A little cry breaks the breath,
the sound of the furnace as it warms the chill of these rooms,
makes the red living room curtains dance.
I rush to feed him, lay him back down, hoping for bit more time with my thoughts.
Any moment, another will call out.
And with the words, “Me ‘wake” our day will begin.
Breakfast, with toast crumbs, and sticky honey, and spilled milk (always there is spilled milk).
And sometimes giggles, and little voices lifted to sing our morning prayer.
Other times fights over who gets the blue bowl.
Or someone falling off his chair (twice) followed by hysterical tears.
And I try not to sigh. I try to remember.
The song I am writing
with this, my life.
The song they’ll be singing when they go.
What will they remember, when they go from me?
What are the notes that will dance, involuntarily, through their heads?
Notes of discord, notes of complaint?
A tune of sighs and “why”s?
Or those of grace?
Of overlooking others’ faults.
Sometimes with “I forgive you.”
Other times with silence. Ignoring that burning desire to point it out.
Lyrics of love?
Of my love, and God’s love, for them.
With myself I play it. I play my life’s song.
With my words and my hands and my feet.
With the way I do what needs to be done
(and there is a lot that needs to be done).
With the way I smile as I sweep it, wipe it, clean it up.
Put it back where it belongs. Again.
With the song of thanksgiving that I speak with my tongue
and in my heart
for all we have.
For these little ones, for their daddy.
Singing their own song that I help to write.
I can hear them now. Stirring. Scampering.
The day begins.
The song begins.
My life goes on, the song is endless.
And no part, no day, can be redone.
But each day, each moment, is new.
Each day, the song
it must be written.
And with all I have
all I’ve been given.
How can I keep
how can I keep from singing?
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The Lord will command His lovingkindness in the daytime; And His song will be with me in the night, A prayer to the God of my life.
~Psalm 42:8
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If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.
~ J.R.R. Tolkien
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May the words I say
And the things I do
Make my lifesong sing
Bring a smile to You
~ Casting Crowns
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My life goes on in endless song
Above earth’s lamentations,
I hear the real, though far-off hymn
That hails a new creation.
Through all the tumult and the strife
I hear it’s music ringing,
It sounds an echo in my soul.
How can I keep from singing?
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This is a great one Avonlea. Thank you. Which Casting Crowns album does the last bit come from. We have a couple. What song do you sing as your morning prayer. We need to widen our repertoire !
Is there a way I can post it to my FB account? Shall I just cut & paste it? How are you doing?
We are well. I’m still working half time, tho am in more hours than that. I’m running a nurture room for those struggling socially / emotionally. I have 5 children P1/2 for 4 mornings a week. S&S are doing well. Samuel is now P4 and Sarah is P2. Both are loving school. Sarah is much more challenging – sometimes sounding like a stroppy teenager already! And at other times a little angel!
Love to hear from you. lv KR x
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Hello friend!
I believe the Casting Crowns album is also called Lifesong.
Morning songs include the first verse from “Holy, Holy, Holy,” “This is the Day that the Lord Hath Made,” and the 1st/2nd stanza from “10,000 Reasons,” by Matt Redman. What do you sing???
YES! Would be honored if you’d like to share on FB. Just cut and paste the web address onto a wall post and a link should pop up.
Thank you!
xx Avonlea
PS Hoping to visit next year! Sooo look forward to a catch-up 🙂
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