OCC and Christmas songs!

Hi!  A friend of mine is raising money for the Orlando Children's Church.  Any gift of at least $25 gets RC Sproul's new book "The Lightlings" as a thank you gift.  She made this video commercial and used two songs of mine that I wrote and recorded as background.  So cool, because I wanted to post the songs as a Christmas gift to you all, but I didn't know how to do it!  So Have a Blessed Christmas!!

http://jaycut.com/content/21-december-2010-1144-0

The first song you will hear is "Bethlehem Ephrathah". (starts at 30 seconds)

The second song is one by Ben and Kevin Hofer.

The last song is mine also, "This Tree". Helped on the music by Ronny Cates.

Following are the lyrics to my two:

Bethlehem Ephrathah (Micah 5:2) by DE Lloyd

A flock
A fourish
An angel flight

Fear not
The Savior
Behold the Sign

A man
A maiden
A lonely place

The Babe
The manger
The gift of grace

CHORUS:
The soul that sees it's need
To heal the human flaw
Its search for peace will lead  >>>  (2)  Will find the peace it seeks
   to Bethlehem Ephrathah        In Bethlehem Ephrathah

            BGV's:   You are by no means least among Judah
                From you will come My governing ruler
                    (2x's)

A star
A journey
A prophet's tale

A king
The magi
A starlit trail

A dream
A warning
An ill intent

The Child
The offering
Messiah sent

CHORUS 2

BRIDGE:  Creation holds it's breath with teary eyes
               As a mother's sobs give way to baby cries

CHORUS 1, 2, BGV'S

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This Tree by DE Lloyd, Music by DE Lloyd, Ronny Cates
No candy canes are hung
No sweetness on a bitter tongue
Red stripes will stain pale white
From whip and thorn, from spear and spike

No star atop this tree
Tho' darkness caused the sun to flee
His glory will not fade
Beneath the thorny woven braid

No fancy bulbs displayed
Instead receipt for payment made
Is hanging "Paid In Full"
There written on His fleshly scroll

CHO    
    This Tree
      He trimmed for you
    His gift
      He paid your due
    The Son uniquely born
      In flesh adorned
      The blessed First
    There beaten, bruised, and torn
      Our sin He mourned        (2nd: The shame He scorned)
      His heart lay burst
        And on This Tree hung cursed

No angels greet the crowd
With joyful praises ringing loud
But stunned in silence hear
As foolish mockers blindly jeer

No manger scene below
Each piece in its appointed row
But there a Roman guard
"Surely this was the Son of God"

No tinsel wrapped about
But there clothed in His royal shroud
He took our sin for us
And robed us in His righteousness

CHO 2x's

Something Old, Something New

Well, I've been away keeping busy.  Years ago when we found out that we were expecting our first, we decided that I would have my own in-home business doing graphic art--logos, corporate design, ads, etc.  We named it Arterie Graphics.  I had clients, but when Melinda came along I found it was difficult to keep up with it all.  I also had a really bad habit of not wanting to pursue payment from my clients.  Not good for a small business.  Well, recently while rummaging through attic boxes (a new AC/Heat unit warranted that), I found a lot of my old artwork, and lot of memories.

Jump ahead, and I've decided to grab some of the old stuff, add some new stuff, and open a store on Cafepress.com.  It will be something I build upon weekly.  The store I have is limited in its offering (it's a free site), but once I see whether or not it is profitable I'll step it up to the paid site and be able to offer a lot more.  Suggestions are always welcome.  Even design ideas.  So enjoy my site as it is so far, and visit often, because designs will be added often!

site: http://www.cafepress.com/ArterieGraphics