Turning this water, water to wine
Is easier said than is done
If you could work wonder, wonders and signs
Why is there still so far to run

You would have daughters, daughters and sons
Shining like stars in the sky
But here I'm an orphan, so dusty and dun
More liable to fear than to fly

Hear comes the fall
Down to the ground
It's easier to rest than resist
I don't know at all
But there's one thing for sure
That I've got to do better than this
Yeah I've got to do better than this

They say there is power, power and grace
To those who would bow and believe
But here I'm still fallin' flat on my face
How this cussed old heart will deceive

And if I want to rise above what I have been
From picking the bones and sick of my skin
There is no power to hold for I know I am free
If I should want that

You would have lovers, lovers and friends
Willing to die and defend
But if I am honest, some days it depends
On how willing I am to pretend

Got to do Better than This

Long December

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My Goal is God Himself

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Just To See You

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Ariel

King For A Day

Thin Branches

A fun new tune written and recorded summer, 2012.  Featuring the Beverly Horns, some Hammond, and due homage to Van.

Salvaging the Wreck of a Life

Original music to a Christmas hymn by Paulus Gerhardt (17th c.)

All my heart this night rejoices,
As I hear, far and near, sweetest angel voices;
“Christ is born,” their choirs are singing,
Till the air, everywhere, now their joy is ringing.

For it dawns, the promised morrow
Of His birth, who the earth rescues from her sorrow.
God to wear our form descendeth;
Of His grace to our race here His Son He sendeth.

Hark! a voice from yonder manger,
Soft and sweet, doth entreat, “Flee from woe and danger;
Brethren, come; from all that grieves you
You are freed; all you need I will surely give you.”

Ye who pine in weary sadness,
Weep no more, for the door now is found of gladness.
Cling to Him, for He will guide you
Where no cross, pain or loss, can again betide you.

Come, then, let us hasten yonder;
Here let all, great and small, kneel in awe and wonder,
Love Him Who with love is yearning;
Hail the star that from far bright with hope is burning.

Music (C) 2012 Mark Giacobbe

All My Heart This Night Rejoices

An original New Year's hymn

For the blessings of the past year
We give thanks to God above
For trials stood and for grace showered on us
We give thanks to the father of love

All our hopes and our plans for tomorrow
We lay now before thy throne
Ours the striving, ours the trying
Yours the end Lord, Yours alone

In our having and our wanting
Still our hearts will find you true
Trusting in your full provision
So our hearts find rest in you

Though the foe should come against us
Though the flood around us rise
We stand firm on our foundation
Christ my rock the battle cry

To the God of our past and our future
Ever-present Lord of hosts
We praise Thee, Alpha and Omega
Father, Son, and Holy Ghost

So praise ye saints this day and always
Father Son and Holy Ghost

Words and Music by Mark Giacobbe
(C) 2012 Mark Giacobbe

Hymn for a New Year

If I take the wings of the morning
And dwell in the sea
If I say my hunger will swallow me
Without a trace
Even there your hand will lead me
Even there your right hand will guide me
If I take the wings of the morning
And dwell in the sea

Where can I go from your Spirit
Where can I go from your presence
Where can I go from you Spirit
You’re closer to me than I am

If I run to the edge of the world
Far from my home
If I rise to the heavens you are there
You are there in the grave
Even there your hand is upon me
Even there you have searched me and know me
(Chorus)

Bridge:
You know my frame
You know my thoughts
You know my fears
You know my dreams
You know my frame
You know when I sleep and rise

If I take the wings of the morning and dwell in the sea
If I say my hunger will swallow me without a trace
Even there your hand will lead me
Even there you will satisfy me

Where can I go from your Spirit
Where can I go from your presence
Where can I go from you Spirit
You’re closer to me
You’re closer to me
You’re closer to me than I am

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