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Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Hurting People Psalm ... by DianaDee Osborne

HURTING PEOPLE PSALM ... by DianaDee Osborne
©2014 DianaDee Osborne (all material), all rights reserved.
Available to Songwriters for their Music.

Planned for ALBUM: Amazing LORD 'n' Life

PDF File location: http://dianadeeosbornesongs.com/FUTURE-Songs.php

REFERENCE: JOURNAL: 25-176

Dedicated to our God, 29 July 2014

TIMING: 3/4 4 measures per line; 2 before slash / if needed for clarity,
Pickup = 0 multiple syllables in 1 count are grouped in parentheses.

LYRICS

1
Billions of (hurting) __ __ / (people) __ can find __ __

through God, great Peace, __ (_ we) / (know this) __ (_ we) (preach this) __. But
do we also __ teach           / this: __ __ __ __ that
Billions of (hurting) __ (people) / through history __ have
(terri-) -bly hurt GOD, __ Je- / sus, __ __ __ by our
(selfish) __ self- focus on / US? __ __ __ __ (Is there)        >> CHORUS

CHORUS
(any) one who (hasn't) hurt God? / NO! __ Not one. ) (Ev'ry)
one has hurt God. __ See      / First John (Chapter) One. __ (Romans)
Three says it (clearly) __ We / ALL have (fallen) short of (Holy)
God's simple (commands) __ Love / Him and oth- ers. __ __

Billions of (hurting) __ __ / (people) __ like YOU can find
through God, great Peace, __ (__ for-) / (giveness) __ (when we) (repent.) __. But
do we also __ see this / Truth: __ __ __ __ that
YOU're one more (hurting) __ (person) / who, by your sins __ still
(terri-)-bly hurt GOD, __ Je- / sus, __ __ __ by your
(selfish) __ self- focus on / YOU (even) (if for-) (given) __ (Is there) >> CHORUS

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God's SUPPORTING WORDS:

Jeremiah 25 -- we cause our own hurt by hurting God. CLICK FOR LINK
4 And the LORD has sent to you all His servants the prophets,
rising early and sending them,
but you have not listened nor inclined your ear to hear.
5 They said, ‘Repent now everyone of his evil way and his evil doings,
and dwell in the land that the LORD has given to you and your fathers forever and ever.

6 Do not go after other gods to serve them and worship them,
and do not provoke Me to anger with the works of your hands;
and I will not harm you.’
7 Yet you have not listened to Me,” says the LORD...

First John One CLICK FOR LINK

5 This is the message which we have heard from Him and declare to you, that God is light and in Him is no darkness at all. 6 If we say that we have fellowship with Him, and walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. 7 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.

8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar, and His word is not in us.

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LYRICS Story:

Written on floor at church altar (alone), physically hurting so couldn't kneel long...
but emotionally hurting because of things I knew were my fault. My sins.
While praying, these words fell into a song... the lyrics are unchanged except
changing "when forgiven" to "if forgiven" since repentance is a pre-requisite
and I didn't want to accidentally mis-lead someone into false sense of security.

This FUTURE song's Draft Lyrics (music not yet completed) is subject to change.
It is, however, copyrighted in this format, for private usage only.
MUSICIANS: Rights for lyrics for songs not yet being worked with music are available;
as are various recording & publication rights for completed songs in Blog.
Communicate ok via Comment below or Facebook message to DianaDee.Osborne.

©2012-14 DianaDee Osborne (all material), all rights reserved.
FREE personal usage; see website for details. With thanks to BlueLetterBible.org for providing God's Word in easy-to-research format.

Wednesday, July 23, 2014

Dancing Dragonflies Psalm ... by DianaDee Osborne

DANCING DRAGONFLIES PSALM ... by DianaDee Osborne
©2014 DianaDee Osborne (all material), all rights reserved.
Available to Songwriters for their Music.

Planned for ALBUM: Amazing Creator n' Critters

Pending PDF File location: http://dianadeeosbornesongs.com/FUTURE-Songs.php

REFERENCE: JOURNAL: 25-146

Dedicated to our God, 21 July 2014

TIMING: 3/4 4 measures per line; 2 before slash / if needed for clarity,
Pickup = 0 multiple syllables in 1 count are grouped in parentheses.

