Songs and thoughts for loved ones far away...

[Hemi-mom]

This thread is for folks to post songs and encouraging thoughts for themselves and loved ones when dealing with separation.

This first song is dedicated to our troops and their families. A download of this song can be found at www.musicforthesoul.org .

PRAYER FOR YOU/Written by Scott Krippayne, Steve Siler, & Tony Wood

Half my heart is half a world away
It feels like the life in me is missing
From the moment I awake
I put on my brave face
And fight back the tears that want to flow

It almost hurts me more to hear your voice
'Cause it makes me want to feel your arms around me
We ache across the miles
We have to, for awhile
But still there is hope

So I'm sending out a prayer for you
Knowing that you're praying too
While we're living with this loneliness we can trust
The God we're both looking to
is looking after us

We can find the strength to carry on
We have love enough to bridge the distance
And love will see us through
'til I can be with you
Until then we're not alone
'Cause

So I'm sending out a prayer for you
Knowing that you're praying too
While we're living with this loneliness we can trust
The God we're both looking to
is looking after us

 

[Cindy B]

thats very nice! Good to see you over here as well!

 

[Hemi-mom]

PAPA SONG/Phil Keaggy

Papa will come home soon,
It won't be long til your heart will be satisfied.
Don't you know he's thinking of you,
It won't be long til he's by your side.

Traveling has taken him far away,
But if you will listen
You'll hear his heart when he says.....

Your papa will come home soon,
It won't be long til I'm holding you in my arms,
Do you know I'm thinking of you,
It won't be long til I'm by your side.

Mama said you called for me just today,
When she played the music, you looked around,
You heard her say.......

Papa will come home soon,
It won't be long til your heart will be satisfied.
Don't you know he's thinking of you,
It won't be long til he's by your side.

Do you know how special you are to me,
Do you know how thankful I am to God,
Just to be your papa.

Papa will come home soon,
It won't be long til your heart will be satisfied.
Don't you know he's thinking of you,
It won't be long til he's by your side.

 

[Hemi-mom]

Hi Cindy...nice to see you too!

 

[Dodie]

A clip of the "American Idol" finalists from Wednesday night's show. Don't know if you follow the show, but the soloist at the beginning is Joshua Gracin, USMC, who is on 24-hour notice right now and really does HAVE a child and a wife...
"I'm Proud to be an American/God Bless the USA"

If tomorrow all the things were gone
I'd worked for all my life,
And I had to start again
with just my children and my wife,
I'd thank my lucky stars
to be living here today,
'Cause the flag still stands for freedom
and they can't take that away.

I'm proud to be an American
where at least I know I'm free,
And I won't forget the men who died
who gave that right to me,
And I gladly stand up next to you
and defend her still today,
'Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land
God Bless the U.S.A.

From the lakes of Minnesota
to the hills of Tennessee,
Across the plains of Texas
from sea to shining sea.
From Detroit down to Houston
and New York to L.A.,
There's pride in every American heart
and it's time we stand and say:

I'm proud to be an American
where at least I know I'm free,
And I won't forget the men who died
who gave that right to me,
And I gladly stand up next to you
and defend her still today,
'Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land
God Bless the U.S.A.

 

[Hemi-mom]

Wishing You Were Here/Chicago

Sleepless hours and dreamless nights and far aways
Ooo ooo ooo, wishing you were here
Heaven knows and lord it shows when I'm away
Ooo ooo ooo, wishing you were here

Same old show in a different town on another day
Ooo ooo ooo, wishing you were here
Even though you're far away, you're on my mind
Ooo ooo ooo, wishing you were here

And I'd like to change my life, and you know I would
Just to be with you tonight, baby, if I could
But I've got my job to do, and I do it well,
Change my life) So I guess that's how it is.

Ooo ooo ooo, wishing you were here
Ooo ooo ooo, wishing you were here

On the road it's a heavy load, but I'll be by
Ooo ooo ooo, wishing you were here
Pay the price, make a sacrifice, and still I'll try
Ooo ooo ooo, wishing you were here

 

[Hemi-mom]

Find A Way To my Heart /Phil Collins

Find a way to my heart, and I will always be with you
From wherever you are, I'll be waiting
I'll keep a place in my heart, you will see it shining through
So find a way to my heart, and I will, I will follow you

This journey's not easyfor you, I know
If your footsteps get too faint to hear, I'll go
Cos you know, quesations are never that easy
And never the same
You have the answer believe me
If you have the faith

Find a way to my heart...

Time may come, and time may go, I know
If you should call out for me, I'll go
But you know, there is a code to be broken
I wrap it around
Without a word being spoken
Without a sound

Ther's a reason I hide my heart
Out of sight out of mind
And when I find out just who you are
The door will be open for you to..

Find a way to my heart...

 

[Hemi-mom]

Dodie, thanks so much for posting that. What a powerful song...thanks for that clip.

From You'll be in My Heart/Phil Collins
When destiny calls you
You must be strong
I may not be with you
But you've got to hold on
They'll see in time
I know
We'll show them together

'Cause you'll be in my heart
Believe me you'll be in my heart
I'll be there from this day on
Now and forever more

Oh you'll be in my heart
No matter what they say
You'll be here in my heart
Always

Just look over your shoulder
Just look over your shoulder
Just look over your shoulder

I'll be there always

 

[Hemi-mom]

from Galileo/ Amy Grant

Who needs a rhyme or a reason
This dream was made to find
So I know that I will follow

Ask me just how much I love you
You are starlight, I'm Galileo
Even on the darkest night, oh
I will find the shining light
I will find the shining light of our love