What Love Means

[Judy Harder]

Praise His Name

When you're up against a wall
And your mountain seems so tall
And you realize life's not always fair
You can run away and hide
Let the old man decide
Or you can change your circumstances
with a prayer

When everything falls apart
Praise His name
When you have a broken heart
Just raise your hands and say
Lord, you're all I need
You're everything to me
And He'll take the pain away

When it seems you're all alone
Praise His name
When you feel you can't go on
Just raise your hands and say
Greater is He, that is within me
You can praise the hurt away
If you'll just praise his name

Ohhhh-

You can overcome
By the blood of the lamb
By the word of your testimony
You'll see the darkness go
As your faith begins to grow
You're not alone, so how can you be lonely

When everything falls apart
Praise His name
When you have a broken heart
Just raise your hands and say
Lord, you're all I need
You're everything to me
And He'll take the pain away

When it seems you're all alone
Praise His name
When you feel you can't go on
Raise your hands and say
Greater is He, that is within me
You can praise the hurt away

Greater is He, that is within me
You can praise the hurt away
If you'll just praise his name

~**~

Written by
Jeff and Shari Easter
Sung at Billy Graham's homecoming
Sung by Shari Easter
Ministry of Jeff and Shari Easter
Alighthouse.com spreading Jesus love
and light throughout the entire world
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performance on A Lighthouse.com

[Judy Harder]

The World in His Hand

The flowers smile in sunlight,
The wind whispers in the trees,
The sun sparkles in the dew drops,
My own hair dances in the breeze.

All about me the world rejoices,
I lift my arms in praise;
Together we sing of God's glory,
To Him this song we raise.

Glory to You, O God,
Glory to You who made the earth,
Glory to You who loves me so,
Glory to You who caused my birth.

Small I am, my Lord,
On this world but a speck of dust;
Yet this whole world is in Your hand,
In You alone, my God, I trust.

Who am I that You should love me?
Who am I that You should care?
Yet You love me with an everlasting love,
Yea, with a love beyond compare.

I shall live for You, my Jesus,
I shall worship You all my days;
I am for You a living sacrifice,
A vessel for Your eternal praise.

You shed Your precious blood for me,
For my sins You died and suffered so;
It is for You alone then that I live,
It is Your love alone I long to know.

Surely the world is in Your hand,
The hand once pierced with a nail;
In this world we will have trouble,
Yet Your love over all does prevail.

Glory to You, O God,
Glory to You who holds this earth,
Glory to You who loves me so,
The Source of my joy and mirth.

All that lives, sing of God's glory!
For Him songs of love let us raise.
The whole world is in His hand,
Let us show our love and praise!

The flowers smile in sunlight,
The wind whispers in the trees;
Jesus, Jesus, we love You,
May Your heart we forever please!

~**~

Caroline Gavin ©July 2012
Purposeful Pathway

[Judy Harder]

 
Far Yet Near To Me

Glory of glories:
The Son shining on high.
Glory of glories:
Though far, He is nigh.

For Jesus reigns
High in Heaven above;
Yet surely He is near
To all He does love.

The highest Heavens
His Presence cannot contain;
Yet in our hearts
He does surely remain.

He dwells in His children,
Yea, in us He does abide;
He wraps us in His love,
Tenderly He does guide.

How can this be,
How can this be so?
How can the Creator of all
I intimately know?

Surely I am not deserving,
Surely He is far too great;
Yet surely God is with me,
Though me He did create.

The stars sing of His glory,
The sun shines with His light;
The universe shows His wisdom
In division of day and night.

Every star He has named,
My hairs are numbered too;
How my heart adores my God,
Yea, Lord, how much I love You.

So I shall sing of Your glory
All my life, all my days;
I shall sing of Your love,
My life is a song of Your praise.

Dance I shall in sunshine,
Rejoice I shall with clapping trees;
Live for You I shall, my Lord -
Every moment for You to please.

The highest of the Heavens
Your Presence cannot contain;
Yet in my lowly heart, Jesus,
All the while You do remain.

Yes, You reign, my Beloved,
High in Heaven above;
Yet surely You are near to me,
Surely me You do love.

O, glory of glories:
You, the Son, shine on high.
Glory of glories:
Though far, to me You are nigh.

~**~

© Caroline Gavin
Purposeful Pathway

[Judy Harder]

Glory, Glory, Glory

Glory, Glory, Glory!
Hail the King of Kings!
Glory, Glory, Glory,
My heart forever sings!

Exalted in the Heavens,
Reigning here on earth,
Ruling over all things,
Yet humble in His birth.

