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This Is Me

by James Delsono

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Ave Maria 05:24
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I look around me now And hear our children cry I see them hurting so And ask myself one question: Why? And prayers seem futile If we can't find a way To love one another The same way, every day ... and so I pray ... Holy Mother, hear our plight Holy Mother, stop the hate ... They swim towards the shore To run away from bitter War They get shot down in schools Because we love our tools More Their cries we do not hear Because we do not want To see ... But for a twist of Fate, Their parent could be you ... or me ... Holy Mother, hear our plight Holy Mother, stop the hate ... Ave Maria *** (and more) We're cutting down their trees So that they cannot Breathe (and more) We drug kids with a pill Just to make them Sit still And as they wilt away With every passing day Who cares? We send our thoughts and prayers And carry on the same Nightmares ... Holy Mother, hear our plight Holy Mother, stop the hate ...
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I Love You, Always 03:29
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I try so many days to write I try to write a song ... The notes, the words, they don't come any more; I write, if right or wrong. And I almost put my pen aside But one thing's on my brain ... If this was my last day on the Earth, To you, what would I say? I love you, every day. And I look down at God's green Earth Where pain does never cease I look at you, my soul so broke And all I want is peace. And I almost give up straightaway ... But one thing's on my mind If this was my last day on the Earth What words, to say, I'd find? You're ever so kind ... you're ever so kind. The night goes by, so does the day, And, writing through the tears, I think of what to say to you That I haven't said in years ... And if I never write again If my pen I put down If this my last breath does represent Before to Him I bow ... What would I say? I love you, in every way. What would I say? I love you, I love you always.
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Where Is Jesus? 03:16
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There's this modern "spirituality" Where everything is "just for me" ... Where heaven's door's locked up, you see, And lets us in, but for a fee ... It's all about "enlightenment" It's all 'bout "self-improvement" It's all about what WE can get ... And there is something left unsaid: Where is Jesus? "Love your neighbour as yourself" Where is Jesus? "Love him so, no more no less" ... Where is Jesus? "There's no greater love than this ..." Where is Jesus? "Than loving your enemies ..." Nowadays, the selfish gene We let loose like a machine; We have never quite enough And if others suffer? "Tough! Where's it said I have to care For my brother? Let him bear His own fardels, his own weight!" That's how hate we generate ... Where is Jesus? "Love your neighbour as yourself" Where is Jesus? "Love him so, no more no less" ... Where is Jesus? "There's no greater love than this ..." Where is Jesus? "Than loving your enemies ..." And thus we give our conceit Record heights for it to hit; Meditate we do, for more For ourselves, for evermore ... We have never quite enough, And if others suffer? "Tough!" Is there another way, you know, For us all to save our souls? Where is Jesus? "Love your neighbour as yourself" Where is Jesus? "Love him so, no more no less" ... Where is Jesus? "There's no greater love than this ..." Where is Jesus? "Than loving your enemies ..." Where is Jesus? Where is Jesus?
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Bring Peace Tonight (A Child's Prayer) 03:48
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Good morning, Lord ... how are You? Me? I feel Broken in two. Around me, now My brothers fight For the best part of A long, long night ... And I would like to live And help them, maybe But I'm just a child, I'm just a child ... And I would like to love And help them, you see, But I'm just a child, I'm just a child ... *** Good day, my Lord ... and how are You? The time has passed So quickly, true ... My Mum's in shock And so's my Dad ... Today we've lost All that we ever had ... And I would like to live And help them, maybe But I'm just a child, I'm just a child ... And I would like to love And help them, you see, But I'm just a child, I'm just a child ... *** Good evening, Lord are You still there? Please save me from Such deep despair ... ... show me You care ... ... show me You care ... For I would like to live And help You, maybe But I'm just a child, I'm just a child ... And I would like to love And help You, You see, But I'm just a child, I'm just a child ... Bring peace tonight.
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Milly Anne 03:23
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I've never seen someone so beautiful Sit down and talk to me; I've never seen someone so wonderful Take time to know and see What lay beneath my eyes, what lay beneath my smile ... I never thought I'd see Someone ever so kind, to come and take some time To stay here and rest with me. And when you looked at me, and when my eyes met yours, I thought I'd never breathe again; I hope that you are happy, I hope that you found joy, My only, Milly Anne. *** For Fate is ever so cruel, the time is out of joint Forever ... always, ever so ... The time was never right, for us to blow their mind And be together ... ever more. *** I miss you, Milly Anne ... Our time, though brief, was bright ... I'm left with but a dream, until we meet again, I sigh ... and say good night.
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Dance 03:15
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And I saw you from across the room Quite so, by chance ... And, so suddenly, my heart went boom Seeing your glance ... I looked down ... and so did you Once our eyes met ... We both blushed ... and, tout d'un coup The moment went ... And I wonder what it would've been like To hold you into my arms And I wonder what we could have started that night Had I asked you ... asked you to dance. *** Many years have passed e'er since that time I saw you first And, in my heart with a burning flame, I see the ghost Of a beautiful, stunning lady Who smiled at me ... With a photo in my hand, so hazy, Still you I see ... *** And I wonder what it would've been like To hold you into my arms ... And I wonder what we could have started that night Had I asked you to dance ... *** Had I asked you to dance.
