This song was written to help remind us of the eternal perspective and how God's fighting for us.

You Are Loved

A drop in the ocean
A brief moment in time
But the ripples are felt
By all mankind
For we are connected
Remember this bit:
Perhaps you were born
For such time as this

You are loved
More than you know
Your battle's being fought
By God and His throne
So open your eyes
To heaven around
There is comfort and resolution
To be found

You may not behold
The whole story now
But those with you
Are in numberless count
So push through the darkness
There's light up ahead
You're not alone
This path Christ hath tread

You are loved
More than you know
Your battle's being fought
By God and His throne
So open your eyes
To heaven around
There is comfort and resolution
To be found

God's love can be felt
In the darkest of nights
If we will reach out
Turn on the light

You are loved
More than you know
Your battle's being fought
By God and His throne
So open your eyes
To heaven around
There is comfort and resolution
To be found

Vocal recital You Are Loved

Luminaries arranged by Roger Hoffman

The chorus of this song is an almost direct quote from President Thomas S Monson. I loved it because it embodies a rule I've really try hard to live by, and the times in my life when I do, I never regret it...even when I don't see the results of following the prompting, I trust that it is in God's hands and he can take it from there. 

I question, I wonder
Is this thought from God?
Do I trust it?
Do I heed my heart?
I know if it's good it's from God
And man should do good on his own accord.
So I choose to
Act on the pure thought.

Never postpone a prompting.
The opportunity to be a blessing in the life of another 
comes unexpectedly.
So never postpone a prompting.

God gave me the gift of
The Holy Ghost I need
To prompt me and guide me
To help others He'll lead.
The more I heed His word I hear more clear.
And righteous living keeps His Spirit near.
His thoughts help
Me touch those
That yearn to feel God's love.

Never postpone a prompting.
The opportunity to be a blessing 
In the life of another comes unexpectedly.
So never postpone a prompting.

Never Postpone A Prompting

This is a song I've written for my dear cousin's wedding! But I dedicate the song to my hubby with a specific change "I love growing old with you ;)".

Lyrics:
I've seen some awesome things in my lifetime
Been there, done that, at least once or twice.
But being with you never seems to grow old
'Cause you've given me something I like to hold.

Your love is a gift I will always accept
for I know it's true value
is greater than gold and a truth to be told:
I wanna grow old with you.
I just wanna grow old with you.
I can't wait to grow old with you.

I know that something you can't guarantee
Like health and money and successful hunting (fishing).
But one thing I can depend on for life
Is you stickin' beside me for the rest of all time.

You love is a gift I will always accept 
For I know it's true value
Is greater than gold and a truth to be told:
I wanna grow old with you.
I just wanna grow old with you.
I can't wait to grow old with you. 

Guitar Chords for those interested:
(Pluck from 6th string up): EFGA
A
I've seen some awesome things in my lifetime
(Pluck from 6th string up): EFGA
A
Been there, done that, at least once or twice.
(Reverse...go back down to 6th string): AGFE
E
But being with you never seems to grow old
E
'Cause you've given me something I like to hold.

D-------------------------------A
Your love is a gift I will always accept
E
for I know it's true value
D-------------------------------------- A --------------D7    
is greater than gold and a truth to be told:
E-----------------------------------A-----D
I wanna grow old with you.
E----------------------------------------- A -----D
I just wanna grow old with you.
E-----------------------------------------A D A   
I can't wait to grow old with you.

(Pluck up from 6th string):  EFGA
A
I know that something you can't guarantee

(Pluck up from 6th string:) EFGA
A
Like health and money and successful hunting.
(Reverse: Pluck back down to 6th string): AGFE
E
But one thing I can depend on for life
E
Is you stickin' beside me for the rest of all time.

D------------------------------------ A                      
You love is a gift I will always accept 
E
For I know it's true value
D--------------------------------------- A---------------D7
Is greater than gold and a truth to be told:
E----------------------------------A  ---D   
I wanna grow old with you.
E-------------------------------------- A --D
I just wanna grow old with you.
E----------------------------------------A  D  A
I can't wait to grow old with you.

