14. LORD, HELP ME KEEP MYSELF POSITIVE
Tempo: Bright and bouncy
1st CHORUS
Lord, help me keep my thoughts positive;
my thoughts have a way of becoming my words.
And help me keep my words positive;
my words have a way of becoming my actions.
1
Don=t want to gloss over problems, sweep >em under the rug;
I=ll meet the challenge head-on, with prayer and love.
2nd CHORUS
Oh, help me keep myself positive,
the better to do your will, oh Lord---
the better to do your will.
OTHER VERSES (Repeat 1st and 2nd choruses before and after each verse):
2
Look for the beautiful, look for the true;
Sunlight and shadows are all around you.
3
My words give me energy---or take it away;
Lord, help me choose them wisely today.
4
The view that I take of life matters much more
than the situation that I=m in, for sure!
5
Though some sing a song of doom and gloom,
I choose to sing a different tune.
6
I=ll be true to the vision, stay focused right in;
I=ll invite more to join me---just jump on in!
LAST CHORUS
Oh, help me keep myself positive,
the better to do your will, oh Lord---
the better to do your will, oh Lord---
the better to do your will.
Words & music 8 1997 by Linda K. Williams.
This was inspired by a speaker at a church district conference
who was saying that we are a "declining denomination;" and went on to give many statistics to prove it.
I choose to focus on the positive aspects of our beloved denomination, and look for ways to
encourage others to do so, as well; hence, the song came into being!
First chorus loosely based on a quote by Gandhi;
credits for v. 2: words by S.E. Belden, from 1951 Brethren Hymnal
(pub. by Church of the Brethren General Board / Brethren Press), used by permission.
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