Kade's Lullaby

A dear friend gave me a wonderful lullaby CD before I had my oldest child, Kade. I listened to it a lot while I would rock my sweet little newborn Kade to sleep throughout the day and night. I listened to it so much that this tune and these words to this little lullaby came to me for my baby Kade. I finally added accompaniment for it so I can share this song with others.
Since I don't have a beautiful voice singing the words on the recording I'll leave the words here:

Hush, sweet Kade, hush.

Calm your troubled mind.

Hush, sweet Kade, hush for me,

and gently close your eyes.

Then dream of things,happy things.

The things you'll do, the things you'll see.

Hush, sweet Kade, hush for me,

my child, my love, hush.

Sleep, my Baby, sleep.

Sleep here in my arms.

Sleep, my baby, sleep for me,

and dream about the stars.

Just dream of things, happy things.

The things you'll do, the things you'll be.

Sleep, my baby, sleep for me,

my child, my love, sleep.

My child, my love, sleep.

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Courage to Stand

When I was in High School there was a Reflections contest that I decided to enter. The theme was Courage, and I came up with this song for it. It really has become my theme song. I love playing it. It helps me release any of my bad feelings and resolve to do better, be better, progress, and improve. It gives me courage to stand up for what I believe in and who I am.



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I Know That My Redeemer Lives

"I know that my Redeemer lives.

What comfort this sweet sentence gives!

He lives, he lives, who once was dead. 

He lives, my ever-living Head."

"He lives to silence all my fears. 

He lives to wipe away my tears.

He lives to calm my troubled heart.

He lives all blessings to impart."

The words to this hymn are so powerful. It is such a true testimony of our Savior and Redeemer. 

I was able to accompany three beautiful women who sang this song. We didn't have a lot of time, so I didn't make a whole lot of changes to the hymn. It is a very simple arrangement, but still powerful, I thought. Each woman sang a solo, which really felt like they were singing their own personal testimony, and they also sang together in parts which made the "testimony" even more powerful. I wish I had their beautiful voices singing the beautiful words on my recording. Maybe I'll be able to do that sometime soon. But, for now, I just layered a piano voice for the singers.

Since I've been working on this song so much lately it has become one of my favorite hymns. The words verify everything I feel and know when I think of my Savior. And I can't say it any better than it is written.

"He lives, my kind, wise heav'nly Friend.

He lives and loves me to the end.

He lives, and while he lives, I'll sing. 

He lives, my Prophet, Priest, and King."

"He lives and grants me daily breath. 

He lives, and I shall conquer death.

He lives my mansion to prepare. 

He lives to bring me safely there."

"Oh, sweet the joy this sentence gives: 'I know that my Redeemer lives!'"

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Our Savior's Love

"Our Savior's love shines like the sun with perfect light.

As from above it breaks thru clouds of strife.

Lighting our way, it leads us back into his sight,

where we may stay to share eternal life."

What a beautiful hymn. These words say it all. 

I wrote this hymn arrangement a few years ago. I enjoyed composing songs, but my sister-in-law encouraged me to create a hymn arrangement and this was the hymn that came to my mind. It is such a beautiful melody and the message is just as beautiful.

Our Savior loves us. He died for us. And He lives! He will always be there for us. When we feel like we are at our lowest point, or in our darkest hour, we are NEVER alone. Not ever. The Savior is there with us, always. If we will let Him, his love will break away the darkness and bring us warm light and we will know what to do next and which way to turn.

He wants us to live eternally with him and He will show us the way. He is the way.

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