Another song

I know that many readers would find it strange to find a song made famous by the Carpenters on this blog or any blog. But if the song - and perhaps the well-remembered voice - can be laid aside.... is it not a love-song? And is it totally impermissible to have a love for the Lord that can find expression in such words?

I WON'T LAST A DAY WITHOUT YOU
Paul Williams & Roger Nichols

Day after day I must face a world of strangers
Where I don't belong, I'm not that strong.
It's nice to know that there's someone I can turn to
Who will always care, You're always there.

When there's no getting over that rainbow,
When my smallest of dreams won't come true -
I can take all the madness the world has to give
But I won't last a day without You.

So many times when the city seems to be without a friendly face
A lonely place
It's nice to know that You'll be there if I need You
And You'll always smile, it's all worthwhile.

When there's no getting over that rainbow,
When my smallest of dreams won't come true -
I can take all the madness the world has to give
But I won't last a day without You.

Touch me and I end up singing -
Troubles seem to up and disappear.
You touch me with the love You're bringing
I can't really lose when You're near.

If all my friends have forgotten half their promises
They're not unkind, just hard to find;
One look at You and I know that I could learn to live
Without the rest, I found the best.

When there's no getting over that rainbow,
When my smallest of dreams won't come true -
I can take all the madness the world has to give
But I won't last a day without You.

The sentiments of a well-known hymn by Annie Sherwood Hawks are very similar :-

I need Thee every hour, most gracious Lord;
No tender voice like Thine can peace afford.

Refrain

I need Thee, O I need Thee;
Every hour I need Thee;
O bless me now, my Savior,
I come to Thee.

I need Thee every hour, stay Thou nearby;
Temptations lose their power when Thou art nigh.

Refrain

I need Thee every hour, in joy or pain;
Come quickly and abide, or life is in vain.

Refrain

I need Thee every hour; teach me Thy will;
And Thy rich promises in me fulfill.

Refrain

I need Thee every hour, most Holy One;
O make me Thine indeed, Thou blessèd Son.

Refrain

May the Lord increase our love for Him, and our dependence upon Him.

Bring the rain

Although many others have linked to it, readers may like to have a look at the following blog :-

http://lazydranch8.blogspot.com/

Heather Davis lost her husband Eric a short while ago - leaving her with 6 children (four of their own and two adopted). Her faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, in balance with her honest and tearful testimony to the heartache experienced, is a challenge and a blessing.

On her blog she says she has had various songs "in her heart" this week - and one of them is the following. You can listen to it on her blog....

BRING THE RAIN - MERCY ME
I can count a million times
People asking me how I can
Praise You with all that I've gone through
The question just amazes me
Can circumstances possibly
Change who I forever am in You
Maybe since my life was changed
Long before these rainy days
It's never really ever crossed my mind
To turn my back on you, oh Lord
My only shelter from the storm
But instead I draw closer through these times

(Chorus) So I pray...Bring me joy, bring me peace
Bring the chance to be free
Bring me anything that brings You glory
And I know there'll be days
When this life brings me pain
But if that's what it takes to praise You
Jesus, bring the rain

I am Yours regardless of
The dark clouds that may loom above
Because You are much greater than my pain
You who made a way for me
By suffering Your destiny
So tell me what's a little rain
So I pray...chorus