MegRaybornDawson

I've had many tears and sorrows, I've had questions for tomorrow, there's been times I didn't know right from wrong. But in every situation, God gave me blessed consolation, that my trials come to only make me strong. Through it all, through it all, I've learned to trust in Jesus, I've learned to trust in God. Through it all, through it all, I've learned to depend upon His Word. I've been to lots of places, I've seen a lot of faces, there's been times I felt so all alone. But in my lonely hours, yes, those precious lonely hours, Jesus lets me know that I was His own Through it all, through it all, I've learned to trust in Jesus, I've learned to trust in God. Through it all, through it all, I've learned to depend upon His Word. I thank God for the mountains, and I thank Him for the valleys, I thank Him for the storms He brought me through. For if I'd never had a problem, I wouldn't know God could solve them, I'd never know what faith in God could do.

Why are you striving these days Why are you trying to earn grace Why are you crying Let me lift up your face Just don't turn away Why are you looking for love Why are you still searching As if I'm not enough To where will you go child Tell me where will you run To where will you run 'Cause I'll be by your side wherever you fall In the dead of night whenever you call And please don't fight these hands that are holding you My hands are holding you Look at these hands at my side They swallowed the grave on that night When I drank the world's sin So I could carry you in And give you life I want to give you life And I'll be by your side wherever you fall In the dead of night whenever you call And please don't fight these hands that are holding you My hands are holding you Here at my side wherever you fall In the dead of night whenever you call And please don't fight these hands that are holding you My hands are holding you 'Cause I, I love you I want you to know That I, yeah I'll love you I'll never let you go, no, no And I'll be by your side wherever you fall In the dead of night whenever you call And please don't fight these hands that are holding you My hands are holding you Here at my side wherever you fall In the dead of night whenever you call And please don't fight these hands that are holding you My hands are holding you Here at my side, my hands are holding you Ohhh...

I come to the garden alone, While the dew is still on the roses, And the voice I hear falling on my ear The Son of God discloses. Refrain: And He walks with me, and He talks with me, And He tells me I am His own; And the joy we share as we tarry there, None other has ever known. He speaks, and the sound of His voice Is so sweet the birds hush their singing, And the melody that He gave to me Within my heart is ringing. I’d stay in the garden with Him, Though the night around me be falling, But He bids me go; through the voice of woe His voice to me is calling.

Sometimes Assurance is my alternative to Fanny Crosby's "Blessed Assurance" I revised the lyrics to reflect a picture closer to the one I experience in my faith. It is not always "All the Day Long". Here are my revised lyrics: Sometimes Assurance, that Jesus is mine. O what a foretaste of Glory divine. Child of salvation, child of God Born of His Spirit. Washed in His blood. Let this be my story. Let this be my song. Stay with me Jesus. All my life long. Imperfect submission, imperfect delight. For memories of failure remain in my sight. Yet angels descending, bring from above, Echoes of mercy. Whispers of love Imperfect submission. Imperfect rest. Yet when in my Savior, I'm joyful and blessed When He is abiding, when looking above. I'm filled with the peace, which He bought with His blood.

I need Thee every hour, Most gracious Lord. No tender voice like thine, Can peace afford. Chorus: I need Thee, O I need Thee Every hour I need Thee O bless me now my Savior I come to Thee I need Thee every hour, Stay thou nearby. Temptations lose their pow'are When thou are nigh. I need Thee every hour, In joy or pain. Come quickly and abide, Or life is vain. I need Thee every hour, Most holy One. Oh, make me thine indeed, Thou blessed Son!

Spirit Of The Living God, Fall Afresh On Me. Spirit Of The Living God, Fall Afresh On Me. Melt Me, Mold Me, Fill Me, Use Me, Spirit Of The Living God, Fall Afresh On Me.

Kind and merciful God, we have sinned in Your sight, We have all wandered far from Your way; We have followed desire, we have failed to aspire To the virtue we ought to display. Kind and merciful God, we've neglected Your Word And the truth that would guide us aright; We have lived in the shade of the dark we have made, When you willed us to walk in the light. Kind and merciful God, we have broken Your laws And in conduct have veered from the norm; We have dreamed of the good, but the good that we could We have frequently failed to perform. Kind and merciful God in Christ's death on the cross You provided a cleansing from sin; Speak the words that forgive that hence-forth we may live By the might of your Spirit within. Kind and merciful God, bid us lift up our heads And command us to rise from our knees May our hearts now be changed and no longer estranged Through the power of Your pardon and peace

Just as I am, without one plea Aut that thy blood was shed for me And that thou bidst me come to thee O Lamb of God, I come, I come Just as I am, and waiting not To rid my soul of one dark blot To thee whose blood can cleanse each spot O Lamb of God, I come, I come Just as I am, though tossed about With many a-conflict, many a-doubt Fightings and fears within, without O Lamb of God, I come, I come Just as I am, poor, wretched, blind Sight, riches, healing of the mind Yea, all I need in thee to find O Lamb of God, I come, I come Just as I am, thou wilt receive Wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve Because thy promise I believe O Lamb of God, I come, I come Just as I am, thy love unknown Hath broken every barrier down Now, to be thine, yea thine alone O Lamb of God, I come, I come

