my heart overflows

Rest Yourself Under the Tree

Sun of My Soul

(Written by Jacob Freeman)

Beside Bethesda, here I lay. 
Upon my mat, a man in sin. 
I cannot move; I watch the pool
And hope to walk again. 
Here, waiting for a miracle, 
For thirty-eight long years I’ve stayed. 
Beside this sometimes-stirring pool,
Lame, impotent, I’ve laid. 

You knew my state. In mercy great,
You came to seek me where I lay. 
A plain and lowly man You were
With such a gentle way. 
“Man, do you wish to be made well?”
You asked me, as I turned around. 
Oh, how I’ve longed to hear those words! 
“I do! No help I’ve found. 

I cannot move although I‘ve tried—
To no avail. And though I’ve seen
The water stir and stir again,
I’ve never active been.”
“Arise, take up your mat and walk”
You speak with such authority!
But even more my legs felt strong:
Your word enlivened me. 

No law and no activity; 
No miracle descending down,
No effort I have made has helped. 
I must be mercy shown. 
Oh, Lord! Your kindness, mercy great,
And richest grace You’ve giv’n to me,
Redeeming me and healing me
By hanging on a tree. 

You made me walk! So now my Lord,
I rise to follow after You. 
I run toward You, my Goal, my Prize—
Your gift of grace in view. 
Now, in Your house, I have a place,
And at Your table I enjoy 
Your All-Inclusive richness, Lord
And rest in Your employ.

Beside Bethesda (Lyrics by Jacob)

Psalm 16:1-3
1  Preserve me, O God, for I take refuge in You.
2  I say to Jehovah, You are my Lord; No good have I beyond You;
3  As for the saints who are on the earth, they are the excellent; All my delight is in them.

Preserve Me, O God (Psalm 16:1-3)

If you can't record professionally, DIY. It's that only way for your babies. And if you can't DIY, sure, you're at notn'.
Songs written in 5-minute bursts between 2016 and 2025. 
Please enjoy.

A Heart Revived

I Have Set Before You (Deut. 30 19b - 20a)

Once I wandered in this vain, decaying, turbulent world 
Finding nothing that gave meaning inside
In that barren land, I long had thirsted 
But I found that nothing satisfy.

Then I saw You, Lord, 
As You revealed Your living water to me
Saying, “Drink and find an endless supply”
And I touched You as the living fountain
As the well that never will run dry.

And now I wander, thirst no longer
Since I called on You and took You as my King
Broken cisterns dry, I leave behind me
For within I have a living spring.

Lord, You came to me; so moved by pity
And You died for me, though lesser than the least
Once a prodigal, now clothed with mercy
So by grace I can enjoy the feast.

2
Now that I have Your regenerating life in me, Lord.
Let me constantly experience You,
O Lord, soften me and keep me open
And now all my fleshly life subdue.

But don't stop there
write your law of life upon my innermost being
And transform me to Your image inside
Build me up within Your glorious Body
Till I meet you as Your longed-for Bride.

And now You draw me with all Your beauty
Mary poured her all and I will do the same
Now I consecrate my life to You, Lord.
And rejoice to suffer for Your name.

Till we’re built into the consummation
New Jerusalem with the life-giving tree
And the river flows through all the City
Gushing up to eternity.

Once I Wandered

How Precious (Psalm 36:7-9)

In the summer semiannual of 2016, Ron Kangas read this hymn in one of the messages. The original words of the hymn would usually say "teach me thy ways, oh Lord," but Ron Kangas changed the words to "show me thy ways, oh Lord." This phrasing matches Exodus 33:13 -- "Now therefore if I have found favor in Your sight, please let me know now Your ways, that I may know You, so that I may continue to find favor in Your sight."
We used Mark and Hollie's tune, and changed the words to match brother Ron's wonderful tweaks to this classic hymn.

Songs on Vacation

Show Me Thy Ways (Hymn 406)

Joseph Thamrin's Album

Go Away Satan! (Matthew 4:10)

1
	My wandering days grew increasingly empty
As I searched for the way,
Just to fill this gap inside me—
Found my seeking vain.
Though all this dark earth would convince me life’s worthwhile,
Inside all my mirth
Was a cry for something real.
Don’t you lie to me, world!
  	For my heart tells me different
When I hear of contentment
Deep within a lack knew better
  Why not be honest, world.
2
	A flood of strong doubt as I heard the old story
Of a man they called Lord;
Yet my heart ne’er ceased to wonder,
Is He really Lord?
A search in His Word found my hardened heart softened,
And earth’s vanities faded.
In the brightness of His presence
Jesus came into me.
  	Now we’re always together
Growing into God’s fullness.
O Lord Jesus, how I love You!
  You brought life into me.

My Wandering Days

Lyrics can be found at:
https://www.hymnal.net/en/hymn/ns/40

Athens Album - 2015

Lord Jesus, Draw Me

Fill My Cup, Lord!

Lord I would not be satisfied, until I've got Your best
Your perfect will for my life - a choice that I should make

Don't allow me to linger, and settle on the less
Don't allow me to choose by myself, while you have prepared the best...

Don’t Allow Me To Choose

Loved With Everlasting Love

But You, Beloved

The Path of the Righteous - Prov. 4:18, Matt. 13:43

In key of G

Lyrics:

Draw me, dear Lord, with Your beauty,
Capture my heart till earth fades away.
I need Your love to attract me
So I can love You more today.

Empty me, Lord, how I need You!  
Unclog my mind, emotion, and will.
All that I have, I abandon
So all my heart, Your life can fill.

Oh fill me now with Your life, Lord,
Flood my whole being with rivers divine.
I open wide; what enjoyment!
To live Your life, dear Lord, as mine.

Guitar and piano chords can be found here: https://www.hymnal.net/en/hymn/ns/128

Draw Me, Dear Lord, With Your Beauty

"singing and psalming with your heart to the Lord"
Eph. 5:19b

Sun of My Soul

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