ÿþ<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/loose.dtd"> <html> <head> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1"> <title>Lyrics</title> <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="sherri.css"> <style type="text/css"> <!-- body,td,th { color: #FFFFFF; } body { background-color: #3D2A23; } --> </style></head> <body> <table width="260" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td class="contact"> <p><a name="1"></a><strong>1. Psalm One</strong><br />1:1-3 KJV<br /><br />Words: David<br />Music: Sherri</p> <em> I was eighteen years old when I first opened a Bible and Psalm One was the first Scripture I ever memorized. Over the years, on sleepless nights or long during drives I recall these lines to find comfort and personal sermons. The blessing of having this Psalm memorized is what inspired me to record this project for you. This was the first song we tackled in the studio. You shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water.. thirsty? </em> <br /><br /> Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. <br /><br /> But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. <p><a name="2"></a><strong>2. Love Never Fails</strong><br />1 Corinthians 13:1-8 NASB<br /><br />Words: Paul<br />Music: Sherri</p> <em> I never imagined that I would sing words like- noisy gong or clanging cymbal- but as brash as these words sound, is exactly Paul s point. An unloving Christian is supposed to be this out of place. For years now, I still turn to this passage when I need love defined or re-defined. Love is patient, love is kind& these words have popped into my mind at just the right time. </em> <br /><br /> If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but do not have love, I have become a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge; and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. <br /><br /> And if I give all my possessions to feed the poor, and if I surrender my body to be burned, but do not have love, it profits me nothing. <br /><br /> Love is patient, love is kind and is not jealous; love does not brag and is not arrogant, does not act unbecomingly; it does not seek its own, is not provoked, does not take into account a wrong suffered, does not rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth; all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. <br /><br /> Love never fails; <br /><br /> And if I give all my possessions to feed the poor, and if I surrender my body to be burned, but do not have love, it profits me nothing. <br /><br /> Love is patient, love is kind and is not jealous; love does not brag and is not arrogant, does not act unbecomingly; it does not seek its own, is not provoked, does not take into account a wrong suffered, does not rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth; all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. <br /><br /> Love never fails; <p><a name="3"></a><strong>3. Beloved</strong><br />1 John 4:7-8 NKJV<br /><br />Words: John<br />Music: Sherri</p> <em> John was an old man when he wrote this book. It is estimated that he was in his teens or early twenties when he first met Jesus. After walking with Him on earth, standing at the foot of the bloody cross, seeing Jesus appear resurrected, and being the last of the twelve apostles still alive- This is what he wanted to tell us.  Beloved let us love one another... </em> <br /><br /> Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. <br /><br /> He who does not love does not know God, for God is love. <p><a name="4"></a><strong>4. The Lord Is My Shepherd</strong><br />Psalm 23 NKJV<br /><br />Words: David<br />Music: Sherri</p> <em> This recording of Psalm 23 has a hopeful melody on purpose. It is from the perspective of having walked through the valley and come through the other side. The Lord has been, will be, and IS my Shepherd. The melody is one that I hope will be easy to recall and sing to your soul when you need to remember who is taking care of you. </em> <br /><br /> The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. He restores my soul; <br /><br /> He leads me in the paths of righteousness For His name s sake. <br /><br /> Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; <br /><br /> For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. <br /><br /> You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs over. <br /><br /> Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me All the days of my life; And I will dwell in the house of the LORD Forever. <p><a name="5"></a><strong>5. Be Anxious For Nothing</strong><br />Phil. 4:6-7 NKJV<br /><br />Words: Paul<br />Music: Sherri</p> <em> I read this verse on the wall at a friend s house. It was late at night when I stood and read it slowly. The melody came fast. I will admit that this song is meant to get stuck in your head. I also have to admit that these words have challenged me more than any other song on this CD. I was tempted to put a question mark after the title. Paul wrote these words while in prison. </em> <br /><br /> Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; <br /><br /> and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. <p><a name="6"></a><strong>6. Yet I Will Rejoice</strong><br />Habakkuk 3:17-18<br /><br />Words: Habakkuk<br />Music: Sherri</p> <em> When I was asked to go to a Pastors Wives Retreat on the East Coast, it was especially meaningful to me because I was going to get to see my friend Mary Barrett. Mary was fighting cancer and we weren t sure up until the last minute if she would be strong enough to lead worship. The theme of the retreat was the book of Habakkuk, the teaching was superb and the exclamation point to each message was the strength and hope that was displayed every time Mary stepped behind the microphone. We all witnessed these words lived out as Mary was radiant with joy. This song is for you my friend. </em> <br /><br /> Though the fig tree may not blossom, Nor fruit be on the vines;<br /> Though the labor of the olive may fail, And the fields yield no food;<br /> Though the flock may be cut off from the fold And there be no food in the stall- <br /><br /> Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation. <p><a name="7"></a><strong>7. Man of Sorrows</strong><br />Isaiah 53:1-6 KJV<br /><br />Words: Isaiah<br />Music: Corey Welsh, Sherri<br /> Music by Corey Welsh (my magnificent nephew) and Sherri </p> <em> I have often opened my Bible to these verses in hopes of singing them. Isaiah gave this prophecy around 700 years before the birth of Christ. Even more remarkable is what the words say. My hope for this song is that it will be taken in slowly- meditated upon- and studied. Jesus is stunning- everything about Him. I purposely placed Psalm 32 after this song. </em> <br /><br /> Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the LORD revealed? <br /><br /> For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him. <br /><br /> He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not. <br /><br /> Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. <br /><br /> But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. <br /><br /> All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all. <p><a name="8"></a><strong>8. Songs of Deliverance</strong><br />Psalm 32:1-7<br /><br />Words: A Psalm of David. A Maskil.<br />Music: Sherri</p> <em> This was the second song that I worked on for this project. One evening after I had been going over this melody for a few days, the first line woke up with me in the middle of the night and pushed away a certain heaviness I was under. How blessed is he (she) whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered! I felt like I understood David s exclamation more than ever. Forgiveness is the richest blessing a person can ever experience. Forgiveness is free for the asking, and I am rich because of it. </em> <br /><br /> How blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, Whose sin is covered! How blessed is the man to whom the LORD does not impute iniquity, And in whose spirit there is no deceit! When I kept silent about my sin, my body wasted away Through my groaning all day long. For day and night Your hand was heavy upon me; My vitality was drained away as with the fever heat of summer. Selah. I acknowledged my sin to You, And my iniquity I did not hide; I said, "I will confess my transgressions to the LORD"; And You forgave the guilt of my sin. Selah. Therefore, let everyone who is godly pray to You in a time when You may be found; Surely in a flood of great waters they will not reach him. You are my hiding place; You preserve me from trouble; You surround me with songs of deliverance. Selah. <p><a name="9"></a><strong>9. Your Unfailing Love  Prelude</strong><br />Psalm 143:8-10<br /><br />Words: David<br />Music: Sherri</p> <em> As I read these words one morning, they sang right off the page to my mind. In fact, the song stayed in my mind until the day that Danny asked me to bring out the next song. I had never bothered trying to play it, so I sang the song to him. After he quickly figured out the chords, he ran to  Oma s pump organ (pictured on the cover) set up some microphones and we recorded this as is. </em> <br /><br /> Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, ( for to you I lift up my soul. <br /><br /> Rescue me from my enemies, O LORD, ( for I hide myself in you. <br /><br /> Teach me to do your will, for you are my God; may Your good Spirit lead me on level ground. <p><a name="10"></a><strong>10. Your Unfailing Love</strong><br />Psalm 143:8-10<br /><br />Words: David<br />Music: Sherri</p> <em> Later that day- (cont. from song 9) we recorded the song with some different instruments. My good friends Shay and Suzanne were in the room while Danny recorded the dobro and mandolin. I think they added some charm to the sound of it...don t you think? </em> <br /><br /> Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, ( for I have put my trust in you. ( Show me the way I should go, ( for to you I lift up my soul. <br /><br /> Rescue me from my enemies, O LORD, ( for I hide myself in you. <br /><br /> Teach me to do your will, ( for you are my God; ( may Your good Spirit ( lead me on level ground. <p><a name="11"></a><strong>11. I Shall Not Be Afraid</strong><br />Psalm 56:3-4 Psalm 121<br /><br />Words: David<br />Music: Ted Morton & Sherri</p> <em> This song started with the lines from Psalm 56 as the whole song. Then when I was out at my friend Ted s studio in Utah, he played something that turned my head to Psalm 121  the whole Psalm dropped in perfectly. Ted has helped me write music and vocal parts since my very first recording. Thanks Ted. Going out to the Morton s is always a family reunion for me. </em> <br /><br /> When I am afraid, I will put my trust in Thee. <br /><br /> In God, whose word I praise, In God I have put my trust; <br /><br /> I shall not be afraid What can mere man do to me? <br /><br /> <em>Psalm 121</em><br /> I will lift up my eyes to the mountains; From where shall my help come? <br /><br /> My help comes from the LORD, Who made heaven and earth. He will not allow your foot to slip; He who keeps you will not slumber. <br /><br /> Behold, He who keeps Israel Will neither slumber nor sleep. The LORD is your keeper; The LORD is your shade on your right hand. <br /><br /> The sun will not smite you by day, Nor the moon by night. The LORD will protect you from all evil; He will keep your soul. The LORD will guard your going out and your coming in From this time forth and forever. <p><a name="12"></a><strong>12. Heaven</strong><br />Revelation 21:1-4<br /><br />Words: John<br />Music: Ted Morton & Sherri</p> <em> Years ago my friend Debbi asked me to come sing to a woman who was in her last moments on earth. I sang at the foot of her bed, and Debbi climbed up and softly read Scriptures to her about heaven. Though the frail woman could not use words, her countenance spoke clearly. This song is for those who might wish to climb up next to a loved one and speak softly to them about heaven. Or maybe you are the one who needs to remember that God will wipe away every tear... </em> <br /><br /> Now I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away. Also there was no more sea. <br /><br /> Then I, John, saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. <br /><br /> And I heard a loud voice from heaven saying,  Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people. God Himself will be with them and be their God. <br /><br /> And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away. </td> </tr> </table> </body> </html>