We hope you enjoy these selections from Mr. Funderburk's many
copyrighted works:
| ================================ 1= Protect the Babies 2= Treasures 3= A Chain of Love Won't Be Broken 4= Lorene Perkins of Reidsville NC 5= A Battle Raging Now 6= God Bless You Jimmy Swaggart 7= Cherry Escherich, The Fullest Flower 8= I'll Work Your Fields 9= He Did Not Turn Away ================================ |
================================ 10= The USA Before It's Fall 11= Root Cause 12= He Forgives Me, But Can I 13= I Hope You Know 14= I Won't Be A Monkey 15= Rise Up and Stand Forth In The Midst 16= My Little Friend, Lindsey Potter ================================ |
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Protect the Babies
Gather 'round me all you children let me tell you what I've heard
About the mighty love of Jesus foretold in God's word.
He loves us so He gave His life that we could live forever
On streets of gold and in big mansions praising God forever.
Adam and Eve disobeyed the Lord and sin caused men to die
Jesus is the way to a better day when we'll live with Him on high
God loves all the little children he wakes them up every day
He puts a smile upon their faces then He sends them out to play
Don't you hurt God's children you must teach them how to pray
That Jesus died upon the cross to wash their sins away.
Teach them the word of the Lord that they may praise His name
Let them know that He loves them so that He will forever reign.
When you hold a newborn baby put your finger in her hand
She'll squeeze it tight and sense your presence, you'll understand
She smiles because you're near her, feels so safe to know you're there
You are her world in the beginning, she needs you to care.
The Good Shepherd holds the little lambs in His arms
whenever they're left by the way
Let's put our arms around them and keep them from harm
'Til this long dark night turns to day
James Pearley Funderburk Back to Top
Treasures
You can buy yourself a mountaintop and build upon the hill.
You can buy yourself an ocean lot and grab the closest thrill.
You can buy yourself a big old yacht and sail the seven seas.
But there's nothing you can do for you like God has done for me!
That mountaintop may be high, but it's short of Heaven's throne.
That ocean plot may cost a lot but its streets aren't paved with gold.
That big old yacht may take you far, but not to Heaven's shores.
My Lord will take me to a mansion high, and say "my child, its yours".
Can you fill your soul with joy and peace, amid the flood and fire?
Can you tell yourself that all is well when troubled by the liar?
Can you give your life upon a tree, to save you from your sins?
My savior did it all for me, and I've been born again.
James Pearley Funderburk Back to Top
A Chain of Love Won't be Broken
There's a chain of love that cannot be broken.
There's a tie that binds the very souls of man.
There's a love that lingers on, even when your loved one's gone;
yet soon you will hold them again!
I remember how my Mama used to hold me,
and how my Daddy loved to play.
And in the sweet by and by, in the twinkling of an eye,
they will greet me one sweet heavenly day.
And though they're gone I know my God is able
to reunite our families one sweet day.
And we'll all be together, forever and ever,
and we'll chase these silly tears away.
But while we're here and they're away in Heaven
Please don't think they've left you here alone.
Cause whatever you do, God is looking after you
and your loved one's awaiting your trip home.
So friend don't take your loved ones for granted
Don't let time slip away and pass you by.
Take a moment or two, tell them what they mean to you
Let them know they've made your life worthwhile.
James Pearley Funderburk Back to Top
Lorene Perkins of Reidsville NC
My child be happy for me, for I've wanted this so long.
My Father's always loved me, and He finally called me home.
You think I protected you, and always saw you through
But it was God above, His wondrous love, and His angels guarding you.
One day I know you'll understand, I was ready to move on.
One day you'll know your work is done, and seek your heavenly home.
The Lord will smile down on you, and say come home my child
And tell you that your children, must stay here for a while.
My sweetheart stop your mourning, for He's got His eye on you.
There's a little more work here for you, before He calls you too.
You may think the time drags on, and my memory may fade.
But you'll join us in paradise; the price is already paid.
And now my friends still at my Church, how can I ever say
How much joy and peace I shared with you, as we humbly prayed.
We encouraged one another, and sought with all our heart
So all who would might enter, and seek the Savior's heart.
And when you come here with me, you will see the endless throng
Of those who chose to serve Him, standing 'round His Heavenly throne.
The Cherubs are all around Him, and all sing His glorious praise
The love, joy, peace, and praise is always, always, and always.
James Pearley Funderburk Back to Top
A Battle Raging Now
The wicked degenerates in Hollywood, sell their filth on TV
Ungodly things I don't want to mention, are the shows that people see
The rudest and the crudest shows are the very shows that sell
They're not only selling America short they're selling her into hell
So Dads you must get ready, because there's going to be a fight
Between the forces of evil darkness and the ones of truth and light
There'll be no standing on a sideline for the battle lines are drawn
Will you be a martyr if you have to, will you take the Devil on?
Moms will you lead your children, when the world calls you a prude?
