Date:  Sep 07 2000 13:01:10 EDT  
From:  "Songs of Praise" <elton@songsofpraise.org>  
Subject:  Songs of Praise - Susan Tolle  


Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,

I hope everyone is well.  It has been 3 weeks since I last wrote to you.
In that time I have been busy mailing off copies of our new Christmas play
("The Perfect Gift") to people around the world.  Most churches that are
planning to present our play are in North America, but one is in India and
another is in England.  This is very encouraging to everyone involved.
Thank you for the wonderful response!

You may recall that back in July I attended a worship conference in Dallas
with Steve Israel.  We had a table at the conference and met hundreds of
people during the week.  One of the people God sent our way was Susan
Tolle.  Susan told us she was also a songwriter, so we handed her a
guitar.  She sang a song entitled "Your Love Is Sweeter Than Wine".  This
is truly a wonderful song and I have worked with Susan to add it to Songs
of Praise.  Please visit this page to hear the midi...

    http://songsofpraise.org/wine.htm

Susan also speaks Spanish and we have added a Spanish version of this
song, entitled "Tu Amor Es Mas Dulce Que El Vino"...

    http://songsofpraise.org/winesp.htm

But this is only part of the story.  Susan was very helpful in completing
the Christmas play album.  She sang on 3 of the Christmas songs.  I'm not
sure I could have completed it without her.  We have created a "station"
for the play at mp3.com.  Please stop by and listen to the songs online...

    http://www.mp3.com/stations/theperfectgift

Susan and I have worked together to create her very own page on mp3.com.
It will have both English and Spanish songs.  Please stop by and listen...

    http://www.mp3.com/susantolle

The Spanish songs on this page will be part of our next album.  About half
the songs are written by Susan.  The other half are Spanish translations
from Songs of Praise.  The new album should be ready in October and will
include a songbook.  I'll send out a newsletter when everything is ready
with all the details.

Here are the lyrics to "Your Love Is Sweeter Than Wine"...

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YOUR LOVE IS SWEETER THAN WINE
Copyright (c) 2000 Susan G. Tolle

Your love is sweeter than wine.
Your name is fragrant perfume.
How I love to be in Your presence.
How I love to stay close to You.
For You have made my heart glad
And I rejoice in You.
Your love is sweeter than wine,
And I love You.

Draw me away (I will run to You),
Draw me away (I will stay with You),
Draw me away (I will sing to You),
Draw me away (I will worship You)
Oh Lord.

Your love is sweeter than wine.
Your name is fragrant perfume.
How I love to be in Your presence.
How I love to stay close to You.
For You have made my heart glad
And I rejoice in You.
Your love is sweeter than wine,
Your love is sweeter than wine,
Your love is sweeter than wine,
And I love You.

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That's all for today.  God bless you all.

Yours in Christ,
Elton Smith
http://songsofpraise.org (Songs of Praise)
http://www.mp3.com/songsofpraise (Our page at mp3.com)