Painted-On Smiles
Every Idle Word
Copyright 2006.
Ever felt like you wish you had duct tape on your mouth? Like you could reel back in the words you just said?
Like you wish your tongue was cut out, at least for a day or so, because of the ridiculous stuff you just said?
Well, if you won't admit it, *I* will.
I like to talk and my mouth has gotten me in trouble more times than I can count. This song is my heart's cry to
change that direction and instead, when I feel like gossipping, or trashing someone, or yelling at the kids for
the latest thing they have done, that God would allow me the grace to instead simply praise Him.
After all, He is worthy of our praise, and we are commanded to praise Him through the day.
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Lyrics
Verse 1:
Looking back on all those years
Since the day I first believed
There's a thousand billion things I've said
I wish I could retrieve
Thoughtless words of condemnation
Evil speaking best unsaid
Seems I've spoken every evil thought
That popped into my head
Bridge:
And I know Lord, that it hurts You
Just to hear the things I said
I might wish for a thousand tongues
To sing Your praise instead
But it's hard to stop the one I have
From evil it might say
So Jesus, grant me just this one request today:
Chorus:
Every Idle Word
Brings blessing or cursing
Every Idle Word
We'll have to explain
Every Idle Word
Brings healing or hurting
May Your praises fill my Every Idle Word.
Verse 2:
Lord, it scares me to think
That You're keeping careful count
Every thoughtless word I said
You have quickly written down
All those hours spent in gossip
Are written down above
And so many things I've said that hurt
The very ones I love
Bridge:
And I know, Lord, that You died to pay
For all the things I've done
But I wish that I could just for once
Quit shoveling it on!
Jesus, come and give me strength to change
This evil talk to praise
And I'll praise You every moment of the day!
Chorus: (2times)
May Your praises fill my Every Idle Word.
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