I Wanna Grow Old With You

This is a song I wrote after visiting the temple and studying the scriptures, I was impressed how many times God tells us His Plan of Happiness in the scriptures, in so many different ways, so that hopefully we can grasp it...because He really want us to get it....but he won't force it down our throats, we have to look and desire to understand and the light of understanding will come...

Lyrics:
When Adam fell that man might be commandments were put into place
To help them return back to God and partake of His mercy and Grace.
God's laws were received by Adam and Eve with joy and thankfulness
Despite the fall they could be saved by sacrifice and obedience
Sacrifice and obedience.
As members of their family we too can partake of this gift
It is our own free will and choice to follow God and forsake sin
Yes man can choose for their own self which treasure they will seek
The earthly ones that do corrupt or heavenly treasure which do keep
Heavenly treasure that do keep.
No man can go to heaven and hell, between the two he must decide.
God or Mammon, whom shall he serve? Then ignore all those who deride.
God will fulfill demands of justice for those who repent.
His plan of love brings men to Him that partake of the atonement
Partake of the atonement.
Let God's long suffering full sway in your heart and fall to your knees
For only the truly humble are saved to live with God eternally.
For God does not force His freedom on men but invites lovingly
To walk beside His still waters and rest forever in His peace
Rest forever in His peace.

God's Plan of Happiness

The lyrics of this song are based on a Conference Talk by Robert D. Hales in 2008 entitled "Christian Courage" When my friend heard I was writing songs, she suggested that someone needed to write a song based on that talk and had been waiting for years for it to come out...so I decided to speed up her waiting and see what I could come up with...I can imagine kids marching down the streets singing this song...and it makes me smile :)

Lyrics:
When it's time to defend truth and bear bold testimony
We will speak with kind reproof and integrity
For God's principals remain changeless through eternity.
On His mighty throne He reigns and so we shall sing:

It's time for Christian Courage
We'll bravely take a stand
To walk with Jesus Christ hand in hand
And stay on the higher ground in the light
With respect and love we will choose God's side

When it's time to stay silent and to turn the other cheek
We will show the world our love by being humble and meek
For Christ loves us one and all and His mercy we do seek
So we serve our fellow men while we do sing:

It's time for Christian Courage
We'll bravely take a stand
To walk with Jesus Christ hand in hand
And stay on the higher ground in the light
With respect and love we will choose God's side.

It's time for Christian Courage
We'll bravely take a stand
To walk with Jesus Christ hand in hand
And stay on the higher ground in the light
With respect and love we will choose God's side
 



Christian Courage

 This is a song of my journey God is taking me through to come closer to Him. After several years of poor physical health I've slowly learned the lessons in this song and a healing of my soul is taking place...although my physical ailments may not go away in this life God is healing my soul and I know that this miracle can take place for you too. Here is a great talk about how spiritual healing can aide physical healing.
 https://www.lds.org/general-conference/1977/10/the-balm-of-gilead?lang=eng

How do I find healing?
How can I be whole?
The answers people give to me confuse me even more.
How can I recover?
Can I find a way to stop the hurt and end this pain that plagues me everyday.
When I look for answers there's nothing to be found
but dead end roads and fruitless efforts searching all around.
But then, a wise doctor told me "There's no cure that is known, but when you seek the Great Physician ways to heal are shown to you." 
So I turn to the Savior who knows what's best for me
and listening I heed His words I trust will set me free.

When I search the scriptures 
there's clues for me to find
that tell me how to keep the source of living water nigh.
Each layer of truth I uncover will reveal 
the knowledge that my Father knows me and the love He feels.
Divine Healing comes with remission of my sins...
and step by step I come to Christ by becoming like Him.
I'll forgive my brother and I will repent too
and leave the judgement in God's Hands who comprehends all and is true.
I come closer to God when I'm humble and meek
and willing to submit to all He sees fit to teach me.

