An Instrument in Thy Hand
Tune thou my song to tell thy glory; My every anthem to adore thee; Thus as thy witness will I stand; Lord, make me an instrument in thy hand.
Write Thy Name Upon My Heart
Endow my soul with loving kindness; Make me even as thou art; Engrave thine image in my countenance; Write thy name upon my heart.
An Angel to Watch Over Me
Make a list of all the things mothers do and you’ll run out of paper. These lyrics are based on the singable list, but the less poetic list, for which I am also grateful, is hovering there in the background.
All Creation Speaks His Name
“The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.”
Alleluia (Counterpoint to hymn #81)
A counterpoint to “Press Forward, Saints,” #81 in the 1985 LDS hymnal.
Hymn of Grateful Praise
“For the Beauty of the Earth” set to the melody “Scarborough Fair,” for Solo or SSAATTBB, both with violin obbligato.
Above the Brightness of the Sun
A song describing the events of the Restoration.
Abide With Me
Words by Henry F. Lyte (adapted); Melody by William H Monk (adapted); Arranged by Sally DeFord
A Place in His Arms
“And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them.”
A Mother’s Silent Prayer
Every loving, selfless thing my mother did for me was an unspoken prayer on my behalf.
A Manger Filled With Love
My 1997 Christmas Card Carol.
A Holy Child is Born
Jesus was born in an obscure town in a small land, without earthly fanfare. Quietly. And so the emphasis of this Christmas song rests on the word “quietly.”
A Heaven on Earth
It *is* possible to make home a bit of heaven. It happened to our family once, for about ten minutes back in 1992.
Arise and Shine Forth
This song was my unofficial contribution to the 2006 LDS Mutual (youth program) theme, “Arise and shine forth that thy light may be a standard for the nations.”
A Believer’s Prayer
This song, a simple prayer for help in actively representing the things we believe, was written to support the 2009 LDS Youth theme.