Music Samples & Lyrics | Richest Man On Earth

Richest Man On Earth

Music Samples & Lyrics

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Sample of "Eight Minutes Old"

EIGHT MINUTES OLD

Written by Brian Henningsen (Sung by Brian)

You took my breath away
The first time I saw your face
It was a momentary glimpse of you
Just a pearl lost in a sea of frantic blue
They wouldn't let me hold you close
The feeling that I wanted most
The precious touch of your skin against my skin
That's how life should begin when you're only…

CHORUS:
Eight minutes old
And it's way too soon to say goodbye
One life on hold
And I want nothing more than to hear you cry

Oh I wish that we could start again
Back to the morning when we first found out about you
To hear the beating of your heart and then
We knew right then we couldn't live without you
If there were some way that I could let you know
Every day you grew we were amazed at
How we loved you so though you're only…

CHORUS:
Eight minutes old
And a thousand desperate prayers ask why
One life on hold
And I want nothing more than to hear you cry
And I'd give anything just to hear you…

Cry for me when you're scared at night
You can sleep in between us and it will be alright
Baby you can grow up strong and you can live your life
But first you got to breathe…
And we held our breath and we cried…
When you cried it was like the angels sang

CHORUS:
Eight minutes old
And a million answered prayers

Sample of "Carry Me"

CARRY ME

Written by Charlie Barrett (Sung by Charlie)

Six days shall you labor, I’ve read in the book
And I believe my life should rest in the Lord’s hands,
But job demands and traffic jams tend to change my whole outlook,
When I get home I’ve had all I can stand.

CHORUS:
Then I hear, “Daddy, carry me.”
That’s when I know I’m where I wanna be,
When I hear, “Daddy, carry me.”
And though I’m feeling tired, I find new energy
When I hear, “Daddy, carry me.”

The faith of a child is such a precious thing,
They believe there’s nothing daddy couldn’t do,
So when the troubles of this world start to bring me to my knees
It’s that same childlike faith that I turn to.

CHORUS:
When I say, “Father, carry me.”
That’s when I know I’m where I wanna be,
When I say, “Father, carry me.”
And though I’m feeling tired, I find new energy
When I say, “Father, carry me.”

Thank you for my children, Lord, watch over them I pray
Keep them close beside you when they’re too old to say…

CHORUS:
“Daddy, carry me.”
And let them know just where they need to be
So they’ll say, “Father, carry me.”
And when they’re feeling tired, renew their energy
When they say, “Father, carry me.”

Sample of "Oh What A Ride"

OH WHAT A RIDE

Written by Bill Benell (Sung by Bill)

There’s a little red wagon sitting out on the porch
The kids love to ride inside
Every day around four after supper and chores
Their daddy takes them for a ride
And he puts them inside and says, “Hold on tight.”
Then he picks up the handle and they head down the drive.

CHORUS:
And oh what a ride
What an amazing time
With dad in control away they go
It’s almost as if they could fly
And oh what a ride
They’re having the time of their lives
The love that he gives is given right back to him
There’s really no words to describe
What a ride, what a ride

This world’s like that wagon with us inside
And father is in control
We hold to each other for such a short time
As He takes us down that road
And the ride always ends right where it begins
Back home in the arms of our daddy again

CHORUS:
And oh what a ride
What an amazing time
With God in control away we go
It’s almost as if we could fly
And oh what a ride
We’re having the time of our lives
The love that he gives is given right back to him
There’s really no words to describe
What a ride, what a ride

Sample of "A Gift From Heaven"

A GIFT FROM HEAVEN

Written by Brian Henningsen (Sung by Brian)

Nineteen Eighty Seven
A little gift from Heaven arrived
Christmas came early that year
All blonde hair and laughter
Breaking dawn comes after night
Christmas came early that year

CHORUS:
We were younger then... so full of hunger then
Not sure back then of just how to raise a girl right
But we're older now... hopefully wiser now
And time has taught us how not to hold on too tight
To a gift from Heaven

Now the day is finally here
Filled with joy and fear inside
Like a young dove just ready to fly
And the letting go is sweet
Where the old and new they meet
In a softly spoken vow

CHORUS:
But it's your turn now... the Lord has taught you how
To face the day knowing the good and the right
And you're older now... hopefully wiser now
And time has taught you how not to hold on too tight
To a gift from Heaven

Sample of "First Word"

FIRST WORD

Written by Pearl and Charlie Barrett (Sung by Meadow Barrett)

You are asked me, Where has your little girl gone,
Oh where could your little girl be?
How I am I standing here looking so grown
When yesterday I was just three?

I hardly sit on your lap any more,
I’m losing my childish ways,
I know some things may be different now,
But some things will always remain…

CHORUS:
You were my very first word, Daddy!
Your arms are the safest place on earth, Daddy!
I can always run to you and you’ll be there,
You were my very first dance, Daddy!
You’d twirl me around and we’d laugh, Daddy!
You were my very first word.

You joke about the coming years
When you’ll be chasing the young men away,
You tease I can marry when I’m thirty-two,
And not a minute before that day!

