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Jesus' Prayer for the World 
written & performed by Gary Michael Skye 

God on this day of miracles and praise, 
Let them all know, all whose voices are raised - 
How they can honor the memory of me, 
And how they can each be ambassadors for Thee. 
Help them remember the lessons I taught - 
To learn from my life and not to get caught 
In looking at things from only one side, 
And wasting their time on things that divide. 
Lord, let them all see that I served as a guide. 

And may they know without a doubt that heaven's within them 
And that they each are blessed to be a child of God. 
Please help them recognize the healing power of kindness, 
And let them dedicate their lives to spreading love...to spreading love. 

And bless all those souls who've lost their way, 
Let those who are suffering know they'll be okay. 
Yes I understand what it's like to fall down - 
To cry in the dark and forget You're around. 
Oh give them the faith to know You're still there - 
To sense Your presence and see everywhere 
That Your light is shining, it never can dim, 
And love's overflowing, it always has been, 
And I send them blessings as this new day begins... 

And may they know without a doubt that heaven's within them 
And that they each are blessed to be a child of God. 
Please help them recognize the healing power of kindness, 
And let them dedicate their lives to spreading love...to spreading love. 

Amen...Amen...Amen...

Jesus' Prayer for the World (Christmas version)

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written & performed by Gary Michael Skye

"In the Flow" has been one of my most popular piano compositions to date. I wrote it in Boulder CO, and as is the case with many of my original pieces, I had the feeling of simply being a channel through which the music flowed. The frequent use of intervals of a fourth in the melody provide a somewhat Eastern feel. Recorded live in Grusin Recital Hall on a 9 ft. Steinway grand.

In the Flow

Gary Michael Skye is a solo and collaborative pianist, composer, singer-songwriter, piano teacher and healthy body usage consultant. He studied piano at the Eastman School of Music, received a B.A. from Stanford University and completed his master's degree in piano performance at Portland State University. He has performed in many parts of the U.S. and in the Portland area is an active freelance collaborative pianist, accompanying groups such as the Portland Boychoir and the One World Chorus. Gary has held positions as a Staff Accompanist and Vocal Coach for the San Francisco Conservatory of Music’s Preparatory Voice Division, Sonoma State University’s Department of Music, and the Interlochen Center for the Arts in Michigan. He is a guest lecturer at Portland State University and has taught on the adjunct faculty of Marylhurst University. For nearly 20 years, he has enjoyed being a private piano teacher, specializing in the areas of improvisation/composition, musician's wellness/injury prevention and Body Mapping. Also involved in music ministry, Gary is a frequent guest singer-songwriter/pianist for numerous congregations across the country. He feels extremely thankful to be able to spread a sense of deep inner peace, love, and unity through his contemporary inspirational songs and solo piano works. Gary's debut album, "The Pathlighters and the Traveler" (released 2011) has already made its way to listeners on three continents.

Gary Skye