A New Song in Me

He has put a new song in my mouth—Praise to our God; many will see it and fear, and will trust in the LORD. Psalm 40:3 (New King James Version)

I love it when God puts something new in any part of me…my mind, my mouth, my heart, my ears, my hands, my life! Several days ago, He gave me a tune for a song and the words have been formulating ever since. It capsules the truth of my journey thus far and exemplifies the praise I have for what He continues to do. Songs have a way of capturing our stories in a special way. Is it any wonder many are drawn toward the Psalms…David’s hymnal? No matter what I am going through, God has graciously allowed songs to be written and sung that speak powerfully to my heart and situation. I marvel each time that happens. May God encourage you through the words that flow from my heart to His ears!

I Turn to You

I turn to You,
When a precious one lies buried
and I know my life will never be the same.
I turn to You,
When the hands that I held on to
were called by You to simply walk away,
I turn to You with all my questions
When I don’t understand.
I turn to You with all the heartache
that my mind can’t comprehend.
I turn to You for my future
For I know it’s in Your hands.
I turn to You.


I come to You,
When the road I’m called to walk on
Gets lonely and I feel so out of place.
I come to You,
When my weaknesses and failures
Are once again in need of all Your grace.
I come to You for compassion
When my eyes are filled tears.
I come to You for forgiveness
When I’ve wasted all the years.
I come to You for assurance
When my heart is filled with fears.
I come to You.


I hear You, Lord,
When You speak Your Word so gently
To me, Your child, the one that You adore.
I hear You, Lord,
When You say that You forgive me
For the things I’ve hid behind my own heart’s door.
I hear You, Lord,
When You are speaking the words I need to hear.
I hear You, Lord,
When You answer in ways I count so dear.
I hear You, Lord,
When You tell me You want me to draw near.
I hear You, Lord.


I thank You Lord,
For the ways You choose to test me,
To show me what is really in my heart.
I thank You, Lord,
For the promise that You gave me,
That You and I will never have to part.
I thank You, Lord,
That with the sunshine You also send the rain.
I thank You, Lord,
For the comfort that follows all the pain.
I thank You, Lord,
For the healing that I will see again.
I thank You, Lord.
I thank You, Lord!

Pam Shattuck
December 22, 2008

sing for joy - Don Moen
http://youtube.com/watch?v=3MJ4VqfCRZI

He is wooing you from the jaws of distress to a spacious place free from restriction, to the comfort of your table laden with choice food. Job 36:16