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| Moonlight Songs of Praise |
| We found a cabin to rent on the North shore of Clear Lake, very near our home. It worked out great, because I could work during the day, and drive ten miles to the cabin in the evening, leaving plenty of time to spend with my husband, Emmy, who had just been diagnosed with a form of leukemia. We were both devastated with the news of his diagnosis, and needed some alone-time, and time with our family and friends, too.
We had a lot of company during that week, my sister, a nephew who stayed with Emmy while I worked, other family and friends. But there was one, magical, wonderful night, with our good friends, Wayne and Jo, that I will never forget. |
| Long Lost Yesterdays |
| Long Lost Yesterday's Moonlight Songs of Praise Written by Karen Payne |
| Luke 23: ~39~43 And one of the malefactors which were hanged railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself and us. But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation?And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss. And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom. And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, Today shalt thou be with me in paradise. |
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| The four of us sat side by side
On chairs upon the dock, And watched as the sunset low And the Full Moon began to mock |
| Our voices, as we "harmonized"
Some of our favorite old hymns, And Emmy joked about the ones That he would like sung for him. |
| His humor was fantastic,
And his singing was "sublime". He wrapped his arms around me, And I memorized this time. |
| Wayne and Jo, such loyal friends
Had eased us through so much They were always there when we needed them With a healing, gentle touch. |
| "Amazing Grace", our voices rang,
"That saved a wretch like me." In four part harmony, we sang Of a New Life that was yet to be. |
| "I will cherish that old rugged cross,
Til my trophies at last I lay down". Voices cracked, eyes glistened As each thought of "Emmy's" crown. |
| "What a friend we have in Jesus,
All our sins and griefs to bear". What a privilege to carry Emmy to his throne in prayer. |
| "It is no secret what God can do,
What He's done for others, He'll do for you !!!" Would he do a great healing That would pull my loved one through?? |
| "And when I think that God, His Son not sparing,
Sent him to die, I scarce can take it in". He gave me his Beloved Son Must I give my husband back to him?? |
| Those songs keep rolling through my mind,
As these memories flood my soul, Of the times I cherished my beloved For his love is what made me whole. |
| Yet I have a Greater Love than his love.
My Saviour, in Who's Arms I gently laid My Life, My every joy, My love, Now I will never be afraid. |
| To sing those hymns that we once sang
With Wayne and Jo and Emmy and me On that Moonlit night we declared our love For now and for all eterenity. |
| Could I go back just one more time
I'm sure it would be to say That I love him still, just as much As that long-lost yesterday. |
