Lyrics to song:
This here's a tale for you ladies and fellas - Tryin to do what our culture tells us ~ Go out and shop like you're super zealous - But don't forget our God is jealous
Ok smartie go to a party - It's Christmas time have you been nice or naughty? ~ Have we forgotten the reason for the season? - It's about our God, not time for self-pleasin
Next day's function, turkey luncheon - Will you thank God for this food you're munchin? ~ People in the world never have that chance - So don't eat so much you nearly split your pants
This world is needin, hearts are bleedin - We need help to solve this pain we're feelin ~ When you have a chance don't forget to tell - God sent His Son - Emmanuel
Ooooh Yeah, Ooooh Yeah, Mmmm, Yeah, Oh, Yeah (Emmanuel)
We need Him, God sent Him - We need Him, Our God sent Him (Emmanuel)
You're on a mission and you're wishin someone could cure this sinful condition ~ Lookin for joy in all the wrong places - All these toys but still sad faces?
From frustration, first inclination is to forget God in your situation
But every dark tunnel has a lighter hope, don't give up on Him - He can help you cope
Don't be bummin, sad song hummin - God hears your cries and your Savior's comin.. He made a way so many years ago - He sent His Son - and now you know:
We need Him, God sent Him - We need Him, Our God sent Him (Emmanuel)
Country or city, things ain't pretty - Sin abounds, we're dirty and gritty
This here's a tale for you ladies and fellas - Tryin to do what our culture tells us ~ Go out and shop like you're super zealous - But don't forget our God is jealous
Ok smartie go to a party - It's Christmas time have you been nice or naughty? ~ Have we forgotten the reason for the season? - It's about our God, not time for self-pleasin
Next day's function, turkey luncheon - Will you thank God for this food you're munchin? ~ People in the world never have that chance - So don't eat so much you nearly split your pants
This world is needin, hearts are bleedin - We need help to solve this pain we're feelin ~ When you have a chance don't forget to tell - God sent His Son - Emmanuel
Ooooh Yeah, Ooooh Yeah, Mmmm, Yeah, Oh, Yeah (Emmanuel)
We need Him, God sent Him - We need Him, Our God sent Him (Emmanuel)
You're on a mission and you're wishin someone could cure this sinful condition ~ Lookin for joy in all the wrong places - All these toys but still sad faces?
From frustration, first inclination is to forget God in your situation
But every dark tunnel has a lighter hope, don't give up on Him - He can help you cope
Don't be bummin, sad song hummin - God hears your cries and your Savior's comin.. He made a way so many years ago - He sent His Son - and now you know:
We need Him, God sent Him - We need Him, Our God sent Him (Emmanuel)
Country or city, things ain't pretty - Sin abounds, we're dirty and gritty
But God sees clear, He came down here - Thank Him for that this time of year (Thank Him for that this time of year)
Chorus - Ooooh Yeah Mmmmm Yeah ...
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2011 was filmed in Port au Prince (stating the obvious). This cement city of nearly 3 million people is not exactly the vortex of Christmas-y sounds or sights - but a place where the message of God's son, sent for us, is known and important just the same.
Young MC 's claim to fame? collaborated with
Tone Lōc Troy Livesay. Bust a Move (circa 1989) desperately needed a little depth of meaning.
In other news ...
- After seven babies in four days we've had a nice break from birth. The last baby at Heartline was born last Friday to Suze.
- Fedna was the one out of seven that needed transport from last week, she is doing great too.
- Noah is sick for the second day today. Malaria test was negative. Oddly enough sometimes positive tests are more reassuring because it means you can "fix" it. Not sure what is going on with the thin man.
- On occasion women in labor that are not in the prenatal program arrive asking to deliver with us. Because we are a relationship based, prenatal-care program we don't deliver walk-ins. On Sunday a lady not in the program showed up. She was early enough into her labor that we knew she wasn't going to deliver quickly. After we drove her home and gave her other suggestions of places to try to deliver, I was flustered enough with how bad/uncomfortable that feels that I drove our truck into a small tree while parking it at home. I waited four hours to break the news to Troy that I wrecked the corner of the truck that he had just repaired. Oops.
- Lydia just found out from Jimmy and Becky that she is ready to go to school FOUR days a week after the Christmas break. She is very proud and reminds us of this a few times a week.
- Phoebe recently said "Well of course I don't want to go to heaven!" When asked WHY, she said, "Because there are no stuffed animals in heaven."
- The road between us and the Maternity Center is and has been horrible for a long time. It constantly floods. Last week I watched a poor lady fall hip deep in water while trying to pass on the road on foot. Today it is blocked in protest. We're hoping the ladies can still make it to Prenatal day.
- Bedline (sister of our girls) and her baby girl (now named Judnah) were readmitted Tuesday and needed to stay in for IV anti-biotics. Please pray for Bedline to heal well.
- Lydia said to Troy "I am petting Tipper (photo) because God is not going to bring him up (to heaven) but don't worry, it is not like *I* don't want to go to heaven or anything." (Lydia and Phoebe have an impressive level of sibling rivalry.)
- One day, loooong ago, a fifth grade student stood scanning the lunch room of the brand new school. She had just started attending mid-year. Bad hair, buck teeth, lack of fashion sense, less than a stellar self image all working against her, she stood frozen in time trying to decide where to sit for lunch on her first day at Park Brook Elementary School. Another fifth grader stood up and motioned for her to sit down, "Do you want to eat lunch with us?" she asked. Ever since that day in 1983 the two girls have been friends. I am giddy excited because that friend that invited me to sit with her is heading to Haiti early next week with her husband and son (our godson) and I'll get to spend five days with my childhood friend that has remained my close friend for three decades.
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| Suze & her new son born Friday 11/23 |
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| Fedna & Fritznel with their first child, Caleb born 11/22 |
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| Lydia and Tipper sleeping |
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| Lisa and I - friends since 5th grade |
Thankful for my oldest friend, er, I mean longest-time friend.
