“By small and simple things are great things brought to pass.” This Award winning piece is based on two simple notes: D and E, and on the pattern DDEE as a set of four eighth notes.   The rest of the music grows out of and returns to those notes.  Much like how the Lord magnifies and enhances our small and simple efforts, these notes are magnified and enhanced by all of the other notes and by the three different singing voices.

Instrumental DEMO:

Lyrics:

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.

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