On a path that few have chosen, toward righteousness and truth
You will have to persevere, and you will have to take a stand
Teach them right from wrong, or their blood is on your hands
We must plead the blood of Jesus, and know the battle can be won
We must seal our house in prayer, and put our armor on
Wear the breastplate of righteousness let the Gospel shod our feet
And let that fallen angel Satan know, we'll meet him in the streets!
James Pearley Funderburk Back to Top
God Bless You Jimmy Swaggart
God Bless you Jimmy Swaggart, for what you did for me.
You told me how He died for me, each week on my TV.
With tears in your eyes, I realized, His blood had set me free.
God Bless you Jimmy Swaggart, for what you did for me.
I used to turn the TV on, just to see what I could see.
I didn't pray or go to church, and it didn't bother me.
And as I turned the channel, you were pointing right at me,
and told me He was waiting, and you bowed down on your knees.
You reached the hardest sinners, that others could not reach.
Melted the heart of the hardest man, until we saw him weep.
You turned our eyes toward Jesus, and sang Each Step of the Way,
and We Shall See Jesus, and Where the Roses Never Fade.
He used you for the children's meals and revivals in the land;
for building schools and churches; and for the medical vans.
You were faithful with the offerings, receiving little pay.
But, like all God's creations, your feet are made of clay.
But when we stand before the Lord, as those called by His name,
I'll tell Him Jimmy helped me get here, Jimmy told me "Jesus saves".
I'll tell Him "look around you as far as the eye can see,
'cause Jimmy helped them also, when he preached on their TV".
James Pearley Funderburk Back to Top
Cherry Escherich, The Fullest Flower
The loved ones all around me Lord, are trying not to cry
Their faces all betray them, tears well up in their eyes
Another loved ones taken, and we usually wonder why?
She loved You and served You Lord, until the day she died.
The husbands leaning on You, and often calls Your name
You're comfort for his heartache, he loves You just the same
He needs Your renewing love, he needs Your healing power
He knows that from his garden, you have picked the fullest flower
Lord You alone can give us peace, in the darkest hour
You alone can heal the loss, of the missing flower
When hope seems gone we're not alone, its You we can turn to
You are our friend until the end, You'll always see us through.
The little boy has been told, his Mommas now with You
He's known about You all his life, and calls You "Lord" too.
Thank You for his cousin, who distracts him as they play
Your loving hand upon him, will guide him through the day
The toddlers just awakened, and keeps looking for his Mom
He pushes away from Auntie, and he cries out in alarm
His life has changed forever, and although hope seems gone
One sweet day he'll be with You, his family and Mom.
James Pearley Funderburk Back to Top
I'll Work Your Fields
I heard the mission bells ringing in my mind and my heart that day
as children of God stood singing I could not keep the tears away
My house is full they sang softly but who will work my fields they sang
I knew then my Jesus was calling and my life would not be the same
I'll work Your fields Lord, I decided and go where You want me to be
In your field my needs are provided, as You reap Your harvest thru me
Now I spend all my time preparing for I know He'll be calling me
to work His fields telling and sharing His salvation so full and free
And when I have doubts and fears that Your task is too great for me
I close my eyes and remember the tears I knew they were singing to me
My house is full they sang softly, who will work my fields they sang
I knew then my Jesus was calling and my life would not be the same
James Pearley Funderburk Back to Top
He Did Not Turn Away
God sent down His Son from Heaven
to this world for Him to die.
His blood was needed to cover our sins
He was the lamb to be crucified.
He was beaten and whipped with unbearable pain
until His flesh was ripped and torn.
They mocked and jammed a crown on His head
and He bled when pierced by the thorns.
His hands were spread and they drove the nails
through His hands and into the cross.
They stacked His feet and drove another nail
as He prayed for the guilty and lost.
Some have said that God turned His head away
because He could not bear the sight.
As His Son died upon the Cross that eternal day,
but I believe that is just not right.
God did not turn His head away that day
As our Savior died upon the cross.
He turned around and looked ahead in time
And decided we were worth the cost.
James Pearley Funderburk Back to Top
The USA Before It's Fall
I'm often deeply saddened, to see what this world's come to
And as a child of a righteous God, we know we must stand true
Although we need good examples, someone we can look up to,
There are no heroes or heroines, with hearts so pure and true.
There's no respect for others, playing vulgar music loud
And spewing profane language out, in the teenage crowd.
A former President is a bad example to our youth
How does one explain to them, why he still avoids the truth
The congress votes by party lines, and won't stand up for right
Prayers are restricted in the schools, there's killings day and night
Why do our judges have the power, to kill babies in the womb?
We surely know a righteous God will let America seal its doom!
Each election year we keep hoping, for a candidate that can win
Someone with moral convictions to restore our values once again
Remember when it used to be the cream rose to the top?
Now parties and corporations decide who's running and who's not
The newspaper says another religion, is offended by the cross
There was a manger scene at Christmas and going to court was the cost
Christmas cards no longer mention Christmas; it's a sad thing to hear
To read a Christmas card with just "Season's Greeting and New Year".
