I THOUGHT GOD WAS ALWAYS GOOD

I was only half listening to the pastor this morning. He started by saying that sometimes he feels like the man, Asaph, that wrote Psalm 73. That man bared, in a song to God, his jealous feelings about other people’s success. Generations ago, people sang Asaph’s song. I think we can all relate, at times, even briefly. So, I sat there and read Psalm 73 and here is the song that I wrote during church. You’ll have to make up your own melody until mine is released.

Psalm 73 — I THOUGHT GOD WAS GOOD—July 28, 2019

I thought God was always good

To those whose heart is pure

When my feet had almost slipped

My place with God was not sure

v2

I was full of envy and lust

When I saw other’s wealth

They were free from heavy burdens

They had strength and health

v3

Selfish pride is their necklace

Violent crimes are their clothes

They howl and speak with hatred

Slave driving is all they know

v4

Do you see what they do?

They are wicked beyond belief

They could not even care less

Why are they so blessed?

v5

Why have I kept pure for you

Why have I kept clean hands

Why am I afflicted with pain

Why do I not understand

(bridge)

Then I entered your Holy heaven with praise

You came down from heaven for me

I desire you above all things on earth

You are my strength, my life, my peace

(chorus)

I was grieved, I was bitter

I was senseless and a fool

Yet you are always with me

And I am forever with you

(repeat chorus)

v6

You will destroy the unfaithful

Those far from you will die

But you, my Lord, you hold me

You are my strength, my guide, my life.

(repeat chorus)

O LORD LISTEN

Psalm 17   July 19, 2019

O LORD LISTEN

O Lord, listen to me

My lips do not speak lies

O Lord, hear my plea

You’ll see that I am right

You test me in the night

By the words of your own lips

Even in my wildest dreams

My feet have not slipped

O Lord, listen to me

My lips do not speak lies

O Lord, hear my plea

You’ll see that I am right

I pray and you answer

You hear my prayer, O lord, you

Show the power of your love

To men whose heart is toward you

I am the apple of your eye

Keep me under your wing

Though enemies surround me

I worship only you, my King

They are hard hearted men

They have tracked me down

You see they surround me

To throw me to the ground

Rise up to face them, Lord

Rescue me with your sword

With your own hand and word

Save me from such men, O Lord

You satisfy the hunger of your loved ones

Our sons have plenty of love to share

I will wake to see your face O Lord

I will wake to see that you are there.

I’VE DONE WRONG

I’VE DONE WRONG – Liv Dietrich – June 16, 2019

I’ve done wrong in the past

But those sins didn’t last

They were clean blown away

By the Holy breath of God

He forgave and forgot

So let’s not talk about what

I did before I met God

Let’s forget what I was not

(chorus)

Who does God say I am

When I can’t do this thing

I was created by God

I’m loved by Christ the King

Let’s build up each other

You’re my sister or brother

Let us pull each other up

Let us love one another

(chorus)

Who does God say you are

When you can’t do this thing

You were created by God

You’re loved by Christ the King

HIGHWAY OF HOLINESS

HIGHWAY OF HOLINESS Isaiah 35, Liv Dietrich June 13, 2019

In the glory of the Lord

In the splendor of His Spirit

God conquers sickness, sin & death

Timid hearts will not fear it

(v2)

Blind eyes will be opened

Deaf ears will now hear

Silent mouths shout out loud

Lame will leap like deer

(v3)

Water gushes from wild land

Deserts fill with sparkling streams

Burning sand becomes fresh pools

Thirsty ground bubbles with springs

(v4)

A holy highway will be there

For those who walk that Way

Wicked fools will not be there

Nor ferocious beasts of prey

(v5)

Only the redeemed by God

Can walk the Way of Holiness

The ransomed of the Lord will sing

On the Highway of our King

(v6)

On the Highway of Holiness

Gladness and joy pursue us

Sorrow and sighing flee away

When joy overtakes our hearts

(chorus)

Joy catches up with us

And overtakes our hearts

On the highway of Holiness

 Joy overtakes our hearts

THE LORD SEES

Psalm 12    June 10, 2019, 6:30 am, by Liv Dietrich

The Lord sees …

Oppression of the weak

Groans of those in need

Lies of those who speak them

(chorus)

The Lord says..

Now I will rise up

Now I will rise up

Now I will rise up

(verse 2)

Lord, you will keep us safe

Protect us from the liars

Protect us from their boasting tongues

They are their own masters

(verse 3)

The words of God are pure

Like silver from the fire

Beautiful and flawless

Holy Spirit rise in this

Furnace of clay

Truth

Belief founded on personal experience is truth to the believer.

–Liv Dietrich

THOUGH the FIG

  by Liv Dietrich Habakkuk 3: 17-19

Though the fig tree does not blossom

And no fruit is on the vine

The olive oil is bitter

And all the crops have died

The lambs are cut off from the fold

There are no cattle in the stalls

Yet I will rejoice in the Lord

I will have victory in the God of it all

The Lord God is my strength

He is the bravery within me

He fights my battle like an army

Sending my enemy far from me

He makes me run as swift as a deer

And not stand still in salty tears

He lets me climb up that holy hill

To stand above trouble, pain and fear

(chorus)

So I run to that mountain

To the mountain made of praise

To the top of that mountain

With my arms triumphantly raised!

Scarlet Chord

The scarlet cord

For all to see

Like Jesus’ blood

Upon that tree

Rahab was spared

When all had died

On sacred promise

She’d relied

Oh spare me Lord

Like Rae of old

The scarlet chord

Your precious blood

Oh sacred promise

Of life with you

Still holds today

I know it’s true

(chorus)

O sacred promise

Sealed with blood

Of life with Jesus

Of life with God

Kissing Peace

Listen to what my Lord will say

He promises everlasting peace

On this and every single day

To His Saints, His loving people

Love and faithfulness shall meet

Like faithful lovers joining hands

Righteousness lightly kisses peace

Bringing springs of faith from the land

Righteousness looks down from heaven.

Hello My New Friend!

WHO IS STANDING                                                       lyrics and music by Liv Dietrich

                                                                                                

Who is standing with you

Who is standing for you

Are they always there

Do they always care

Are you always there

Do you always care

Take heart my friend

Jesus has overcome

He’s your steadfast friend

He will be with you

Till the end of it

And evermore

So love one another

Just like Jesus loves you

Love like you’ve been loved

So love one another

Just like Jesus loves you

Love like you’ve been loved