“He’s Been There,” by Jelaire Richardson
This is a song my wife wrote about the Atonement of Jesus Christ, inspired by a quote from Chieko Okazaki. For an explanation of the process she went through to compose it, see this post on our family blog. Her friend Nicole Sheahan did the vocals in this recording.
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Lyrics
The Son of God, with His charity unfeigned,
Declared to men who mocked their Lord, forgiveness unrestrained.
His gentle words, spoken with authority,
Were doubted still by those who did not have the eyes to see.
He suffered grief and trembled beyond the watch of heaven,
Alone he drank the bitter cup, to save the souls of men.
Now even with demands of justice satisfied,
His boundless mercy reaches all who in His love abide.
Chorus:
He is with you always, watching over you; He knows all your pain.
Perfect people do not need a Savior; hope is not in vain.
He’s been there. He is there.
At times I ask, in my own Gethsemane,
If my own prideful blindness would impede His love for me.
His sacrifice fills my heart with the belief
That though I’ve strayed, I’m not beyond His grasp of sweet relief.
Chorus & Bridge
When Christ shall come and in His mighty glory reign,
At last I’ll see Him face to face — this ransomed child to claim.
I know I will, after all is said and done,
Kneel at His feet; cry tears of joy — the victory finally won.
He is with you always, watching over you; He knows all your pain.
Perfect people do not need a Savior; hope is not in vain.
Chorus
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This song was wonderful … I am so glad someone passed it on to me to listen to … Thank you!
Thanks, Tracey! I’m glad you enjoyed it.
Hi Jelaire,
I am a friend of Sister Nicole Sheahan (she’s a missionary now), and I want to thank you for your work on this beautiful song. It is one of my very favorites and invites the Spirit so strongly. Those visiting this site for sheet music may also be desiring to know the availability of an mp3 download of the song. You may want to address this question on this site, whether it is available and if so, how to obtain a copy of the mp3 file.
I hope you and your family are doing well!
Hey Lorin!
I’m glad the song has helped in some small way. I’ve been meaning to write Nicole before she leaves the MTC, so I’m glad for the reminder!
You’re right, I should explain how to get the MP3! All you have to do is right-click the link above that says “mp3″ and choose “Save link as.” If it doesn’t work for some reason, just let me know, and I’ll see what I can do. I’ll add this explanation to the post, too.
Thanks for your feedback!