James Pearley Funderburk Back to Top
Root Cause
I was just a little child when I headed off to school
The world was in order, we were taught the golden rule
The teachers were in charge, the lessons taught just right
The dedicated teachers made the students look so bright
The teachers joined a union to get much better pay
But bad teachers stayed, that should have gone away
Soon they were protesting, and speaking with one voice
Soon they were Godless, and marching for pro-choice
They brought in promoters called Planned Parenthood
Supposed to help our teens, it was anything but good
They promoted abortions and kept it from the parents
Abortion clinics are big money, the motive is apparent
Schools hand out condoms, it must be okay to use them?
Our authority figure teachers would never confuse them?
Don't let the parents know, they wouldn't understand
Parents aren't enlightened why should they have a hand
So if you're wondering why America has gone to Hell
Teachers promoted sex instead of teaching how to spell
They usurped the parents guidance, taught the children frivolously
By their fruits you shall know them, Teachers how do you plead?
James Pearley Funderburk Back to Top
He Forgives Me, But Can I?
He blots out our sins to be remembered no more,
Yet the wounds to my soul are still hurting and sore.
Lord, allow me to forget, set me free from my guilt.
Grant me peace from the hurtful legacy I've built.
For every tear I've caused or every heart I've broken
And relived a thousand times in apologies unspoken,
I would that I could comfort and love each one,
Beg their forgiveness for all my selfish deeds done.
Take the sorrow and pain from all I've inflicted.
Help them forget their hurts of which I'm convicted.
Give me another chance to help brighten their day
So they can be glad each time I pass their way.
Whether it's a failure to smile or an uncaring look,
I could have lifted them when a smile is all it took.
A small extension of myself can set the tone for the day.
As others pass by, love through me, Lord, in your own way.
When I've caused a thousand laughs and ten thousand smiles,
When I've touched each one God lets me meet for awhile,
When others can say I'm so glad to see you once again,
Then maybe God and I both can forgive me of my sins.
James Pearley Funderburk Back to Top
I Hope You Know
Words so softly spoken
With gentle measured care
The nearness of your presence
Your merely being there
Perhaps you didn't know it
Or perhaps you knew
That things were going bad for me
And you let me lean on you
I think you'll find happiness
This, I truly believe
But if you're ever down I hope you know
You can always lean on me
James Funderburk Back to Top
I Won't Be a Monkey
When I was just a young'n, just start'n my learn'n,
I went to school to learn my ABC's.
But they were teaching evolution, which is pure old brain pollution,
and they tried to make a monkey out of me!
But I won't be a monkey, no I won't be a monkey.
I know that God above created me!
They can keep their evolution, its just pure old brain pollution.
There's no monkeys sit'n in my family tree!
Well they say that we were creatures, that climbed out of the ocean;
and evolved into monkies, and then ourselves!
Now if this sounds real fishy, silly, dumb, or wishy;
well I guess that it just speaks for itself!
The schools are forbidden to teach from the Bible,
or to pray to God to guide us through the day.
And the lawyers changed the laws to try to confuse us,
but I'll never be a monkey anyway!
James Pearley Funderburk Back to Top
Rise Up and Stand Forth in the Midst
There was a man with a withered hand
In the synagogue one Sabbath day
In answer to prayer, Jesus was there
And the man heard the Master say
Rise up and stand forth in the midst
A stand of faith will heal you of this.
Trust His command and stretch forth thy hand
Be made whole in His glorious midst
A woman had been sick for twelve years
Doctors took all she had but her sickness and tears
She saw Jesus in town, touched the hem of His gown
And was healed as she went forth in the midst
Rise up and stand forth in the midst
A stand of faith will heal you of this.
Trust His command, touch the hem of His gown
Be made whole in His glorious midst
A ruler learned that his daughter had died.
Jesus said she just slept, He said "damsel arise".
The others around, laughed and scorned Him down
But she arose for the King of Paradise.
James Pearley Funderburk Back to Top
My Little Friend, Lindsey Potter
You are a special person
Who brightens every day;
A joy to all around you
When passing by their way.
You are a ray of sunshine;
A hug, a smile, a tear.
You are God's gift to others
Because you are so dear.
And, to everyone who sees you,
It's the highlight of their day.
You are a special person
With lots of love to give away,
And as you give love to others,
I know you'll find it's true
That all the love you give away
Will come right back to you.
So, I pray to God in Heaven
To keep His eye on you,
And let His blessings be upon you
In all good things you do.
James Pearley Funderburk Back to Top
1= Protect the Babies
2= Treasures
3= A Chain of Love Won't Be Broken
4= Lorene Perkins of Reidsville NC
5= A Battle Raging Now
6= God Bless You Jimmy Swaggart
7= Cherry Escherich, The Fullest Flower
8= I'll Work Your Fields
9= He Did Not Turn Away
10= The USA Before It's Fall
11= Root Cause
12= He Forgives Me, But Can I?
13= I Hope You Know
14= I Won't Be A Monkey
15= Rise Up and Stand Forth in the Midst
16= My Little Friend, Lindsey Potter
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