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Hi, my name is Hoss. I have been playing music for over 20 years and enjoy using the gifts that God has given me to return praise back to Him. I currently lead worship at El Camino Baptist Church in Tucson, AZ. I hope you enjoy my blog and let me know what you think of my songs. For easier access you can jump to different songs by using the Labels section.

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

When I Kiss You Goodnight

So reading the lyrics you may notice that this isn't a praise and worship song. A little story behind that:

I work as Business & Technology Director at El Camino and each year we have a staff Christmas party. This year, instead of a "traditional" white elephant, Pastor Ron decided that all staff members should a love language gift (this is from the "5 Love Languages"...words of affirmation, acts of service, etc.). I decided that for mine, I would write a song on the subject and in the styling that the person wanted. One of our Children's Ministry assistant directors, Lindsey, wound up with mine and she asked for a nice acoustic song for her kids, Alayna and AJ.

Being as God has not yet blessed me to be a father, this song has been the hardest to write so far. However, I thought back to my childhood and remembered that I always loved when my parents tucked me in at night. I'm sure that must be a really special time for parents as well so I based my song around that idea.

Lindsey, I hope you enjoy the song and that it's something you and James can sing to Alayna & AJ. Merry Christmas!!

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Lyrics:

Verse: Go to sleep my child, rest your weary head
Close your eyes, let your worries fade far beyond your bed
Today is gone but tomorrow brings another gift
And I don't want to miss a second
So I'll be right here waiting for you

Chorus: Cause when I kiss you goodnight and pray God keeps you safe
When I hold you in my arms until you're fast asleep
When I sing you a lullaby though I don't know the words
When I kiss you goodnight, I'll stay till morning breaks

Bridge: And I, I wanted you to know
That I, I love you more than my words can
Describe, so I'll sit and sing you this lullaby

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