Sweeny Texas March 2026 Visit

 Hey Friends,

Mom and I are visiting the great state of Texas. I wanted to give you a peek at our weekend. 

We are getting to visit friends on this trip. It had been wonderful to see everyone again! 

Sweeny, Texas, was a regular stop on our travel route for many years. We love Pastor Larry Lamb and the fine folks at Full Gospel Lighthouse Church. They have been so good to us. 

I am glad we were able to be in a service with them, and thank them for their friendship to BFM. 

I will close with pics from our Sweeny visit this time around. Thank you for joining me today. 

Odie

Lay It Down Lyrics

 Hey Friends,

Thank you for joining us today. The Next Step is our latest music project. It is available for download on all streaming platforms. You can contact us to order CDs or USB drives. Click HERE to view the official album artwork.

Now, we are returning to our lyrics series. The song we are focusing on today is "Lay It Down." 

We first heard this song on the radio in the late 90's. It was a catchy tune with a great message. Later, we owned a compilation CD with radio hits, and Lay It Down was one of the hits. 

The song became somewhat regular on our altar call song list. Mom and I enjoyed singing it. It also spent time in the possible songs-to-record folder. 

The Next Step was the right time. Mom did an incredible job with it. The song is one of my favorites on the whole project. 

The message is a gentle reminder to let go of the things bothering us.  If we truly want God's help to get past our problems. We must Lay It Down. 

Here are the lyrics to "Lay It Down." 

Lay It Down

LAY IT DOWN WRITER: CHERI KEAGGY/© 1996 SPARROW SONG/EMI

Verse 1

If you are empty 

And have nothing to give

You're discontented 

By the way that you live

Maybe you find it so hard to forgive

Why don't you lay it down

Verse 2

If you have done something 

You'd like to forget

If you have spoken words 

That turn in your head

Why beat yourself up

With the things of the past

When you could lay them down

Why don't you lay it down

Chorus 

Cause there’s a source of help 

In every need

Theres a place to dwell

Down on your knees

And if I could tell you 

How to find peace

You've got to lay it down

You’ve got to lay it down

Verse 3

If there are memories 

That are too hard to bear

You open your heart

And find bitterness there

Maybe you hurt so bad

You don’t even care

Why don’t you lay it down

Come on and lay it down

Chorus 

Cause there’s a source of help 

In every need

Theres a place to dwell

Down on your knees

And if I could tell you 

How to find peace

You've got to lay it down

You’ve got to lay it down

Bridge

Its things like pride and anger

And bitter seeds

They robbed us of our freedom

And keep us from peace

It’s things like love and patience

And a forgiving heart

That’s where the healing can start

Let God start healing your heart

Chorus 

Cause there’s a source of help 

In every need

Theres a place to dwell

Down on your knees

And if I could tell you how to be free

You've got to lay it down

Tag

You got to on and lay it down

Come on and lay it down

In My Lowest Time Lyrics

Hey Friends,

If you have missed some days. I am posting the lyrics and a little bio of each song. I am doing a song a day. We often get requests for lyrics. It helps when I can send a blog link. 

The Next Step is our latest music project. It is available for download on all streaming platforms. You can contact us to order CDs or USB drives. Click HERE to view the official album artwork.

Today, we are halfway through our Next Step project. I had this song in my record folder in my brain for over 2 decades.

In My Lowest Time was recorded in the early 2000’s our dear friends The Eason Trio. Jason Eason is a co-writer on the song. 

This song grabbed my heart from the first listen. It was MY song that carried me through many tough spots. 

I had asked permission to record it a long time ago. Jason said yes, and I knew one day it would be the right fit for a project. 

As soon as we began compiling our album song list, I knew now was the time. Jason, again, gave me permission to use his song. 

I was thrilled to record, In My Lowest Time. Below are the lyrics.

In My Lowest Time

IN MY LOWEST TIME WRITERS: JASON THOMAS EASON AND DAVID COLONE/

ANGIE EASON PUBLISHING/BMI

Verse1

Lord, can hear me

Are you there

Or have I disturbed you

With my constant prayer

All of these demons 

Have me lost in the dark 

Can you shine your light 

That leads back to your arms

Verse 2

Lord has been searching

For a new start

And I wrote your words 

On the walls of my heart

You always remind me 

Your promises are true

You never let me down 

No matter what I go through

Chorus 

In my lowest time

You were there

It was your loving hand

That wiped away my tears

You held me tightly 

Close to your side

You saw me through 

My lowest time 

You saw me through 

My lowest time

Bridge

When I thought you were 

To far away to see

I turn around

And see you standing 

Right next to me

Chorus

In my lowest time

You were there

It was your loving hands

That wiped away my tears

You held me tightly 

So close to your side

You saw me through 

My lowest time 

You saw me through 

My lowest time

Mighty Big God Lyrics

 Hey Friends,

We have reached track 4 on our new project. The song is Mighty Big God. It was written by Jimmy Yeary and Sonya Isaacs Yeary, but recorded by Karen Peck and New River. 

