Beauty Unaware
Unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed, but if it dies it produces many seeds… John 12:24
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Seeds of the flowers sleep long in the earth
Die then awaken when the sun gives them birth
Flowers grow so slowly as each petal unfolds
With colors so fair
Seeds that have died in the depth of the earth
Awaken to life as the sun gives them birth
Awaken to life
To beauty unaware
(Chorus)
Beauty unaware of the grace that it shows
Beauty unaware of the blessings it sows
God’s lovely light shines through the eyes of His own
With true beauty unaware
Although there is pain and sorrow along this road
The Lord helps us bear what we could not do alone
If we are faithful, and trust in His care
One day we’ll awaken to beauty unaware
(Chorus)
Our trials in this life may be many and long
Though we are buried in deep, dark despair
When we cry to the Lord for strength and help
He hears our prayer
With our heads lifted up and our hope now alive
We awaken to life.....
To beauty unaware
(Chorus)
Beauty unaware of the grace that it shows
Beauty unaware of the pain that it has known
God’s lovely light shines through the eyes of His own
With true beauty unaware.
(Repeat Chorus)
Song Art
©Music by: C.J. Lassiter
Lyrics & Painting by Christine Gaeta
Come Unto Me
“Come unto me all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” Mt. 11:28
Come Unto Me
All who are heavy laden
And I will give you rest….
I will carry you when you feel
You cannot take another step
I will hold you near, keep you safe from fear
If you would only let me.
For my eyes have seen your tears
Sleepless nights and all your fears
I long to give you rest
if only you would let me
Come to me
Let me lift the weight you carry
And help you lay it down
Surrender to me
Come unto me
Take this rest I offer
For in my love abiding peace is found.
When the wind begins to blow
And you feel you cannot hold on any longer
Call on me I’ll calm the raging storm
If you will only let me.
Take this weight from off of you
Help you through this hour
I'm here for you; let me reveal to you my power.
Come unto me
Let me take the weight you carry
And help you lay it down
Surrender to me.
Come unto me
Take this rest I offer
For in my love abiding peace is found.
Let me hold you and give you all you need
My love is true, forever, always faithful, unending
I’ll be by your side and
keep your foot from falling
Give you more than what you know or what you need
When I hear your voice calling
If you will only let me.
Come unto me
Let me lift the weight you carry
and help you lay it down at my feet
Come unto me
Let me lift the weight you carry
help you lay it down at my feet
Come unto me take this rest I offer
For in my love abiding peace is found
For in my love abiding peace is found
Come unto me all who are heavy laden
And I will give you rest….
Song Art
©Music by Diana Marie Young
Lyrics & Painting by Christine Gaeta
Lily
“Consider the lilies, how they grow, they neither toil nor spin, and yet I say to you, even Solomon and all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.” Luke 12:27
A Lily does not know how it grows
And yet the blooms appear
They stretch forth their petals
Without any fear
Faith grows in a heart at rest
Trusting in the Lord
Our lives will be blessed
Faith as a Lily grows
It drinks the living water
That gives eternal life
And on and on it flows
The living water
That gives eternal life
Even though I do not know
Just what I will become
I stretch forth my hands to the Lord
And say “Let Thy will be done”
Faith goes into regions unknown
Without the fear of regret
Walking steady, as the Lord
Shines His light on every step
What lies ahead, what we’ll become
Remains a mystery
Yet we’ve been given
All we need to assure the victory.
Faith as a Lily grows
It drinks the Living water
That gives eternal life.
And on and on it flows the living water
that gives eternal life
it gives eternal life...