LYRICS

Sitting here, watching a / stained glass winged dragonfly

DANCING _ _ in the cool / breeze _ _ _ _ It
makes me laugh as it flits, / down and up, sideways flips,
JOYFUL _ _ just as Cre- / ator __ LORD God __ made
it: __ No purpose we / see. _ _ _ _ _

Nature seems to show that / God ( __ like) us likes to laugh!

Dancing bugs, skipping calves / puppy licks makes us laugh.

(Nature) _ abundantly / shows _ _ _ _ _

(useless) _ designs in the / world _ that gives __ us

JOY! _ _ _ _ (evi-) / dence of a great God _

Different butterfly / kinds dance on wind as I'm

WATCHING _ _ through rustling / leaves. _ _ _ _ They

make me laugh as they sip / flowers here, and then skip

QUICKLY _ _ to the next / bloom. __ LORD God __ made

them: _ Extravagance / seen. _ _ _ _ _

Nature gives evidence / God ( __ made) great abundance,

countless bugs, countless stars, / math says "No accidents",

(Crea-) tion abundantly / seen. _ _ _ No co-

(inci- dence designs show that / He __ God offers us

JOY _ _ _ _ (if we) / open our eyes wide. __

3a
Sitting here watching Cre- / ations joys dancing by,

(Witness) _ _ God's evi- / dence. _ _ _ _ It
makes me laugh with great joy / as I watch, knowing LORD
(Jeho-) vah _ loves us, so / made __ these gifts as a
bit of God's Greatness (clearly) / seen. _ _ _ _ _

Nature's great variance / hows ( __ u-) sing our science,

statistics beyond chance / indicate designs that

can't __ make sense- -- So much / seen. _ _ _ Romans

(Chapter) one shows signs in Na- / ture __ Shows logical

PROOF _ _ _ _ (if we) / open our eyes wide. __

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God's SUPPORTING WORDS:

Romans 1:

16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ,fn for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek. 17 For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, “The just shall live by faith."

God’s Wrath on Unrighteousness

18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness,

19 because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it to them. 20 For since the creation of the world

His invisible attributes are clearly seen,

being understood by the things that are made,

even His eternal power and Godhead,

so that they are without excuse,

21 because, although they knew God,

they did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful,

but became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened.

22 Professing to be wise, they became fools,

23 and changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like corruptible man—and birds and four-footed animals and creeping things.

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LYRICS Story:

Written in 15 minutes (all lyrics) -- after watching dragonflies flit for an hour,
flower to flower :)

Sunday, July 20, 2014

AMERICAN CHOICE ... by DianaDee Osborne

AMERICAN CHOICE ... by DianaDee Osborne
©2014 DianaDee Osborne (all material), all rights reserved.
Available to Songwriters for their Music.

Planned for ALBUM: Amazing Faith 'n' Freedom

PDF File location: http://dianadeeosbornesongs.com/FUTURE-Songs.php

REFERENCE: JOURNAL: 25-130

Dedicated to our God, 17 July 2014

TIMING: 4/4 4 measures per line; 2 before slash / if needed for clarity,
Pickup = 1 multiple syllables in 1 count are grouped in parentheses.

LYRICS

Am / erica __ has been blessed __ / All our history shows this. __

Time (and a-) gain when __ (danger-) ous (ene-) / mies came __ (we were) saved. _ _ _
This Nation's (founding) documents __ / expressed Hope ( __ and) Reliance __
on The God (of both) Testaments __ / __ in the Bible. __ __ __
Time (and a-) gain that (very) same Book __ / through its (pages) __ speak This Truth:

CHORUS

God defends __ (nations) who look to /
HIM (__ a-) lone for strength. _ _ _
God defends __ (nations) who lead their /
(peoples) (__ to) obey Him. __ AND __
God says this to (nations) and leaders: /
(Deuter-) (-ono-) -my (twenty-) nine. _ BUT _
all nations that turn from God __ /
__ God abandons. __ EVEN __
            though He (dearly) __ loves Is- (rael) ( _ and) /
            still (watches) (over) _ them. _ AND _
            Ev'ry (nation) that helps Is- (rael) ( _ has) /
God (watching) (over) _ them. _ YET _
If it's (needed) __ God lets (ene- ) mies
WIN __ over __ them. _ _ If
a (nation) won't return to God, ( __ He'll)
STOP (__ pro-) tecting them. _ _ _

