There is music in my soul I’ve trained to practice basics My body is the instrument My soul holds the strings
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When the strings get tight And stress gets unbearable A surprising sound When I surrender my soul Music flows that brings comfort
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I draw near to God A daily practice I’ve found When I feel good or feel bad He always comes near That is the promise he made One I choose to trust today
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The winds on the sea Can toss the soul all about The storm and the rain bring grief I learned this one thing When I’ve set my sail to seek The storms have become a gift
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This mystery comes To all and not just a few Who choose to seek love To be defined by what’s true To align the soul with joy
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Freedom is the fruit Peace passes understanding My mind and heart are captured Knowledge will illuminate Hope is born in the darkness
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I interviewed a young musician years ago and asked him how he played the instrument so well. He said, “My coach is a concert violinist. Every day she pulls out her instrument and practices the basics until she gets the sound out of the instrument she wants. I do the same.” My instrument is my body. My soul holds the strings. I found the coach of life eager to train me to be loved and love. Psalm 20 holds promises I have found to be true. The music in the Psalms is what I train to practice. All the best!