On a hill far away, stood an old rugged Cross The emblem of suff'ring and shame And I love that old Cross where the dearest and best For a world of lost sinners was slain So I'll cherish the old rugged Cross Till my trophies at last I lay down I will cling to the old rugged Cross And exchange it some day for a crown Oh, that old rugged Cross so despised by the world Has a wondrous attraction for me For the dear Lamb of God, left his Glory above To bear it to dark Calvary So I'll cherish the old rugged Cross Till my trophies at last I lay down I will cling to the old rugged Cross And exchange it some day for a crown In the old rugged Cross, stain'd with blood so divine A wondrous beauty I see For the dear Lamb of God, left his Glory above To pardon and sanctify me So I'll cherish the old rugged Cross Till my trophies at last I lay down I will cling to the old rugged Cross And exchange it some day for a crown To the old rugged Cross, I will ever be true Its shame and reproach gladly bear Then He'll call me some day to my home far away Where his glory forever I'll share So I'll cherish the old rugged Cross Till my trophies at last I lay down I will cling to the old rugged Cross And exchange it some day for a crown

Christ our Redeemer died on the cross, Died for the sinner, paid all his due; Sprinkle your soul with the blood of the Lamb, And I will pass, will pass over you. Chorus: When I see the blood, When I see the blood, When I see the blood, I will pass, I will pass over you. Chiefest of sinners, Jesus will save; As He has promised, that He will do; Wash in the fountain opened for sin, And I will pass, will pass over you. Judgment is coming, all will be there, Each one receiving justly his due; Hide in the saving sin-cleasing blood, And I will pass, will pass over you. (Chorus) O great compassion! O boundless love! O loving kindness, faithful and true! Find peace and shelter under the blood, And I will pass, will pass over you. (Chorus)

All to Jesus I surrender, All to Him I freely give; I will ever love and trust Him, In His presence daily live. Refrain: I surrender all, I surrender all; All to Thee, my blessed Savior, I surrender all. All to Jesus I surrender, Humbly at His feet I bow; Worldly pleasures all forsaken, Take me, Jesus, take me now. All to Jesus I surrender, Make me, Savior, wholly Thine; Let me feel the Holy Spirit, Truly know that Thou art mine. All to Jesus I surrender, Lord, I give myself to Thee; Fill me with Thy love and power, Let Thy blessing fall on me. All to Jesus I surrender, Now I feel the sacred flame; Oh, the joy of full salvation! Glory, glory, to His Name!

This dog doesn't jump out of the yard. She jumps into the yard. She hates being out.

We’ve a story to tell to the nations, That shall turn their hearts to the right, A story of truth and mercy, A story of peace and light, A story of peace and light. Refrain: For the darkness shall turn to dawning, And the dawning to noonday bright; And Christ’s great kingdom shall come on earth, The kingdom of love and light. We’ve a song to be sung to the nations, That shall lift their hearts to the Lord, A song that shall conquer evil And shatter the spear and sword, And shatter the spear and sword. We’ve a message to give to the nations, That the Lord who reigns up above Has sent us His Son to save us And show us that God is love, And show us that God is love. We’ve a Savior to show to the nations, Who the path of sorrow has trod, That all of the world’s great peoples Might come to the truth of God, Might come to the truth of God.

Be still, my soul; the Lord is on thy side; Bear patiently the cross of grief or pain; Leave to thy God to order and provide; In every change He faithful will remain. Be still, my soul; thy best, thy heavenly, Friend Through thorny ways leads to a joyful end. Be still, my soul; thy God doth undertake To guide the future as He has the past. Thy hope, thy confidence, let nothing shake; All now mysterious shall be bright at last. Be still, my soul; the waves and winds still know His voice who ruled them while He dwelt below. Be still, my soul, though dearest friends depart And all is darkened in the vale of tears; Then shalt thou better know His love, His heart, Who comes to soothe thy sorrows and thy fears. Be still, my soul; thy Jesus can repay From His own fulness all He takes away. Be still, my soul; the hour is hastening on When we shall be forever with the Lord, When disappointment, grief, and fear are gone, Sorrow forgot, love's purest joys restored. Be still, my soul; when change and tears are past, All safe and blessed we shall meet at last.

"O Lord my God, When I in awesome wonder, Consider all the worlds Thy Hands have made; I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder, Thy power throughout the universe displayed. Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee, How great Thou art, How great Thou art. Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee, How great Thou art, How great Thou art! When through the woods, and forest glades I wander, And hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees. When I look down, from lofty mountain grandeur And see the brook, and feel the gentle breeze. Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee, How great Thou art, How great Thou art. Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee, How great Thou art, How great Thou art! And when I think, that God, His Son not sparing; Sent Him to die, I scarce can take it in; That on the Cross, my burden gladly bearing, He bled and died to take away my sin. Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee, How great Thou art, How great Thou art. Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee, How great Thou art, How great Thou art! When Christ shall come, with shout of acclamation, And take me home, what joy shall fill my heart. Then I shall bow, in humble adoration, And then proclaim: "My God, how great Thou art!" Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee, How great Thou art, How great Thou art. Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee, How great Thou art, How great Thou art!"

