Washed and Made New Again

Sunday has finally come

Now I will account for the week done

Praying with real intent

Gratefully... how sweet it is to repent

The covenant path restarts here

Weekly renewed...Such cause to cheer

This is His holy chapel

His Spirit...His Light to sample

The prayers, in remembrance

His Spirit, always, the promise

Renewing our covenants

Awe and reverence, we are His

I'm clean.  I am clean

Oh, what a beautiful thing

Washed in His garments of blood

Warm by the Spirit.  Such love.

And next week, I will be back again

Hopefully with a seeking friend

I made it! And the hymn stays with me

Like a prayer still singing, ever gratefully

Here I lay it all down Every burden, every frown He receives me as I am And I seek to learn what I can

[Verse 1] Sunday has finally come Now I will account for the week, done Praying with real intent Gratefully... how sweet to repent! The covenant path restarts here! Weekly renewed...Such cause to cheer! [Pre-Chorus] This is His holy chapel His Spirit...His Light to sample The prayers, in remembrance His Spirit, always, the promise Renewing our covenants Awe and reverence, we are His [Chorus] I'm clean I am clean Oh, what a beautiful thing I'm clean I am clean Washed and made new again [Verse 2] Washed in His garments of blood Warmed by His Spirit. Such love! And next week, I will be back again Hopefully with a seeking friend I made it! And the hymn stays with me [Pre-Chorus] Like a prayer still singing Ever gratefully, I am hearing His mercy holds me close I feel seen, my eyes are tearing [Chorus] I 'm clean I am clean Oh, what a beautiful thing I 'm clean I am clean Washed and made new again [Bridge] Here I lay it all down Every burden, every frown He receives me as I am And I seek to learn what I can Awe and reverence, I belong! Sunday keeps my soul strong [Final Chorus] I 'm clean I am clean Oh, what a beautiful thing I 'm clean I am clean Washed and made new again I 'm clean I am clean And I’ll come back next week

What will it sound like when Jewish communities become members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints?  I don't know that they use the piano in their songs.  Although there are many music celebrations at BYU Jerusalem and they have a lovely organ.

Kinnor: Often referred to as the Jewish lyre, it is one of the oldest instruments in Jewish culture, mentioned numerous times in the Hebrew Bible. It is primarily used in sacred music

Moderately tempo 82–92 BPM,  string orchestra with kinnor solo

Death for the Atheist- Ceiling Barking Dog

Death for the atheist
As the enemy fires
Is full of emptiness
As existence expires

But, then to awake
On the other side
Through the veil to break
What then to decide?

Death for the atheist

As the enemy fires

Is full of surprises

When the Earth life expires

But , why wait for death?

You can know right now

My Uncle's dog barked

At his ceiling, and how!

For five minutes or more

My Uncle told him goodbye

He risen, the dog on the floor

If a dog can know, you can...pray...try

Verse 1] Death for the atheist As the enemy fires Is full of emptiness As existence expires [Pre-Chorus] But, then to awake On the other side Through the veil to break What then to decide? [Chorus] Death for the atheist As the enemy fires Is full of surprises When the Earth life expires [Verse 2] But , why wait for death? You can know right now My Uncle's dog barked At his ceiling, and how! [Pre-Chorus] For five minutes or more My Uncle told him goodbye He risen, the dog on the floor If a dog can know, you can... [Chorus] Death for the atheist As the enemy fires Is full of surprises When the Earth life expires [Outro] pray...try pray...try If a dog can know, you can...pray...try

The dog was a Scottie and my uncle was Bill McKenzie- the two were inseparable. It was as though the dog was saying, "Hey you can't leave me. Take me with you!"

Pondering the retirement of Pres. Eisenhower's saying, "there are no atheists in foxholes" as the military puts in atheist chaplains.

