My friend Don and his wife Judy recently collaborated on wrting a song together. She wrote the lyric. He wrote the music. They were both frustrated, however, because the song had not been recorded and they wanted to submit it to the producers of the Twilight series to be considered as a soundtrack song. Don came to me (I found out later at the request of his wife) and asked if I could help to get the song produced and recorded. We sat down and figured out what it would take and I decided to take the project on. I brought the song to a talented vocalist and arranger who also happened to have her own recording studio. She listened to the tune and poured herself into the arrangement and the vocals and the result is the haunting and beautiful My Best Friend as sung and arranged by Natalia Greshenko.

Come to me all ye who are weary and heavy laden You’ll find peace and rest as I hold you to my breast This world is not your home; it’s quickly fadin’ You’re just a guest but you’ll be truly blessed If you will just be still and know that I am God Don’t think you need to ink a big corporate deal You don’t need a drink or a pink or purple pill To be a success, to pass the test or to be fulfilled You’ll be blessed if you’ll give it your best shot Never give to get, even if you’re in a tight spot You’ve been bought and sold, not with silver or gold But with my precious blood; I gave it all I got Keep it real in spite of how you might feel Do it as unto me with all your zest and zeal Give it your all and give it all your best Let go and let God and enter in to my rest In this world you will have tribulation If it weren’t true, I would have told you so Trust in me; I am the key to your salvation In me you’ll find peace and rest for your soul It’s true that you hold something special It’s tough to measure and tough to hold A precious treasure in an earthen vessel May your love for me never grow cold But, with just enough pressure This tough ol’ lump of dust and coal Becomes a sparkling treasure More precious than silver or gold So store your treasure in heaven where it can never grow old Store it where it can never rust or mold or be bought or sold It can’t be measured, but it’s worth more than riches untold So keep your feet planted on the rock that can never be rolled I made you from the dust, then I broke the mold I gave my life for the sheep of my father’s fold My love runs deep and will never grow cold And you’ll find peace and rest for your soul Enter in to my rest; life can be a thrill So take a deep breath; no need for a pill You will be blessed; you will be filled So be still and know that I am God and enter in to my rest Enter into my rest