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The Whippoorwil Song (I Give You Freedom)

9/4/2012

4 Comments

 

What a Great God We Serve!

What a great God We serve!  He loved us so much that he did not make us into robots.  He wanted us to choose to love Him and gave us the opportunity to make that choice.  The song below was written by Al Smith and reminds us of the freedom God has given to each man.  Although He made us and bought us with a price, He never forces His will on us.

Al Smith is gone home with the Lord now, but you can check this website for some of his resources.  He wrote the song below which speaks of our freedom to choose.
I own the cattle on a thousand hills, I write the music for the whippoorwills, Control the planets with their rocks and rills, But give you freedom to use your own will. And if you want Me to, I’ll make you whole, I’ll only do it tho’ if you say so. I’ll never force you, for I love you so, I give you freedom - Is it “yes” or “no”?
I Give You Freedom (The Whippoorwill Song)

I set the bound'ries of the ocean vast,
Carved out the mountains from the distant past,
Moulded a man from the miry clay,
Breathed in him life, but he went astray.

CHORUS:
I own the cattle on a thousand hills,
I write the music for the whippoorwills,
Control the planets with their rocks and rills,
But give you freedom to use your own will.
And if you want Me to, I’ll make you whole,
I’ll only do it tho’ if you say so.
I’ll never force you, for I love you so,
I give you freedom - Is it “yes” or “no”?

I hold the waters in My mighty hand
Spread out the heavens with a single span,
Make all creation tremble at My voice,
But My own children come to Me by choice.
(chorus)

Even the oxen knows the master’s stall,
And sheep will recognize the shepherd’s call
I could demand your love - I own you twice,
But only willing love is worth the price!
(chorus)

My holy word now I give to you,
As a shining lamp to guide you through,
My yoke is easy and My burden is light,
Keep looking up, your Heavenly home’s in sight.
(chorus) 

Here is a youtube link for the song.

A Great Gift That We Each Possess

Freedom to choose
Yes, God has given us a will and the freedom to choose!  We have this great gift, the gift of will that we are privileged to use every day.   I am awed by the fact that God made the world and all that is therein, inlcuding you and me, yet He loves us so much that He will not force us to do His will.  Instead He gives us the gift of choosing which ultimately shows where our heart is.  Do I desire to choose God's will or to live my own way?
  

 
4 Comments
Beverly
5/11/2013 13:23:29

Wow! I have loved this song since I first heard it a year ago. It helped me deal with my becoming-independent young adult. Truly our God's love is amazing. His choice to give us the freedom to choose has cost Him dearly. That is why sin came in the first place; He gave the angels choice. That is why this earth is sinful; He gave Adam and Eve choice. Jesus came and lived a perfect life then died the penalty for our sins so we could be counted perfect in Him and choose eternal life. I love Galatians 2:20 that promises Jesus will, if we choose, live out His live in us! What a wonderful God we serve!

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Ellen link
5/11/2013 13:32:10

Thanks for your thoughts. Yes, we do serve a wonderful God! I am so thankful for the freedom of choice and for the face that I chose life through Jesus Christ which is available to all. (Roman 6:23) How riche we are when we choose Him!

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JEFF SMITH
2/25/2014 12:09:09

Do you know where we can get the music to the song above. ( The whippoorwill or I Give You Freedom) ?

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Ellen link
3/1/2014 13:34:14

Hi,
There are a few places I think you can order on the internet. The song is in one of Al Smith's book's entitled Al Smith's Golden Treasury of Inspiring Solos. If you do a search on it you will find it. Here are a few places that I found.
http://www.staffoflife.net/menu/id/34/Alfred
http://bookshop.faithforthefamily.com/index.php?l=product_detail&p=2633
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0035XSSO4
Hope this is helpful.

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