Sabbath Music

Recently my Mom asked, "Is that really Sabbath music?"

I was listening to a cd I'd just made (and has since been destroyed!) with several of my favorite songs. To her it sounded like secular music. To me, it was a series of love songs to God/Jesus/The Holy Spirit.

What she, and probably few others, realize is that many modern "love" songs can be turned into worship songs by just changing a few words. And I do this almost unconciously by now with many of my favorite songs.

For example, my re-writing of Jim Brickman's "The Gift".

(Me)
Winter snow is falling down
Children laughing all around
Lights are turning on
like a fairy tale come true.

Sitting by the fire we made
You're the answer when I prayed
I would find someone
And Jesus I found you.

All I want is to hold you forever
All I need is you more every day
You saved my heart from being broken apart
You gave your love away
And I'm thankful every day
For the gift.

(Jesus/God/Holy Spirit)
Watching as you softly sleep
What I've given so I can keep
Just this moment
'Til the end of time.

Still, now the colors fade away
And the years will make you grey
But baby in my eyes
You'll still be beautiful.

(G/J/THS)
All I want is to hold you forever
(Me)
All I need is you more every day
(G/J/THS)
You saved my heart from being broken apart
(Me)
You gave your Son away
(Both)
And I'm thankful every day for the gift.

(Me)
All I want is to hold you forever
(G/J/THS)
All I need is you more every day
You saved my heart from being broken apart
(Me)
You gave your Life away
(Both)
I can't find the words to say
That I'm thankful every day
For the gift.


The words in red are my changes to the lyrics. Not many.

Nimitz' Lady