Author Archives: Pete Gardner

Mercy Comes Softly

 Mercy comes softly 
 like a gentle rain in spring 
 slowly shaping into our life 
 To replenish us 
 restore us 
 renew us 
 revive us
  
 Mercy comes softly 
 like a quiet breeze in the fall
 bringing cool sensations of 
 peace in my heart 
 my soul 
 my mind 
 my spirit
  
 Mercy comes softly
 like a bubbling steam
 flowing down the mountainside into a larger river 
 filling it with
 fresh life 
 fresh nutrition 
 fresh energy
 fresh strength
  
 Mercy comes softly
 like a fluffy snow on a windless day
 covering the earth all around us
 cleaning all it falls upon
 making it look fresh
 unblemished
 new
 beautiful
  
 Mercy some softly into our lives
 Every minute of every day
 Never leaving us helpless and alone
 Guiding us
 Shaping us
 Protecting us
 Providing for us
  
 Don’t miss it
 Treasure it
 Recognize it when it comes
 Give thanks to God
 Lift up His name
 He will lift you up and out
 Of any trial
 Any test
 Any temptation
 Because in the blink of an eye
 When you list expect it
 But most need it
 His mercy will come
 Softly

Higher Than Anything

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 In my sorrow I cried out
 Worthy is the Lamb
 In my weakness I cried out
 Worthy is the Lamb
 In the storms of life, I cried out
 Worthy is the Lamb
 Worthy is the Lamb that was slain
  
 I lift your name up high, Lord Jesus
 I magnify and glorify your name
 Your name is above all things
 Highly to be exalted
 Highly to be praised
  
 You come to me in my sorrow
 King of Kings and Lord of Lords
 You come to me in my weakness
 King of Kings and Lord of Lords
 You come to me in the midst of the storm
 King of Kings and Lord of Lords
 King of Kings and Lord of Lords to all
  
 I lift your name up high, Lord Jesus
 I magnify and glorify your name
 Your name is above all things
 Highly to be exalted
 Highly to be praised
  
 I lift you higher Lord
 I lift you higher Lord
 I lift you higher Lord
 Higher than anything
  
 I lift your name up high, Lord Jesus
 I magnify and glorify your name
 Your name is above all things
 Highly to be exalted
 Highly to be praised

More Than Pearls

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When I think of all the blessings  
And the mercy you bestow
I can't help but know 
You love me so 


When I think of my salvation
And the grace that set me free
I can't help but see 
Your love for me 


More than rubies 
More than pearls
More than all the precious jewels
Is the value of
Your love for me


So I will bow down and worship
Lift up my praise
To the one I adore
For His mercy and grace 
For I know He loves me
Through all my mistakes 
The author and finisher of my faith

May Jesus Shine

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  May His grace shine on you
 His mercy shine through you
 His joy shine in you
 May Jesus shine
  
 May His peace shine from you
 May His hope shine around you
 May His love shine all around you
 May Jesus shine 
  
 From the highest hill
 To the lowest valley
 May Jesus shine through you
 From the calmest night
 To the raging storm
 May Jesus shine through you
  
 To every nation
 Every tongue
 Every tribe
 Everyone 
 To all the oppressed
 Who need to be free
 May Jesus shine through you and me

You Found Me

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 As I sit here and ponder my life
 I wonder how I survived 
 So many years without you, Lord
 Walking close by my side
  
 I looked for some purpose or meaning
 But out of control I kept reeling 
 I was a wreck without you, Lord 
 Being my comfort and guide
  
 Then you found me, 
 Desperate and broken
 You picked me up out of the ashes
 Out of the miry clay I was in
 You stood me up and turned me around
 And I've never looked back since
  
 There's a spring in my step today
 I know you have shown me your ways
 I am now safe in your arms, Lord
 You're walking with me everyday 
  
 Since you found me
 Molded and shaped me
 Into a vessel filled up with you
 Redeemed and anointed
 Your Spirit dwells in me and guides me
 I am your child and you are mine
  
 You found me broken and put me together
 You found me sickly and healed me forever
 You found me lonely and said you’re my child
 You found me restless your peace made me mild
 You found me sinful and set my soul free
 You found me drowning and you rescued me
 You found me wandering and showed me the way
 You found me angry and taught me to pray
  
 Since you found me
 Molded and shaped me
 Into a vessel filled up with you
 Redeemed and anointed
 Your Spirit dwells in me and guides me
 I am your child and you are mine