Date:  Dec 18 1999 17:35:37 EST  
From:  "Songs of Praise" <elton@songsofpraise.org>  
Subject:  Songs of Praise - You Open Up Your Hand  


Christmas greetings everyone,

I pray that all of you around the world are experiencing peace and
prosperity during this holiday season.

Several weeks ago my friend Lenny Smith sent some lyrics for a new song.
I sat down and wrote our latest song, "You Open Up Your Hand" from this.
The music has a "country" style.  You can hear our new song in both midi
and Realaudio on my site:

       http://songsofpraise.org/open.htm

Be sure and visit Lenny's web site at:

       http://www.newjerusalemmusic.com

We have a new Chinese translation of "You're At Peace In His Love" created
by Wendy Liu.  She also provided a Realaudio recording of her singing
this.  It's beautiful to listen to even if you can't understand the words:

       http://songsofpraise.org/foramycn.htm

The folks at ilovejesus.com have been very good to me.  My Christmas page
(New Christmas Music) has been visited by several thousand people a day
recently, and I am way over the transfer limits for my account, but they
are very understanding.  If you want to create a Christian web site, be
sure and talk to them about hosting:

       http://christianwebhost.com/promo

Here are the lyrics for our new song:

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"You Open Up Your Hand"

(Verse 1)
You heal the broken-hearted
And You bind up every wound.
You number all the starry hosts
And You give each song its tune.
You comfort the afflicted,
For these things we bless Your name.
Our praise is often feeble, Lord,
But You love us just the same.

(Chorus)
O, You open up Your hand
And You satisfy our hearts.
You supply the needs of every living thing.
Yes, You open up Your hand
And You satisfy our hearts.
And before You now our hearts
We humbly bring.

(Verse 2)
You bless the little children,
They will never be alone.
You call them gently to Your side
And describe to them their home.
We are Your little children
And we hold on to Your hand.
Sometimes we try to pull away,
But you help us understand.

(Repeat Chorus)
O, You open up Your hand
And You satisfy our hearts.
You supply the needs of every living thing.
Yes, You open up Your hand
And You satisfy our hearts.
And before You now our hearts
We humbly bring.

(Bridge - with Strings)
Lord, the world is filled
With Your glory and Your praise
All creation looks to You for life.
Lord, we stand in awe
You are righteous in all Your ways,
And You supply our every need
As we look to You all our days.

(Repeat Chorus with ending)
O, You open up Your hand
And You satisfy our hearts.
You supply the needs of every living thing.
Yes, You open up Your hand
And You satisfy our hearts.
And before You now our hearts
We humbly bring.
And before You now our hearts
We humbly bring.
And before You now our hearts
We humbly bring.

Copyright © 1999 New Jerusalem Music and Elton Smith

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Stay tuned... the best is yet to come... including a new song with music
by Rhesa Siregar and lyrics by Elton, Larry and Steve!

Yours in Christ,
Elton Smith
http://songsofpraise.org