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A Long Goodbye ~ worktape
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(c)2006 Eva Wilson
pop rock family soul wilson country christian gospel ministry god jesus christ church help spirit psalms school success eva homeschool second baptist houston
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BMI Christian songwriter/composer, praise & worship, friendship ballads, family songs, pop, country
Here's my blog!!! Enjoy the read!!! http://closer-than-your-heartbeat.blogspot.com/ Hey, y'all! I've found CCLI to be a very useful tool. And it's the only way songwriters are paid by churches for their loving labor:) (and, yes, churches are trusted to record which songs are used!!!!) I'd like to encourage my songwriting friends to join CCLI and keep the records up-to-date...the songs I've received royalties for were not my favorite songs...or voted most likely to succeed!!! They are simple songs of faith!!! Your reward in Heaven will be great...yes...the scripture does say that... but it also says something about being worthy of your hire!!! It's ok to receive cents/per song/per use...it's ok to reCEIVE that blessing!!!! CCLI's Vision: To establish a strong communication network serving the Body of Christ, which enables the dispensing of comprehensive and valuable informational, inspirational resources, both primary and secondary in origination. CCLI's Mission Statement: To encourage the spirit of worship through music to the local church collectively and to Christians individually, so that they may enhance their worship expression spontaneously, conveniently, affordably, and legally. Here are some songs I have listed with CCLI...the lyrics are available through CCLI. I am working on posting all of these songs here on shoutlife. www.ccli.com Arise And Shine (c)2006 Eva J. Wilson CCLI Song No. 4772460 Awesome One (c)2007 Eva J. Wilson/Joey Nicholson CCLI Song No. 5042467 Be Merciful To Me (c)2007 Eva J. Wilson/Andrea C. Parker/Scotty Brown CCLI Song No. 5042340 Come Now (c)2006 Eva J. Wilson CCLI Song No. 4772484 Come To Me (c)2006 Eva J. Wilson CCLI Song No. 4772563 December Rain (c)2006 Mitch Townley/Eva J. Wilson/Stephen Miller CCLI Song No. 5042247 Here Am I Lord Spend Me CCLI Song No. 4772398 (c)2006 Eva J. Wilson I Hope Your Cottage Is Right By Mine (c)2006 Eva J. Wilson CCLI Song No. 4772604 I Hunger c)2007 James Eric Myers/Eva J. Wilson CCLI Song No. 5042474 I Know Jesus Watches Me (c)2006 Eva J. Wilson CCLI Song No. 4772439 I'm Redeemed (c)2006 Eva J. Wilson CCLI Song No. 4772525 I Will Sing (c)2007 James Eric Myers/Eva J. Wilson CCLI Song No. 5042481 Mighty to Save (aka He Is Mighty To Save) (c)2006 Eva J. Wilson CCLI Song No. 4772518 More Than Enough (c)2006 Eva J. Wilson CCLI Song No. 4772453 My Reward (c)2006 Eva J. Wilson/Ian Ferrin CCLI Song No. 4810755 My Savior My Friend (c)2006 Eva J. Wilson CCLI Song No. 4772594 Oh God You Are My Help (c)2007 Eva J. Wilson/Brett Florence CCLI Song No. 5048887 Only You (c)2007 Barb Murrin/Eva J. Wilson CCLI Song No. 5042302 Open The Door (c)2006 Eva J. Wilson CCLI Song No. 4772501 Own Me (c)2007 Eva J. Wilson/Ian Ferrin CCLI Song No. 5042326 Raised (c)2007 Scotty Brown/Eva J. Wilson CCLI Song No. 5042357 Sing Burst Into Song Shout For Joy (c)2006 Eva J. Wilson CCLI Song No.4772532 The Life I Owe (c)2006 Eva J. Wilson CCLI Song No. 4772570 The One (c)2006 Eva J. Wilson CCLI Song No. 4772549 There Are No Words (c)2006 Eva J. Wilson CCLI Song No. 4772491 This Too Shall Pass (c)2006 Eva J. Wilson CCLI Song No. 4772587 Watch Over You (aka The Lord Will Watch Over You) (c)2006 Eva J. Wilson CCLI Song No. 4772415
Song Info
Genre
Country • Country General
Charts
#2,073 in subgenre Peak #22
Charts
Peak #65
Author
Eva Wilson
Rights
2006
Uploaded
November 21, 2007
Track Files
MP3
MP3 3.4 MB • 128 kbps • 3:44
Story behind the song
I wrote this song the week my father was placed in a nursing home. It was a hard week for my mother. She had been his only caregiver for the 7 yrs he has been struggling with alzheimers and throat cancer. The night the Lord gave me this song, Moma couldn’t walk because of severe hip pain. She was taken to the hospital, and released the next day. (as of 8-14-06 she’s walking fine, with a cane.) God used Moma in my life in many ways, but I can definitely sum it up by saying “Moma taught me to walk.” Daddy was usually late for Sunday School, so I’d wait and walk with him , just a couple of blocks, to church. I clearly recall reaching up to hold his hand as we sang “I’ll Fly Away”…he knew all the verses, and he taught them to me, singing the same one over and over. He’ll never know this side of Heaven what an impact he made in my life, but once again, it seems adequate to say “Daddy taught me to sing.”
Lyrics
A Long Goodbye Copyright 2006 Eva Wilson V1 Moma needs help to walk But she doesn’t complain She’s lookin’ out for others As she tries to hide her pain The days are long, the nights are short As she passes the time It’s been a long, hard season Been a long goodbye Chorus 1 Moma taught me to walk...To walk to the Lord Moma taught me to walk...To walk with the Lord Moma taught me to walk...To walk for the Lord Moma taught me to walk V2 Daddy’s mind is almost gone He lost his voice, too He can’t walk or talk or even hum But I can almost hear his song, Can you? Daddy’s strength is fadin’ But you still can see him smile He’s almost ready to go on Home Been a long goodbye Chorus 2 Daddy taught me to sing…To sing to the Lord Daddy taught me to sing…To sing with the Lord Daddy taught me to sing…To sing for the Lord Daddy taught me to sing bridge (fade) Knowin' Moma can’t stand, I’ll stand stronger tonight Knowin' Moma can't walk, I'll walk longer tonight Knowin' Daddy can’t talk, I’ll talk truer tonight Knowin' Dad can't sing, I'll sing with all my might It’s been a long goodbye
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