But I’ve heard you pray God will watch over me,
That He’ll keep me and help me stay pure.
So I’ll turn to Him when I’m looking for answers
But some things I know for sure…

CHORUS:
You were my very first song, Daddy!
It’s a tune that I still like to hum, Daddy!
I can always run to you and you’ll be there.
You heard my very first prayer, Daddy!
You showed me the way that God cares, Daddy!
You were my very first word.
Daddy!

Sample of "Richest Man On Earth"

RICHEST MAN ON EARTH

Written by Charlie Barrett (Sung by Charlie)

Once I asked the Lord above for privilege and wealth,
I thought I knew what makes a happy man,
But for some time I struggled and doubts came creeping in,
And then one night I came to understand.

CHORUS:
And I became the richest man on earth, as I beheld the miracle of birth,
God gave me a precious pearl with big blue eyes and golden curls,
And as I stared down at His handiwork
I knew I was the richest man on earth.

Then I asked the Lord for all the treasure I could hold
So I could give my family all the best
And once again as times grew hard, I felt my faith grow weak,
But once again I learned how I was blessed.

CHORUS:
And I became the richest man on earth, as I beheld the miracle of birth,
I was filled with pride and joy when God gave me a baby boy,
And as I stared down at His handiwork
I knew I was the richest man on earth.

Now I just rely on my Father up above
And three more times the same way, He’s filled my home with love.

CHORUS:
And I became the richest man on earth each time I saw the miracle of birth,
Now when my children come to me, I hope that they can plainly see
I love them all for all that I am worth
And I know I’m the richest man on earth.

Sample of "In His Own Backyard"

IN HIS OWN BACKYARD

Written by Bill Benell (Sung by Bill)

In the backyard there’s a boy
Who’s learned to occupy himself
Wish his dad could be there with him
You can’t play catch all by yourself
But he knows his father’s busy
He’s always working hard
Never has the time
To make it to his own backyard

Twenty stories and a corner office
His name is etched on the glass door
Writing contracts in the clouds
But he can’t take it anymore
‘Cause he knows there’s something missing
Life shouldn’t be this hard
Wishes he was still a kid
Playing in his own backyard

He’s looking for a reason
Thinks this world just don’t make sense
Thinks somewhere the grass is greener
But he just can’t get off the fence
Day by day he keeps on searching
Falls to his knees and prays to God
Finds the answer he’s been seeking
Is waiting in his own backyard

Today he left work early
Told the boss he had to leave
For once he’ll make some time
Just for his family
He’s gonna grill some hot dogs
Play some catch and when he’s tired
Might even pitch a tent
And camp out in his own backyard

And now he’s found the reason
Everything just makes more sense
Thinks his grass might be the greenest
Now that he is off the fence
Day by day he keeps on praying
Thanking God for being God
And for showing him the way
Back to his own backyard

Showing him the way
Way back to his own back yard!

Sample of "She Don't Come Easy"

SHE DON’T COME EASY

Written by Brian Henningsen (Sung by Brian)

She's my sweet little girl
That we've spent a lifetime raising
A precious little pearl
Strung in a necklace we've been saving

Yeah, her Mom and I have made mistakes
Along the way, from there to here
And they don’t come easy...

I've seen the way you look at her
Like she'd make a real fine plaything
Just another heart for you to break
But let me tell you something, Sir...

Boy, you'll have to get to her through me
Ain't no telling what that might take.
You see her Mom and I have made mistakes
Along the way, from there to here...

CHORUS:
But she don't come easy
She won't come cheap
She won't come running to fall down at your feet
We've raised her to be a lady
And that's something that she'll keep
She don't come easy

And it might take a little time
But I don't throw my pearls to swine

CHORUS:

Sample of "Watch Our Love Grow"

WATCH OUR LOVE GROW

Written by Charlie Barrett (Sung by Charlie and Pearl Barrett)

You can’t put much weight on one single vine
But you can pull yourself up when two are entwined,
We two became one and True Love grew stronger,
So strong we believed it couldn’t grow any longer.

CHORUS:
But watch our love grow like a body of water
From a fresh springtime rain in the form of our daughter,
Watch our love grow like a good deed we’ve done
That will be passed along with the name of our son,
Watch our love grow.

I’ve seen the mountains, the deserts and seas,
All the latest inventions and cures for diseases,
There’s so many wonders beneath God’s blue skies
But nothing compares to when love multiplies.

CHORUS:

This love that we planted will live on and on,
It’ll grow even after we’re gone

CHORUS:

Sample Of "What It Means To Be A Dad"

WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A DAD

Written by Bill Benell (Sung by Bill)

I used to watch my heroes on the big screen
I thought that’s what it’s like to be a man
But that’s before I got to know my daddy
After his second tour in Vietnam
Because he always put the needs of his family
Ahead of any interest that he had.

CHORUS:
That’s what it means to be a dad
What it means to be a man
The toughest job I’ve ever had
You just do the best you can
That’s what it means to love someone
More than words can ever say
And I thank the Lord above
All the time, everyway
For what it means to be a dad

It started when she said, “Dear, you’re a daddy.”
That scared me more than she’ll ever know
I just knew that I wasn’t ready
And it’s not my way to not be in control
But when those tiny little fingers wrapped ‘round my thumb
My whole world came together as I came undone

CHORUS:

Music Samples & Lyrics | An Angel In My Arms

An Angel In My Arms

Music Samples & Lyrics

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Sample of "Angel's Lullaby"

Songwriters: Pearl and Charlie Barrett
GOODNIGHT

Goodnight, baby,
Sweet dreams, darling,
Goodnight, sleep tight,
Close your little eyes.

