My future is in The Lord´s hands and Let the salvation flag gently blow.

When I was a child my father bought an old  gramophone at an auction. Together with the gramophone were a bunch of  old 78 records. A lot of them were the Salvation Army; ladies singing with guitars and piano. It touch my heart although I didn't fully understand the texts. Today I do understand and was glad to find them om You Tube. 
 Unfortunately I could not find them  in English.

I have the highest respect for the Salvation Army and I think they are doing tremendous work among people "living in the shadows".  

(older straw bonnet )

Were It Not For Grace

Time measured out my days, life carried me along
In my soul I yearned to follow God but knew I'd never be so strong
I looked hard at this world to learn how Heaven could be gained
Just to end where I began, where human effort is all in vain

Were it not for grace, I can tell you where I'd be
Wandering down some pointless road to nowhere
With my salvation up to me, I know how that would go
The battles I would face forever running but losing the race
Were it not for grace

So here is all my praise expressed with all my heart
Offered to the Friend who took my place and ran a course I could not start
And when He saw in full just how much His love would cost
He still went the final mile between me and Heaven so I would not be lost

Were it not for grace, I can tell you where I'd be
Wandering down some pointless road to nowhere
With my salvation up to me and I know how that would go
The battles I would face forever running but losing the race
Were it not for grace
Forever running but losing this race
Were it not for grace

BeBe Winans: Safe From Harm

"Safe From Harm"

If I lose my life, I will find again
I will soar on eagle's wings and then
Ever cease from war, rest in Jesus arms
For the Lord, He's good and I am safe from harm

It's the Lord that gives, heard the prophets say
And I will bless His name, though he takes away
I will trust, not fear, naught to be alarmed
For the Lord, He's good and I am safe from harm

I'm safe, I'm safe
In the eye of the storm, there's calm
For the Lord He's good
My soul is safe from harm

So when the tear ducts swell and my strength has gone
I will still believe when His name I call
He will rescue me for dusk turns to dawn
For the Lord He's good and I am safe from harm

I'm safe, I'm safe
In the eye of the storm, there's calm
For the Lord He's good
For the Lord He's good
For the Lord He's good
My soul is safe from harm

Beauty for Brokenness

Beauty for brokenness
Hope for despair
Lord, in your suffering
This is our prayer
Bread for the children
Justice, joy, peace
Sunrise to sunset
Your kingdom increase!

Shelter for fragile lives
Cures for their ills
Work for the craftsman
Trade for their skills
Land for the dispossessed
Rights for the weak
Voices to plead the cause
Of those who can't speak

God of the poor
Friend of the weak
Give us compassion we pray
Melt our cold hearts
Let tears fall like rain
Come, change our love
From a spark to a flame

Refuge from cruel wars
Havens from fear
Cities for sanctuary
Freedoms to share
Peace to the killing-fields
Scorched earth to green
Christ for the bitterness
His cross for the pain

Rest for the ravaged earth
Oceans and streams
Plundered and poisoned
Our future, our dreams
Lord, end our madness
Carelessness, greed
Make us content with
The things that we need

Lighten our darkness
Breathe on this flame
Until your justice
Burns brightly again
Until the nations
Learn of your ways
Seek your salvation
And bring you their praise

The Servant Song

Hear My Prayer - Maranatha Singers