My King, my Lord, my God,
In a manger He was born;
The perfection of humility,
Thinking naught of scorn.

He embraced the many trials,
A Man of sorrows was He;
Willing to shed His blood
That He may set men free.

Who is this wondrous Man?
This One shining in white?
Who is this One,
With eternal power and might?

Surely He is Jesus,
The One who for me died;
Surely He is Jesus,
The One I crucified.

In the palm of His hand,
The very hand pierced for me,
He holds the entire world,
For He reigns eternally.

Sinless Lamb of God,
How can I ever thank You?
You died for a wretched sinner,
I know not what to do.

You are exalted in the Heavens,
May You come now to earth;
I praise You for loving me
Long before my birth.

So I sing Glory, Glory, Glory!
Hail the King of Kings!
Jesus is my Everything,
For Him my heart forever sings!

~**~

Caroline Gavin ©July 2012
Purposeful Pathway

[Judy Harder]

We Need Jesus


Streams rushing,
Sun~sparkling light,
Blossoming flowers,
Birds in flight:

All of Nature
Sings about me.
Such a song to hear,
Such a sight to see.

The world rejoices
In its Creator, its King,
For love and light
Jesus does bring.

Though many reject Him,
Birds and flowers know
The world needs Jesus,
He loves us so.

Naught could we do
Without His grace;
His luminous love
May we then embrace.

Through Him all things
Were and are made;
Without His strength
All life would fade.

Yet He came to His own,
But His own knew Him not;
To remain in darkness,
This they sought.

Beloved Master,
Grant that this is not me:
Your wondrous light, Lord,
May I always see.

May I rejoice in You
As do the birds of air;
Your glorious love
With all may I share.

The world needs You,
This I well know;
When others see me,
May Your light show.

I am Yours, Jesus,
Yesterday, today, tomorrow;
Reveal Your glory in me
In every joy, trial and sorrow.

I long for the world
To know You and Your love;
May each man worship You
As You reign Above.

You are Love, Light and Life,
You are our Everything;
Let us then sing praises
To God our King.

~**~

Caroline Gavin ©July 2012
Purposeful Pathway

[Judy Harder]

Lord I Came To Talk To You

My heart grows weary,
Tears from my eyes flow.
How can I go on further?
How long must I go?

My head in my hands,
I weep amidst the trial;
Then I think of Jesus,
I feel my heart smile.

Run to my Savior,
With Him I must speak;
Run to my Jesus,
His face I now seek.

Yet I need not move,
For I see Him appear;
Child, I am with you always,
Forever I am near.

Kneeling before Him,
Lord, I came to talk to You;
Your heart I long to please,
Show me what to do.

From my tired eyes
He wipes away the tears,
Let My love embrace you,
Cast upon Me all your fears.

Nothing happens, My daughter,
Outside My perfect will;
Even in the trials,
I am with you ever still.

All things I work for good,
At all times you I love;
I have treasures prepared for you
In your Home above.

Worry not then, My child,
When you stumble on your way;
I am near you, beloved,
Guiding all you do and say.

My hearts sings with joy now,
For God's graces to me flow;
How I delight in this pathway,
As with me my Jesus does go.

~**~

Caroline Gavin ©July 2012
Purposeful Pathway

[Judy Harder]

Rejoice, rejoice,
Sing my heart, rejoice!
The Lord loves me so,
I lift in song my voice!

How wondrous is He,
How glorious His Name,
How joyous now my life,
Nothing is the same.

For He transforms all things,
Changes them for good;
He perfects all things
As only the Omnipotent could.

In all and through all,
Before all and above:
Surely this is my King,
Yea, He who is love.

How can my heart then
Not sing in song?
How can I not rejoice
When to Him I belong?

Surely each day is lovelier,
The sun far more bright,
For now I live in Jesus,
He is my heart's delight.

The songs of birds
Surround in sweet symphony;
Waving in joyful praise
Every flower, every tree.

With nature's symphony,
I rejoice in my King;
He is our Creator, our Lord,
He is our Everything.

How wondrous is He,
How glorious His Name,
Jesus is my life now,
Nothing is the same.

How I love my Lord so,
I lift in song my voice:
Rejoice, rejoice,
Sing my heart, rejoice!

~**~

Caroline Gavin ©July 2012
Purposeful Pathway

[Judy Harder]

The Bird's Song

Listen in the forest,
The bird's song echoes in the trees,
Joyful sounds
Accompanied by the dancing breeze.

Above the heights of branches,
She then soars in her flight,
Silhouette of freedom
In the sun-streaming light.