Goodnight, my love,
God smiles above,
Goodnight, sleep tight
To angel’s lullabies.

Sample of "Time To Lay Down"

Songwriter: Pearl Barrett
TIME TO LAY DOWN

See the big moon rising up in the sky,
It’s time to lay down.
See the stars come out to sparkle and shine,
It’s time to lay down.

See the shadows grow long,
Hear the cricket’s song,
Now there’s a big yawn,
It’s time to lay down.

Chorus:
Have peaceful dreams the whole night through,
God is always there watching you.
Snuggle in and close your eyes,
Don’t you worry, now don’t you cry,
It’s time to lay down.

We’ve come to the end of a long, busy day,
It’s time to lay down.
Morning will come and then you can play,
It’s time to lay down.

See the shadows grow long,
Hear the cricket’s song.
Now there’s a big yawn,
It’s time to lay down.

Chorus.

Sample of "Lullaby"

Songwriter: Serene Allison
LULLABY

The stars above are shining for us, baby,
And the moon is smiling down on us, yeah.
And the wind is blowing for us, baby,
Blowing all our cares away.

Chorus:
Lullaby, lullaby,
Little dreamer, close your eyes.
Sleepy clouds drift on by,
Lullaby, lullaby.

2nd verse, serene
Me and you waltzing ‘round the room, yeah,
It’s magical to hold you, precious baby,
Hold you in my arms where you will always stay.

Chorus.

I stroke your little head, kiss you again and again,
Hush little baby, don’t you cry, rockaby.
Don’t worry little lamb, you’re in the Shepherd’s hand,
Float little baby on a pillow of dreams tonight.

Sample of "Buddy Boy"

Songwriter: Pearl Barrett
BUDDY BOY

One day you may fly a big airplane,
Zoom in a rocket into outer space.
One day you may sail the ocean blue,
The world is waiting, waiting just for you.

Chorus:
That day will come too soon
When you grab life by the horns
And rope the moon!
Until then you’ll be your mother’s joy,
I will tousle your hair and call you, Buddy Boy,
So sleep away in my arms, Buddy Boy.

One day you may wrestle crocodiles
Or ride bucking broncos far too wild,
One day you may trek the jungles deep,
Visit places no one else has seen.

Chorus.

Sample of "Angel In My Arms"

Songwriters: Pearl and Meadow Barrett
ANGEL IN MY ARMS

Tiny fingers hold my own,
Tiny toes and a button nose,
Cherub cheeks flush with sleep,
We cuddle close, this is the most
Wonderful thing to do,
I’m rocking the baby so brand new,
You know your big sister
Will always love you.

Chorus:
I have an angel in my arms,
A little angel in my arms,
So sweet to hold, so soft to kiss,
So heaven sent that I know this,
I have an angel in my arms,
A little angel.

Baby hair like silk to stroke,
Lashes closed we rock to and fro,
A baby sigh from little lips,
A lovely sound I know I’ve found,
My favorite place to be,
Just the baby and me rocking happily,
I thank God that He gave you
To our family

Sample of "Little Girl"

Songwriter: Pearl Barrett
LITTLE GIRL

You’ve put a million smiles on my face, little girl,
On the day you were born this became a more beautiful world,
God gave a precious gift to me when He let me be your mother,
I see the wonder of life in your eyes with each new thing you discover

I watch you!

Chorus:
Learn a little, play a little, smile your little smile,
Give a little hug and let me rock you for awhil,e
Laugh a little, dance a little, do a little twirl,
Blow your daddy little kisses, you know you are his world.
Grow a little, change a little, just a little while
You’ll be grown and we’ll be waving you goodbye.
When you’re big enough to face this world
You’ll still be my little girl.

I pray you’ll never have to go searching for love,
Your daddy and I want to give you more than enough,
One day your prince will find you and then you will give him your hand,
But until that day when he whisks you away you’ll be covered
by this love that we have.

I’ll watch you!

Chorus.

So grow in this garden of love,
Turn your little face up to the sun.

I watch you!

Chorus.

Sample of "Dear God"

Songwriter: Serene Allison
DEAR GOD

Staring at her while she lays asleep,
Sleepy dreamer swaddled in peace,
It’s a great big wide world and she’s just a little girl,
A delicate rose, she’s a precious pearl.

Chorus:
Dear God, watch over my baby,
Dear God, I trust her to you,
Dear God, this treasure you gave me,
I lay before you.

I see her smile through the window in my kitchen
Showing me some wild flowers she’s been busy picking,
I want to protect her from every pain,
Keep the sun shining, keep her out of the rain.

Chrous:

Sample of "Hushaby"

Songwriters: Pearl and Charlie Barrett
HUSHABY

Hushaby, hushaby,
Hush, little baby, don’t you cry.
Hushaby, hushaby,
Hush little baby, now don’t you cry.

Mama rock a baby,
Daddy rock a baby too,
Gonna rock our little baby
Like we always do.

