Jesus Is There by Mike Lewis - Steven Curtis Chapman Family

I wrote this song for the Steven Curtis Chapman family in the midst of the tragedy of losing their daughter Maria Sue Chapman. It's not great, but I felt like I needed to do something to let them know how much people were praying for them and thinking about them.

My prayer is this song eases some pain in some way.

"Jesus Is There"
By Mike Lewis
Lyrics:
We don't understand
Why we lose such good friends
This can't be the right time to go
We're saying goodbye
To this one full of life
Who will watch over her 'til we get there?

Jesus is there
And He is holding her hand
Jesus is there
He won't let her go
The Great Comforter, Healer, and Maker of Life
Will keep her safe
Jesus is there

The pain is so much
We need the Lord's touch
To take all this hurt away
Will these feelings ever end
And our broken hearts mend
Until we see our girl in heaven?

I know I am not a songwriter or a guitar player, so please forgive my poor lyrics and guitar playing. No I don't own an acoustic guitar...that was an electric unplugged...lame I know. My own kids were asleep so I couldn't sing very loud either. But, I needed to get this uploaded as soon as I could.

If anyone knows the Chapman family, please let them know about this video. I have no contact information to send it to them.
I also have posted this and a tribute to Maria Sue on my blog:
http://www.bigmikelewis.blogspot.com

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[webkinzfanz12345]

Thats not chessy I like it the only thing is that you are supporting them and doing it for Jesus.

[lashombre]

Wow, thank you for your example of intersession and submission. All I can see is the love of the Father through this act. Songs that God give you can never be cheesy.

love ya with the love of the father :)

[kingdombread]

Beautiful! Thanks for "being" love in action!

[2ninja4]

Wonderful song... So much meaning to me and anyone who can relate to a loss too soon

[jeanetteaw]

love it!

[Puuhby]

....and the same words in my "wonderfull" school-Englisch...

Since we know it to still-they which love HIM everything serves for the Best.....

[Jillybeez]

wow..that definately isnt cheesy at all...i almosst cried. thats such a nice thing to do. really beautiful song dude.

[Puuhby]

....denn wir wissen es doch-denen,die IHN lieben,dient alles zum Besten...

[KennyL56]

Big Mike, dude! Way, way, way NOT CHEESY!!! Brother, that is one of the most sincere, heartfelt things I have ever heard! Sometimes when words aren't enough, we have to let song speak directly from the heart! I grew up in the days of the beginnings of Jesus music in the early 70's, and some of the classics now might have been thought "cheesy" by the writers, but have blessed thousands! Keep it up! God bless! Bye4now!

[kaybiegirl]

What a heartfelt, beautiful song. I am sure that the Chapmans will be blessed by your gift.