"The Reckoning," A GOSPEL SONG

VERSE:

The rich man better enjoy his riches now. 
A day will come when they're gone. 
The goods he gathered during earthly life, 
Will vanish in flames of blazing fire. 
 

CHORUS:                      

The first will be last. 

The last will be first. 

The tables will all be turned, 

At the Reckoning. 

 

VERSE:                         

The scales of justice will find a balance, 

When widows and orphans are crowned. 

Men will be judged by their measure,

And merciful ones inherit heaven. 
 

CHORUS:                      

The first will be last. 

The last will be first. 

The tables will all be turned, 

At the Reckoning. 

 

VERSE:                         

Angels will kneel down before the throne, 

As sheep are separated from goats.

The prophets will receive their rewards. 

The Son of Man will reign in glory.

 

CHORUS:                      

The first will be last. 

The last will be first. 

The tables will all be turned, 

At the Reckoning. 

 

BRIDGE:           

Let the trumpet sound. 
Let the trumpet sound. 
Blessed are those, 
Who wash their robes, 
In the blood of the lamb. 
Blessed are those, 
Who wash their robes, 
In the blood of the lamb. 
Let the trumpet sound.

Let the trumpet sound.

 

VERSE:                         

The old order of things will pass away. 

There will be no more pain or tears. 

The Lord will be the everlasting light. 

In Christ, every soul made alive. 

 

CHORUS:                      

The first will be last. 

The last will be first. 

The tables will all be turned, 

At the Reckoning. 

 

TAG:

The tables will all be turned, 

At the Reckoning. 

 

Copyright 2008 Jennifer Waters

"Me and My Cryin' Violin," A LOVE SONG

VERSE:

Once there was a love song,

I played in church on Sunday,

For a preacher who said he loved me,

And my simple songs.

But then my love, he left me,

And I could not stop cryin’,

Even though I have been tryin’,

To find my peace of mind.

 

CHORUS:                   

Me and my cryin’ violin,

Have wept on the shores of the Mississippi.

Me and my cryin’ violin,

Have mourned on the banks of the Missouri.

Since we have lost our home,

Through the valley we must roam, 

Me and my cryin’ violin.

                                                

VERSE:                       

I know there is a Savior,

Who heals the broken-hearted,

From their sins and their misfortunes,

And their earthly woes.

But temptation always finds me,

And I can’t put it behind me,

Without a dose of whisky,

And a shot of gin.

 

CHORUS:                   

Me and my cryin’ violin,

Have wept on the shores of the Mississippi.

Me and my cryin’ violin,

Have mourned on the banks of the Missouri.

Since we have lost our home, 

Through the valley we must roam, 

Me and my cryin’ violin.

 

BRIDGE:                    

So, I stick a rose in my hair,

And play my fiddle on the plains of Montana,

Until another love comes calling.

I’m falling deeper into sorrow and despair.

 

CHORUS:                   

Me and my cryin’ violin,

Have wept on the shores of the Mississippi.

Me and my cryin’ violin,

Have mourned on the banks of the Missouri.

Since we have lost our home, 

Through the valley we must roam,

Me and my cryin’ violin.

Me and my cryin’ violin.

 

TAG:   

Me and my cryin’ violin.

Me and my cryin’ violin.

 

Copyright 2024 Jennifer Waters 

"The Dancer," A DANCE SONG

The dancer can soar.

The dancer can fly,

And show all the emotion,

She holds inside.

But sometimes the dancer stumbles,

And sometimes she falls,

Down like a soldier,

Defeated by the enemy's cause.

But she always rises,

And she always carries on,

'Cause she is the dancer,

And the dance must go on.

Copyright 2024 Jennifer Waters

"The Little Things that Hold Up the Sky," A LOVE SONG

When the heavens are crashing all around,

And gravity tries to pull me down,

You always keep me together,

Like the anchor that acts as a tether.

 

The corners of your smile, the light in your eyes, 

Are the little things that hold up the sky.

Your fingers extend, and your arms open wide,

Just the little things that hold up the sky.

 

Like a hot air balloon that never gives up,

You soar and don't ever get stuck.

Take me with you through the ceiling.

You give me the most incredible feelings.

 

The corners of your smile, the light in your eyes, 

Are the little things that hold up the sky.

Your fingers extend, and your arms open wide,

Just the little things that hold up the sky.

 

You make the sun, moon, and stars fly.

Without your love, I don’t know how on earth I’d survive.

I don’t think I would ever get by, not even one time. 

