Date: Nov 25, 2001 12:56 PST From: "Songs of Praise" Subject: Songs of Praise - 2 new songs Dear friends, I pray that you had a good holiday. With all the turkey and other foods, I seem to have gained a few pounds. Its time for some exercise! Songwriting isn't really exercise, but there are two new songs available at Songs of Praise. Several weeks ago, Larry Holder, Steve Israel and I added "You Opened My Eyes". Things were so busy that I forgot to send out a newsletter. Sorry about that. You can see and hear "You Opened My Eyes" at: http://songsofpraise.org/opened.htm Then last week, Dan Zigler sent a song he had started called "God Has Touched Me". We have been working on it steadily for about a week, revising the chorus and tweaking the lyrics. It is ready also. Please see... http://songsofpraise.org/touched.htm Here are the lyrics for both the new songs... =================================================== "You Opened My Eyes" Copyright © 2001 by Elton Smith, Larry Holder and Steve Israel (Verse 1) I am amazed by the work of Your hand As the sun rises at Your command, And in the night, the stars You made Shine all around me. Yet all would be loss, had I never known The mercy and grace You have shown. Thank You Lord for the love That opened my eyes! (Chorus) You opened my eyes to see All that my life can be; All of the faith, the hope, the love That You can see in me. Gone is the dark of night Following in Your light. Thank You Lord for the love That opened my eyes! (Verse 2) Some things are veiled as we journey on, Till the day the shadows are gone. Until that day, I'll walk by faith And do as You've shown me: I'll share the love revealed in Your Word With those who are blind, who've never heard. Lord, I pray, in Your love You'll open their eyes! (Repeat Chorus) You opened my eyes to see All that my life can be; All of the faith, the hope, the love That You can see in me. Gone is the dark of night Following in Your light. Thank You Lord for the love That opened my eyes! (Ending) Thank You Lord for the love That opened my eyes! Thank You Lord for the love That opened my eyes! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * "God Has Touched Me" Copyright © 2001 by Dan Zigler and Elton Smith (Verse 1) God has touched me with His hand! On my knees before His throne Looking up in praise and adoration! As I sing my song of love for the Lamb who died for me! I lift up my hands in praise to the King of Kings! (Chorus) I will worship God on high, With all creation sing! I will praise the Lamb of God for His mighty Word! Let the Holy Spirit come Bringing peace and hope and joy. Open your heart and ask the Savior in, Jesus will save your soul! (Verse 2) To His presence I have come With a prayer upon my lips For the lost who don't know His salvation! I will plead with God for them, That their hearts will hear His voice, That they'll come to know the love of the King of Kings! (Repeat Chorus) We will worship God on high, With all creation sing! We will praise the Lamb of God for His mighty Word! Let the Holy Spirit come Bringing peace and hope and joy. Open your heart and ask the Savior in, Jesus will save your soul! =================================================== That's all for today. On December 14th I plan to go see a performance of our Christmas play, "The Perfect Gift", at Cross Timbers Community Church in Denton Texas (about an hour north of here). I'll send out a report afterwards and hopefully some pictures. If your church uses our Christmas play and you make a video, please send me a copy. Peace in Christ, Elton Smith http://songsofpraise.org (Songs of Praise) http://mp3.com/songsofpraise (Songs of Praise page at mp3.com) http://mp3.com/songsofpraisetracks (Songs of Praise tracks at mp3.com)