The music playing on my first page is a very beautiful religious hymn entitled "As the Deer" by Martin J. Nystrom (unknown)

AS THE DEER

As the deer panteth for the water
So my soul longeth after You
You alone are my heart's desire
And I long to worship You.

Chorus:
You alone are my strength my shield
To You alone may my spirit yield
You alone are my heart's desire
And I long to worship you.

I want You more than gold or silver
Only You can satisfy
You alone are the real joy-giver
And the apple of my eye

(Chorus)

You're my friend and You are my brother
Even though You are a king
I love You more than any other
So much more than anything.

(Chorus)

THE OLD RUGGED CROSS

On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross,
the emblem of suffering and shame;
and I love that old cross where the dearest and best
for a world of lost sinners was slain.

Chorus:
So I'll cherish the old rugged cross,
till my trophies at last I lay down;
I will cling to the old rugged cross,
and exchange it some day for a crown.

O that old rugged cross, so despised by the world,
has a wondrous attraction for me;
for the dear Lamb of God left his glory above
to bear it to dark Calvary.

(Chorus)

In that old rugged cross, stained with blood so divine,
a wondrous beauty I see,
for 'twas on that old cross Jesus suffered and died,
to pardon and sanctify me.

(Chorus)

To that old rugged cross I will ever be true,
its shame and reproach gladly bear;
then he'll call me some day to my home far away,
where his glory forever I'll share.

(Chorus)

What A Friend We Have In Jesus

What a friend we have in Jesus, all our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilege to carry everything to God in prayer.
O what peace we often forfeit, O what needless pain we bear,
All because we do not carry ev'rything to God in prayer.

Have we trials and temptations? Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged; take it to the Lord in prayer.
Can we find a friend so faithful who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our every weakness, take it to the Lord in prayer.

Are we weak and heavy laden, cumbered with a load of care?
Precious Savior still our refuge, take it to the Lord in prayer.
Do thy friends despise, forsake thee? Take it to the Lord in prayer.
In His arms He'll take and shield thee, thou wilt find a solace there.

THANK YOU

I dreamed I went to heaven
And you were there with me
We walked upon the streets of gold
Beside the crystal sea
We heard these angels singing
Then someone called your name
You turned and saw this young man
And he was smiling as he came
And he said friend you may not know me now
And then he said but wait
You used to teach my Sunday School
When I was only eight
And every week you would say a prayer
Before the class would start
And one day when you said that prayer
I asked Jesus in my heart

Chorus:
Thank you for giving to the Lord
I am a life that was changed
Thank you for giving to the Lord
I am so glad you gave

Then another man stood before you
He said remember the time
A missionary came to your church
His pictures made you cry
You didn?t have much money
But you gave it anyway
Jesus took the gift you gave
And that?s why I?m in heaven today

(Chorus)

One by one they came
Far as your eyes could see
Each life somehow touched
By your generosity
Little things that you had done
Sacrifices you made
They were unnoticed on this earth
In heaven now proclaimed

And I know up in heaven
You?re not supposed to cry
But I am almost sure
There were tears in your eyes
As Jesus took your hand
And you stood before the Lord
He said my child look around you
Great is your reward

(Chorus)

I am so glad you gave

WATCH THE LAMB
Watch the Lamb

Walking on the road to Jerusalem
The time had come to sacrifice again
My two small sons they walked beside me down the road
The reason that they came was to watch the Lamb

They said, Daddy, Daddy what will see there
There's so much that we don't understand
So I told them of Moses and Father Abraham
Then I said dear children watch the Lamb

There will be so many in Jerusalem today
We must be sure this little lamb doesn't run away
And I told them of Moses and Father Abraham
And then I said dear children watch the Lamb

When we reached the city I knew something must be wrong
There were no joyful worshippers there no joyful worship songs
And I stood there with my children in the midst of angry men
Then I heard the crowd cry out, Let's crucify Him

We tried to leave the city but we could not get away
Forced to play in this drama a part I did not want to play
Why upon this day were men condemned to die
Why were we standing right here where soon they would pass by

I looked and I said even now they come
The first one cried for mercy, the people gave him none
The second one was violent and he was arrogant and loud
I still can hear his angry voice screaming at the crowd

Then someone said there's Jesus and I scarce believed my eyes
A man so badly beaten He barely looked alive
Blood poured from His body from the thorns on his brow
Running down the cross and falling to the ground

I watched Him as He struggled and I watched Him when He fell
The cross came down upon His back, the crowd began to yell
In that moment I felt such agony, in that moment I felt such loss
Until a Roman soldier grabbed my arm and screamed,
"You! Carry His cross"

At first I tried to resist him, but his hand reached for his sword
And so I knelt and took the cross from the Lord
I put it on my shoulder, we started down the street
The blood that He'd been shedding was running down my cheek

They led us to Golgatha
They drove nails deep in his feet and hands
And on the cross I hear Him pray "Father forgive them"
Never have I seen such love in any others eyes
"Into Thy hands I commit my Spirit"
He prayed and then he died
I stood for what seemed like years, lost all sense of time
Then I felt these little hands holding onto mine
My children stood there weeping and I heard the oldest say
Father please forgive us the lamb ran away
Daddy, Daddy what have we seen here
There's so much that we don't understand
So I took them in my arms, we turned and faced the cross
And I said dear children

Watch the Lamb

EL SHADDAI

Through Your love and through the ram, You saved the son of Abraham.
Through the power of Your hand, You turned the sea into dry land.
To the outcast on her knees, You were the God who really sees
And by Your light You set Your children free.

Chorus:
El-Shaddai, El-Shaddai, El-El-yon-na Adoni,
Age to age Your still the same, by the power of Your name,
El-Shaddai, El-Shaddai, er-kam-ka-ne Adonai,
We will praise and lift You high, El-Shaddai

Through the years you made it clear, that the time of Christ was near,
Though the people couldn't see, what Messiah ought to be
Though Your words contained the plan, they just could not understand.
Your most awesome work was done through the frailty of Your Son.

JESUS LOVES ME

Jesus loves me! This I know,
For the Bible tells me so.
Little ones to Him belong;
They are weak, but He is strong.

Chorus:
Yes, Jesus loves me!
Yes, Jesus loves me!
Yes, Jesus loves me!
The Bible tells me so.

Jesus loves me! This I know,
As He loved so long ago,
Taking children on His knee,
Saying, ?Let them come to Me.?

(Chorus)

Jesus loves me still today,
Walking with me on my way,
Wanting as a friend to give
Light and love to all who live.

(Chorus)

Jesus loves me! He who died
Heaven?s gate to open wide;
He will wash away my sin,
Let His little child come in.

(Chorus)

Jesus loves me! He will stay
Close beside me all the way;
Thou hast bled and died for me,
I will henceforth live for Thee.

(Chorus)

Jesus loves me! Loves me still,
Though I?m very weak and ill,
That I might from sin be free
Bled and died upon the tree.