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 Behind the Music

My Pastor and friend Philip ‘Peppy’ Dutart was going through an extremely rough time in his ministry for many reasons.  However, during this time he displayed an enormous will to continue to serve although I believe he came very near his personal breaking point.  His courage and strength inspired this song and it is dedicated to his continued success and also those who have similarly found themselves overcoming difficult circumstances.

Lyrics

Solidarity, not solitaire, ya see.

It’s an opportunity to be

Part of His mystery.

Diversely armed so we

May serve Him differently,

But combined our strengths can be

A light for the blind to see

The path the Lamb of God has lain.

In trade, His throne, for love was slain.

Give of the gifts that He’s given to you

Because it is your life that He saved.

For if the truth be told,

Every crown of gold

Is His blessing from our birth to His grave.

Just as the air we breathe

Filters through the tiny weeds,

To each desire we will see

One is sent to fill the need.

Gather not, yet try to be

On whom the weak may lean,

Until strong again, we’ll see

That soul enter joyfully.

It’s not for glory we seek,

Wielding the talents that He

Gave every daughter and son

To speak, serve, labor or teach.

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