A Quiet Heart
Have you ever had a song that just wouldn’t leave your head. It just goes around and around and never seems to quit! Sometimes it is not a bad thing, like the polite burp after a Thanksgiving meal, all the good tastes are still there. Other times it’s not the kind of song you want and just like a bit of bad cheese that you ate, it goes around and around and around and finally either comes up or settles down and behaves itself!
This afternoon the song “I Could Not Do Without Thee,” has been occupying the repeat cycle in my mind. This is not a bad thing since it reminds me in such a beautiful way that;
I could not do without thee,
Oh Savior of the lost,
Whose precious blood redeemed me,
at such tremendous cost,
Thy righteousness, Thy Pardon,
Thy precious blood must be
My only hope and comfort,
My Glory and my plea
Oh Savior of the lost,
Whose precious blood redeemed me,
at such tremendous cost,
Thy righteousness, Thy Pardon,
Thy precious blood must be
My only hope and comfort,
My Glory and my plea
I could not do without thee
I cannot stand alone.
I have no strength or goodness,
no wisdom of my own.
But Thou beloved Savior,
Art all in all to me
And weakness will be power
If leaning hard on Thee
I cannot stand alone.
I have no strength or goodness,
no wisdom of my own.
But Thou beloved Savior,
Art all in all to me
And weakness will be power
If leaning hard on Thee
I could not do without Thee,
O Jesus Saviour, dear;
E’en when my eyes are ‘holden,
I know that Thou art near.
How dreary and how lonely
This changeful life would be
Without the sweet communion,
the secret rest with Thee!I could not do without Thee,
For years are fleeting fast,
And soon in solemn loneness,
The river must be passed.
But Thou wilt never leave me,
And though the waves roll high,
I know that Thou wilt be near me,
And whisper, “It is I.”
O Jesus Saviour, dear;
E’en when my eyes are ‘holden,
I know that Thou art near.
How dreary and how lonely
This changeful life would be
Without the sweet communion,
the secret rest with Thee!I could not do without Thee,
For years are fleeting fast,
And soon in solemn loneness,
The river must be passed.
But Thou wilt never leave me,
And though the waves roll high,
I know that Thou wilt be near me,
And whisper, “It is I.”
This song was sung by the Soundforth Singers and Orchestra. We found this CD after the death of Krystal Yoder and heard the song, “We Are Not Alone.” We bought the CD for that song alone and were so blessed with the rest of the whole album. It has such a quiet and peaceful tone that we often have it playing in the house while the children are waking up, or when they need to settle down! 
If you would like to hear a sample from each of the 14 tracks click on the picture below. In todays atmosphere of harsh, grating music, I love when people refer me to good, solid music, and thus I want to return the favor! Have a blessed day!
If you would like to hear a sample from each of the 14 tracks click on the picture below. In todays atmosphere of harsh, grating music, I love when people refer me to good, solid music, and thus I want to return the favor! Have a blessed day!
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Comments (3)
Absolutely beautiful. That soloist on “We Are Not Alone” is incredible.
November 6th, 2006 | #
I love that hymn….especially the 2nd verse!!
November 6th, 2006 | #
“We Are Not Alone” was also sung at Vern’s cousin’s memorial service. It was so fitting for the family he left behind–a wife with four children, the fifth on the way.
~Lez
November 8th, 2006 | #