Amy Grant’s 2013 album How Mercy Looks From Here contains the song Greet the Day. This song was inspired a prayer Grant heard years ago. Today’s meditation contains the lyrics to the song, a link to the video, and the simple little prayer the song is based on.
GREET THE DAY
By Amy Grant and Cindy Morgan
Lead me to the ones I need
And to the one who’s needing me.
I won’t assume the worst is true,
And do the best that I can do.
A word of kindness, I believe,
Is heard throughout eternity…
Hey, hey
This is how I greet the day,
I greet the day…
Lead me to the ones I need
And to the one who’s needing me.
And everything that gets me through
Gladly, I receive from You.
All the mercy, all the love,
Pouring down to fill us up…
Hey, hey
This is how I greet the day,
I greet the day…
Hello sunshine
Hello rain
Glad to see you,
Either way
Lead me to the ones I need
And to the one who’s needing me
Hey, hey
This is how I greet the day,
I greet the day
Come on, greet the day
Let’s greet the day…
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You can listen to Greet the Day at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYhK8MVdIqY
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Psalm 88:13 — I cry to you for help, Lord; in the morning my prayer comes before you.
Galatians 6:2 — Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.
Psalm 5:3 — In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly.
Psalm 90:14 — Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love, that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days.
Psalm 143:8 — Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I entrust my life.
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