Saving Grace

Saving Grace
Copyright 2012- Susie Whiting

Intro:
Missionaries knocked upon my door
spreading word that pertained to my salvation.
That unless I chose to be saved by grace
hell would be my final destination.

V1:
I thanked them both for giving of their time
said it'd been in another time and place,
that I'd been lifted up and dusted off.
and thanks to God, I'd been saved by Grace.

'Cause

Chorus:
Grace picked me up when on my own I stumbled.
It was through Grace, I found the best in me.
I saw my worth, although I was not perfect.
Through my saving Grace, I'll be the best that I can be.

V2:
I had looked for happiness in the bottom of a bottle.
My reflection showed only hollow eyes.
A face stared back, with a faint smile of deception.
I was a man, I no longer recognized.

Then:

Chorus:
Grace picked me up when on my own I stumbled.
It was through Grace, I found the best in me.
I saw my worth, although I was not perfect.
Through my saving Grace, I'll be the best that I can be.

V3:
It was through Grace, I hear my children's laughter.
It was through Grace, I finally found my life.
In the arms of Grace, I know i've found my heaven.
She gave me all, when Grace became my wife

Chorus:
Grace picked me up when on my own I stumbled.
It was through Grace, I found the best in me.
I saw my worth, although I was not perfect.
Through my saving Grace, I'll be the best that I can be.

If Only Heaven Had a Phone

If Only Heaven Had a Phone

Copyright 2012 – Susie Whiting 

V1:

I hear the rain against my window

It wakes me from a memory.

Remembering a starlit night

As we listened to the music of the sea. 

I wish that I could hear your voice once more,

Telling me I’ll be alright

Hear your footsteps cross the floor.

Feel your arms around me in the night. 

Pre Chorus:

I’m going crazy missing you

And I don’t know what to do.

I know I wouldn’t feel alone

If only heaven had a phone.

Chorus:

If only heaven had a phone

Then I would call you one more time.

I would say how much I love you

And how glad I am you’re mine. 

I would tell you that I’m sorry

For any words that caused you pain;

And if I could I would move hell and earth

Just to have you back again. 

No.  I wouldn’t feel so alone,

If only heaven had a phone. 

V2:

The clock tells me that it’s morning.

It’s time to face another day.

I’ll place one foot before the other

But first I’m gonna pray

Ask God to tell you that I miss you,

That I’ll try and make it on my own.

I would tell you this and more

If only heaven had a phone. 

Chorus: 

If only heaven had a phone

Then I would call you one more time.

I would say how much I love you

And how glad I am you’re mine.

I would tell you that I’m sorry

For any words that caused you pain;

And if I could I would move hell and earth

Just to have you back again. 

No.  I wouldn’t feel so alone,

If only heaven had a phone.

Metamorphosis is Happening

Metamorphosis is Happening
Copyright 2012- Susie Whiting

You don't see me at my locker
Or when I'm walking in the hall.
You don't look at me or talk to me
I blend into the wall.

You go about your fun and games
without thinking to call me.
But this person in the shadows
is not who I'm gonna be.

Metamorphosis is happening
I change a little everyday.
I hold my future in my hands.
I'm not the same as yesterday.

Don't worry about me.
Don't ever let me cross your mind.
Just keep on keepin' on.
I'm gonna be just fine.

I'll see you in five years
back in the high school gym.
I'll be the guy you don't remember.
But then you never did know him.

But the face will be familiar:
One that your recognize.
as a modern success story.
I've morphed right behind your eyes.

and as I stand there on the stage
accepting accolades that's due.
I'll thank all the little people
for I owe it all to you.