"32And they said to one another, “Did not our heart burn within us while He talked with us on the road, and while He opened the Scriptures to us?” 33So they rose up that very hour and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven and those who were with them gathered together, 34saying, “The Lord is risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon!” 35And they told about the things that had happened on the road, and how He was known to them in the breaking of bread."

[Verse 1] I've been held by the Savior I've felt fire from above I've been down to the river I ain't the same, a prodigal returned [Chorus] All my hope is in Jesus Thank God that yesterday's gone All my sins are forgiven I've been washed by the blood [Verse 2] I'm no stranger to prison I've worn shackles and chains But I've been freed and forgiven And I'm not going back I'll never be the same That's why I sing… [Chorus] All my hope is in Jesus Thank God that yesterday's gone All my sins are forgiven I've been washed by the blood

When peace, like a river, attendeth my way When sorrows like sea billows roll; Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say It is well, it is well with my soul It is well with my soul It is well, it is well with my soul Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come Let this blest assurance control That Christ hath regarded my helpless estate And hath shed His own blood for my soul My sin—oh, the bliss of this glorious thought!— My sin, not in part but the whole Is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul! For me, be it Christ, be it Christ hence to live: If Jordan above me shall roll No pang shall be mine, for in death as in life Thou wilt whisper Thy peace to my soul But, Lord, ’tis for Thee, for Thy coming we wait The sky, not the grave, is our goal; Oh, trump of the angel! Oh, voice of the Lord! Blessed hope, blessed rest of my soul!

"Every day they pass me by I can see it in their eyes Empty people filled with care Headed who knows where? On they go through private pain Living fear to fear Laughter hides their silent cries Only Jesus hears People need the Lord People need the Lord At the end of broken dreams He's the open door People need the Lord People need the Lord When will we realize People need the Lord? We are called to take His light To a world where wrong seems right What could be too great a cost For sharing life with one who's lost? Through His love our hearts can feel All the grief they bear They must hear the words of life Only we can share"

Psalm 23 1The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. 4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. 5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. 6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.

""Faith of our fathers, living still Inspite of dungeon, fire and sword O how our hearts beat high with joy whene'er we hear that glorious word Our fathers chained in prisons dark were still in heart and conscience free and blest would be their children's fate if we, like them, could die for Thee Refrain: Faith of our fathers, Holy faith we will be true to Thee till death Faith of our fathers, we will strive to win our nation unto Thee and through the truth that comes from God mankind shall then indeed be free Faith of our fathers, we will love, Both friend and foe, in all our strife and preach Thee, too, as love knows how by kindly words and virtuous life

"My Jesus, I love Thee, I know Thou art mine; For Thee all the follies of sin I resign; My gracious Redeemer, my Savior art Thou; If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus, ’tis now. I love Thee because Thou hast first loved me, And purchased my pardon on Calvary’s tree; I love Thee for wearing the thorns on Thy brow; If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus, ’tis now. I’ll love Thee in life, I will love Thee in death, And praise Thee as long as Thou lendest me breath; And say when the death dew lies cold on my brow, If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus, ’tis now. In mansions of glory and endless delight, I’ll ever adore Thee in heaven so bright; I’ll sing with the glittering crown on my brow, If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus, ’tis now.

I love you, Lord And I lift my voice To worship You Oh, my soul rejoice! Take joy my King In what You hear Let it be a sweet, sweet sound in Your ear [Repeat: x3] We exalt you Oh oh lord I love you, Lord

And when I am alone Oh, and when I am alone And when I am alone, give me Jesus Give me Jesus Give me Jesus You can have all this world But give me Jesus And when I come to die Oh, and when I come to die And when I come to die, give me Jesus Give me Jesus Give me Jesus You can have all this world You can have all this world You can have all this world But give me Jesus

My soul in sad exile was out on life’s sea, So burdened with sin and distressed, Till I heard a sweet voice, saying, “Make Me your choice”; And I entered the “Haven of Rest”! Refrain: I’ve anchored my soul in the “Haven of Rest,” I’ll sail the wide seas no more; The tempest may sweep over wild, stormy, deep, In Jesus I’m safe evermore. I yielded myself to His tender embrace, In faith taking hold of the Word, My fetters fell off, and I anchored my soul; The “Haven of Rest” is my Lord. The song of my soul, since the Lord made me whole, Has been the old story so blest, Of Jesus, who’ll save whosoever will have A home in the “Haven of Rest.” How precious the thought that we all may recline, Like John, the beloved so blest, On Jesus’ strong arm, where no tempest can harm, Secure in the “Haven of Rest.” Oh, come to the Savior, He patiently waits To save by His power divine; Come, anchor your soul in the “Haven of Rest,” And say, “My Beloved is mine.”