©Music by: C.J. Lassiter
Lyrics & Painting by: Christine Gaeta
Not Perfect Yet Beautiful
“He has made all things beautiful in its time.” Eccl. 3:11
Two hearts united as one
Not perfect, yet beautiful
On a mountain peak shrouded in clouds
Not perfect, yet beautiful
Wanting to fly
Feel the wind’s lift
But we’re stepping back from the edge of the cliff
Only to find our love shrouded in clouds
Not perfect, yet beautiful
My eyes turn to the One
The One who’s all perfect and beautiful
Blazing through the clouds,
Radiant rays pierce the haze
All perfect, all beautiful
Suddenly I see two birds in flight
Wings outstretched with grace and might
Two hearts united as one
Not perfect, yet beautiful
Wanting to fly, Feel the winds lift
Yet we’re stepping back from the edge of the cliff
Only to find our love shrouded in clouds
Not perfect yet beautiful
©Music by: Diana Marie Young
Lyrics & Painting by: Christine Gaeta
The Golden Cage
“For you died and your life is now hidden in Christ in God. When Christ, who is your life appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory.” Colossians 3:3-4
Birds that live in golden cages
Long to soar where the rivers rage
With eyes so bright, they strain to see
Over the horizon, where it’s wild and free.
With hopeful hearts
They dream of flying
With deep yearning
All the while safe and cared for
As they stare at the door
Through bars of gold
That hold treasures unknown
Hidden away from sight
A loving hand will come at last
to open the door
And give the birds sweet flight
One day a loving hand will come
And open the golden cage
The birds will spread their wings at last
And sing joyful praise
As time goes by, the birds abide
Inside the golden cage
They were meant to fly over canyons
To the place where the rivers rage
To bars of gold
Hold treasures unknown
Hidden away from sight
A loving hand will come at last
To open the door
And give the birds sweet flight
There’s a hidden secret
Inside their joyful song
They know their loving Master
Though delayed won’t be long
To bars of gold
Hold treasures unknown
Hidden away from sight
A loving hand will come at last
To open the door
And give the birds sweet flight....
Song Art
©Music by: C.J. Lassiter
Lyrics & Painting by: Christine Gaeta
This Holding Place
Blessed is he that waits… Dan 12:12
Truly my soul waits upon God: from Him comes my salvation....Psalm 62:1
Here In this holding place so still
Kept by God’s own hand and will
Unable to move beyond where He leads
Like a desert that is so dry
I can’t help but wonder why
Feeling so sad and empty inside
In this holding place
I am here calling for You
Waiting for You to come release me
From this holding place
Staying on, trying to see beyond,
Surrounded by Your grace
The colors of the roses bright
Stand in contrast to the night
Making a statement that all is alright
Like the new dawn appearing
I’m blessed with your nearing
Filling my heart with new hope and light
In this holding place.
Lord please give me what I need to feel alive again
Touch me with Your sweet Spirit
Upon my heart descend
Let the desert bloom once more
The living waters flow
Bring to life what was dead and dying here below.
I am here calling for You
Waiting for You to come release me
From this holding place
Staying on, trying to see beyond,
Surrounded by Your grace
©Music by: Diana Marie Young
Lyrics & Painting by: Christine Gaeta
Will of the Wind
“If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.” Gal. 5:25
(Verse 1)
I arise to the wave of the Spirit
To walk upon the sea of it’s wind
Letting go to all that is past
I’m alive in this moment, breathing it in
Learning to bend
(Chorus)
Just like a willow tree
That was made to bend
No longer fighting the will of the wind
I am freely bending to the will of the wind
Just like a willow tree
(Verse 2)
The gift of God’s Spirit pierced my heart
Jesus comes to all of those who believe
Wind of the Spirit lift me up on high
Into motion, moving in time,
Feeling so free
(Chorus)
Just like a willow tree
That was made to bend
No longer fighting the will of the wind
I am freely bending to the will of the wind
Just like a willow tree
Bridge
Hold me, and keep me, safe in the arms of Your love
While the wind whirls around in commotion
keeping my eyes on the sky up above
Chorus
Just like a willow tree
That was made to bend
No longer fighting the will of the wind
I am freely bending to the will of the wind
Just like a willow tree...
Song Art
©Music by: Diana Marie Young
Lyrics & Painting by: Christine Gaeta