What is this lovely song?
What is this sound I hear?
Her words are joy and freedom,
To me this is clear.

Though very different,
Much the same are we:
Creations of the Most High,
He who reigns in Majesty.



Listen to her song,
Let her words your heart fill;
She tells a story of God's love,
Of living in His will.

For who knows well His will,
But the bird who soars?
She dances nigh clouds,
Praising the One she adores.



Let my heart be like hers,
Ever gentle and so free,
Soaring above the heights
To bring our God glory.

More than many sparrows
Is my worth to my King;
Yet glorious graces
To the birds He does bring.



How much more to me
Does He then give?
Indeed His very life He gave
That I may live.

He lavishes the birds
With provision and power;
Worry not do they,
Needing not toil nor scour.



So as I listen in the forest,
The bird's song echoes in the trees,
I join her song of Jesus,
We long His heart to please.

~**~

Caroline Gavin ©July 2012
Purposeful Pathway

Yea, the sparrow hath found an house,
and the swallow a nest for herself,
where she may lay her young,
even thine altars,
O Lord of hosts,
my King, and my God.
Psalm 84:3 (KJV)

[Judy Harder]

My Heart Beats for You Lord

The soft breeze dances in my hair,
The sun sparkles in the lake;
I feel Your love for me, Lord,
My spirit You awake.

Refreshing are these waters,
As Living Water You share;
Your love is sweeter than life,
Precious beyond compare.

My Jesus, I see You shining,
You come on clouds Above;
Exposed is Your precious heart,
Revealing the flame of love.

How I love You, my Lord,
My heart beats only for You;
You are the Meaning of my life,
The Reason for all I do.

I do not deserve Your love,
Yea, only a sinner am I;
Yet You love me so,
For me You chose to die.

Arms outstretched on the Cross,
As You shed Your blood for me;
I outstretch my arms now, Lord,
As I am Yours for eternity.

Take me, Beloved Master,
Lift me in Your arms so strong;
Do You feel my heart beat for You?
With You alone I belong.

Your eyes brighter than the sky,
Your voice sweeter than symphony,
My one desire in life, Jesus,
Is to bring You eternal glory.

Yours forever is my heart,
I live for You and Your will;
When I see You in Heaven,
My heart will sing for You still.

For You are the Son shining,
You reign high on clouds Above;
Beating is Your precious heart,
The flame of eternal love.

Baptize me in Your love, Lord,
In the Living Water You share;
Your love is sweeter than life,
Precious beyond compare.

As the breeze dances in my hair,
Your Son-light sparkles in the lake,
I feel my heart beat for You, Jesus,
My heart is Yours to take.

~**~

Caroline Gavin ©July 2012
Purposeful Pathway

But if from thence thou shalt
seek the Lord thy God,
thou shalt find him,
if thou seek him
with all thy heart
and with all thy soul.
Deuteronomy 4:29 (KJV)

[Judy Harder]

Power in Prayer James 5: 13-14

On my knees before You
I approach You in prayer;
I sense Your presence, Lord,
I know You are near.

Your radiant face
Shines in my mind's eye;
You are the Source of life,
For me You chose to die.

All my trials, my Jesus,
I release unto You,
So too all my victories
I place on the altar too.

Everything is Yours,
As my life You bought;
When You shed Your blood,
It was me You sought.

How can I not then follow
When I hear You call?
All I must release
To You, my All in all.

Everything You give me,
I then give You everything;
Enthroned in my heart,
Forever You are my King.

The power of Your Cross
Bridges Your heart and mine;
Your blood washes my sin,
'Tis the fount of life divine.

Before You now I kneel,
I humbly bow my head;
Thank You, my precious Savior,
That for my life You bled.

To the foot of Your Cross
I travel in my mind;
No stronger, sweeter love
Ever will I find.

Yea, Calvary is on my heart
When I am on bended knee;
I see my sweet Jesus
Bleeding on the tree.

Come here often, Lord,
Yea, I vow to do;
Kneeling here in prayer
I am all the closer to You.

Radiant is Your face,
Sparkling with love Your eye;
How I love You, Jesus,
For me You chose to die.

Your presence, Beloved, I feel,
I know You are near;
On my knees before You
I feel Your power in prayer.

~**~

Caroline Gavin ©July 2012
Purposeful Pathway

Is any among you afflicted? let him pray.
Is any merry? let him sing psalms.
Is any sick among you?
let him call for the elders of the church;
and let them pray over him,
anointing him with oil
in the name of the Lord:
James 5:13-14 (KJV)