When I look past my needs 
there's others that I see
that need encouragement and love,
the pain begins to ease.
When I can serve my neighbor
and let him serve me too
then we're both raised higher from earth life
that we're passing through.
Everyday's a fresh start 
and I kneel down to pray
to ask God for His guiding hand to teach me of His ways.
The miracle I yearned for came to me in disguise.
My daily needs met 'fore I ask 
Christ's Balm of Gilead gives my soul life!
If the pain comes back I will hand it to the Lord
who's all encompassing atonement includes all that I bear
and I will one day look back and know He was always there.

My Healing

I should call this song Surprise because of all the surprises God had for me as he gave me each little piece and the biggest surprise when I realized it all fit together and made sense! The melody came to me as I was humming in the grocery store and when I wondered what song I was humming the Spirit whispered to me that it was the tune to my next song...and I already knew my next song was on Agency because my 8 year old  told me that was what it needed to be. In My Healing Song a phrase that I took out of the song ended up being the 3rd part of this round word for word. This was such a fun little blessing God gave me and I'm so excited to teach my 3 kids. Much thanks to my sister Melissa for seeing the potential of the song to be a Primary song. I really appreciate her constant encouragement.

Agency is a gift for me.
Our Father chose Jesus Christ
Who gave lovingly.
The sins that  bind me 
And chain me down forever 
Are broken by God's law 
And I am set free.

I love God
I trust God
I choose God
To show me the way
Back to Him
Freed from sin
Chains are ripped
I thank God for agency.

"Here am I, send me"
Said the Greatest Of Us All
And we too should 
Follow His Example
When Our Father calls
I'll say, "Here am I, send me".

Agency

This song was inspired by the art of Kerri Guthrie entitled "A Heavenly Place".  https://squareup.com/market/kerris-art-kreations  The words and melody came to me as a gift from heaven and I am indeed humbled and thankful for the opportunity to have received this powerful message though the beautiful medium of music which pairs so nicely with art. 

Eternal Families

All things on earth were made in Heaven before
So God had us gather and organize ourselves
Into groups and He called us Families
Then God smiled and said that it was good.

We hugged and we cried as we left our home above
With those who’d returned and with those who’ve yet to go
Promising that we’d keep our chain links strong
Connecting us with past and future kin.

Families were before the world began.
Families, the center of God’s plan.
Together we can reach God’’s highest realms
And we shall be Eternal Families.

When we meet on earth it’s a remembering
of our relationships we had before.
How great will be the celebration
When we unite again because of Christ our Lord!
 
Families were before the world began.
Families, the center of God’s plan.
Together we can reach God’s highest realms
And we shall be Eternal Families
Yes, we shall be Eternal Families.


Eternal Families

I stumbled upon a gift God gave me one morning in November 2013. I felt impressed to write down some life lessons learned in my journal and it came out in the form of a poem....I was so surprised I shared it with a friend who encouraged me to put it to song...the first try it worked...and that song become Luminaries...since then I have enjoyed the outlet of songwriting because  I can put words that have great meaning to me, or truths learned into lyrics and sing them over and over again to myself, and share them with those I love. To me, hearing a message to music makes the meaning and depth of the words drive much deeper than just hearing them spoken and I'm so thankful for this opportunity God has given me to share my deepest held beliefs and feelings in such a profound manner. 
I feel several of these songs should be further developed and would love to extend an invitation to anyone who feels so inspired to help me out...this is just me strumming out to my guitar recorded by my smart phone....but because I've been writing almost 2 songs a week I haven't had time to write the notes down...I don't know when the music will stop coming to me, but I feel strongly that I need to keep writing until it stops, so if someone wants to join me in this journey please let me know, I know that I have been given limitations in singing and execution of musical composition so that others will have the opportunity to work with me in developing this music and I'm excited to see who God has in mind. 

Cha N Nate Davis

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