Shiyr Musick

Next weekend I am planning to share a song I wrote about my experience in coming to Christ, which was out of Witchcraft ~ the before & after, in poetic terms. In preparation for that, I wrote a brief outline of my testimony, set it to some of my hubby’s improvised music, & created a video from all of that.

O Give Thanks O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy; And gathered them out of the lands, from the east, and from the west, from the north, and from the south. [Praise the LORD, let heaven and earth exalt his name! Praise the LORD, let Israel extol his fame! Praise the LORD, let us rejoice in him all our days! Praise the LORD, let every creature sing his praise!] Lyrics ~ Psalm 107:1-3 Lyrics in brackets & Music ~ Shiyr Musick © 2023 & 2024, all rights reserved

Refrain: I will love thee, O LORD, my strength. The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower. [I will love thee, O LORD Yea, I will love thee, O LORD] Verse 1: It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect. He maketh my feet like hinds’ feet, and setteth me upon my high places. Verse 2: Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy right hand hath holden me up, and thy gentleness hath made me great. Echoes at end: [I cried unto my God he heard my voice my cry came before him even into his ears.] He sent from above, he took me, he drew me out of many waters. [For thou wilt save and enlighten my darkness. Worthy to be praised, thou art the brightness.] ~ Psalm 18:1-2, 32-33, 35, 16; paraphrased lyrics in brackets, including from vs 6, 27, 28, 12 © 2021 Shiyr Musick, all rights reserved

What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him? Such mighty works are wrought by his hands. And the light that he revealeth shall not dim. He called us to follow him, for the Spirit of our God filled him with power: proclaiming glad tidings of the kingdom to come, until that dark and dreadful hour. To the lame gave he swift feet, to the deaf and dumb, ears and tongue, to the outcast a family of everlasting love: and a lively hope to which believers clung. And the brokenhearted did he heal, and the blind recovered their lost sight. And such gracious words proceeded out of his mouth; yet to spare his life he oftentimes took flight. He came to set the captives free, to set at liberty them that are bruised, to preach the acceptable year of the Lord ~ yet most opposed him, and his message they refused. But for those who trusted in him, his death was the means to make us whole. For he rose from the grave, so that we should rise too ~ and he sent his Spirit down to save our soul. Then he went to the Father’s right hand, where he sitteth on the throne of his grace. And now he’s ascended, we shall hope in his mercy, until again we see him face to face. What manner of man is this, who wields both the shield and the rod? Never man spake like this man. Truly Jesus is the Son of God. © 2022 Shiyr Musick, all rights reserved

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. For by it the elders obtained a good report. Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear. ~ Hebrews 11:1-3 © 2017 Shiyr Musick

[Jesus reading prophecy from the book of Isaiah in Luke 4:18-19, 21b, declaring himself as the promised Messiah.] The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, To preach the acceptable year of the Lord. This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears. © 2023 Shiyr Musick, all rights reserved.

Trust in the LORD Medley Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. Delight thyself also in the LORD: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass. And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday. ~ Proverbs 3:5-6 & Psalm 37:3-6 © 2023 Shiyr Musick, all rights reserved.

Who is this Jesus that is called Christ? Who is this Jesus that is called Christ? The truth is near and very clear Who is this Jesus that is called Christ? He is a well of water springing up life He is a well of water springing up life It is unending, the spirit mending He is a well of water springing up life Whosoever drinketh shall never thirst Whosoever drinketh shall never thirst So drink him in, be born again Whosoever drinketh shall never thirst Ooh ... No-one comes to the Father but by him No-one comes to the Father but by him For they are one, the Father and Son No-one comes to the Father but by him He is the Lord of heaven and earth He is the Lord of heaven and earth Eternal God, this world he trod He is the Lord of heaven and earth The same yesterday, today, and always The same yesterday, today, and always His promise sure, his hope secure The same yesterday, today, and always Ooh ... Who is this Jesus that is called Christ? Who is this Jesus that is called Christ? He died that we might be set free The Saviour, Jesus, that is called Christ He is the way, trust him today The Saviour, Jesus, that is called Christ Your life complete when him you meet Your Saviour, Jesus, that is called Christ © 2023 Shiyr Musick, all rights reserved.

Lord, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me. Surely I have behaved and quieted myself, as a child that is weaned of his mother: my soul is even as a weaned child. Let Israel hope in the Lord from henceforth and for ever. ~ Psalm 131 © 2023 Shiyr Musick, all rights reserved.

A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones. A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken. The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness. All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast. ~ Proverbs 17:22, 15:13-15 © 2023 Shiyr Musick, all rights reserved.

That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again. The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. ~ John 3:6-8, 16 © 2023 Shiyr Musick, all rights reserved