Tag Archives: As I Come Singing

What I Can Do for You I’m Doing for Him

No matter how serious the meaning of this song, it’s also a bit fun. You might enjoy listening to it here . A free lead sheet can be found here. Let me feed you when you are hungry; Let me … Continue reading

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Quench My Thirst, Lord

The refrain of this song contains four very important words: quench: to satisfy penchant: a strong inclination towards take: to remove fill: to provide fully and each of the verses has three pairs of these two words: take fill Free … Continue reading

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Sharing the Harvest

Over the last few months I’ve posted a couple of songs based on one or more of these Scriptures: Matthew 9:37-38… 37 Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. 38 Ask the … Continue reading

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The Balm Song

Do you remember the worrisome days of COVID? It was an appropriate time to write a song like this one. It wasn’t just appropriate then, but for all times. God cares for and provides for all of His children. It’s … Continue reading

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Create in Me a Clean Heart, O Lord

I suspect that most people are familiar with the biblical story about King David committing adultery with Bathsheba and then trying to cover up his sin by sending her husband to the front of battle, where he was sure to … Continue reading

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Learning to Touch Lives

This song is not necessarily a Christian song as such, but it ought to be quite relevant to Christians. Have you ever visited a church you’ve never been to before and been greeted by practically no one? Did you feel … Continue reading

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When I Walk with Him

Over the years I’ve had a number of people tell me several of my songs would make good children’s songs. I suppose that’s because of their simplicity. It’s fine with me for people to think that, even though I have … Continue reading

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All Like Sheep (A)

Have you ever been around sheep? Or had the opportunity to observe sheep for a length of time? Or read a book like Phillip Keller’s little book, Lessons from a Sheepdog? As horrible as it sounds to say, sheep are … Continue reading

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A Child Much Loved by You

This isn’t one of my more recent songs, but it’s one I often sing when I first pick up my guitar in the morning. It has a special significance, as you can see below. Years before Kathleen and I even … Continue reading

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Then Dawned Sunday

Since Easter–Resurrection Day–didn’t occur on a Wednesday, I decided to share this song today, the Wednesday closest to Easter. Incidentally, the crucifixion likely took place on a Thursday and not on Good Friday, as most people believe. That’s the only … Continue reading

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