Tag Archives: As I Come Singing

What Will You Leave Behind?

[You may listen to a recording of this song here. A free PDF of the lead sheet is available here.] When you die, you can’t take it with you, But what will you leave behind? Precious memories for your friends … Continue reading

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Nothing I Am

[Two different versions of this song exist. You may access the one that these lyrics go with here. The 1980 handwritten version is here. Unfortunately, I never recorded either.] If I could speak the tongues of angels and men, But … Continue reading

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All Members of One Body

[Like many of my older songs, this one never got recorded. However, a free PDF lead sheet is available here if you’re interested.] We are all members of one body, And each of us has a different part to be; … Continue reading

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Jonah’s Prayer

[There’s not a listenable recording of this song. Here’s a PDF lead sheet, though.] In my distress, O Lord, I turned to You; Down in the world of the dead, I called Your name. In the depths of the deepest … Continue reading

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The Goodbye Song

[A free PDF of the lead sheet for this song is available here.] There’s no need for us to say goodbye; There’s no reason for sorrow or tears. There’s no need for words of farewell, For we will be together … Continue reading

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The Fish Song

[You may listen to a recording of this song here. A PDF lead sheet is available here. If you want to catch a fish, Then you must go where the fishes swim, Where the fishes swim. You can’t sit in … Continue reading

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Where Are You Gonna Strike Your Match?

[You may listen to an old recording of this song here. Get a free PDF of the lead sheet here.] Where are you gonna strike your match? Where are you gonna strike your match? Will you strike it in the … Continue reading

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God’s True Children

[A free PDF lead sheet of this song is available here. A recording of it may be heard here.] Who are God’s true children? Who are God’s true children? Who are God’s true children? All who believe. Who will believe … Continue reading

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I’ll Keep on Praising the Lord

[A free PDF lead sheet of this song is available here.  You may listen to it here.] I have a sound roof over my head; I have a loving family around me. I have food upon my table And clothes … Continue reading

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God’s Light in Our Lives

A PDF lead sheet of this song is available here. No recordings are available.] When Moses came down from the mountain, Toting two tablets of stone, His face was shining so brightly, It frightened the people below. He calmed them … Continue reading

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