Day 31 of 37 Days of Christmas 2024 – You’re A Friend of Mine

You’re a Friend of Mine Lyric and music by Douglas C.     Eltzroth Let it now be saidWritten down and readOn some future dayWhen you’re far awayWhen you feel alone Let it then be knownYou’re a friend of mineIt’s not so small a thingThat I’ve laughed with you It’s not so small a thingThat I’ve cried with youBecause ofContinue reading “Day 31 of 37 Days of Christmas 2024 – You’re A Friend of Mine”

Day 19 of 37 Days of Christmas 2024 – Do Not Be Afraid

Suedale Schierman (one of my favorite artists to create with) once gave me the two verses to today’s song, “Do Not Be Afraid”. I wrote the chorus, together we made a few tweaks and then the song has mostly just existed in my file cabinet for years. The lead sheet has been posted below asContinue reading “Day 19 of 37 Days of Christmas 2024 – Do Not Be Afraid”

Day 14 of 37 Days of Christmas 2024 – Turn the Heart

Today we’re still reminiscing about some old songs of mine – but we’re moving from the children’s songs to this one – a song for dads and other adults. Written for a men’s ministry called, Promise Keepers, the year they used the phrase “Turn the Heart” as their theme. (one of my favorites…what do youContinue reading “Day 14 of 37 Days of Christmas 2024 – Turn the Heart”

Day 13 of 37 Days of Christmas 2024 – I Asked God

Christmas is the season of giving and the season of asking. Asking God for things is a theme throughout the Scriptures and a theme in my life, for sure! Here’s a song for children and their families – simple but pretty profound at the same time…I’m still trying to grasp the concept of how GodContinue reading “Day 13 of 37 Days of Christmas 2024 – I Asked God”