Love the Enemy

Behold a friend, how true he is, but
We wrap him up in loneliness
Projecting insecurities
Turning friends to enemies

Perceive him far outside ourselves
While building psychic citadels 
Protecting nothing from a foreign attack
We might rejoice but we turn our back, Why don’t we

Love the enemy

He appears to cry
There’s a tear in his eye
Why do we witness hate
When all it does is separate

Release the evil we thought he did
And forgive
Forgive all the mistakes he made
By seeing everyone separate
In competition for an infinite love
From above

The struggle ended oh so long ago
All the fighting concluded 
Who would keep on casting the same old stones
Unless he was deluded. 
What could we possibly attack, except our brother on his way back
Coming home to his family, He’s a friend, not an enemy

Love the enemy
Not one of us
Release the fear
Love the one who cannot love you 
The enemy is me

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Love The Enemy

"…for we are all partakers of that one bread." I Corinthians 10:17
Morning Prayer Improv is an attempt at regular spontaneous worship, using texts that point to simple spiritual truths.

PrayerImprov2017 - 01 - 06

I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.  Psalms 23:6
Morning Prayer Improv is an attempt at regular spontaneous worship, using texts that point to simple spiritual truths.

PrayerImprov2017 - 03 - 02

O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day Psalms 119:97
Morning Prayer Improv is an attempt at regular spontaneous worship, using texts that point to simple spiritual truths.

PrayerImprov2017 - 03 - 03

"...in thy light shall we see light."  Psalms 36:9
Morning Prayer Improv is an attempt at regular spontaneous worship, using texts that point to simple spiritual truths.
Texts are selected from the current edition of he Christian Science Bible Lesson.

PrayerImprov2017 - 03 - 04

Divine Love always has met and always will meet every human need. Science and Health 494:10-11

PrayerImprov2017 - 03 - 07

Be not afraid, …: for the pastures of the wilderness do spring, for the tree beareth her fruit, the fig tree and the vine do yield their strength. Joel 2:22
Morning Prayer Improv is an attempt at regular spontaneous worship, using texts that point to simple spiritual truths.
Texts are selected from the current edition of he Christian Science Bible Lesson.

PrayerImprov2017 - 03 - 31

"It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect." (Psalms 18:32)
Improvised prayer using bits from the Christian Science Bible Lesson, Topic: UNREALITY. Recorded in the early morning hours in Nashville, TN.  SERIES online at http://iamthatmusic.com/iam/prayerimprov/prayerimprov.html and on Facebook under Morning Prayer Improv.

PrayerImprov-12-3-28

Improvised prayer from Bible texts selected by the Christian Science Publishing Society.

PrayerImprov2018-08-07.Thou.Art.There

"...for their seed remaineth in them: and they cannot sin, because they are born of God." John 3:1 (to :), 9
Morning Prayer Improv is an attempt at regular spontaneous worship, using texts that point to simple spiritual truths.
Texts are selected from the current edition of he Christian Science Bible Lesson.

PrayerImprov2018 - 10 - 29

Written based on the Christian Science bible lesson from Sunday, April 26, 2009. Subject: Probation After Death
Most language is taken directly from the Bible quotations.

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Everlasting Way

Written from the selections of the Christian Science Bible Lesson for December 7, 2008 "God the Only Cause and Creator"
The majority of the text is taken from the Bible passages.

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“Every disease is a musical problem, every healing a musical solution.”  (Novalis)
Improvised sung quotations from various spiritual texts, including The Bible, and Science and Health (Mary Baker Eddy).

The purpose of this project is to joyfully acknoweldge spiritual Truth with spontaneous song. The level of improvisation varies - sometimes it is completely improvised and the first take is released, whereas other times a piece of existing music is used and a few takes are recorded before releasing. In any case, it is always a fresh and inspired activity.


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