"Wings of a Butterfly," A GOSPEL SONG

VERSE:

Samantha stopped breathing today. 

Her heart stopped beating and she went away. 

Her momma is left without words, 

Shocked by the loss of her sweet little girl. 

 

PRE-CHORUS:

The world feels so dark when somebody dies. 

We search for the light with tears in our eyes. 

 

CHORUS:

But with gossamer beauty God’s love arrives.

Mercy comes on the wings of a butterfly

Mercy comes on the wings of a butterfly.

 

VERSE:

The church family said their goodbyes,

With stories and prayers and one last surprise.

A butterfly flew through the door.

Perched on momma’s finger, and ready to soar.

 

PRE-CHORUS:

The world feels so dark when somebody dies. 

We search for the light with tears in our eyes. 

 

CHORUS:

But with gossamer beauty God’s love arrives.

Mercy comes on the wings of a butterfly.

Mercy comes on the wings of a butterfly.

 

BRIDGE:

Sweet Jesus, she’ll dance at your feet,

With butterflies to greet her in heaven.

 

CHORUS:

With gossamer beauty God’s love arrives.

Mercy comes on the wings of a butterfly.

Mercy comes on the wings of a butterfly.

 

TAG:

Mercy came on the wings of a butterfly.

Mercy comes on the wings of a butterfly.

 

July 29, 2009

Copyright 2009 Michelle Thompson, John Thompson, and Jen Waters

"Under the Mercy," A GOSPEL SONG

VERSE:

A channel of grace is

Streaming down from heaven.

A pathway of love,

Of guidance and protection.

 

CHORUS:                   

Live under the mercy.

Die under the mercy.

When you sit, when you rise,

When you laugh, when you cry,

Let it be under the mercy. 

 

VERSE:                       

There are many roads,

Across this barren earth,

But only one way,

Of blessing and rebirth.

 

CHORUS:                   

Live under the mercy.

Die under the mercy.

When you sit, when you rise,

When you laugh, when you cry,

Let it be under the mercy. 

 

BRIDGE:                    

Safe passage at the crossings,

A transit for the lost ones.

 

CHORUS:                   

Live under the mercy.

Die under the mercy.

When you sit, when you rise,

When you laugh, when you cry,

Let it be under the mercy. 

 

VAMP:                                    

Under the mercy, under the mercy,

Under the mercy, the mercy of God.

 

Copyright 2008 Jennifer Waters

  

"When I Get to Heaven," A GOSPEL SONG, dedicated to Mattie J.T. Stepanek, author of LOVING THROUGH HEARTSONGS

CHORUS:

When I get to heaven, 

I’ll grow wings and fly.

I’ll be alive for the very first time.

When I get to heaven,

I’ll stand up and sing.

I’ll be everything I never was,

Everything I long to be,

When I get to heaven.

 

VERSE:

I’ll hit the home run that I missed as a kid.

Then, I’ll dance with the girl of my dreams.

I’ll be the first one to say: “I love you,”

And live off of Cookies ‘N’ Cream

 

PRE-CHORUS:

If I live another day on planet earth,

I’ll be glad for the time I have left.

As I plan my days away,

I know my time is almost spent.

 

CHORUS:

When I get to heaven, 

I’ll grow wings and fly.

I’ll be alive for the very first time.

When I get to heaven,

I’ll stand up and sing.

I’ll be everything I never was,

Everything I long to be,

When I get to heaven.

 

VERSE:

I’ll run through the fields with the wind at my back,

And I’ll climb the old Sycamore tree.

I’ll be a good dad with five great kids,

And each one of them looks just like me.

 

PRE-CHORUS:

I’ll be waiting for you to finally come home,

And we’ll catch up right where we left off.

Then, I’ll show you all around,

And I’ll stand with you in awe.

 

CHORUS:

When I get to heaven, 

I’ll grow wings and fly.

I’ll be alive for the very first time.

When I get to heaven,

I’ll stand up and sing.

I’ll be everything I never was,

Everything I long to be,

When I get to heaven.

 

BRIDGE:

I always knew eternity existed.

It’s all that I’ve been missing.

 

CHORUS:

When I get to heaven, 

I’ll grow wings and fly.

I’ll be alive for the very first time.

When I get to heaven,

I’ll stand up and sing,

I’ll be everything I never was,

And everything I long to be,

When I get to heaven.

 

Copyright 2015 Jennifer Waters

 

Dedicated to Mattie J.T. Stepanek, author of "Loving Through Heartsongs."

He went to heaven on June 22, 2004, and told me he was going to fly, not walk, when he got there.