Encouraging people around the world since 1991 !!
Encouraging people around the world since 1991
!!
Recorded at Soli Deo Gloria
Studios in North Attleboro MA
by David Wells. Bob Nute played electronic percussion on most songs,
and I (Ralph) sang and played acoustic guitar. Took us less than 10 hours
(2 mornings) to record all 30 songs * (ah, those were the days !)
* "In The Knowledge Of Him" and "Songs For The Lord's Kids"
were originally on two sides of one tape cassette
SONGS FOR THE LORD'S KIDS
A 15 song collection, recorded in
1990-1991
MP3 files for all these
songs can be found on our
MP3 Central Page
Dave Wells (sound engineer) and Ralph Merrifield
Bob Nute
1.
This Day Is Holy
To The Lord
(country style, from Nehemiah 8: 9-12)
Sung by 2000 students at Teen Missions Boot Camp in Florida !
This day is holy to the
Lord
This day is holy to the Lord
Do not mourn or weep.
Be still, don't be grieved
This day is holy to the Lord
2. The joy of the Lord is your strength...
3. So eat, drink,
celebrate and give...
(repeat first verse)
2. One Thing
(Psalm 27:4)
One thing, just one thing
I have asked of the Lord
One thing, just one thing
I will seek after
That I may dwell in the house of the Lord
All the days of my life
To behold the beauty of the Lord
To seek Him in His temple
3. Those
Who Wait for the Lord
(Isaiah 40:31)
Those who wait
for the Lord
shall renew their strength
Those who wait for the Lord
shall renew their strength
They will mount
up with wings like eagles
mount up with wings like eagles
mount up with wings like eagles
They shall renew their strength
2. They will run and not get tired...
3. They will walk and not become weary...
4. Service Song
As I’m singing, I
try to do my best
For singing is a service of praise and thankfulness
With my whole heart, I’m living for my Lord
He’s the one I do all things for
2. As I’m helping...
3. As I’m studying...
4. As I’m playing...
5. The Fruit of
the Spirit
(3 part round, from Galatians 5:22-23)
The fruit of the
Spirit is love, joy, peace,
Patience, kindness and goodness
The fruit of the Spirit is faithfulness,
Gentleness, self-control
Holy Spirit fill
me
More like Jesus may I be
Living only for His glory
Telling others about Him
For Jesus is
love, joy, peace,
Patience, kindness and goodness
Jesus is faithfulness,
Gentleness, self-control
The fruit of the
Spirit is love, joy, peace,
Patience, kindness and goodness
The fruit of the Spirit is faithfulness,
Gentleness, self-control
6. His Grace
is Sufficient
(from II
Corinthians 12:9, Philippians 4:13)
His grace is sufficient for me
His grace is sufficient for me
I am weak but He is strong
His grace is sufficient for me, OH YEAH!!
His grace is sufficient for me
I can do all things in Him, I can do all things in Him
Through Christ Jesus who strengthens me
I can do all things in Him, OH YEAH!
I can do all things in Him
7. God Is Our
Refuge
(from Psalm 46)
God is our refuge
and our strength
A very close help in times of trouble
He’s our fortress and deliverer
Our protection in the battle,
our protection in the battle
Though the earth
should be moved
Though mountains slip into the sea
Though all nations fall apart
We’ll not fear, the Lord is here
We’ll not fear, the Lord is here
(repeat first part)
8. Lead Me To The
Rock
(Psalm 61: 2-4, 8)
Lead me to the Rock that is higher than I
Lead me to
the Rock that is higher than I
For You have been a refuge for me
A tower of strength against the enemy
2. Let me dwell in Your tent forever...
3. Let me take refuge in the shelter of Your wings...
4. I will sing praise to Your name
forever...
(repeat first verse)
9. Fearfully
and Wonderfully Made
(Psalm 139:14)
I praise You
because I have been
Fearfully and wonderfully made
Marvelous is Thy handiwork
As my soul is well aware
As my soul is well aware
10. We are
Blessed
(based on Ephesians 1:3-8)
I am blessed with every spiritual blessing
I was chosen before the world began
And adopted as a son through Jesus
Redeemed by the blood of the Lamb
Halleluia, all my sins were forgiven
Halleluia, His grace now freely is given
Halleluia, my place secured now in heaven
Eternally grateful I am
We are blessed with every spiritual blessing
We were chosen before the world began
And adopted as sons through Jesus
Redeemed by the blood of the Lamb
Halleluia, all our sins were forgiven
Halleluia, His grace now freely is given
Halleluia, our place secured now in heaven
Eternally grateful we are
Eternally grateful we are
(repeat second verse)
Bless the Lord, oh my soul, with all that is within me
Bless the Lord, oh my soul and
forgetta notta all of His benefits (repeat)
1. He gives us our daily bread, daily bread, daily bread
He gives us our daily bread,
and a place to rest our heads,
and a place to rest our heads (chorus)
2. We have friends and family...
to give us love and company...
3. Grace and love and joy and peace...
in our Lord we have all these...
All around (all
around)
up and down (up and down)
Here and there (here and there)
God is everywhere (God is everywhere)
In and out (in and out)
all about (all about)
God is near (God is near)
God is here (God is here)
My Father can do
anything
My Father can do anything
He can help the flowers of the field grow
He can answer all my prayers
My Father can do anything!!
2...
He can make the sun shine on any day He wants,
He can help the flowers of the field grow...
3...
He can meet all our needs financially,
He can make the sun shine on any day He wants,
He can help the flowers of the field grow...
4...
He can heal my body when I'm sick,
He can meet all our needs financially,
He can make the sun shine on any day He wants,
He can help the flowers of the field grow...
He who forms
mountains and creates the wind
and declares to man what are His thoughts
He who makes dawn into darkness
and treads on the high places of the earth
The Lord God of
Hosts is His name
The Lord God of Hosts is His name
He treads on the high places
of the earth
The Lord God of Hosts is His name
15. We Give
Thanks to You Lord
(2 part round, from Psalm 107: 1-2)
We give thanks to
You Lord
We give thanks to You Lord
Let the redeemed of the Lord say so!
We give thanks to You Lord
Your
lovingkindness is everlasting
Your grace and goodness are forevermore
You are faithful
and true
You are faithful and true
Let the redeemed of the Lord say so!
You are faithful and true
Your
lovingkindness is everlasting
Your grace and goodness are forevermore
our original cassette cover
All songs copyright 1991, Ralph Merrifield
New Hope Music, PO Box 1612, Westboro MA 01581
You have our encouragement and permission
to duplicate and share these songs for all "not-for-profit" purposes
(ie. corporate worship, overheads, songbooks, web sites, give-away copies).
Please contact New Hope for other uses. Thanks !!!
1986 photo
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