If I Planted a Garden
If I plant seeds of faith, of honor and truth, what a beautiful harvest I’ll reap.
If I plant seeds of faith, of honor and truth, what a beautiful harvest I’ll reap.
He is there with love beyond our understanding, Watching o’er us with a Father’s tender care; With all His might and mercy never-ending, He is there.
Words: Mabel Jones Gabbott; Music: Michael F. Moody; Arrangement: Sally DeFord
By G.F. Handel, from “The Messiah,” arranged for SATB choir or solo voice, both with violin obbligato and piano accompaniment.
Cradled in His kindness, Sheltered by His grace, Like a child in heaven’s embrace.
He wept for every heartache we will ever know; His tears were yours; His tears were mine.
Words: Attributed to “Pauline T.”; Music: Robert Lowry; Arranged for Solo, SATB, SSAA or TTBB.
Music by Hans G. Nageli (1773-1836); Arranged for easy to intermediate piano by Sally DeFord
I believe that the greatest miracles performed by our Savior are not done with loaves or fishes, but are wrought within the hearts of men.
Arranged for SATB choir, with the congregation joining for the last verse.
“I know he died for me, for you and all mankind… How can I, knowing this, do anything else but love him, my Redeemer?”
In the Master’s voice, they heard the power that framed the heavens; The peace that stilled the tempest; The love that saves us all.
A Christmas lullaby, because our children need to hear and remember and love the most beautiful story of all.
Though the Master Painter knows what the finished painting will be, we do not. In time, with patience and faith, we begin to see what the Painter sees in us.
Lord who seeks the straying down the years, across the miles, Make of me a miracle for someone’s wandering child.