There, there,
Now, now,
Sleepy time,
Lie down.

Sample of "Baby, Don't Be Blue"

Songwriters: Serene Allison and Pearl Barrett
BABY, DON’T BE BLUE

Chorus:
Baby, don’t be blue,
Maybe we’ll see you smile soon,
Baby, don’t be blue,
Baby, baby, don’t be blue.

Your mamma’s here, sisters and brothers too,
Your dad will be home soon and you know we all love you.
Take a look, baby, it’s a happy world outside,
The birds are a-singing, see those pretty butterflies

Chorus.

Pat-a-cake baby, ring around the rosies,
Peek-a-boo, I see you, let’s get your little tosies,
Why so unhappy baby, music’s in the air,
Jesus loves the little children, hear it ringing everywhere.

Chorus.

The summer sun is setting,
The fireflies will glow,
Let’s take a walk together,
Honeysuckle breeze will blow.

Chorus.

Sample Of "Babies Don't Keep" {mp3}BabiesDontKeep{/mp3}

Adapted from the poem, “Babies Don’t Keep”. Other words and music by Pearl Barrett

Chorus:
Cleaning and scrubbing can wait ‘till tomorrow,
Babies grow up I have learned to my sorrow,
So quiet down cobwebs, dust go to sleep,
I’m rocking my baby and babies don’t keep.

Let’s take a break, precious baby,
Don’t want to work any more,
Let’s just rock in the stillness,
All those chores we’ll ignore.

For you are far more important
And you deserve special time,
Your mama longs just to hold you,
I’m so glad that you’re mine.

Chorus.

Music Samples & Lyrics | Soothe Me

Soothe Me

Music Samples & Lyrics

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Sample of "Maker"

Maker

Maker of Life

You've breathed this miracle inside of me

And you've known her for a long time now

Even though she's new to our family

In a tender caress you thoughtfully formed her face

You wove her skillfully in a delicate embrace

You planted your purpose and plans

When you kissed her little lips

You wrote her a love song on her fingertips

Chorus

So Maker

Introduce me to your child

Maker, let me hold

Sample Of "Joyful Mother"

JOYFUL MOTHER
By Pearl Barrett and Serene Allison

Hannah knelt before the Lord
Her lips moved with the anguish of her soul
Grant me my desire Lord
Give to me a son that I can hold
She never stopped asking for her miracle
God was faithful, He remembered her

Chorus:
He makes the barren woman
Become a joyful mother
And the home she lives in
Is filled with laughter so praise ye the Lord

It seemed to be impossible
Sarah wondered how this could be true
God had promised she would be
A mother, but her years had passed too soon
But there’s a perfect timing to God’s plan
The King of Kings would come through her Son
(Chorus)
Bridge:
Who is like the Lord our God who dwells on high
Who humbles Himself to behold
The things on Heaven and on earth.

Sample of "Echo"

ECHO
By Serene Allison

More beautiful than an orchestra
Playing softly, or a famous ballad singer
Serenading to a lilting melody
Is my baby singing to me
More beautiful than an arrear
By a violin, the soothing sound
A symphony of strings building rich harmony
Is my baby, singing to me

Chorus:
I can remember when you were just a tiny bundle
And nestled in my arms
You’d start to coo and sing contentedly
That was an angel singing to me

Now in the picture you have grown a little older
And you skip through the meadows
And call my name and sing so happily
That’s an angel singing to me
I may not have graced the doors
Of many concert halls
But I’ve heard the sweetest music
Sent from Heaven up above
(Chorus)

Sample of "It's Your Blood"

Sample of "Soothe Me"

SOOTHE ME
By Serene Allison

He lays his head upon my chest
His crying eases as I gently stroke his head
His little arms and legs grow still
As I softly hum a tune that we both know so well
And all he needed was me
Lord is that what You think
When the tears run down my cheek

Chorus:
And You soothe me
Soothe me
I cry Abba, you whisper child
I breathe Your comfort, Your words of life
And You soothe me

You say come, come unto Me
All who are weary, all of us in need
So here I come where else would I turn
I long for Your love mare than anything on earth
And all I’m needing is You
Like this baby in my arms
I seek Your comfort too
(Chorus)

Sample of "Thankful"

THANKFUL
By Pearl Barrett

Honey remember that one July
They told us our baby may not survive
And I was scared to trust
You were strong for both of us
Honey remember how hard you prayed
I had to lean on your strength everyday
Do you know it’s a beautiful thing to me
To watch you rock that little boy to sleep

Chorus:
God gave you to me darlin’
And He knew exactly what I needed
God gave you to me darlin’
Maybe it’s been too much of a secret
That I’m thankful for you baby… oh, so very thankful

Honey remember that Christmas time
You were out of work, we hardly had a dime
I knew that had to sting, you longed to give us everything
Honey remember we made it through, God was only
Growing me and you
Do you know that I feel like the richest girl
Your love your strength is worth more than the world
(Chorus)

Sample of "Free"

Sample of "My Place"

Sample of "Surrender"

Sample of "Mother's Prayer"

MOTHER’S PRAYER
By Serene Allison

Oh, child of mine
The Giver of life has given you to me
And oh child of mine
The pages of your life we’re yet to read
There’s only so much
I can do in the time He gives a mother

