in order to combat the angst of my politically torn country, I'm going to concentrate on writing some sacred pieces. Hunkering down and pressing into the Lord is the only strategy I have to be at peace in my soul. My church's 82 year old head deacon gave me a book of devotions for Christmas 2017 that has some very nice old old poems. I'm going to set some of them to music.
Born in Scotland. Now a naturalized citizen of the USA. Math teacher by trade & currently semiretired. Songwriter and composer by compulsion. Three grown grand-kids, one son, miscellaneous step children & a supportive husband. Love the blues, rock, pop, big band, old fashioned jazz and praising the Lord in all genres. I have 17 published albums of math music (yes, you read that correctly), Contemporary Christian originals, some Hymns and Christmas music, and a sprinkling of secular love songs. CDBaby, iTunes and Spotify net me about $10 a month. I DREAM of selling something to a movie or TV show some day. Sigh. Vocal chords and piano are my preferred instruments. I also use drum and guitar loops liberally.
lyrics
Taken Aside by Jesus
Lyric by Susan Cantey and S. G. Rees
Music by Susan Cantey
Talen aside by Jesus
Feel the touch of His hand
Rest a while in the shadow
Of the rock in a weary land
I hear Him speaking softly
Hear His wise commands
Leaning on His shoulder
Holding tight to His hand
Taken aside by Jesus
In the lonliness dark and drear
Where no one else can reach me
He still draws me near
Repeat Chorus
Piano solo bridge
Taken aside by Jesus
All alone with Him
Hearing His words of love
‘Mid the silence and shadows dim
Repeat Chorus
Taken aside by Jesus
One day I’ll reach that place
Where I can hear Him clearly
And see Him face to face
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