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Words to - Streams In The Desert -
a.k.a. - My Jesus Is Always There
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Streams In The Desert; a.k.a.
MY JESUS IS ALWAYS THERE!
1. Like streams in the desert -
He comes unto me.
Whenever I’m thirsty -
He gives me to drink.
And when I am hungry -
There’s bread and to spare:
My Jesus is always there!
2. Whenever I’m weary -
He stands by my side.
And when I am lonely -
I feel Him inside.
He carries my burdens -
So I can go free:
My Jesus is always there!
3. In clouds of depression -
The Son - He breaks through.
He lifts up my spirits -
As no other can.
And when I’m discouraged -
With no place to turn:
My Jesus is always there!
4. Some day I’ll see Jesus -
My Saviour, my Friend.
Some day I’ll be with Him -
Forever - no end.
Some day I’ll see Jesus -
Up in heaven above:
My Jesus is always there!
5. My Jesus - my Jesus!
My Jesus - my Lord!
My Jesus - my Jesus!
The One I adore!
My Jesus - my Jesus!
For – e – e - ver - more!
My Jesus is always there!
This inspiration came to me one day at noon, as I was walking to McDonald’s about 3 blocks away: - I had just said to God, as I was leaving my apartment building: “Lord, I am really dry today - in my spirit I am really dry.” By the time I got to McDonald's, the whole song - words and music - was swimming around in my head, so I immediately sat down at a table, pulled my notepad out of my satchel, and began writing as fast as I could. The words came pouring out of my pen, non-stop, without any thinking on my part, until the first 4 verses were finished. When I went up to my apartment a while later, the song came quickly out of my keyboard. Verse 5 was written a couple of days later.
File: StreamsInTheDesert – 97-11-10
Key = 4 flats, slowly, thoughtfully
Author: Words & Music:
- Donald B. Sanders, Calgary, Canada
Published to the internet 2004-12-26.
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Date Posted = 2004-12-26