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Tango 03:35
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One More Dance 02:48
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I know you're never coming back to me I know that you're finally gone; I know it's only you I lack, you see, And yet, I've never been so alone. I check my email inbox every single day I look to see if you just wrote; My hope is just a waste in every single way, You know, I've never been so broke. So I'm moving on ... There's no-one to talk to on the telephone And I'm moving on ... It's time to invite another in this lonely home. My friends tell me that you've been thinking of me They say you're wondering whether to say "sorry" ... If you came back, how would I react? And yet I wander around, like a forgotten child, And you're the reason why each of my loves have failed, They say hope dies last ... But, one day, die, it must ... So I'm moving on ... There's no-one to talk to on the telephone And I'm moving on ... It's time to invite another in this lonely home. And yet, if you knocked again upon my door, I'd cry and forget everything that went before; With open arms, I'd hug you once more. For you're the only one I really ever loved; The only one that I have ever really hugged, But you still ain't here, Your presence ain't real ... So I'm moving on ... There's no-one to talk to on the telephone And I'm moving on ... It's time to invite another in this lonely home. Just not today; today, there's just one last chance For you and me to have one more dance. Just one more dance.
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Up To God 03:28
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I remember all the good times that we, long ago, have had, I remember all the laughter, I remember all the sad, I remember when you hugged me, and when you pushed me away I remember when you left me, on that fateful, lonely day ... And as we further from each other do but slowly drift away, I cannot but try one last thing; to beg God to let you stay, To beg Him, the One Alone who could perhaps make your thoughts sway Towards me, and wonder how, without you, is my life, my time, my day ... It's up to God, if He will, to make a move It's up to God, if He will, to let us choose; It's up to God, if He will, to bring you near; It's up to God; I have to stop right here. We're both walking separate paths, with our hearts beating, apart, We're both taking different walks, away from pain and all that hurt, We're both so very proud, we'll never admit we did things wrong ... Will you ever think of me, and of our love, ago so long? It's your mind, your soul, your choice ... it's our lives that waste away With each, every passing minute, every second, every day, To just talk to you I'd wish, to see if you still want me, And then quietly I'd slink off, and let all this emotion be ... It's up to God, if He will, to make a move It's up to God, if He will, to let us choose; It's up to God, if He will, to bring you near; It's up to God; I have to stop right here.
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Meditation - by J. Massenet (arr. Delsono) 05:18
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A Sign of Peace 05:34
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It's been such a long time since I walked in here, this holy church; I'm lost, if just a little, as the altar I approach ... "Oh Lord, I've let you down; but, at least, now that I'm here, Oh Lord, my precious guide ... please kindly hear my prayer. Don't turn me away, oh Lord; in front of you I kneel, And ready, from my heart, to tell you how I feel;" The priest looks at me, thinking, "not seen you in a while" ... I look down for a moment, then at him, trying to smile. The service has now started; I look, before I pray; The church fills up with people that come here every day; The candles burn up brightly, the stunning statues shine; I look down at the ground below and pray for what is mine. "I know you're far away, and you did your best to help This beautiful, round world we call our Mother Earth; I know it's not your fault that we would rather fight; But I still pray to you; please don't be back too late." "Around here, things are tough; the kids have nought to eat; The wife is working nine to nine and barely gets some sleep; My pain, you can ignore, for that's not relevant; This world is torn to pieces, though, isn't that important?" *** "I'm sorry it's been so long, my time's been kind of full; I'm sorry - I've been selfish, but this world's e'er so cruel; The service's almost ended; I will now fall silent, Please, Lord, do not cast on me judgement ... But save us from ourselves, this much I beg you, please, And, with your hands outstretched, give us a sign of peace."
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Gratia Plena 03:02
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Ave, Maria, gratia plena, Dominus tecum. Benedicta tu in mulieribus, et benedictus fructus ventris tui, Jesus. Ave, Maria, gratia plena, Dominus tecum. Benedicta tu in mulieribus, et benedictus fructus ventris tui, Jesus. Sancta Maria, Mater Dei, ora pro nobis peccatoribus, nunc et in hora mortis nostrae. Nunc et in hora mortis nostrae. Amen.
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If You Were Mine 03:23
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If you were mine There would be peace in our world, If you were mine There'd be no more sad stories to be told, If you were mine, There'd be no more prayers to be heard If you were mine, Our world would be just perfect ... If you were mine ... if you were mine. The world would rage As usual, around the two of us, Yet we would age Together, with no worry to defeat us, Our love would shine Across the distance, across all time, All would be fine If you were mine ... *** They fight for faith, For rules, for dogma and for glory, It's such a waste of people's lives ... ... It's such a painful story ... And yet our love would shine Across the distance, across all time, All would be fine If you were mine ... if you were mine ...
