Encouraging people around the world since 1991 !!
Encouraging people around the world
since 1991 !!
In 2007, I wrote a song
"In My Father's Hands", to give encouragement
to
those who were grieving or going through personal trials.
While reading through Edith L.
Blumhofer's wonderful biography
of Fanny Crosby (Her Heart Can See), I came across
lyrics that Fanny wrote just after learning of the death of her husband. *
These lyrics matched the melody and chorus of my previous song,
as did the comforting message it conveys. (Ralph Merrifield, March 2010)
[Karaoke Video - vocal version (Thiborg)]
I Am Satisfied
If He, my Lord, is
with me still,
and I in Him abide,
If He but whispers to my heart,
Then I am satisfied
Thro' pastures green, or shadows deep,
with Him my constant guide,
If step by step He leads me on,
Then I am satisfied
CHORUS:
I will praise Him for the dry times
I will praise Him through the rains
From the darkest night to the brightest morning
Blessed be His name
I will cling to Him in trials
I will hide beneath His wings
For by faith I know He’ll never leave me.
Safely I’ll remain... in My Father’s hands
And tho' at times the things I ask,
in love are oft denied,
I know He gives me what is best,
And I am satisfied
From Him my soul, in life or death,
No power shall e're divide,
I read the promise in His Word,
And I am satisfied
CHORUS:
I will praise Him for the dry times
I will praise Him through the rains
From the darkest night to the brightest morning
Blessed be His name
I will cling to Him in trials
I will hide beneath His wings
For by faith I know He’ll never leave me.
Safely I’ll remain... in My Father’s hands
FINAL CHORUS:
I will praise You for the dry times
I will praise You through the rains
From the darkest night to the brightest morning
Blessed be Your name
I will cling to You in trials
I will hide beneath Your wings
For by faith I know You’ll never leave me.
Safely I’ll remain in My Father’s hands
Johan Komrij
Karaoke Video with vocal (Thiborg)
I Am Satisfied
Johan Komrij
Karaoke Video
Leif
Thiborg
MIDI arrangement
I Am Satisfied
Johan Komrij
Karaoke Video with vocal (Sorem)
I Am Satisfied
Johan Komrij
Karaoke Video (Sorem)
I Am Satisfied
Bob Sorem
MIDI arrangement
I Am
Satisfied
"In My Father's Hands"
uses the same melody and chorus
Visit our Fanny Crosby web site
Verses by Fanny J. Crosby.
Music & Chorus by Ralph Merrifield
Copyright 2010, Ralph Merrifield
New Hope Music, PO Box 1612, Westboro MA 01581
You have our encouragement and permission
to duplicate and share this song for all "not-for-profit" purposes
(ie. corporate worship, overheads, songbooks,
web sites, give-away copies).
Please contact New Hope for other uses. Thanks !!!
*
"Upon hearing of the death of her husband, Fanny Crosby went into her bedroom
and closed the door.
She emerged several hours later, entirely composed, and dictated a new hymn to
William Doane.
She titled it "I Am Satisfied" ". From the book "Her Heart Can See", by Edith
L. Blumhofer,
published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co. Copyright 2005
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