Nichole Nordeman - Gratitude Lyrics and Song

Beautiful song, when i heard it, feels like i am the luckiest girl. Even thought many people suffer, and i was here complaining what i didnt have, this song touched my heart.
As a human, we rarely feel gratitude to God if we get problems.
And, this song is very compatible with our situation in Indonesia. We often blame God with the terror happened in our country, and this song teach us to give thanks to our God, that we still breath, we have plenty of food,which we often think they are terrible, and we have home to shelter, still we complaining it is not comfortable, etc.




Gratitude
Vocal : Nicole Nordeman

Send some rain, would You send some rain?
'Cause the earth is dry and needs to drink again
And the sun is high and we are sinking in the shade
Would You send a cloud, thunder long and loud?
Let the sky grow black and send some mercy down
Surely You can see that we are thirsty and afraid
But maybe not, not today
Maybe You'll provide in other ways
And if that's the case . . .

We'll give thanks to You
With gratitude
For lessons learned in how to thirst for You
How to bless the very sun that warms our face
If You never send us rain

Daily bread, give us daily bread
Bless our bodies, keep our children fed
Fill our cups, then fill them up again tonight
Wrap us up and warm us through
Tucked away beneath our sturdy roofs
Let us slumber safe from danger's view this time
Or maybe not, not today
Maybe You'll provide in other ways
And if that's the case . . .

We'll give thanks to You
With gratitude
A lesson learned to hunger after You
That a starry sky offers a better view if no roof is overhead And if we never taste that bread

Oh, the differences that often are between
Everything we want and what we really need

So grant us peace, Jesus, grant us peace
Move our hearts to hear a single beat
Between alibis and enemies tonight
Or maybe not, not today
Peace might be another world away
And if that's the case . . .

We'll give thanks to You
With gratitude
For lessons learned in how to trust in You
That we are blessed beyond what we could ever dream
In abundance or in need
And if You never grant us peace

But Jesus, would You please . . .


War is not the option if you really love your country..

Akiko Shikata's New Song, Katayoku no Tori and Turii Phanta Rhei

Found this in Akiko Shikata's Page in Facebook

or, go to here if player wont start

Oh yeah, I know it just minutes ago, its kinda late since umineko was already released 2 episodes.
This song is from Umineko Tv series, which is the op song.
Beatrice was awesome~ The artwork in Tv series was different from original. Its anime all right, cant say anything before watch it

Hope someone provide lyrics and translation ^^
New song means new single/album will be released (or its already released??).
Better start saving money~.~

And for you who want to see Akiko's page in facebook, simply go there.

Others in Turii~Phanta Rhei~ full ver. Its difference is in the start of the songs.
Still amazing, but in that album (zectbach~ristaccia i think i spelled it wrong >.<) i dont like the other songs too much, so i think i wont buy it. forgive me, i get it for free ~.~