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CRADLED IN THE ARMS OF GOD: First presented in TORONTO,
October 2002 by Valerie Mero-Smith. In the summer of 2003 the song was presented to nearly 800 delegates from 110 countries at the Prison Fellowship International World Convocation here in Toronto by Valerie Mero-Smith. It is on her recording "IN THE QUIET HOURS" in both solo and 4 part harmony versions. The song touches people deeply and tears often flow. It is requested by people for collective worship, baptisms and funerals.Choirs love the song.
I WILL NEVER LEAVE YOU: First presented in 2003 in concerts by Valerie Mero-Smith. It is on her recording "IN THE QUIET HOURS".
                 www.valeriemerosmith.com
The back cover message is provided by Max Lucado and is from his book Travelling Light.

I love this song. It has so much heart and is a magnificent solo, remeniscent  of Carmen's great song  "Don't want to be Alone any more.."recently revived by Celine Dione 

             
THE INVITATION: A worship song….meditation…on Matthew 11: 28  "Come to me….all who are weary.." A great solo for  someone who sings with a personable "jazz" flair in their voice. The 4 part harmony arrangement by Samuel Andreyev is lush and beautiful.
The music cover features a beautiful painting
THE HANDS OF CHRIST by Spencer Williams of Tennessee         www.jesuspaintings.com
The back cover features a message from the
Word for You Today. www.wordforyoutoday.com
Choirs will love this beautiful song and as well it is a great song to precede a sermon or to use in a healing service.
BE NOT AFRAID: A great Southern Gospel style song..with reflections of Elvis and the Blackwoods. It is based upon Matthew 14: 25-30…Jesus walking on water…Peter walking on water and sinking. I have shared the lyrics with a few  great bible preachers and they express a resounding "amen" that the song captures the essence of the message in scripture. It has drama… and speaks to the broken hearted and those who have lost  their focus. 
The music cover features breathtaking art
THE FULLNESS OF GLORY by Terrnace McKillip
of Wisconsin
  www.ArtStAnn.com 
The  back cover message is by two Christian writers who circulate Gospel messages around the world through Internet Ministry.

AFFIRMATION SONG: Created nearly 20 years ago, this song focuses upon Jesus and His realization of His oneness with God  John 10:30 It encourages others to follow and to believe that through Him all things are possible if we are OBEDIENT.

Affirmation Song
When God could find no man
He, Himself became a man
That we who are  the sons of men
Might become the sons of God

The cover for this song features art from the works of Terrance McKillip and his beautiful piece "YESHUA" . It is breathtaking in every way. The back cover features another message from the Word for You Today. Here again, this song has been performed as a solo...a meditation piece often used as a prelude to healing. It can be a POWERFUL Gospel Choir piece and I believe the arrangement can follow assessement and discussion. Praise God for this blessing.

WORK IN PROGRESS

HE SAW YOU: A new work…now finished except for the cover,is based on a writing by Roy Lessin of DAYSPRING Cards. The writing touched my heart and I then sought permission to use the piece with music. This song will complete a series on HOPE. God willing, everything will come together very soon.

INSIGHTS

Sharing the Joy is so important. Leaving a memorable feeling of newness in the hearts of your listeners is the ultimate goal. Do not be afraid to be real!

NOOGENESIS

NOOGENESIS...is a musical of scenes of life and 17 songs. The play and the song lyrics were written by Valerie Dunn with music by Jonathan Urie. The collection is quite meaningful..a real variety of moods and style...folk/70's rock-Moody Blues/Pink Floyd/
very memorable material.

Valerie's focus is of a new creation...a new birth in Christ. Written several years ago..Valerie and I are getting together soon to consider revisions and editing for  2006 . All of the music is original and I am trying to put together a package....a CD featuring all of the songs by a suitable band PLUS an illustrated songbook and an Actor's Scene book that gives scene by scene performing scripts as well as suggestions for staging. The ultimate goal is to easily enable a group....in Australia, Canada, USA or some other country and city or town to present the musical easily I am seeking a publisher/distributor that likes the material and the ideas and would support the venture.

WordSong: Words of Encouragement & Songs of Inspiration
Elizabeth Jean and Jonathan Urie Through the interaction of beautiful music and inspiring readings Elizabeth and Jonathan reach out to the hearts of others with the GOOD NEWS of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Intimate, simple and memorable.

Jonathan Urie
Write box 70567@ 2938 Dundas St. West • Toronto, Ontario Canada M6P 1Y8

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