 

The corners of your smile, the light in your eyes, 

Are the little things that hold up the sky.

Your fingers extend, and your arms open wide,

Just the little things that hold up the sky.

 

The little things that hold up the sky.

The little things that hold up the sky.

Copyright 2024 Jennifer Waters 

"The Place Where Lightning Is Dispersed" in THE MAGIC MUSIC BOX Broadway musical

The Weatherman sings “The Place Where Lightning is Dispersed” in THE MAGIC MUSIC BOX original musical, the first story of THE WHIRLWIND CHRONICLES novel/musical series.

 

VERSE:                       

Welcome to “The Place 

Where Lightning Is Dispersed,”

And I’m the Weatherman, 

I’m extremely well-versed 

In blizzards and thunder,

Now and then I make a blunder,

But I like to count the clouds, 

And adjust the sunshine meter.

My storehouses are full of snow; 

It’s a job I won’t outgrow.

 

VERSE:                       

Yes, this is the place

Where weather is rehearsed.

It takes a lot of work; 

You’ve caught me at my worst!

The rain jugs are rusty.

Buttons are a little dusty.

Shucks, I see a bit of steam!

Ooo, it seems a panel’s smoking.

Oh, lately I’ve been super blocked. 

This week’s pay will sure be docked.

 

BRIDGE:        

I don’t have a screw loose!

I’m an expert, and I’ll deduce!

Why the machine is broken!

But it’s a token of bigger issues!

Someone get me the tissues!                                       

 

VERSE:                       

Since you’ve seen “The Place

Where Lightning Is Dispersed,”

I think you can detect,

That I feel sort of cursed.

I know I’ve been cranky,

Sidetracked by some hanky panky! 

It’s been tricky, but I’m tryin’

To avoid this vicious lady,

Who muddled my creative drive. 

I’ve forgotten how to thrive!   

 

TAG:               

So watch me as I scurry to fix the equipment!

I’m off to send a flurry; I’m late on my shipment, 

Of every form of precipitation! The climate’s been a blur,

Especially in the land of Zur, but don’t worry; I’ll hurry!  

I’m sending rain, and this time I’ll get it right

from “The Place Where Lightning Is Dispersed.”

                        

Copyright 2020 Jennifer Waters

"Living Stones," A GOSPEL SONG

VERSE:

It might look like just another rock,

But it’s not a pebble in the pond.

You can hold it in your hand,

And it helps you understand,

Miracles from long ago for today

Are just a stone’s throw away.

 

CHORUS:

Living stones that cry out among you. 

Memories of faithfulness that I left with you. 

You may remember all the days of your life, 

Like an altar by divine design.

Living stones that cry out among you. 

 

VERSE:

Don’t forget where you’ve come from.

Don’t forget when you felt numb,

And I filled you with my Spirit,

And my love you did inherit. 

If you rub two stones together,

You can start a fire forever.

 

CHORUS:

Living stones that cry out among you. 

Memories of faithfulness that I left with you. 

You may remember all the days of your life, 

Like an altar by divine design. 

Living stones that cry out among you. 

 

BRIDGE:

I dried up the land, and you crossed over,

Even when it was hard to keep your composure.

And then of course there is the stone,

That I rolled away and took the throne.

 

CHORUS:

Living stones that cry out among you. 

Memories of faithfulness that I left with you. 

You may remember all the days of your life, 

Like an altar by divine design. 

Living stones that cry out among you. 

TAG:

In remembrance of me, all in remembrance of me.

In remembrance of me, all in remembrance of me.

 

Copyright 2024 Jennifer Waters

Inspired by Al Kasha, Joshua 4 

Confidence: The Story of Eleanor Roosevelt

C is for the calm when the storm is raging fast. 

O is for outlook, to put the bad things in the past. 

N is for now, so you keep perspective sharp. 

F is for fight, and you punch instead of harp. 

I is for inspiration, to hold your head up high. 

D is for divine, to praise instead of cry. 

E is for elegance, to sing a lovely song. 

N is for noble, to keep your character strong. 

C is for clarity, to rise above confusion. 

E is for excellence, to remove any illusion. 

Confidence is key for anyone alive today!

Strength and courage will lead you on your way. 

 

Copyright 2024 Jennifer Waters

 

 

“You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, 'I have lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along.' You must do the thing you think you cannot do.”

-- Eleanor Roosevelt, former first lady of the United States from 1933 to 1945, with President Franklin D. Roosevelt