Ev'ryday Is A New Day

 This column has been writing and rewriting itself, in my mind, for quite a while. It is about a song called, Ev'ryday Is A New Day. I wrote Ev'ryday Is A New Day in 1987, not realizing I could have also been writing about a historical event that happened in 586 BCE (Before Christian Era). The fall of Jerusalem, the devastation of it's civilization, written in Lamentations, Books 1-5(Old Testament). In the Contemporary English version of the Bible, it simply says, Jerusalem sinned, they turned their backs on God. 

Being led to find more spiritual content in Lamentations 3(KJV), I found the content I was looking for in Sunday school lessons and church sermons, etc. In Lamentations 3:21-25, Vs 21 This recalled to my mind, therefore I have hope. Vs 22 It is the Lord's mercies, that we are not consumed because his compassions fail not. Vs 23 continues, They are new every morning, great is thy faithfulness.  Vs 24 The Lord is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in Him. Vs 25 The Lord is good unto them that wait for Him, to the soul that seeketh Him. 

Honestly! So beautiful. So much hope after so much war. So much care after so much, "I don't care" (so it seems). So in the midst of no care, there is Grace.

Back to Ev'ryday Is A New Day. A new day, a day of Grace, a day you cannot pay for, a day you cannot work for, a day you cannot pray for, a meritorious gift from God. So sad, some of us don't even know that we need help. However, when Jesus steps through your cloud of sin and misery, it makes it a new day all over again. 

What did Ev'ryday Is A New Day mean to me, as an individual? You see, I made up my mind as a youngster to follow Jesus, no turning back, so I am keen to understand His ways and His promises. 

What did you have to do to get a new day? Shout and dance? Make new friends? Make new members in the church? Give away your possessions? Read and teach The Word? Maybe you have to do all of that, or none of that! What a God! Praise Him!

Drink in God's goodness and His love for you. His Grace never fails. I know you can make it, make it, make it, with The Lord.

Have a blessed and Happy New Year, much love from me to you.

FYI, we have original music and projects coming up this year and we're looking for a keyboardist and singer who works together, to work with us via Zoom or phone. If interested reply

Everyday Is A New Day 1987

 This song was written February 1987. This song may have been sung once or twice by our choir of 5 to 6 members. Sounds like a small group. Strong and bold for the witnessing of the Lord. The song Everyday Is A New Day is about victory with Jesus, everyday a daily walk with Him. As you know, our blog showcases songs in the Leap Over Walls Music library. This week, this composer is asking you, what does the title mean to you. Even though I wrote it, I found out that the title could mean more than one thing to different people. It could mean, with Christ all things are wonderful from the git go. Or, all things are wonderful, because all things are the Lord's and he can fix it for you. You see, He knows your days beginning and your days ending. Included in this blog are life experiences of 3 people, who will briefly tell you what everyday is a new day means to them. 

Life experience 1: A young college male had an altercation with a neighbor who was around his age. Since they saw each other daily, the situation only worsen over time. One day the neighbor pulled a gun on the young man. The neighbor attempted to shoot the male several times but the gun jammed each time. The young  college male escaped. We've all had those moments when God "jams" things for us. How did that happen? you ask yourself. Well children, it's time to get to praising God indeed. He's so worthy. Yes, He has jammed quite a few things for me (Jude 24). 

Life experience 2: (About me) After a couple of years of working hard to get money for college, I made it into school. Then, out of the blue, up jumps the Devil. One of my teachers called me to her office, she shook her finger and scolded me for sleeping in her class. She threatened to throw me out of school if I did it again. I tried to explain that it wasn't me. Another student who was in the class, tried to defend me but it only made the teacher more angry. All I could do was to shut up. Later that day, I met the sleeping culprit. I told her what happened and I asked her to please stop sleeping in class, so I could graduate!  My sleepy head friend did not look like me, except we were of the same race, seated in the same row, 5 seats away. I let God fix it-ever day is a new day.

Life experience 3: My mother and my grand-aunt raised me, as I may have mentioned before. Let me tell you, when you have more than 2 generations under one roof, it's a history lesson all by it's self. Sometimes Auntie would get to talking, she would tell me about her life in the south. After Auntie's mother died, she left the small farm and made her way north by working as a cook, with the road gangs-they built roads. She made many friends and a few enemies. One night, she and the crew were cleaning up. A dark shadow fell across her back. She panicked and threw her arms over her head to protect herself. As she was beginning to fall, she heard this quiet, still voice, speak inside her, saying, "Tia!, it's a woman, fight her!". Auntie said that's all she needed to hear and she defended herself against another woman who had a knife in her hand and was cloaked in a man's coat. Auntie had took the knife away from the other woman and was coming down on the other woman when the crew members ran in and grabbed Auntie off of the woman. The other woman ran out. Auntie was cut, from her left ear to her right shoulder. It was a notable injury but she lived. What a testimony, that God will fight your battle and that God is always with you. I would say, everyday is a new day with the Lord. 

Well, until we meet again, Lamentations 3:22-23 "Through the Lord's mercies we are not consumed, Because His compassions fail not". Verse 23 "They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness".

From If To Then, Part 3

 Inspiration comes from anywhere and everywhere, small things and big things, obvious things and the not so obvious.  Regarding the song, From If To Then, forgive me for enjoying an amusing moment at your expense. I can just see the question mark on your face while you try to decipher the hieroglyphics on the 5 lines and black circles (notes and staff)  I have drawn for you.  These circles are my best friends in the music world. I call them my musical shortcuts. They help me get my thoughts down when I am too far away from my instrument of my choice-piano. Maybe I should have learned to play a harmonica...could have stuck it in my pocket. 

