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Let Go & Let God

by Linda K Williams

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Grant me Patience, Lord 03:26
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GRANT ME PATIENCE, LORD REFRAIN: Grant me patience, Lord, as I seek to know and do Your will. Grant me peace of mind; help my racing thoughts be still. (1) With your guidance, Lord, I will do all that I can; Then help me to let go and patiently wait to see Your plan. REFRAIN (2) Give me an inner calm to carry me through life's uncertainties. Remembering it's You who holds the future frees up my energies. REFRAIN (3) If what I think is best is not in Your will for me, I'll have faith that You'll open up another door for me to see. REFRAIN (4) Help me wait with joy, confident in Your loving care. Your peace at the center of my being is a treasure I will share. Grant me patience, Lord, as I seek to know and do Your will. Words and Music Copyright 1992 by Linda K. Williams Linda.BetterWorld@gmail.com BetterWorld-Resources.com
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Ripples & Starfish (Religious Version) 04:48
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RIPPLES AND STARFISH REFRAIN: Like ripples and starfish, ripples and starfish, we pray that one by one, our words and deeds will bring God's peace to the world! (1) When one of Gandhi's followers felt his efforts made no difference at all Gandhi said to him, "Your words and actions matter, whether large or small." "You need to choose them with great care. They're like pebbles that you cast into a pond. The ripples will take care of themselves, I've found." REFRAIN (2) The man on the beach was working earnestly to throw the stranded starfish back into the sea When someone laughed at him and said, "You'll never save them all, don't you see?" This bothered him not; he continued on, and threw another one to safety. His answer was, "Well, I made a difference to that one, certainly." REFRAIN (3) Jesus came to show us God wants us to love all, even enemies; yes, blessed are the peacemakers; our efforts are compared to seeds. We need to sow seeds of God's love and peace, trusting that many will grow, That from seeds so small there will come a harvest of peace for others to know. REFRAIN (4) So instead of cursing the darkness, I'll light a candle to brighten the way. When others see my flickering flame, surely many will add a shining ray. So though the task may seem without end, we'll start to make a difference today; We know not where our ripples will end, but we'll send them on their way. LAST REFRAIN, WITH DIFFERENT ENDING: Like ripples and starfish, ripples and starfish, we pray that one by one, if we lend a hand--- one by one, if we take a stand--- oh, one by one, may our words and deeds help bring God's peace to the world--- bring God's peace to the world! Words and Music Copyright 1991 by Linda Kay Williams Linda.BetterWorld@gmail.com BetterWorld-Resources.com
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Serenity Prayer 03:03
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SERENITY PRAYER Oh, God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, Courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference, Living one day at a time, Accepting hardships as a pathway to peace, Taking, as Jesus did, this sinful world as it is, not as I would have it, Trusting that You will make all things right if I surrender to Your will So that I may be reasonably happy in this life, And supremely happy with You forever in the next. Amen. Text by Reinhold Niebuhr (copyright unknown) Music © 1996 by Linda K. Williams Linda.BetterWorld@gmail.com BetterWorld-Resources.com
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Let Go & Let God 02:38
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LET GO AND LET GOD Note: X = clap CHORUS: Let go--(X X)--and let God, let go--(X X)--and let God! God’s grace will bring such sweet release! Let go--(X)--and let God! 1 I used to hold all my problems and my worries tight to me; (Let go--[XX]--and let God!) Well, lots of stress and strain is all the good that did do me! (Let go--[X]--and let God!) CHORUS 2 So, with God’s help, I’ll make wise decisions; I’ll plan, and do what I can. But when it comes right down to it, When I’ve done what I can do, it’s time to let go---and let God! CHORUS: Let go--(X let go X)--and let God, Let go--(X let go X)--and let God! God’s grace will bring such sweet release! Let go--(X)--and let God! 3 So if you’ve got burdens weighing you down, my friend--- if your worries and your troubles seem without end--- Take it to the Lord in prayer... And leave it there... Oh, let go (X) and let God! CHORUS: Let go--(X let go X)--and let God, Let go--(X let go X)--and let God! God’s grace will bring such sweet release! Oh, let go--(X)--and let God! (Ritard): Oh, let go...and let God! by Linda K. Williams---© 1995; With thanks to Kermit Eby for reminding me of this powerful phrase at Peace Camp (Camp La Verne, 4-95). Linda.BetterWorld@gmail.com BetterWorld-Resources.com
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Bless Me, Lord, I Pray 04:02
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BLESS ME, LORD, I PRAY 1 Bless me, Lord, I pray; renew my spirit. I am open to receive your blessing. Bless me, Lord, I pray; renew my spirit. I am open to receive your blessing. BRIDGE: I know you want me to be blessed because you love me. Yes, and you want me to be blessed so that I may be a blessing... be a blessing. Thank you, Lord, my God, for renewing my spirit! I receive your blessing now. 2 Bless me, Lord, I pray; restore my soul. I am open to receive your blessing. Bless me, Lord, I pray; restore my soul. I am open to receive your blessing. BRIDGE: I know you want me to be blessed because you love me. Yes, and you want me to be blessed so that I may be a blessing... be a blessing. Thank you, Lord, my God, for restoring my soul! I receive your blessing now. 3 (partial verse): Bless me, Lord, I pray; redeem my life. I am open to receive your blessing. Bless me, Lord, I pray; redeem my life. I am open to receive your blessing. END WITH... Bless me, Lord, I pray; renew my spirit. I am open to receive your blessing. Thank you, Lord, my God, for renewing my spirit! I receive your blessing now. Words and music © 1995 by Linda K. Williams Linda.BetterWorld@gmail.com BetterWorld-Resources.com
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Come to the Edge, Claim the Call 03:23
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COME TO THE EDGE, CLAIM THE CALL MINOR KEY REFRAIN: Come to the edge, claim the call; come to the edge, claim the call; Come to the edge, claim the call! CHORUS: Come to the edge, claim the call; for the glory of God, give it your all! And together we will find new ways to bring God's love to a hurting world. Come to the edge, claim the call; for our neighbors' good, give it your all! And together we will find new ways to bring God's love to a hurting world. (1) Well, the Lord said, "Come to the edge," And we said, "But we might fall!" The Lord said, "Come to the edge," And we said, "But it's too dangerous!" Oh, yeah, the Lord said, "Come to the edge," and we came, and the Lord pushed us, and we flew! Oh, come to the edge, claim the call; the Lord is waiting for you! MINOR KEY REFRAIN CHORUS (2) Well, we've got so much potential inside us; our Creator will empower and guide us to stretch ourselves beyond what we thought we could do; to be God's hands, and the Lord's voice, too. We'll taste the thrill of living boldly for our God, Aflame with the vision of living the Word, Oh, come to the edge, claim the call; the Lord is waiting for you! MINOR KEY REFRAIN (repeat first line 4 times) Words and music © 1993 Linda K. Williams Inspired by Guillaume Appolinaire's verse: The Lord God said, "Come to the edge," and we said, "We might fall." The Lord God said, "Come to the edge," and we said, "But it's too dangerous." The Lord God said, "Come to the edge," and we came, and the Lord pushed us, and we flew! (This French poet's verse appears on p. 204 of Bernie Segal's "Love, Medicine, and Minds")...and inspired by these scriptures: Ephesians 4:1, I Corinthians 7:7 (and many others!) Linda.BetterWorld@gmail.com BetterWorld-Resources.com

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