TAG

It's our choice, (__ AM-) (ERI-) CAN CHOICE to

lose God's protection. _ _ (As it)

was their choice, __ (Isra-) el's SINS (all those)

times when God left them. _ _ _

Am / erica __ has been blessed __ / Founding leaders spoke of this. __
Time (and a-) gain our leaders saw (Provi-) / dence came __ from God. _ _ Our
Bill of Rights (and Con-) stitution __ / expressed HOPE (__ on) Holy God. __
Leaders (quoted) both Testaments __ / __ in the Bible. __ __ __
Time (and a-) gain thru wars, droughts, strife( _Am-) / (eri-) cans prayed, God answered us!

REPEAT TAG

3
Be- / cause God (often) _ saved (Isra-) el does NOT mean He (always) __ saved them. __
Time (and a-) gain we read (histo-) ry, how / God gave (mercy)(despite_ sins. __ YET _
Take warn- ing ( __ A-) merica! __ / God Himself explains. __ Like in
(Jere-) mi- ah and Isaiah, (__ You've) / been warned. Return to Him! _ _ _

REPEAT both CHORUS and TAG -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

God's SUPPORTING WORDS:

“Deuteronomy 8 summarizes God's stand quite efficiently: CLICK HERE FOR LINK

1 “Every commandment which I command you today you must be careful to observe, that you may live and multiply...

6 “Therefore you shall keep the commandments of the LORD your God,

to walk in His ways and to fear Him.

7 For the LORD your God is bringing you into a good land,...

10 When you have eaten and are full, then you shall bless the LORD your God for the good land which He has given you.

11 “Beware that you do not forget the LORD your God

by not keeping His commandments, His judgments,

and His statutes which I command you today,

12 lest—when you have eaten and are full, and have built beautiful houses and dwell in them; 13 and when your herds and your flocks multiply, and your silver and your gold are multiplied, and all that you have is multiplied; 14 when your heart is lifted up, and you forget the LORD your God who brought you out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage; 15 who led you through that great and terrible wilderness, in which were fiery serpents and scorpions and thirsty land where there was no water; who brought water for you out of the flinty rock; 16 who fed you in the wilderness with manna, which your fathers did not know, that He might humble you and that He might test you, to do you good in the end—

17 then you say in your heart, ‘My power and the might of my hand

have gained me this wealth.’

18 “And you shall remember the LORD your God,

for it is He who gives you power to get wealth, that He may establish His covenant which He swore to your fathers, as it is this day. 19 Then it shall be,

if you by any means forget the LORD your God, and follow other gods,

and serve them and worship them, I testify against you this day that

you shall surely perish.

20 As the nations which the LORD destroys before you, so you shall perish,

because you would not be obedient to the voice of the LORD your God.

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LYRICS Story:

Complete lyrics set (3 verses with chorus and tag) written in 10 minutes, STRAIGHT.
Only change was to add the conjunctions that are in capital letters.

©2014 DianaDee Osborne (all material), all rights reserved.
FREE personal usage; see website for details. With thanks to BlueLetterBible.org for providing God's Word in easy-to-research format.

Thursday, July 17, 2014

Periwinkle Evidence ... by DianaDee Osborne

PERIWINKLE EVIDENCE ... by DianaDee Osborne
©2013, 2014 DianaDee Osborne (all material), all rights reserved.
Available to Songwriters for their Music.

Planned for ALBUM: Amazing Savior 'n' Science

PDF File location: http://dianadeeosbornesongs.com/FUTURE-Songs.php

REFERENCE: JOURNAL: 20-006

Dedicated to our God, 7 April 2013

TIMING: 4/4 4 measures per line; 2 before slash / if needed for clarity,
Pickup = 1 multiple syllables in 1 count are grouped in parentheses.

