What's So Sad About That?

I’ve lived long enough

Braved waters that are rough

That would easily sink a ship at sea

So much pain, so much loss

Running tired of the cost

Does anyone out there feel like me?

BRIDGE

'Causel I’m not proud, nor regret

The pain that drove me to my knees

The ache inside, the tears I wept

Forgiveness washing over me

When faith was all I had left

Hope arose inside my chest

In all that I’ve been through

Must be Love that carried me

CHORUS

So what’s so sad about that?

Don’t you cry for me

Every painful wound that broke my heart

And made me bleed

‘Cause this is why I sing

And by His grace I stand

Every senseless trial, the suffering

Made me who I am

So what’s so sad about that?

What’s so sad about that?

It made me who I am

So what’s so sad about that?

Some think it pretty hard

How I made it this far

Say I’m tough as nails, strong as steel

But the Truth I was found,

With my face to the ground

And I surrendered everything

BRIDGE - CHORUS


(Copyright 2011  Karen J Stevenson)

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My First Love

I will learn to trust and pray

Lean on You in silence wait

‘Til I can hear Your still small voice again

I surrender everything

Draw my heart I’m listening

For in Your word my hope and life depends

You are my first love

I return because

You’re my first love

I will look to You for peace

Still my heart to rest in Thee

And heal these broken places deep inside

Nothing in this life can fill

But Your love and perfect will

In You alone my soul is satisfied

You are my first love

I return because

You’re my first love

You’re my first love

You’re my first love

I will give You thanks and praise

For this thorn which once brought shame

For in my weakness You have made me strong

All these trials, all this pain

Caused my heart to fear Your Name

And know the One to whom I now belong

You are my first love

I return because

You’re my first love

You’re my first love

You’re my first love

You’re my first love

(Copyright 2011  Karen J Stevenson)

Grateful

A song inspired by this week of Thanksgiving and by the book One Thousand Gifts written by 

Ann Voskamp:

I’m grateful for the gentle rain 

That falls to earth from Heaven’s hand

And satisfies this dry and weary land 

I’m thankful for the peaceful winds 

That whisper in the trees above

And echo softly tender words of love

Oh my God…….so grateful for Your love

I’m grateful for my family

Who fill my life with joyful song

Make me laugh, still love me when I’m wrong

I’m thankful for such faithful friends 

Who stand by me through every trial

Share my burden and walk the extra mile 

Oh my God…….so grateful for Your love

I’m grateful for these painful wounds

That pierced my soul and humbled me

Caused my heart to dwell in love and mercy 

I’m thankful for the silent tears

The sleepless nights I cried alone

The hunger deep inside that led me home

Oh my God…….so grateful for Your love

Oh my King…….so grateful for Your love

I’m grateful for the sun-swept skies

That illuminates with clouds of fire

Filling me with wonder and desire

I’m thankful for Your quiet ways 

that still my heart with unseen grace

Calling me to live in Your embrace 

Oh my God…….so grateful for Your love

Oh my King…….so grateful for Your love

Open my eyes, let my heart see

Your loving-kindness all around me 

Oh my God…….so grateful for Your love

(Copyright 2011 Karen J Stevenson)