Plenty Good Room

Plenty Good Room

Chester Alwes (Composer)
SATB divisi, a cappella

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on Leadership - by Grace Murray Hopper

You manage things;

you lead people.

Grace Murray Hopper

One Less Soldier’s Widow

 “Give me one less soldier’s widow,” I hear you cry at me.

 “One less flag-draped casket,” you sigh pathetically.

 “One less gun salute, we don’t need guns no more.

 “One less sound of Taps,” you say. “We’ll have an end of war.”

 As the soldier’s wife became a widow, his children remained free.

 As one flag draped his casket, it whispered ‘Old Glory’.

 As the rifles cracked in honor, they shattered tyranny.

 As the trumpet solo carried, the note pledged Liberty.

 Every death brings sorrow, and every sorrow pain.

 A sacrifice bravely given changes bitter loss to gain.

 For if we had one less widow we would have a weaker stand.

 And if one less casket, an undefended land.

 Degradation would erupt if there were one less gun salute.

 We’d hear the cry of slavery if Taps were to fall mute.

 So preach to me of peace and the fellowship of men.

 But know that fellowship and peace were bought

 By each fallen veteran.

Pray for America

Pray for America

Kenn Mann (Composer), Richard Kingsmore (Arranger)
SATB, Piano

“Based on 2 Chronicles 7:14, we are implored to turn to Christ for healing in our land."

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on Leadership - by Baltasar Gracian

A single lie destroys a whole reputation for integrity.

Baltasar Gracian

When the World says, "Live like you were dying."

John 3:16

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 

Each of us has had that turning point where we stop and declare "from now on, I'm not going to miss out anymore!"  It happened to me -- it happened to you.  There's even a terrific song and accompanying gift-book that support the attitude to live like you were dying.

I figure it took me 45 years to get to this realization.  I've thoroughly enjoyed the years since then.  I figure I have at least 40 more years left.

Fun.  Fun.  Fun.  Don't you wish it could go on forever?

It can.

If you believe in God, you will live forever.  Not your body; your soul.

We are eternal beings locked for less than a century in this body.

So, as you live day by day, live like you are eternal!!

When the World says, "Live like you were dying,"

God says, "You have eternal life."

Wow, God!  As I learn to fully live in this body during this lifetime, help me also to learn things that will help me through all eternity:  Grace, Joy, Hope, Love.  Amen

That Promised Land

That Promised Land

Ruth Elaine Schram (Arranger)
Two-part Any Combination of Voices, Piano

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