Lyricosis (a deficiency in lyric clarity)

I don't think there is a human on the planet that suffers more from the dreaded "lyricosis" more than yours truly. If there is a song..I can slaughter it good, if you know what I mean. There in lies the rub, because I do love to sing. Just ask my fellow cave dwellers and they will attest that when momma gets going in the shower, there is some serious hacking of perfectly beautiful and allergoric stanzas. More than anything, I love to worship through song.

I get a good laugh thinking that the great Hashem (The name,Yahweh,Lord,esh oklah..or whatever you call Him) is up there smiling and loving being glorified and at the same time is thinking "Honey, bless your heart..you mean well, don't you?"

Well, today I was removing some old material from the dinosaur laptop to my fresh and speedy one, when I came across an old file of iTune worship songs. You would have thought I had nothing better to do as I belted out some timeless tunes. The study was rocking with "Shackles" by Mary Mary, "Who Can Satisfy (there is a fountain)?", of course, lots of Chris Tomlin and finally "Promise Me" by Aaron Jeffrey. As I sang (and stammered over the verses that I tend to slaughter) I began to really listen to the words that were being poured out and remembered that they would not return void.

They were being sung for me and perhaps for you? Were you one of those women who just found out terrible news about your health? Or maybe you were one of those teenagers who just discovered that your whole world is falling

apart because of a boy or someone who pretended to be your friend..
This is for you, word for word from El Roi (the God who sees you):

Promise Me

It's hard to imagine that I've been there too

I've felt the passion burning in you

Every temptation, oh, I understand

Your savior knows what it is to be a man

CHORUS:

Promise me... promise me...

Before the passion turns to flame

Promise me you'll call my name

Promise me... promise me...

You'll remember these scars of grace

And remember I took your place

Promise me

I know what it's like when the Nightmare comes true

Someone left a cross for me

Like they left for you

Trust me when I say... I've been Where you are

The strength to live again my child is

Hidden in the scars

CHORUS:

Promise me... promise me...
Before the passion turns to flame
Promise me you'll call my name
Promise me... promise me...
You'll remember these scars of grace
And remember I took your place
Promise me

For those who stand, for those who fall

Strength is found in one place

Beneath my cross crying out for grace

CHORUS:

PROMISE ME