i was asked to sing for a program. things went a little long and i wasn’t able to sing after all. i wasn’t disappointed…i’m not THAT much of a diva. 🙂 i was actually a little relieved because i had planned to sing a cappella. the last time i sang a solo a cappella was so long ago that i don’t remember it. kudos to those who do it well.

i was, however, very grateful because i now have most of these words memorized and as “old” as some of them are, the message is quite current/relevant/good.

the words are by Charles Wesley and you can read the story behind the words here. and yes, i know…not everything online is true. so feel free to do more research and let me know what you find. in the meantime, read these words slowly over and over and over…

Jesus, lover of my soul, let me to Thy bosom fly,
While the nearer waters roll, while the tempest still is high.
Hide me, O my Savior, hide, till the storm of life is past;
Safe into the haven guide; O receive my soul at last.

Other refuge have I none, hangs my helpless soul on Thee;
Leave, ah! leave me not alone, still support and comfort me.
All my trust on Thee is stayed, all my help from Thee I bring;
Cover my defenseless head with the shadow of Thy wing.

Wilt Thou not regard my call? Wilt Thou not accept my prayer?
Lo! I sink, I faint, I fall—Lo! on Thee I cast my care;
Reach me out Thy gracious hand! While I of Thy strength receive,
Hoping against hope I stand, dying, and behold, I live.

Thou, O Christ, art all I want, more than all in Thee I find;
Raise the fallen, cheer the faint, heal the sick, and lead the blind.
Just and holy is Thy Name, I am all unrighteousness;
False and full of sin I am; Thou art full of truth and grace.

Plenteous grace with Thee is found, grace to cover all my sin;
Let the healing streams abound; make and keep me pure within.
Thou of life the fountain art, freely let me take of Thee;
Spring Thou up within my heart; rise to all eternity.