V2:
My friend and I were in a game
with our baseball team.
When I got up, I hit a home run
and the crowd began to scream...
We slapped high five, my friend and I,
but then my friend struck out.
You might think that she felt bad
when the crowd began to shout...
But she said.... Chorus

V3:
I know the man who wrote this song
when it said I'm not scared.
It's true this man is very brave
even when he's dared....
He is alive and mostly well
but his body can't sing or play.
Still I know when he looks inside
he has this to say....
He says... Chorus
(Repeat last line slowly)

07. In The Hand of God mp3 Sample
©2006 Laurie Story Vela
Tune: Down By The Bay

In the hand of God, where everything grows,
I put my cares and feel Love’s flow
And when I do Mother/Father will say …

* Did you ever feel fear
and wish an angel was near?

Let go and pray!

* Did you ever just cry
and wonder all the reasons why?
* Did you ever give a shove
when what you wanted was love?
* Did you ever have to wait
with just nothin’ but faith?
* Did you ever grow a dream
out of nowhere it seems?

08. Troubles Like Bubbles mp3 Sample
©1992 & Revised 2006 Laurie Story Vela

Chorus:
Blow your troubles like bubbles
floating through the air ...
Troubles like bubbles:
float your every care!
For just as surely as tear drops,
need a place to plop.
Your troubles, when they're bubbles,
they will guickly POP!

V1:
Sometimes life feels bad,
sometimes you feel sad. Sometimes your day
feels like the worst you’ve ever had.
So what do you do so you can feel glad?
Just let go of all that makes you mad.
Chorus

V2:
Sometimes life feels rough,
sometimes things get tough.
Sometimes you feel like you’ve had enough.
So what do you do
with all that stressful stuff?
Just let it go in one little puff!
Chorus

09. I Can Be mp3 Sample
©1999 Laurie Story Vela

Chorus:
Oh I can be whoever I see.
It’s up to me … my imagination’s free

V1:
Oh I’ll be like Spider Man
or Oscar in the garbage can
But I won’t be as mean
and I’ll be a lot more clean.
I’ll skate or I will surf all around my turf.
I’ll be as good as I can
when I’m a hero like spider man.
Chorus
V2:
Oh I’ll be a queen or king
in charge of everything.
All my people will be free
and happy just to be.
We will have enough to eat
and our streets will be neat.
Yes our kingdom will be green
when I’m the king or queen.
Chorus
V3:
Oh I’ll be an athlete with really fast feet.
I’ll always play fair whenever I compete.
I will run fast and jump so high,
even touch the sky.
My Spirit won’t be beat when I’m an athlete.
Chorus
Tag:
It's up to meeeeeeeeeeeee........
(slowly) my imagination's free!

10. Zeal Appeal mp3 Sample
©1993 Laurie Story Vela
Tune of John Jacob
(get softer 'til last line)

I am Life's child full of zeal!
I have zeal appeal!
Whenever I go out, the people always shout,
"What's the deal?
Where'd you get that zeal appeal?
Godda dada dada da da!

V.1:
Sometimes my dad works a lot.
But I know I’m never forgot.
Even though he keeps busy making money,
My dad always takes time for me.

Chorus

V.2:
My dad is big and strong.
He teaches me that I belong
And that I’m loved no matter what.
My dad is made of all the right stuff.
Chorus

Bridge:
Dad you’re the best, dad you’re a king,
Dad, you can do almost anything.
I love you so and that’s why I sing …

Chorus
(Repeat last line and fade out)

12.Mother Is Another Name For Love mp3 Sample
©2005 Laurie Story Vela

V.1:
When I’m feeling scared,
and I’m all out of brave,
mom is there to tell me I’m safe.
She holds me tight in the day or the night.
When I’m all out of brave,
mom let’s me know I’m all right.
Chorus:
Thank you mom for taking good care of me.
Thank you mom,
you’re the best that can be!
And thank you God
for everything mom’s made of.
Mother is another name for love.
V.2:
When I’m feeling mad
and I’m all out of nice,
Mom gives space instead of advice.
She lets me cry or pout
or even shout it all out.
When I’m all out of nice,
mom shows me what love’s about.
Chorus
V.3:
When I’m feeling good
and I’m all full of God,
Mom is there to celebrate and applaud.
We dance a dance of joyful glee,
When I’m all full of God,
mom is right there with me.
Chorus
(Repeat last line and go down instead of up)

Chorus:
If God made me out of just one thing
I think that thing is Love
Love, Love, that’s what I'm made of
God made all of me out of Love

Love in my heart (touch heart), love in my hips (“cha cha cha”!)
Love in my arms (hug self), love in my lips (kiss!)
Love in my fingers (wiggle), love in my toes (touch them)
Love in my hair (fluff), love in my nose (pinch)
Love is inside of me and my love just grows and grows
Chorus
Love when I feel happy (“Yay!”)
Love when I feel sad (“Waah!”)
Love when I feel angry (“Ggrr!”)
Love when I feel bad (“Uh!”)
Love is inside of me so it’s in
every single feeling that I’ve ever had!
Chorus
Love in my words
(“Quiet whisper” “Happy Shout!”)
Love in my thoughts
(“You can do it, have no doubt.”)
Love in my hands
(“Let me help you out!”)
Love in my smiles and all of my hugs ….
I am Love!
Yes, God made me to be loving and kind
(“Good friends”)
Kind to everyone and everything that I find (“Like a bug”)
And if I make a mistake (“Ooops”),
God doesn’t mind,
Just cuts me a break and reminds me
I am Love!

Love, Love, that’s what I am made of
God made all of me out of Love
Love, Love, Love, Love, Love, Love
I am Love