This song has been a regular in our song lineup for many years. We have sung this song in services from coast to coast. It is a great faith-building song. 

Our dear friends Bro. Bruce and Sis. Priscilla Mayhan has reminded us a lot that God is still big, even in our uncertainty about life. They have encouraged us to keep singing this song. So when we were compiling songs for The Next Step, we knew this would be included. 

Below are the lyrics to the song. I hope and pray this message continues to encourage many people to believe God is big. I know He can do anything!

Mighty Big God

MIGHTY BIG GOD WRITERS: JIMMY YEARY AND SONYA ISAACS NASHVISTAVILLE SONGS BMI/SONYA ISAACS MUSIC BMI/EMI BLACK WOOD MUSIC INC BMI/SONY/ATV

TREE PUBLISHING BMI/BEATTYVILLE MUSIC BMI

Verse 1

He brought down a giant

With a boy, a stone and a sling

He swallowed up an army

When He parted the Red Sea

He shut the lion's mouth

When they threw Daniel in the den

He hasn't changed

He's still the same

Today as He was then

Chorus 

Cause He's a big God

There's never been nothing 

That He can't do

He’s a big God

And He knows just what 

You’re going through

No matter how big the 

Hopeless helpless 

Problem is you've got

Don't worry He's a mighty big God

Verse 2

You might be facin'

Some steep mountain 

You can't climb

You might be drowning

In a sea of tears you've cried

You may be praying

For a miracle right now

Well, go ahead and claim it

He's already worked it out

Chorus 

Cause He's a big God

There's never been nothing 

That He can't do

He’s a big God

And He knows just what 

You’re going through

No matter how big the 

Hopeless helpless 

Problem is you've got

Don't worry He's a mighty big God

Tag

Don't worry He's a mighty big God

Don't worry He's a mighty big God

The Next Step is our latest music project. It is available for download on all streaming platforms. You can contact us to order CDs or USB drives. Click HERE to view the official album artwork.

I Choose To Believe Lyrics

Hey Friends,

Thanks for visiting today. We are looking at song number three on our Next Step Project. 

I Choose To Believe was first recorded by Phillips Craig and Dean. We sang it back then. Then it got filed away. 

Last year while we were looking for songs. I went to a P,C and D concert. When I got home, we were discussing their songs. Mom said what was that song we sang? We looked it up. Soon it was added to our project song list. 

I love the message in this song. We have lived this message in the past, amd continue to do so today! 

"Even when my world is shaken

Even when my heart is breaking

And even when it seems 

He's taken so long 

I choose to believe

And never give up hope

God is good

And He’s in control

I'll keep the faith

Trust in His way

Even when His face is hard to see

I choose to believe"

 

I hope this song encourages many to make the choice to believe. Even when life is hopeless we can and should believe in God. Below are the full lyrics. 

 I Choose To Believe

WRITERS: TONY WOOD / DON POYTHRESS / DAN DEAN

DUDEDABLE MUSIC/EIGHT OAKS MUSIC/ INTEGRITY WORSHIP MUSIC/SONY
ATV CROSS KEYS PUBLISHING/ ASCAP

Verse 1

It didn't take long 

For my whole world to change

One phone call 

Now life will never be the same

It's like I'm watching 

My whole world go dark

Nothing makes much sense

But still with all my heart

Chorus 

I choose to believe

And never give up hope

God is good

He's in control

I'll keep the faith

Trust in His way

Even when His face is hard to see

I choose to believe

Verse 2

It's easy to believe 

When everything goes our way

But we are all gonna go threw fire 

That test our faith

Life hurts so much

 We can barely breathe

We're begging to know why

But it's such a mystery

Chorus 

I choose to believe

And never give up hope

God is good

He's in control

I'll keep the faith

Trust in His way

Even when His face is hard to see

I choose to believe

Bridge

Even when my world is shaken

Even when my heart is breaking

And even when it seems 

He's taken so long

Chorus 

I choose to believe

And never give up hope

God is good

And He’s in control

I'll keep the faith

Trust in His way

Even when His face is hard to see

I choose to believe

Tag Chorus 

Oh God is good

He’s in control 

I’ll keep the faith 

Trust in His way

Even when His face is hard to see

I choose to believe

The Next Step is our latest music project. It is available for download on all streaming platforms. You can contact us to order CDs or USB drives. Click HERE to view the official album artwork.