT giv'n when there's Pride.
Though God dearly loves you, gives mercy to ALL who
humbly ask. See First John Chapter One. >> CHORUS
CHORUS
Come ev'ry soul, by sin oppressed, there's
MERCY WITH THE LORD!
and He will surely give you rest by
TRUSTING IN HIS WORD.
Yes, Jesus is The Truth, The Way that leads you into rest. Have
faith in Him, pray Romans 10:9,
He'll give JOY and Rest
Only trust Him. Only trust Him. Only trust Him now.
Jesus will save you. He will save you.
He will save you NOW.
3
The LOVE of God has cried out to us people from Deuteronomy 30, Verse 19.
God Himself gives us two choices, “Choose Death or Life.”
GOD IN HIS LOVES SAYS, “CHOOSE LIFE!”
Don't think “Since God loves me, there is no hell.” That is
NOT the Truth God's Word tells. We must
Sorrow. Repent. Ask God, “Please forgive me.”
See First John One: God's TRUTH.
Grace is NOT giv'n when there's Pride.
Though God dearly loves you, gives mercy to ALL who
humbly ask. See First John Chapter One.
CHORUS
Come ev'ry soul, by sin oppressed, there's
MERCY WITH THE LORD!
and He will surely give you rest by
TRUSTING IN HIS WORD.
Yes, Jesus is The Truth, The Way that leads you into rest. Have
faith in Him, pray Romans 10:9,
He'll give JOY and Rest
Only trust Him. Only trust Him. Only trust Him now.
Jesus will save you. He will save you. He will save you NOW.
God's SUPPORTING WORDS:
“ Grace, mercy, and peace will be with you from God the Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.” -- 2 John 1: 3 NKJV1 John 1: 3, 5b to 10: "Grace, mercy, [and] peace will be with you from God the Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love...
“God is light and in Him is no darkness at all. If we say that we have fellowship with Him, and walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar, and His word is not in us.”
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