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Song text altered from "Small and Simple Things" hymn text. |
Verse 1: A gentle hand, a healing word, compassion in a knowing prayer, a shoulder side-by-side with yours to help loss and sorrow bear The steady gaze of friendly eyes, a deep and understanding smile; a fav’rite scripture shared with love, a friend who listens for a while: Chorus: The tender mercies of the Lord are often small and simple things. Great miracles are brought to pass by quiet, steady, means. Verse 2: As tiny as a mustard seed, new faith seems weak, the path too long. But if we humbly seek His help, the Lord will make our weak things strong. A little cup of water pure, a single piece of broken bread: Small emblems of God’s greatest gift refresh and keep our spirits fed. Chorus: The tender mercies of the Lord are often small and simple things. Great miracles are brought to pass by quiet, loving, steady, simple means. Contest/publish information: Church Music Submission 2017, special recognition in Relief Society category Music composed by Jennette Booth Alternate version of lyrics set as hymn text may be found here: https://www.writing.com/main/view_item/item_id/2075092-Small-and-Simple-Things |