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Jesus is all the world to me, My life, my joy, my all; 
He is my strength from day to day, 
Without Him I would fall. 
When I am sad, to Him I go, 
No other one can cheer me so; 
When I am sad, He makes me glad, 
He's my friend.

Jesus is all the world to me, my friend in trials sore; 
I go to Him for blessings and 
He gives them ov'r and o'er. 
He sends the sunshine and the rain, 
He sends the harvest's golden grain; 
Sunshine and rain, harvest of grain, 
He's my friend.

Jesus is all the world to me, and true to Him I'll be; 
O how could I this friend deny, 
when He's so true to me? 
Following Him I know I am right, 
He watches o'er me day and night; 
Following Him, by day and night, 
He's my friend.

Jesus is all the world to me, I want no better friend; 
I trust Him now, I'll trust Him when 
Life's fleeting days shall end. 
Beautiful life with such a friend; 
beautiful life that has no end; 
Eternal life, eternal joy, 
He's my friend.

Words: Will L. Thompson, 1904. 
Music 'Jesus Is All the World To Me' Will L. Thompson, 1904.
Copyright: public domain. This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2015 Revision.

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I'm Dee your host and welcome to another episode of An Uplifting Song a Day (Keeps Coronavirus Away)


Lyrics: Edward Mote, ca.1834
copyright status is Public Domain
Subjects: Assurance, Refuge
Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27
Music: William B. Bradbury, 1863

My hope is built on nothing less
Than Jesus blood and righteousness.
I dare not trust the sweetest frame,
But wholly lean on Jesus name.

Refrain: On Christ, the solid Rock I stand,
All other ground is sinking sand;
All other ground is sinking sand.

When darkness veils His lovely face,
I rest on His unchanging grace.
In every high and stormy gale,
My anchor holds within the veil.(Refrain)

His oath, His covenant, His blood,
Support me in the whelming flood.
When all around my soul gives way,
He then is all my hope and stay.(Refrain)

When He shall come with trumpet sound,
Oh may I then in Him be found.
Dressed in His righteousness alone,
Faultless to stand before the throne.(Refrain)

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Artist: Tommy Walker

Lord I surrender all
To Your strong and faithful hand
In everything I will give thanks to You
I'll just trust Your perfect plan

When I don't know what to do
I'll lift my hands
When I don't know what to say
I'll speak Your praise
When I don't know where to go
I'll run to Your throne
When I don't know what to think
I'll stand on Your truth
When I don't know what to do

Lord I surrender all
Though I'll never understand
All the mysteries around me
I'll just trust Your perfect plan

When I don't know what to do
I'll lift my hands
When I don't know what to say
I'll speak Your praise
When I don't know where to go
I'll run to Your throne
When I don't know what to think
I'll stand on Your truth
When I don't know what to do

As I bow my knee
Send Your perfect peace
Send Your perfect peace Lord
As I lift my hands
Let Your healing come
Let Your healing come to me

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Hello and welcome to another episode of A Song A Day Keeps Coronavirus Away! Can you believe it? This is episode 35! Much thanks to those joining me for the first time or those re-joining me once again. I appreciate you all!

I'll tell you a little secret. While I followed the prompting of the Holy Spirit to put something out here to help people cope with the drastic changes in their lives.

It has also helped me. As a bipolar person, sudden changes do not sit well with me. At first, it was a welcome rest because I go hard in " normal everyday life"

But then as the time kept stretching out and I began to realize it wasn't just a month. Panic began to set in. No hugs? No lunches with friends? What?

Thank God for His word and the wonderful gift of music.

Feel free to reach out to me at [email protected] if you have a testimony you'd like to share, a question you wish to ask, or a comment.

Category: Longings
Subcategory: For Growth in Christ
Lyrics: Johnson Oatman Jr. (1856-1926)
Music: Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (1856-1932)

I’m pressing on the upward way,
New heights I’m gaining every day;
Still praying as I onward bound,
“Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.”
 
Lord, lift me up, and let me stand
By faith on Canaan’s tableland;
A higher plane than I have found,
  Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.

My heart has no desire to stay
Where doubts arise and fears dismay;
Though some may dwell where these abound,
My prayer, my aim, is higher ground.

I want to live above the world,
Though Satan’s darts at me are hurled;
For faith has caught the joyful sound,
The song of saints on higher ground.

I want to scale the utmost height
And catch a gleam of glory bright;
But still I’ll pray till rest I’ve found,
“Lord, lead me on to higher ground.”

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John H. Sammis, 1887
copyright status is Public Domain
Subjects: Trust, Obedience
Scripture: Psalm 84:11-12; Isaiah 50:10
Daniel B. Towner, 1887
copyright status is Public Domain

When we walk with the Lord in the light of His Word,
What a glory He sheds on our way!
While we do His good will, He abides with us still,
And with all who will trust and obey.