Be Strong and Be Brave- Be of Good Cheer- for the youth

Be strong and be brave
And don't be afraid
Be different and true
To what lies within you

Please, stay morally clean
As unto your parents you lean
Watch always and humbly pray
And follow the righteous way

Come and be of good cheer
And picture the Savior near
For with Him in your life
He'll calm the winds of strife

We have a temple near by
And leaders by our side
We will not fail nor shrink
If we spiritually drink

Sooner than you realize and know
Into an adult you will grow
There is so much that lies ahead
On this path that's spiritually led

Verse 1] Be strong and be brave Don't be afraid Be different and true To what lies within you [Pre-Chorus] Please, stay morally clean As your parents you lean Watch always and humbly pray And follow the righteous way [Chorus] Be of good cheer Picture the Savior near Be of good cheer He'll calm the winds of strife Be of good cheer We will not fail nor shrink (We will not fail) [Verse 2] We have a temple nearby And leaders by our side If we spiritually drink We will stand and not sink [Pre-Chorus] Sooner than you realize and know Into an adult you will grow There is so much ahead On this path you're led [Chorus] Be of good cheer Picture the Savior near Be of good cheer He'll calm the winds of strife Be of good cheer We will not fail nor shrink (We will not fail) [Bridge] When the road gets hard And the days run long Hold to what is true And you will be strong [Chorus] Be of good cheer Picture the Savior near Be of good cheer He'll calm the winds of strife Be of good cheer We will not fail nor shrink (We will not fail)

Elder Cordoba
Saratoga Stake Conference
November 9, 2008

When In Truth I was Speaking- Walking on Eggshells- Raising a troubled teenager?

When in truth I was speaking
You supposed I must be mad
For otherwise you'd be angry
As that means you have been bad

When you've a consequence
We tiptoe around like a birds
I know to not speak thence
For as eggshells are our words

At a party you lost your phone
Should I be sorry? Your consumption abused
The choice was soley yours to own
But, if I say a word, then I'm the one accused

Why must I be so careful?
When it's you who broke the rules?
Well, I'm afraid I've been a fool
In the chosen parent school

With a friend, you lost your purse
Now, who is looking after you?
What more is there to rehearse
As my cautions are futile too

For you, I've hope and love- not pity
I'd show you a path that's straight
For I believe in your ability
Though it's not been shown as of late

May this truth cut just so deep
That with your heart you'll listen
And desire to covenant keep
That for joy this time, eyes will glisten

Verse 1]

when in truth i was speaking you supposed i must be mad

for otherwise you d be angry

as that means you have been bad

when you ve a consequence we tiptoe around like a birds

i know to not speak thence

for as eggshells are our words

[Chorus]

eggshells are our words

eggshells are our words

why must i be so careful?

when it s you who broke the rules?

[Verse 2]

at a party you lost your phone should i be sorry?

your consumption abused the choice was Indie Pop, Dream Pop, Ambient

yours to own

but if i say a word then i m the one accused

why must i be so careful?

when it s you who broke the rules?

[Chorus]

eggshells are our words

eggshells are our words

why must i be so careful?

when it s you who broke the rules?

[Verse 3]

well i m afraid i ve been a fool in the chosen parent school

with a friend you lost your purse now who is looking after you?

what more is there to rehearse as my cautions are futile too

for you i ve hope and love not pity

i d show you a path that s straight

[Bridge]

for i believe in your ability though it s not been shown as of late

may this truth cut just so deep that with your heart you ll listen

and desire to covenant keep

that for joy this time eyes will glisten

[Final Chorus]

eggshells are our words

eggshells are our words

why must i be so careful?

when it s you who broke the rules?

Journey to Psalms 23- Hillside Prayer

When all you've built is gone

So heavy is that fall 

Your steps are heavy, your sighs long

And you care not where you walk

You stand upon the hillside

And recall your humble start

How the spirit was your guide

And how honest was your heart

How simple was your life

How beautiful your thoughts

You grew in truth and light

Your prayers of praise, they taught

Then you became prideful

Your faith and strength so praised!

You forgot to be watchful!

The lusts of your eyes raised!