Chorus:
Seek Him, and find Him
Fall fervently in love with Jesus
Trust Him, and serve Him
Live every breath for what He teaches
Then He’ll be close when I’m no longer there
That’s your mother’s prayer

Oh, child of mine
There are so many beautiful dreams I have for you
But oh, child of mine
My greatest desire is for you to know the truth
Whatever you’ll be, maybe a poet or a teacher or a king
Will all be in vain
Unless your friend is the one who died on the tree
(Chorus)

Bridge:
Seek Him, and find Him
Seek Him, and find Him
Seek Him, won’t you seek Him and find Him

Sample of "Above Rubies"

ABOVE RUBIES
By Pearl Barrett

Growing boys want to eat all day
Wiping crumbs and the dishes won’t stay away
Baby cries, up by five
Won’t see the bed again till late at night
One wants a story, one needs a nap
Daddy’ll be home soon, the place is a wreck
And I wonder

Chorus:
What am I to You, all these little things I do
Do You notice, are they important in Your plan
And I can hear You say
She who fears the Lord is to be praised
And her worth is Above Rubies
You set a price for me-Above Rubies

I could have worn a business suit
Had a better life-but that’s not true
ABC’s and 123’s
Ring around the rosies, all fall down with glee
I know it’s simple, the world doesn’t see
I may not move mountains in this ministry
Still I wonder
(Chorus)

Bridge:
Who can find a virtuous woman for her price is far Above Rubies
Her children will rise up and call her blessed, and her husband also.

Music Samples & Lyrics | Peace All Over Me

Peace All Over Me

Music Samples & Lyrics

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Sample of "Annabelle"

After I had my first child, Arden, my little seven-year-old niece, Gabrielle, would come over to see me and bring her little “Annabelle”, her dolly. As we mothered our babies together, I noticed how thoroughly she mothered her doll and how energetically she went about her chores of changing diapers and burping her baby. There was a sparkle in her eyes and you could tell that she was dreaming of the day when she would really be a mother.

It tugged my heart with remembrance of my own childhood days and doll playing. I remembered being lost in play, mothering my dollies like they were real, and loving every moment.

Even though I so enjoy being a mother and I love, love, love my children, this song was written as a prayer unto God to keep within me the childhood delight of mothering. I pray that God will keep me from being a jaded adult, losing sight of the joy and fun in even the simplest tasks.

SERENE ALLISON

ANNABELLE

Dedicated to our Niece, Gabrielle Campbell

I cuddled my baby and whispered a sweet lullaby,

I swaddled her in a blanket I’d made by hand,

I kissed little Annabelle’s cheek as I held her tight,

She was the prettiest little baby doll in all the land.

For a girl of seven wanted nothing more,

It was more than just pretend, it was what I was made for.

CHORUS:

Only a childhood dream

But make it real, let me be

Like the mother in my childhood dream.

All the dolls and the teddies I lined in a row,

The more I could gather the more fun it was to play,

I read them a story and told how I loved them so,

I was happy and wistfully dreaming of the day.

For a girl of seven wanted nothing more,

It was more than just pretend, it was what I was made for.

CHORUS:

Only a childhood dream

But make it real and let me be

Like the mother in my childhood dream.

BRIDGE:

Grant me this little girl’s wish,

With arms full of heavenly treasures,

May I be as contented and joyful

And give me the sparkle of childlike pleasure.

CHORUS AGAIN.

Sample of "Teach Me"

It may be the hardest thing to learn, yet the most precious lesson of all that we have to give ourselves away in order to find life. Motherhood teaches us this. I have found I can either resist it, or surrender to it. When I surrender, I find true happiness. Or I can hold tightly to my own time, I can fight for a so-called rewarding career, and I can make demands for my needs and my rights. I can do all of this if I want to stay miserable.

I’ll admit readily that I’m still very much learning how to give myself away. Serving does not seem to come easy for me. But God has given me a vision for it. I am inspired when I go to some of the Above Rubies Retreats and see how God has changed so many women’s lives and replaced self-serving hearts with gentle, giving attitudes.

When Serene and I wrote this song, we constantly thought about a dear friend of ours named Chase. She has been to at least seven or eight Above Rubies retreats now – can you believe it? Before God changed her heart she was studying law and determined to make it in the career world. She now has five children and it has been amazing to see her change, little by little and precept upon precept. She is such an example of a woman with a heart for God. The thing I love to watch about Chace is that once she hears truth, she applies it. She makes the changes in her life, despite resistance from within her own flesh and from others.

Thanks for inspiring Serene and me, Chase.

I know some seasons we go through are harder than others. God will uphold you.

Pearl Barrett

TEACH ME

Dedicated to Chace Simmons

Never thought that I’d be living like this,

Never thought that I’d believe this way,

If somebody had said that this would be me,

I would have laughed at the impossibility!

But look, yeah, look what You’ve done,

Look what I’ve learned,

Look what You’ve made from this broken urn,

I want even more, I’ve set my sights,

I want to feed on Your words of life.

CHORUS:

Teach me, I will listen, I’ll be open

And Your truth will change me.

Teach me, I am willing, I am wanting

For you to finish this work

That You’ve already started in me.

I never knew that truth could feel so free,

I never knew I’d find joy in losing more of me.

