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Hi, my name is Jen. I am new to these forums, but found Terri's work in a shop in West Virginia about 2 years ago, and have been a fan ever since! About that same time, I sent a song that I wrote to Terri on email, and she was so encouraging and supportive and asked if she could post my song. At the time, I didn't feel it was "ready" since I didn't have accompaniment and a good recording...but, even though it now has those things, I have been putting it off because, honestly I was nervous to put it out there. Its a new year, so here goes....the recording that I told Terri I would send her about 1.5 years ago!
http://www.hicox.com/2011/07/door.html
The song is called "The Door" and is essentially a conversation between
God and I...I was trying to run away from something that He was trying
to help me heal from and this song was part of that process. My friend Andy did the accompaniment and put it on his site. Thanks for letting me share!
Jen
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Here are the words:
The Door - Jen B. 4-10-09
I'm scared to sit in this quiet place
Against my will, my mind starts to race
Thinking of things that I ought to do
Anything but spend time with You
How strange that this has come to be
After all that You have done for me
Running from what, I am not sure
But I don't want to open that door
Don't be scared little girl
Its OK to cry
The feeling's not bigger than Me
It will not overcome you
Despite how it feels
I am here and I am not going to leave
Where you are, I can handle
We've been there together before
In the dark, so long buried
There needs to be light there once more.
A sunny smile day after day
Belies the storm that's about to rage
Pressure rising, strain clouds my face
I work harder and push it away
Don't be scared little girl
Its OK to cry
The feeling's not bigger than Me
It will not overcome you
Despite how it feels
I am here and I am not going to leave
Where you are, I can handle
We've been there together before
In the dark, so unnerving
There needs to be light there once more.
Uncapped feelings,
Deeply felt
For the first time
Overwhelmed
Pain and Terror
Rage and Hell
Trapped from a time long ago
Frozen feelings
Not my own
So long hidden
Not forgone
For survival
They aren't known
Concealed to keep the peace
Don't be scared little girl
Its OK to cry
The feeling's not bigger than Me
It will not overcome you
Despite how it feels
I am here and I am not going to leave
Where you are, I can handle
We've been there together before
In the dark, so long buried
There needs to be light there once more.
Its time to open the door.
I can open the door
Let me open the door
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JEN!OHHHHHHHMYGOOOOOOOOOOSH!oh, jen.jen.jen.jen.this is drop down on my knees wonderful!!!!!!!wow!!!!i could feel so much goin' on inside of me as i listened.it totally overwhelms me....i can't remember how it's different....but i can tell youthat it hit me all over again!!wow!i want to spread this everywhere i can! can i?may i?we're putting out a newsletter tomorrow, i think....maybe i can still get it in there.you game????if i miss this month, next month?!oh wow! i want to post this everywhere!jen........thank you so much for sharing this.you are incredibly talented!!!
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Jenn...
I'm with Ter...this is drop me to my knees beautiful. I have big tears in my eyes as it
conjures up so much hidden within me and yet knowing something Greater Than Myself
has a hand over all.
Deeply written, deeply felt, a Living Prayer....you are a Shining Star! :)
Thank You for sharing,
Akasa
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Hi,
Thanks everyone for such wonderful comments...I really, really appreciate it more than I can say.
Terri, please feel free to share it with whoever you think might want to hear it...its an honor to me that you want to do so. Thanks so much for your encouragement and support...I am not sure I would have even recorded it if you hadn't given me such kind words a few years ago!
Jen
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ah, i'm so so glad you did record it!we missed the newsletter....but we're sending february's out early.and you know what??? it will fit in so beautifully!will absolutely link it! thanks so much, jen!
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~wow~=D>
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