LYRICS
1

Three __ types of purple flowers / in this wooded place. _ _ _

Three __ diff'rent purple plants (_ in) / three square feet of space. _ _ _
Periwinkle, violets __ / and some kind of (pretty) __ weed __
Evolution blew it __ three / (purple) plants we don't need. __ __ __
   Animals don't like these. __ These / don't give birds __ seed. _ _ It
   seems more logical to say (vio-) / lets, (peri-)- (winkle) and (pretty) _ weeds __
   were designed _ to give pleasure / __ to humans who __ see: ( __ that)

CHORUS
(Science) looks at the evidence __ / (without) __ prejudice. __
(Science) sees logic in accepting / results unexpected.   __ __
   Scientists might wonder why these / purple plants evolved __ __ __
When there was no need for them. _ / _ _ Nature's puzzle. _ OR
a design by Artist God _ / _ _ The Cre- (ator.) _ _ _

Many patterned lady bugs crawl /in this wooded place. _ _ _.
Many diff'rent dot patterns (_ in) / three square feet of space. _ _ _
Enemies all in one place need / just one camouflage design. __
Evolution blew it __ with / (designs) those bugs don't need. __ __ __   One pattern was enough. __ so/ why evolve them all? __ __ It
   seems more logical to say( lady-) / bugs, (dotted) big, small, red & orange __
   were designed _ to give pleasure / __ to humans who __ see: ( __ that)

CHORUS 2
(Science) looks at the evidence __ / (without) __ prejudice. __
(Science) sees logic in accepting / results unexpected.   __ __
Scientists might wonder why bugs / evolved many (patterns) __ __ __
When there was no need for them. _ / _ _ Nature's puzzle. _ OR
a design by Artist God _ / _ _ The Cre- (ator.) _ _ _

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God's SUPPORTING WORDS: ROMANS 1: 18-22 CLICK HERE FOR LINK

18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness,
19 because what may be known of God is manifest
in them, for God has shown it to them.
20 For since the creation of the world
His invisible attributes are clearly seen,
being understood by the things that are made,
even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse,
21 because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God,
nor were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts,
and their foolish hearts were darkened.
22 Professing to be wise, they became fools...........

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LYRICS Story:

I was sitting in the cool shade by some wildflowers while my daughter
was exercising a horse at the stable, before we'd go on to the rest of this
hot day's plans. As I strummed my guitar, I suddenly realized how MANY
varieties of purple flowers and lady bugs and dragonflies were flitting around.
I didn't have room to write about all these wondrous things in one song!

©2013-14 DianaDee Osborne (all material), all rights reserved.
FREE personal usage; see website for details. With thanks to BlueLetterBible.org for providing God's Word in easy-to-research format.

Sunday, July 13, 2014

Sailing Through Life Prayer - LYRICS Available DdO:)

Sailing Through Life Prayer ... by DianaDee Osborne
Available to Songwriters for their Music. POSTED: LYRICS FOR YOUR SONGS, 13 July 2014
©2014 DianaDee Osborne (all material), all rights reserved.

Planned for ALBUM: Amazing Father 'n' Time

PDF File location: http://dianadeeosbornesongs.com/FUTURE-Songs.php

REFERENCE: JOURNAL: 25-112

Dedicated to our God, 13 July 2014

TIMING: 4/4 4 measures per line; 2 before slash / if needed for clarity,
Pickup = 1 multiple syllables in 1 count are grouped in parentheses.

LYRICS

1
The

days are passing (quickly) _ _ The / hours are (sailing) _ by. _ _ Both
storms and __ (gentle) (breezes) __ move us / forward __ (to the) end _ of our
Life. _ _ (Pounding) problems (_ and) (happy) / (memor-) ies _ both lead (to the) end of
Life. __ __ __ / __ __ __ __ / __ __ __ __ /__ __ __ [ MY ....]

2
MY
days are passing (quickly) _ _ MY / hours are (sailing) _ by. _ _ Both
storms and __ (gentle) (breezes) __ move ME / forward __ (to the) end _ of MY
Life. _ _ (Pounding) problems (_ and) (happy) /
(memor-) ies _ both lead (to the) end (of MY)
Life. __ __ __ / __ __ __ __ / __ __ __ __ /__ __ __ __

CHORUS prayer

LORD God, __ (I don't) know where __ the / years (of my) life have sailed. _ _ (In my)
mind, I __ (rememb-) er them __ as if / jst (a few) years (__ or) days. __ __ (LORD, I)
need Your _ (promised) Presence _ (as I) / grieve (_ for) years now gone. _ _ (And I)
seek Your _ (promised) Presence _ (as I) /see __ Death coming on. _ _ (You've been)

with me _ (as You) promised _ (for I) / called, loved, & (worshiped) You. _ _ (You've been)
so good as (Jesus) promised _ thru / John (fourteen), (fifteen) and more. _ _ (You're my)
Holy __ (mighty) LORD God _ (Please for-) / give my sins. (Guide me) as I sail __
to the end (of this) Life, re- (joicing)! __ / (because) I'm (sailing) with / You. __ __ (I re-)
TAG
joice (to the) (end of) my Life __ __ __ / (because) I'm (sailing) with / You

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God's SUPPORTING WORDS:

JESUS speaking, John 14: CLICK FOR LINK
HELP IN YOUR TROUBLES
“Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. 2 In My Father’s house are many mansions;fn if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.fn 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also. 4 And where I go you know, and the way you know.”