Every day You reveal a little more

And I can only smile when I think of what’s in store.

Just look, yeah, look what You’ve done,

Look what I’ve learned,

Look what You’ve made from this broken urn,

I want even more, I’ve set my sights,

I want to feed on Your words of life.

CHORUS.

What a view from this mountain top,

I could never go back,

I can see there're more hills up ahead,

But I’m on the right track.

CHORUS.

Sample of "Wash Me"

It seems that I am constantly going to God, asking him to cleanse my heart, and wash me. It astounds me that He can read my thoughts, know the very essence of who I am, and yet still love me. He is so eager and ready to forgive me. His promise that He will “remember my sins no more” is something beyond my comprehension.

My hope for this song is that it will act as a nudge for us to continually go to our loving Father, and ask him to search our hearts and cleanse our sins. There is a sense of joy and freedom that is ours when we make it right between our Creator and ourselves. He has given us such a wealth of promises and forgiveness is an awesome one to me. He is waiting. We have only to come to Him and humble ourselves.

Pearl Barrett

WASH ME

I pushed you away ‘cause I felt so ashamed

But I just fell deeper in my own hole,

You know I’ve disobeyed,

You know I’ve passed the blame,

And now I cry tears for my own soul.

How can you look at me and love me?

Yet you do.

How can you offer this promise that

I cling to?

CHORUS:

Wash me and take this mess

As far as the east is from the west,

Wash me and take this sin,

Only You can make me pure again,

I’m inviting you to come on in and

Wash me!

You’ve heard me say that I’ll do better today,

And you have lifted me each time I’ve let you down.

You’ve had to pay for my sinful ways

And your blood still cleanses me somehow.

How can you look at me and love me

Yet you do.

How can you offer this promise that

I cling to.

CHORUS:

Wash me and take this mess

As far as the east is from the west,

Wash me and take this sin,

Only You can make me pure again,

I’m inviting you to come on in and

Wash me!

Sample of "My Heart Is Full"

Nothing seemed to be going right on the day this song was written. I was newly pregnant with my third child, and not feeling very lively. I looked around my tiny home. Not one thing was in its proper place. It was a disaster area, and my two children matched the mess. Grubby from head to foot, they seemed to make more mess with every passing second.

Feelings of self-pity welled within me. Surely I deserved better than this! I deserved a bigger house. I deserved to be able to afford to hire someone to come and clean up for me. I was certain of that. Where was the new baby going to fit? I had no clue. As I dwelt on my situation, I started to feel so sorry for myself that I actually started crying for poor me. That is, until my little ten-month-old boy, crawled over to me, gave me the biggest hug with his grubby arms, and smiled dotingly up at me.

At that moment, it occurred to me that I was the most blessed woman in the world. I had two beautiful children, a loving husband, and now God had rewarded me with another life growing within me. Thinking about all the blessings in my life, filled me with great joy. The words to this song flowed out.

I’ll add that I’m now expecting my fourth child and we are still living in that same small house. God has taught me to be grateful for it. The three children have managed to fit in perfectly and I know I’ll be able to find a corner somewhere for the next one.

Pearl Barrett

MY HEART IS FULL

Little arms reaching for me,

Grubby fingers touch my face

And love is what I feel.

Little eyes looking at me,

Chubby cheeks burst with smiles

And joy is what I know,

Peeking in while they sleep at night,

I thank God for the gift of life,

I thank God for more than I deserve.

CHORUS:

My heart is full, my heart is full,

Why would I want for more

When my cup overflows?

My heart is full, my heart is full,

This much I know.

Strong arms reaching for me

Circle my waist for the millionth time

And love is what I feel.

Strong voice talking to me,

Whispering dreams and sharing hopes

And joy is what I know.

Sometimes I watch him sleep at night,

I thank God that I am his wife,

I thank God for more than I deserve.

CHORUS.

Sometimes when discontent creeps into my soul

A still small voice reminds me of the ones my

arms can hold.

CHORUS.

Sample of "Lullaby Of Love"

I lost a baby between my first and second children. Although it was an early miscarriage, it was the hardest thing I have ever gone through. I was so excited to be expecting another life, that when the pregnancy test showed positive, I went into my yard and literally did cartwheels of joy.

In the middle of the night I would wake up crying and tell my husband how much I missed my lost baby, our baby who I would never get to hold.

I wrote this song as a tribute to my baby in heaven and I didn’t plan on anyone hearing it besides my husband.

One week later I went to an Above Rubies retreat to sing and many ladies came up to me sympathetically and shared their story of losing a baby. I didn’t realize how prevalent miscarriages were, and ended up singing this song as a tribute to their babies as well.

When Pearl and I sing this song I can hardly get through it without crying, although God has healed this aching wound. Pearl has also had a miscarriage and sings this song for her baby.

When the pain was still fresh and deep, a lady came up to me with her arm around her teenage daughter and told me something that was very healing. She said, “This wonderful daughter of mine has been such a blessing to me and I can’t imagine not having her. I wouldn’t have had her had I not had a miscarriage previously, as she was conceived within the nine months I would have carried my other baby.