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No Longer With Me 04:05
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And I wake up in the morning Realising I'm alone, And it's been ever so long since You've been gone ... And I go visit the music site Where some writers wrote a song About love and life and friendships, Marriages that last so long ... Such beautiful songs ... such beautiful songs ... And I want to write a classic, A love song, for you and me, Then I look around, remembering You're no longer here, you see. And I want to sing out loud About all that we once were ... And yet everything I'm left with are Memories of yesteryear ... Do you still care? Do you still care? There's the country star that writes Stunning songs in voice so deep; There's the rocker, there's the crooner, They could write songs in their sleep. And I want so bad to have The kind of love they sing about ... I remember what we had And I wonder, full of doubt ... Has all we had ... just turned to naught? *** And I want to sing out loud About all that we once were ... And yet everything I'm left with are Memories of yesteryear ... And I want to write a classic, A love song, for you and me, Then I look around, remembering You're no longer here, you see ... No longer with me.
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Songs of Glee 03:38
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It's been so long e'er since I saw you last, And time in life goes by ever so fast, I've loved and lost ever so oft, And I still cry when I think of you, ever so soft. I'm scared I'll forget you, e'er so soon, I'm scared I'll fall in love, and, by the moon, I'll sing t'another songs of glee, I'm scared I won't remember you, you see. It's been now quite a while since we last kissed; I wonder if you me have ever missed ... I wonder if your eyes have ever seen Some tears, or regret at what could've been. So many years have gone, and have now passed Since I've been made to live as an outcast; Since life's own pleasures I refuse to taste, Ever since that day you left my life, in haste. I'm told you're happy, living life in full, I'm not too bad, though life's ever so cruel; I'll go and dance, and smile, for it's now time To realise that you're no longer mine ... but you see ... I'm scared I'll forget you, e'er so soon I'm scared I'll fall in love, and, by the moon, I'll sing t'another songs of glee, I'm scared I won't remember you, you see. I'm scared I'll forget you, e'er so soon I'm scared I'll fall in love, and, by the moon, I'll sing t'another songs of glee, I'm scared I won't remember you, you see.
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A Dream 03:42
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Some night, long ago, I dreamt the Lord was here And you know, I prayed to him, I asked him to bring you back to me If it wasn't too much for to dream. He said you would write a letter to me, "But when?", I asked him; "when will this end?" "Oh soon, by her birthday, or yours, I mean, Or Christmas, at the latest, my friend". Your birthday's tomorrow, mine's coming up soon, And the Lord has never betrayed me, yet, I cannot complain, it's not yet the time, So I cry in my heart, ever quiet. There's so much I would have to say to you, If ever us two were to meet again; For now, I cry; "have faith", he says to me, I'm afraid to even utter your name. "And how have you been?", I would ask, soft, "And tell me how life has been treating you, please". I'd skip my own life, I don't want you to cry, I would rather you felt at ease. Your birthday's tomorrow, mine's coming up soon, And the Lord has never betrayed me, yet, I cannot complain, it's not yet the time, So I cry in my heart, ever quiet. And then, if you wanted to walk away, I would happily let you fly ... I know you're not mine; I'd wish, one last time, To talk ... and then no more crying. The Lord looks at me, enigmatic, always, And asks me to trust in him; But I've lost my faith, it feels far too late, Perhaps it's too much for to dream. Your birthday's tomorrow, mine's coming up soon, And the Lord has never betrayed me, yet, I cannot complain, it's not yet the time, So I cry in my heart, ever quiet. Your birthday's tomorrow, mine's coming up soon, And the Lord just says "trust in me", But whether you write is not his decision ... I cry ... dare I hope? please come back to me.
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Perhaps 03:16
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Perhaps I believed in you too much Perhaps I longed too long for your touch I thought our love would bridge time and space ... Perhaps I was too in love with your kind face ... For sure, I know that I've been e'er so much a fool For sure, I know I would have broken every rule To have you hide into my arms once more, For sure, I simply must now close this door ... And yet, when I remember what we had I wish there was another ending, not so sad, To all our hugs and all our tears, to all that we did share ... Perhaps it was just a dream that you did care ... Perhaps I did believe in you too much Perhaps I did long for far too long for one more touch ... I did, however, think we would beat time and space ... What a fool I've been ... and yet I'll love you all of my days.
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Postcards at Christmas 04:35
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"It was a quiet day in New York City And everything was looking pretty Children running through the snow ..." "It was a sunny day in Cincinnati And everybody was looking happy People smiling as never before ..." "It was a stunning day in Lake Dakota Everybody's son and daughter Singing loud and clear ..." Only here in London Town I'm alone, creating sound, Stifling a tear, "It was a stunning day in Lake Dakota Everybody's son and daughter Full of festive cheer ..." Only here in London Town I'm alone, creating sound, Wishing you were here. Come home for Christmas, darling Treasured one of mine Come home for ham and turkey, Presents and mince pie The children are waiting, expectantly, For your safe return If just for Christmas, come home.

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