HOLY SPIRIT OF GOD ALWAYS WITH YOU IF you invite Him AND...
15 “If you love Me, keep My commandments. 16 And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever— 17 the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you. 18 I will not leave you orphans; I will come to you.

PEACE EVEN AS DEATH APPROACHES, SAILING FAST
25 “These things I have spoken to you while being present with you. 26 But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you. 27 Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

JESUS speaking, John 15 CLICK FOR LINK
GIVES YOU POWER TO ACCOMPLISH while Life sails on
2 Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit. 3 You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you. 4 Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me.

5 “I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing. 6 If anyone does not abide in Me, he is cast out as a branch and is withered; and they gather them and throw them into the fire, and they are burned. 7 If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you willfn ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you.

8 By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; so you will be My disciples.

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LYRICS Story:

Woke up feeling sad thinking on how I hadn't accomplished much the previous week. Was not feeling very well and thinking on future things. This song came to mind and I recorded it in my journal as written with only a couple of timing changes for word groups. Then I typed it up and published it on my LYRICS FOR YOUR MUSIC blog, available on the World Wide Web for people to pray to our GREAT LORD God... available within 45 minutes.
Ephesians 3:20 - It is GOD who empowers us, when we ask.
Ephesians 3:21 - .... for HIS Glory, for His name. YHWH is amazing!

Friday, July 11, 2014

Lord God We Worship You - LYRICS Availble DdO:)

Lord God, We Worship You ... by DianaDee Osborne

Available to Songwriters for their Music. POSTED: LYRICS FOR YOUR SONGS, 11 July 2014

Planned for ALBUM: AmazingWord 'n' Worship

PDF File location: http://dianadeeosbornesongs.com/FUTURE-Songs.php

REFERENCE: Y 012514x

Song Story:

I awoke one morning with this simple melody in my head and sketched it out. Before leaving the keyboard, a harmony melody came to mind. THEN a 2nd harmony... and from there I realized that God was answering my prayers for not only more LOGIC and HISTORY songs guided by Him, but also more Church Worship songs to praise Him TOGETHER.

Dedicated to our HOLY GOD Who deserves so much more... 25 January 2014
with THANKS for His Promise in Romans 8:26, that His Holy Spirit HELPS us pray....

LYRICS (2 measures per line; some syllables join for 1 count)

LORD God (_we) (worship) / You. _ _ _
LORD God (_we) (worship) / You. _ _ _

No words can (_ev)- / er express _
our worship _for / all God IS. __
Help Your Church _to / worship You _we
ask, ( _with) humble- / ness. __ __ (You de-)
serve our (greatest) _ / Praise. _ _ _

2

LORD God (_we) (honor) / You. _ _ _
LORD God (_we) (honor) / You. _ _ _

No words can (_ev-) / er express _
our honor _for / all God IS. __
Help your Church (_to) / honor You (_in)
all _our Church's / Ways. __ __ (You de-)
serve our (greatest) _ / Praise. _ _ _

Je- sus, (_we) bless / Your Holy Name. _
Je- sus, )_we) bless / Your Holy Name. _

No words can (_ev-) / er express _
our THANKS (_for) Your / Sacrifice. __
Help Your Church (_to) / bless Your Name _in
all _our Church's / Ways. __ __ (You de-)
serve our (greatest) _ / Praise. _ _ _

Je- sus, (_we) THANK / You so much, _
for Your ( _A-)- (mazing) / GRACE and love. _

No words can (_ev-) / er express _
our THANKS (_for) Your / Sacrifice. __
Help Your Church (_to) / show You thanks (_in)
all (_our) Church's / Ways. __ __ (You de-)
serve our (greatest) _ / Praise. _ _ _