“Although I miss my baby and long to see him/her, I know my baby was made for heaven and is cradled in God’s love and will never know the pain or darkness of this world. God gave me two babies instead of just one; one to love here on earth and one I am looking forward to meeting and we will worship our Lord together.”

Another word of encouragement I received was from my father-in-law who, when I sobbingly told him I lost a baby, said “No! That is the one thing you haven’t done or never have to worry about.” When I thought about this for a while, the truth of that statement sunk in. Yes! My baby is found, and in our Creator’s presence. I will never have to wonder if he or she will be lost to the wiles of this world, but is in heaven where we are all going. We are just pilgrims here and our babies that have gone on are at our destination. What a hope.

If you have had a miscarriage too, maybe these words of encouragement will help you also. Above all, I pray our God of comfort will carry you and hold you in his arms until His peace washes all the pain away.

Serene Allison

LULLABY OF LOVE

Dedicated to our baby in Heaven

Baby. . .

I wish you could have stayed,

I miss you growing inside of me.

Baby. . .

I would have loved to have seen your face,

I want to hold you endlessly.

But even though I won’t feel you in my arms

I hold your memory in my heart.

CHORUS:

And I’ll sing with the angels

A lullaby of love,

And as you’re soothed by feathered wings

In your cradle high above,

Hear my voice. . . your mother’s lullaby of love.

Baby. . .

If I could only look in your eyes

And you could see mine shine with how much I adore you.

Baby. . .

Were they the color of your daddy’s or mine?

And I know they had a beautiful hue.

I wonder what would have been your name,

But I’m so glad you came. . . for awhile. . .

CHORUS:

And I’ll sing with the angels

A lullaby of love,

And as you’re soothed by feathered wings

In your cradle high above

Hear my voice. . . your mother’s lullaby of love.

BRIDGE:

One thing I know I haven’t lost you,

You’re with your Creator by a celestial stream,

You were made for heaven, darling,

One day I’ll hold you and it won’t be a dream.

CHORUS AGAIN.

Sample of "Peace All Over Me"

You may identify with this song if you’ve ever had one of those days where chaos seems to be the order of the day. I have quite a few days like that, but I know the answer lies in pouring my cries out to the Lord and asking him for His peace.

In myself, I can be quite a worrisome and stressful person, but I know I can put on the mind of Christ and He is my Prince of Peace.

We wanted to call this album, Peace All Over Me because that is our fervent desire, that God will pervade our homes with His presence and that somehow His peace and assurance will be imparted through these songs.

Pearl Barrett

PEACE ALL OVER ME

He’s two and she’s five

And they’re so full of life

But I’ve taken it out on them.

There’s a pattern here

That I seem to wear

When the walls start pushing me in.

Seems No’s the only word they’ve heard all day

And I’d like to begin again.

But here I am, it’s 3 pm, and I’m calling for your strength.

CHORUS:

Pour your peace all over me,

Bathe me in serenity,

Fill me; quench me, be my all,

The One on whom my burdens fall.

Pour your peace all over me,

Take all my anxiety,

Hold me, heal me, be the wind

That breathes the life in me again.

I know that you wait

And you’re willing to take

All of my burdens on you.

Though I sense that you’re there,

I clutch my despair

And continue to rush on through.

Oh Prince of Peace, help me to see

You’re the first one I need to run to.

But here I am, it’s 3 pm, and I’m calling on your strength.

CHORUS.

These moments with you are refreshing, Lord,

Why did I wait to so long?

Now you’ve changed my perspective, Lord,

Your comfort is now my song.

CHORUS.

Sample of "El Shaddai"

Pearl and I have been to many of our mother’s retreats and seminars and have heard our mother speaking about motherhood from the cradle onwards. We are never bored with her message and always come home more refreshed each time. Each time she shares another beacon of truth it lights a foggy path in my mind.

The one thing that always leaves an impression on me is when she speaks on the words El Shaddai, which literally means the mother heart of God, or the breast of God. Motherhood originated in God’s heart and He has placed his nurturing love in every woman. We are made to mother, to nurture, and to touch the world with the tenderness that originates in God’s heart.

Motherhood… what a beautiful design!

Serene Allison

EL SHADDAI

Slumber pulls the shades on sleepy eyes,

Lashes rest on ruby cheeks,

We rock in time.

I want to linger here

And bask in sweet reflections thankfully.

Joy sublime.

Feelings flood, thoughts seem to dance

With love and pure delight,

It comes so naturally to be the mother of this child.

CHORUS:

El Shaddai, in Your image am I,

El Shaddai, Creator of the Lullaby.

Deep within your heart You hold the source

For everything that’s tender,

Soft and kind.

To caress the world the world with warm affection

You thought of a mother -

Beautiful design.

And as I hold this baby in my arms

I’m like a picture of You

To nurture with your love is what you made me to do.

CHORUS.

Sample of "The Moment You Came"

I suspect that every woman feels the same way I do when the weeks turn into days and the moment of birth is not far away. All I can think about is seeing this new little baby. What will it look like? My arms ache to hold it. Although I know there will be pain in the delivery, I still long for the moment to arrive. The anticipation pushes the fear away.

I don’t know how anyone can experience birth, or even witness a birth, and deny there is a God. It is the miracle of all miracles. The big bang theory just doesn’t cut it when you see that new life slip out and stare wide-eyed at his new world. It is so evident and so absolutely convincing that there is a Creator. How wonderful that we can have a relationship with Him.

