Date:  Feb 4 2001 00:39:04 EST  
From:  "Songs of Praise" <elton@songsofpraise.org>  
Subject:  Songs of Praise - Even Me  


Greetings,

Early in January I told you about a new album by my friend Larry Holder.
Larry sent me a copy of the CD and I have been listening to it.  One song
especially caught my attention.  It's called "Even Me".  Larry didn't have
a midi file yet, so I sat down and made one.  This is a very beautiful
song, both in music and lyrics.  Larry has included it on his mp3 page and
has also set up a midi song page with the lyrics...

     http://mp3.com/larryholder
     http://larryholdermusic.org/evenme.html

Here are the lyrics...

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"Even Me"
Words & Music by Larry Holder
Copyright © 2000 Lawrence Keith Holder

(Verse 1)
Though I cannot explain all the fullness of God,
How He sent His own Son to suffer and die,
Though for man there’s no way to the Kingdom of God
By his own helpless power or deed,
Still I know it is true, He can reach even you,
For He reached even me.

(Chorus)
Even me, with all my brokenness and pride,
Even me, though my soul was torn apart inside,
Yes, I am sure that God’s infinite love
Is all that they say it will be.
In the midst of the night, Jesus sent out the Light
That reached even me... even me.

(Verse 2)
Though your eyes have no sight of the glories of heaven,
Though your heart remain hard to the hope God has given,
I will not see despair as I lift you in prayer
Til my earthly life ceased to be,
For I know it is true, all that God’s love can do,
For He saved even me.

(Repeat Chorus)
Even me, with all my brokenness and pride,
Even me, though my soul was torn apart inside,
Yes, I am sure that God’s infinite love
Is all that they say it will be.
In the midst of the night, Jesus sent out the Light
That reached even me.
Even me, even me, even me.

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In other news, the CD for our new play, "Come Fill My Heart", will be
ready soon, probably around the end of February.  Several people are still
working on new recordings.  I will send out another newsletter at that
time.

Yours in Christ,
Elton Smith
http://songsofpraise.org (Songs of Praise)
http://mp3.com/songsofpraise (Our page at mp3.com)