Holy _ Spi-rit, / You so much, _
Help us _to pray / as we should. _
John 14: (twenty-) / six promise _
is our guide to / know Your Truth. __
Help Your Church (_to) / Teach Your Truth _in
all (_our) Church's / Ways. __ __ (You de-)
serve our (greatest) _ / Praise. _ _ _

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OPTIONAL: Shift into song AMAZING GRACE
or AMAZING GRACE OPEN OUR EYES (by DianaDee Osborne)

(Click above for audio, free)
Link to Sheet Music Link to Lyrics (also free)

God's SUPPORTING WORDS:

Read First John One.....
Notice that 3:16 matches the Gospel of John 3:16.
God loves us SO much.
How can we His church get too busy to
deeply worship Him --- AND without asking things?

LINK: FIRST JOHN 3:16
LINK: Gospel of John, 3:15 on

This FUTURE song's Draft Lyrics (music not yet completed) is subject to change.
It is, however, copyrighted in this format, for private usage only.
MUSICIANS: Rights for lyrics for songs not yet being worked with music are available;
as are various recording & publication rights for completed songs in Blog.
Communicate ok via Comment below or Facebook message to DianaDee.Osborne.

Thursday, July 10, 2014

Water Cup Counting - LYRICS Available DdO:)

Water Cup Counting ... by DianaDee Osborne

Available to Songwriters for their Music. POSTED: LYRICS FOR YOUR SONGS, 10 July 2014
©2012 DianaDee Osborne (all material), all rights reserved.

Planned for ALBUM: Amazing Faith 'n' Freedom

PDF File location: http://dianadeeosbornesongs.com/FUTURE-Songs.php

REFERENCE: JOURNAL: n/a

Dedicated to our God, 15 March 2012

TIMING: 4/4 4 measures per line; 2 before slash / if needed for clarity,
Pickup = 0 multiple syllables in 1 count are grouped in parentheses.

LYRICS

INTRO in middle of long prelude
Off'rings of our time and treasure / worship God, our LORD. _ _ _
Counting cups of water given / show self-centered hearts. _ _ _

1
Are we being taught wrongly _ / about crowns and treasures? _ _
Jesus said each water cup we / give (was for) Him. (Do we) measure? _ (Are we)
keeping score (of the) good we do, __ / building up our treasure _ in
heaven, __ (wanting) / crowns? __ __ __ / Keeping score, (feeling) proud? _ _ _

CHORUS
Yes, Jesus taught of treasure, but / that (__ was) NOT His point _ _ _/
Luke eighteen (twenty-) two's (treasure) verse __ / fits Matthew 6: 4. __ But __
If you're counting your good deeds, _ / focused on rewards, __ __ you've

missed His point: Not water cups but / hearts of love count _ (to The) Lord.
8 count interlude
Selfish motives for good deeds earn / God's scorn _ (not re-) wards. _ _ _

2
Are we focused on rewards for / each kind thing we do? _ _ _
Is our motive to love God, o- / bey, teach others to? _ _ Or
is our motive happiness some / day _ earning (heaven)? _ _
Are we building up our pride __ / counting cups we've given? _ _
REPEAT CHORUS

TAG
Off'rings of our time and treasure / worship God, our LORD. _ _ _
Counting cups of water given / show self-centered hearts. _ _ _

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God's SUPPORTING WORDS:

“When you do a charitable deed, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing.” -- Jesus's command in Matthew 6:3 before any mention of reward.
Full: 1 “Take heed that you do not do your charitable deeds before men, to be seen by them. Otherwise you have no reward from your Father in heaven. 2 Therefore, when you do a charitable deed, do not sound a trumpet before you as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory from men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward. 3 But when you do a charitable deed, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, 4 that your charitable deed may be in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will Himself reward you openly.

Luke 18: 21-23. Verse 22:
So when Jesus heard these things, He said to him, “You still lack one thing. Sell all that you have and distribute to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.”

“For whoever gives you a cup of water to drink in My name, because you belong to Christ, assuredly, I say to you, he will by no means lose his reward." - Jesus, Mark 9:41.

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LYRICS Story:

Written from increasing sadness at how many church leaders give offering prayers asking God to bless US for the offerings, rather than us blessing Him with our love and obedience to His command to tithe (Jesus in Matthew 23 -- “these you ought to have done without leaving the other undone)”; God summarized His law in Malachi 3:8-10.Story.