A woman already taken

Bathing on a rooftop

The opportunity was given

You filled her womb before long

You made arrangements

For the husband still away

To be first front in battle

Knowing he'd be killed that day

The consequence took time

 Your first born took what he wanted

And dishonored his half sister

You turned a blind eye and left her haunted

Another son took revenge

And killed this violator

Then fled for three years, left

Your trust he would wait for

Then the trumpet blasts

His conspiracy came

All you see is your past

And all you feel is shame

So here on the hillside

Rent with ash upon your head

Repentant, here you write

Being of the spirit, led

Thou Lord art my Shepherd

I can rest in green pastures

Where, Thy voice is heard

Beside the still safe waters

Thou hast ever been with me

Through shadows, pride and death

Past evil, I refused to see

Comforted, I take a peace filled breath

Verse 1] When all you've built is gone So heavy is that fall Your steps are slow, your sighs long And you care not where you walk You stand upon the hillside And recall your humble start How the spirit was your guide And how honest was your heart How simple was your life How beautiful your thoughts You grew in truth and light Your prayers of praise, they taught [Pre-Chorus] Then you became prideful Your faith and strength so praised! You forgot to be watchful The lusts of your eyes raised [Chorus] Thou Lord art my Shepherd I can rest in green pastures Thy voice is heard Beside the still safe waters Thou hast ever been with me Through shadows, pride and death Past evil, I refused to see Comforted, I take a peace filled breath [Verse 2] A woman already taken Bathing on a rooftop The opportunity was given You filled her womb before long You made arrangements For the husband still away To be first front in battle Knowing he'd be killed that day The consequence took time Your first born took what he wanted And dishonored his half sister You turned a blind eye and left her haunted Another son took revenge And killed this violator Then fled for three years, left Your trust he would wait for [Bridge] Then the trumpet blasts His conspiracy came All you see is your past And all you feel is shame So here on the hillside Rent with ash upon your head Repentant, here you write Being of the spirit, led [Final Chorus] Thou Lord art my Shepherd I can rest in green pastures Thy voice is heard Beside the still safe waters Thou hast ever been with me Through shadows, pride and death Past evil, I refused to see Comforted, I take a peace filled breath

Linking King David's pride, adultery with Bathsheba, murder of Uriah, family tragedies, and eventual repentance to the themes of Psalm 23.

Psalm 23's chorus—"The Lord is my shepherd"—portrays God's guidance through moral failure, shadows, and shame, ending in comfort and peace.

Pioneers of Faith and Freedom

Pause to think of our pioneers

What little they started with

Their qualities we oft seek

As the American way to live

Courage, patience, faith

Self-reliance and perseverance

Their unflagging determination to not fail

Were the traits that made all the difference

If we could instill this in our youth

Yes, our strongest resource of all

They've great freedom to apply themselves

The future of our country is their call

To be inventive and industrious

And faithful to our constitution

Some to be the freedom fighters among us

Some to preserve the family institution

A strong, vital, and vigorous society

Keeps the cause of freedom strong, vital and vigorous

It's their success that makes for a better us

World wars have shown us the need for stability

If we jeopardize our economic well-being

We jeopardize our freedom, our peace, and our safety

Verse 1] Pause to think of our pioneers What little they started with Their qualities we oft seek As the American way to live Courage, patience, faith Self-reliance and perseverance Their unflagging determination to not fail Were the traits that made all the difference [Pre-Chorus] If we could instill this in our youth Yes, our strongest resource of all They've great freedom to apply themselves The future of our country is their call [Chorus] Courage, patience, faith Courage, patience, faith The American way to live The American way to live To be inventive and industrious And faithful to our constitution [Verse 2] Some to be the freedom fighters among us Some to preserve the family institution A strong, vital, and vigorous society Keeps the cause of freedom strong, vital and vigorous It's their success that makes for a better us World wars have shown us the need for stability If we jeopardize our economic well-being We jeopardize our freedom, our peace, and our safety [Pre-Chorus] If we could instill this in our youth Yes, our strongest resource of all They've great freedom to apply themselves The future of our country is their call [Chorus] Courage, patience, faith Courage, patience, faith The American way to live The American way to live To be inventive and industrious And faithful to our constitution [Bridge] They started with so little And built what we still lean on So teach the fire, teach the patience Keep the promise moving on [Final Chorus] Courage, patience, faith Courage, patience, faith The American way to live The American way to live To be inventive and industrious And faithful to our constitution

John F. Kennedy's appeals to young Americans to take responsibility for defending liberty. His New Frontier address and inaugural, framed youth as a new generation of pioneers tasked with combating tyranny, poverty, and complacency through service and innovation.

 https://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/jfkmormontabernacle.htm

From a speech United States President Kennedy gave in Salt Lake City.

Problem Solver

 Be part of the solution 

Pray over the problem 

And amidst  the confusion

Add words that do soften

Behavior gone rotten

If not....take walks OFTEN