Happy Here: Lyrics
Track 1: Happy Here
Verse1:
Always caring
And protecting
God is very near
He is strong
He is kind
He is good
He is mine
When I’m playing
He is singing
I am happy here
Verse 2:
Always caring
And protecting
God is very near
He is strong
He is kind
He is good
He is mine
Always caring
And protecting
I am happy here
Bridge:
I don’t have to stay awake
I can fall asleep
He will be here to protect me
He will never leave
Ending:
Always caring
And protecting
God is very near
When I’m sleeping
He is singing
I am happy here
Maureen Macleod
©2010
To view lyrics video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V65Pbf4oX54
To listen on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78vwr7_fLE8
Track 2: I am Blessed
Verse:
I am blessed
I am safe and warm
In this happy home
I am smiling to myself
Chorus:
I have love and laughter
Perfect harmony
I close my eyes and smile
As I fall asleep
Verse:
I am blessed...
Verse:
I am blessed...
Chorus:
I have love and laughter...
Verse:
I am blessed...
Verse:
I am blessed...
Chorus:
I have love and laughter...
Ending:
I close my eyes and smile
As I fall asleep
I close my eyes and smile
As I fall asleep
Maureen Macleod
© 2010
To listen on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bz4j3wEqpE
Track 3: He Hears my Prayer
Verse 1:
As I close my eyes
And I start to pray
There’s a joy that fills my heart
And there is safety here
Because I know his voice
And He hears my prayer
Verse 2:
He is here with me
As I talk to him
And he listens as I speak
And there is safety here
Because I know his voice
And he hears my prayer
Chorus:
How he loves me
How he cares for me
I tell him everything
And he answers me
Verse 3:
And the peace I know
As he stays with me
No-one could ever take away
And there is safety here
Because I know his voice
And he hears my prayer
Chorus:
How he loves me
How he cares for me
I tell him everything
And he answers me
Ending:
And there is safety here
Because I know his voice
And he hears my prayer
Oh, he hears my prayer
Yea, he hears my prayer
Maureen Macleod
© 2011
To listen on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSo8SYVkYPU
Track 4: His Name is Jesus
Verse 1:
His love is like a calm on the water
A gently flowing stream
I trust in His goodness, trust in His grace
And peace rolls in like waves on the sea
Chorus:
He is the prince of peace
The mighty one
His name is Jesus
Verse 2:
As I rest in the arms of safety
I close my eyes and pray
I think of His goodness, think of His grace
And peace rolls in like waves on the sea
Chorus:
He is the prince of peace…
Ending:
I trust in His goodness, trust in His grace
And peace rolls in like waves on the sea
Maureen Macleod
© 2010
To listen on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tr-JbwO_M_E
Track 5: Still
Verse 1:
I can be still and know that He is God
Be still and know that He is God
Be still and know that He is God
For evermore
Chorus:
He made the earth and the Heavens
He made the land and the sea
He works all things together
And he takes care of me
Verse 2:
I will be calm and know my God is the Lord
Be calm and know my God is the Lord
Be calm and know my God is the Lord
For evermore
Chorus:
He made the earth and the Heavens
He made the land and the sea
He works all things together
And he takes care of me
Verse 3:
I know my God takes care of everything
My God takes care of everything
My God takes care of everything
For evermore
Ending:
For evermore
For evermore
Maureen Macleod
© 2011
To listen on YouTube:
Track 6: So Faithful
Verse 1:
He’s so faithful, He’s so faithful
And he holds the world
In his hand, yea
Never changing, never changing
And he holds my life
In his hand
Chorus:
First he loved me
Now I love him
His mercy wide and free, it never ends
Love is patient, Love is kind
Love is holding me
In the palm of his hand
Verse 2:
He’s high and holy, high and holy
And he holds the world
In his hand, yea
He’s my Saviour, he’s my Saviour
And he holds my life
In his hand
Chorus:
First he loved me…..
Maureen Macleod
© 2010
To listen on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8iU2hZmjHfo
Track 7: Sing in the Morning
Verse 1:
Friend and King and great creator
He is very good to me
Awesome help and mighty Saviour
His gifts to me are new every day
I will praise him, I will thank him
He’s my king for evermore
I am glad, I am happy
I sang today, but there is more
Chorus:
I’ll sing in the morning
Sing in the morning
I will sing his praise every day
Verse 2:
Now it’s time to fall asleep
And dream about this happy day
When I wake up with the sunshine
Let the praise begin again
I will praise him, I will thank him
He’s my king for evermore
I am glad, I am happy
I sang today, but there is more
Chorus:
I’ll sing in the morning
Sing in the morning
I will sing his praise every day
Ending:
I’ll sing in the morning
Sing in the morning
I will sing his praise every day
Maureen Macleod
© 2011
To listen on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rf00Dd6X6CI
Track 8: Sleep Now
Verse 1:
Sleep now child of God
Safe within his care
You are treasured in his eyes
All is well, all is well
Chorus:
And you know you make him very happy
And you know he keeps you safe
And you know that he is strong and mighty
So you can sleep in peace
‘cause he’s the King forever...
Verse 2:
He’s with you through each day
And he’s a shelter as you sleep
And when morning comes again
All is well, all is well
Chorus:
And you know you make him very happy
And you know he keeps you safe
And you know that he is strong and mighty
So you can sleep in peace
‘cause he’s the King forever...
Maureen Macleod
© 2010
To listen on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8rgqPjqTzI
Track 9: Perfect Peace
Instrumental ‘ad lib’ over music for ‘Happy Here.’
Inspired by Isaiah 26:3,4:
You will keep in perfect peace
those whose minds are steadfast
because they trust in you.
To listen on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3J2MKp3XMM
Technical info:
Lyrics, music and vocals by Maureen Macleod.
Home recorded in August 2010. Released 2020.
Instrumental parts composed by Maureen Macleod and the individual notes played back using midi data and virtual instruments. The studio flute sound in track 9 is from the VSL virtual instrument collection: Orchestral samples included in this recording are from the Vienna Symphonic Library.