Refrain:
Trust and obey, for there’s no other way
To be happy in Jesus, but to trust and obey.

Not a shadow can rise, not a cloud in the skies,
But His smile quickly drives it away;
Not a doubt or a fear, not a sigh or a tear,
Can abide while we trust and obey.

Not a burden we bear, not a sorrow we share,
But our toil He doth richly repay;
Not a grief or a loss, not a frown or a cross,
But is blessed if we trust and obey.

But we never can prove the delights of His love
Until all on the altar we lay;
For the favor He shows, for the joy He bestows,
Are for them who will trust and obey.

Then in fellowship sweet we will sit at His feet,
Or we’ll walk by His side in the way;
What He says we will do, where He sends we will go;
Never fear, only trust and obey.

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Hello and thanks again for joining me for another episode of An Uplifting Song A Day (Keeps Coronavirus Away)

Today's song was one of my mom's favorite, I feel closer to her when I sing it.

See author information, scripture references and the lyrics below:

copyright status is Public Domain

Subjects: Friendship, Comfort, Prayer

Scripture: Exodus 33:11; John 15:13; 16:23-24

What a friend we have in Jesus,
All our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilege to carry
Everything to God in prayer!
Oh, what peace we often forfeit,
Oh, what needless pain we bear,
All because we do not carry
Everything 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.

Blessed Savior, Thou hast promised
Thou wilt all our burdens bear;
May we ever, Lord, be bringing
All to Thee in earnest prayer.
Soon in glory bright, unclouded,
There will be no need for prayer—
Rapture, praise, and endless worship
Will be our sweet portion there.

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Judson W. Van DeVenter, 1896
copyright status is Public Domain
Subject: Consecration
Scripture: Luke 14:33; Matthew 19:27
Winfield S. Weeden, 1896
copyright status is Public Domain

Lyrics: I Surrender All

1. All to Jesus I surrender,
   All to Him I freely give;
   I will ever love and trust Him,
   In His presence daily live.
   • Refrain:
     I surrender all,
     I surrender all;
     All to Thee, my blessed Savior,
     I surrender all.
2. All to Jesus I surrender,
   Humbly at His feet I bow;
   Worldly pleasures all forsaken,
   Take me, Jesus, take me now.
3. All to Jesus I surrender,
   Make me, Savior, wholly Thine;
   Let me feel the Holy Spirit,
   Truly know that Thou art mine.
4. All to Jesus I surrender,
   Lord, I give myself to Thee;
   Fill me with Thy love and power,
   Let Thy blessing fall on me.
5. All to Jesus I surrender,
   Now I feel the sacred flame;
   Oh, the joy of full salvation!
   Glory, glory, to His Name!

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Hello and welcome to a Song a Day (Keeps Coronavirus away) Well it is 6 PM EST. but 24 hours later. So sorry for the lateness but I pray that you find the wait was worth it.

That being said, iin this episode is my very first guest, one of the Church Mothers from my church. She always blesses us when she sings. I pray that you experience the same blessing.

I hope that you all had a blessed day moms and dads who are doing double duty!

Blessings,
Dee

Also, if you wish to listen to an expanded edition, check out the 12 minute Mother's Day podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heres-to-mothers-everywhere/id1510162487?i=1000474195519

If you would like to comment and or review this 5 minute Mother's Day version, you may do so here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/an-uplifting-song-a-day/id1508198045?ign-mpt=uo%3D4

Both podcasts could use some review and rating love. Thanks in advance

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Hello everyone and welcome! 

This is just a snippet advising that I'm still working on a special Mother's Day episode. I hoped to have it ready at midnight but missed my own deadline. It will be up by 6 PM EST today. So if you're not already a subscriber and you don't want to miss it, subscribe via the listening app of your choice. You won't  be sorry!

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Hi Folks,
Welcome to another episode of A Song a Day Keeps Coronavirus away!
Thanks so much for tuning in despite my absence. I had some voice issues and personal issues. Thank God they are both better now, however, I will be going back to work full-time as of Monday, May 12th so I will most likely only be able to manage 1 or 2 episodes a week.

But who knows? It takes me awhile now because I have to go through so many steps to make it sound as clean as possible. I purchased a mini podcasting kit to see if it would make a difference or not in quality as well as cutting the time. Pray for me that it does.

I also hope you liked my new intro/outro beat made especially for me by a wonderful young man who goes by [ sweetness ].

If you do, please take 60 seconds to call in at https://anchor.fm/diane-stafford/message and let me know!

HOLY, HOLY, HOLY (Public Domain)

Holy, holy, holy!
Lord God Almighty
Early in the morning
Our song shall rise to Thee

Holy, holy, holy!
Merciful and mighty
God in three persons
Blessed Trinity!

Holy, holy, holy!
Though the darkness hide thee
Though the eye of sinful man
Thy glory may not see
Only Thou art holy
There is none beside Thee
Perfect in power, in love and purity

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