I've always had a lot on my plate, including practicing/studying the piano. Nothing to many of us. Children to raise, home to care for, jobs, church, school, so many things you can't put in order, but all things, though written last, are far from being last. 

And oh yes, that creative spirit, quiet but insistent, saying, "Write me down, I may not come again the same way. I may go to another soul who is listening, now!". In memorizing your new song, prioritize the highlights, such as the hooks, and the bridge, the melody, anything that will jog your memory of how the full song came you.  Don't let everyday life make you lose something precious to you or someone else. Just a word in a song can make someone think twice or turn their life around. My hint for you is not for the world, it's just for you. 

One of the old hymnist said, "Here's the invitation, whosesoever will"...Bye guys.

From Leap Over Walls Book by Lee Waire

From If To Then

 An auspicious celebration is surrounding the completion of a huge event. King Solomon has finished building the holy temple. In 2nd Chronicles, chapter 6 he prayed and dedicated the temple to God. He directed and asked God to forgive all sinners that confessed their sins. This holy place was to be one of worship and praise only; a place of God's habitation on Earth. King Solomon prayed to God in the midst of all his congregation, those who were natural-born, adopted,  and "believers".  This still rings true. How do I know? The Bible tells me so. King Solomon was given the privilege of building the temple over King David's desire to do so because King David had blood on his hands(1Chronicles 22:8).

8,810! There are 8,810 promises in the Bible! What you say! According to some calculations, we believers have a treasure of promises noted in the Bible. Children sing, "Every promise in the book is mine, every scripture, every verse, every line (from the song, Every Promise in the Book is Mine). Oh, excuse me, too old to remember a little Sunday School song? I haven't forgotten, and I bet you, I got you by a lot of years(smile) dear reader. Ok, Ok, maybe you remember the song Standing on The Promise (songwriter John Newton). If you haven't heard it before get a recording, buy a Hymnal, attend a Baptist church, or ask your neighbor.

Spirit usually sings any songs He wants me to write, so when this song came to me I got busy at the piano so I could keep it fresh in my mind, see 2 Chronicles 7:14, 

"IF my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways; THEN will I hear from Heaven and will forgive their sin, and heal their land". 

What a promise! A contract! God promising me, (us), "I ought to be able to do this, I thought". Lord, I prayed, help me to hold up my part of the deal. I wrote the song, From If To Then in 1992. 

Just Doing My Job

Just Doing My Job is page 98 in the Leap Over Walls Music Book. I am using a new format, I thought it best to give you guys a heads up about my presentation this month. There is a reason for the change, I'll explain later. 

I have to look back at the copyright to write in the year that Just Doing My Job was composed. I was straightening some books on my shelf and I accidently dropped some of them. Attempting to pick them up, I reached for the nearest one and caused it to fall open. It fell open to a page titled, Just Doing My Job. I stared at the title a few minutes, thinking, "Where did that come from?". I hadn't seen that in the Table of Contents before. What was that chapter about? It was one page long and had nothing to do with anything I had been concerned with to any degree. But. Still the message intrigued me. I asked myself the question, was I spreading myself too thin? Raising children, working full-time, playing for several churches-with choir rehearsals, maybe occasional private lessons, etc. I know you have asked yourself  that question many times. Children of God often find themselves wondering what to do. Prayer is always the best answer. Whether you're starting a project, in the middle of a project or at the end of a project, God is your answer. The rule is, give your all, and let God give you the strength and the knowledge to do your job. And no ! Do not compare yourself to others, whose job may be to save one soul or many or maybe your own family. Maybe you are the only one that can fix Sunday dinner for a family whose parent is hospitalized or out of town. Do what you can do, as best you can do...Do your job. 

About me. Auntie raised me with a tongue in her cheek, a twinkle in her eye, and a birdsong in her throat. She belonged to many singing groups, and Gospel choirs. Uncle joined in and Mom, in her youth, played for many choirs. And so, I, by osmosis, was joined in, voluntarily or not. It was easy to roll with the spiritual punches.  It was part of my natural upbringing.  So referring to my change in format, my steps are slower, my voice scratches a bit, and my fingers stiffen when they want to--smile. However, nothing is lost in God. One door closes, another opens, so I am closing and opening all the time. We're always waiting for more voices to lift God's word with new music and praises.

I love you a lot,                                                                                                                                              Lee

What's Dysfunction

 

I grew up in a dysfunctional home but there are things and people that kept me together throughout my lifetime, one being music. I hope that the music that The Lord has helped me create has strengthen and helped others, I know that the music making process has helped me work out challenging times in my life. Looking back, I want to thank special family members who made my rough times better, often giving me support and everything they had. A place I want to acknowledge is the library. Since I was a young girl, the library has provided me with books and materials that has opened my eyes to the world around me, showing me what I can do, where I can go with God's help.

I appreciate all of this, I just want to say thank you.

Just to give you an update about the Author's Fair last month, it was fun and we had the opportunity to connect with various authors in the Union NJ area. We learned that our book, Leap Over Walls Music will be included in the New Author Collection at the new Union Public Library that will be opening up next year! 

More growth coming for Leap Over Walls Music...Stay Tuned.

Hey Everybody!

(Sing song!) God is  blessing

God is blessing,

Everyday, Every way,

and so I keep  on ringing, 

and in my soul, I keep a singing.

I still here, in His care!

Can't help it,

He's so good to me--

Me and mine will be joining with the Union Public Library, Union NJ

Saturday May 13, 2023

11AM to 1PM 

Come, share my God's dreams for all of us--

Guidance, peace, posterity, health, what you need! He's got!

Be there, See you!