I love to talk about birth and hear other woman’s birth stories. This song is the story of my third birth. How beautiful it was. I couldn’t stop thanking my Lord for this experience and for the new life he’d given to my husband and me.

Pearl Barrett

THE MOMENT YOU CAME

Longing to see you,

Every day felt like a week.

And I just wanted to see

Your face.

Yearning to hold you,

When it finally was time

These paths of yours and mine

Forever entwine.

Gentle at first,

Then it grew strong,

And I didn’t know if I could carry on,

I cried out for mercy and I know that God heard me

For oh…

CHORUS:

Divinely and wondrously, amazingly, you came through.

I touched you and I fell so

Tenderly, powerfully, utterly in love with you.

And the joy replaced all the pain

The moment you came.

Now looking at you, every smile you give to me

Is a treasure that I keep in my heart,

I’ve learned so much from you,

Never knew this kind of love,

One that costs so much, but never gives up.

Gentle at first,

Then it grew strong,

And I didn’t know if I could carry on,

I cried out for mercy and I know that God heard me

For oh…

CHORUS:

Divinely and wondrously, amazingly, you came through.

I touched you and I fell so

Tenderly, powerfully, utterly in love with you.

And the joy replaced all the pain

The moment you came.

Sample of "Chosen"

This song was written about the miracle of conception and pregnancy. How amazing to think we are chosen by God to be the mother of a child He has planed before the beginning of time! What awe! It is such an honor and a privilege for God to place life within our wombs.

There is a twist to this song as it is also about Mary the mother of Jesus and how it must have felt to be the chosen one, singled out to bare our Savior. The first part of the chorus is taken straight from the Bible in Luke 1-46. It is the song of Mary when she sings, “My soul magnifies the Lord and my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior.”

Serene Allison

Sample of "Don't Need To Fear"

After my miscarriage, I conceived three months later. I was so happy, but completely overwhelmed with fear. I was paralyzed. I didn’t want to move in case I lost the baby. I was so afraid of losing another baby. In a desperate prayer to God, I told Him I didn’t want to fear and have all my joy suffocated in its clutches.

He answered me with perfect peace and engraved this message in my heart. “I don’t have to fear, and I don’t need to fear, for I am in the grip of His hand forever more” I knew from then on that my future was in God’s hands and He wants the best for me. Even when it doesn’t go as I have planned, God has a bigger vision in mind.

It was a wonderful fear-free pregnancy and I gave birth to a healthy baby girl named Chalice Hosanna, meaning “a beautiful vessel of praise unto God.”

SERENE ALLISON

DON’T NEED TO FEAR

CHORUS:

I don’t want to fear any more,

I don’t have to fear any more,

I don’t need to fear any more,

For I am in the grip of your hand

forever more.

I’m so overwhelmed,

Desperation clinging to my bones

And You’re the only one

Who sees the pain I uncover when I’m alone.

I don’t need to let these shadows lurk,

Open my eyes, let your light flood in,

All the anguish of my soul is worth

Nothing when I remember you are King.

CHORUS:

I don’t want to fear any more,

I don’t have to fear any more,

I don’t need to fear any more,

For I am in the grip of your hand

forever more.

You were with them in a pillar of fire

And a cloud by night,

And you are with me, the Holy Ghost,

A still, small voice at night

Saying. . .

I’ll stay with you forever,

I’ll be there when you laugh or grieve,

I’ll trace your steps across the earth,

When you fall you can lean on Me.

CHORUS THREE TIMES.

Sample of "Puddles of Grace"

I am so amazed at God’s grace! He is so full of compassion and mercy, even when we aren’t the least bit deserving. There is one incident in particular that catapulted this song into being. The words flooded my mind. I didn’t sit down to write this song - it wrote itself as I bathed in the graciousness of God.

The Lord came through and graciously blessed us when we were in dire need. My husband and I ran outside to shout praises unto the Lord and I felt like I was being showered in His love and joy. I felt like His grace was pouring all over me and dripping down on me, making a pool at my feet. I wanted to splash in it and dance in puddles of grace.

Serene Allison

PUDDLES OF GRACE

I am awe struck at such a tangible expression

You show to me,

It is a mystery how you can keep on giving

When I am totally undeserving, so unworthy,

Could never earn it.

CHORUS:

Yet you shower me with your love,

Oh you shower me with your joy,

You pour it out, you don’t withhold,

And I’m splashing in your blessings

And dancing puddles of grace,

Oh I’m dancing in puddles of grace.

I want to thank you from the deepest part of me,

It’s surging in my soul.

I’ve got to lift my hands and feel you in the breeze

And we’ll rejoice together, I’ll celebrate you,

Jehovah Jireh.

CHORUS:

And you shower me with your love,

Oh you shower me with your joy,

You pour it out, you don’t withhold,

And I’m splashing in your blessings

And dancing puddles of grace,

Oh I’m dancing in puddles of grace.

BRIDGE:

And you give; you give with such abandon,

Like the blood, the blood you spilled for my sin,

Every drop, you let it fall,

You could have called ten thousand angels,

But you loved me more.

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