In His Embrace

Featured Vocalist: TJ Dick
Vocal Solo

Key Signature - D (2 sharps)

Tempo - Freely (Quarter=72-80)

Difficulty - Intermediate

Topics: Christ, Testimony

Sheet Music Sample:
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Lyrics:
1. In His embrace I am safe and warm
In His embrace I take shelter from the storm
In His embrace heaven smiles above
As I feel the peace of Jesus' love
2. In His embrace I withstand the fire
In His embrace my good works will never tire
In His embrace I'll never go astray
With angels round about to bear our way
Bridge: In His embrace the evil one doesn't have the power
To bind me up or drag me down for Christ's with me each hour
In His embrace I'm everything my Father wants in me
Without His touch I'm nothing this truth is plain to see
3. In His embrace all my sins are gone
In His embrace night breaks through to endless dawn
With hands outstretched I feel His saving grace
As I look into His face/So safe in His embrace

Story:
"In His Embrace" (Spring 2009)
It's been over a year since I've written something completely original that I'm proud of! One of my most favorite sayings ("Without Christ I'm nothing and with Him I'm everything") is the genesis of the piece and of course is incorporated. I also love the lines about the two things Satan can do when we let him. The dedication is influenced by the current YouTube well-deserved hype for "Britain's Got Talent"'s Susan Boyle. Man oh man, talk about pure talent! What an inspiration. For me, Susan Boyle is mid-50's Mike H. from my last ward, who has the voice of an angel with absolutely no training. Susan has inspired me to contact Mike and ask him to record this song for my website, that's why the audio is still forthcoming!