New Day
At the time I wrote this song I was feeling a bit disappointed in myself as a person. Whenever I am feeling down about life, I find myself wanting to work or play hard. The good thing is my house usually gets really clean and my garden gets happy because of it. This in turn usually helps my mood. There is an angel in my garden and while I was admiring her poise and serenity I asked God why I couldn't be more like her. The answer came quite unexpectedly. "She is made of stone and you are made of flesh." I put the hoe down, took off my muddy shoes, sat down at the piano and wrote this in about a half hour.
Lyrics
An angel sits in my garden, always peaceful always still
Always in control of her day
It can rain and it can pour, even through the biggest storm
She has a smile on her face
Chorus
Oh but I am made of flesh and bone and not of molded stone
I will always make mistakes
God's love is faithful, His mercy is sweet
In that everyday is a New Day
Sometimes I'm feeling mighty fine ya the world's messed up but I'm alright
I think I've got it all worked out
But then He shows me something else, deeper down inside myself
I fall down, He lifts me up
Bridge
It's hard to be everything to everybody everywhere
Near to all who call
A good wife, a good Mom, try to serve outside my home
I can't do this on my own
Credits
music and lyrics - Christie Cook
lead and harmony vocals - Christie Cook
guitar and piano - Christie Cook
bass - Jimmy Taylor
mandolin - Steve Devries
drums - Jason Pate
© 2006