There Was Jesus Lyrics

Hey Friends, 

Thanks for visiting! We have just two more songs in this song lyrics series. It has taken me a few weeks to cover all ten songs. 

Today we are visiting track number 9. The last two songs might be the best two songs on the whole album. 

There was Jesus is a special song to us. It is a song that we have loved for a while. The words have taken on a whole new meaning to us since Dad's passing. 

No matter what situation in life we are experiencing. Jesus is always right there! Oh, what a comfort to cling to!

Ben Isaacs made this project possible. He encouraged us to keep singing and recording. He offered his production expertise and amazing equipment to us. 

He also provided amazing background vocals on 9 of the songs. We cannot adequately thank him for giving of his time and talent. We are honored that he loves us and believes in us!

On There Was Jesus, Ben made it incredible!  This song is all my Mom and a choir of Ben! We both love the way this song turned out. I tease Mom all the time. Her favorite song on the album... is the one that I do not sing on. 🤣

Below are this song's lyrics. You can find our new album, The Next Step, by Kelly Jo and Odie today. It is available for download on all streaming platforms. You can contact us to order physical copies of the project. We have CDs and USB drives available for a donation to Boggs Family Ministries.

There was Jesus

JONATHAN SMITH / CASEY BEATHARD / ZACHARY WILLIAMS
\ANTHEM OF HOPE EMI/BE ESSENTIAL SONGS EMI/ WISTERIA DRIVE EMI/CASHAGAMBLE JET MUSIC EMI

Verse 1

Every time I try to 

Make it on my own

Every time I try to stand

I start to fall

And all those lonely roads 

That I have travelled on

There was Jesus

Verse 2

When the life I built 

Came crashing to the ground 

When the friends I had 

Were nowhere to be found

I couldn't see it then

But I can see it now

There was Jesus there was Jesus 

Chorus 

In the waiting in the searching 

In the healing and the hurting

Like a blessing buried 

In my broken pieces

Every minute every moment

Where I've been 

And where I'm going

Even when I didn't know 

Or couldn't see it

There was Jesus

Verse 3

For this man who needs 

Amazing kind of grace

For forgiveness at a price 

I couldn't pay 

I'm not perfect 

So I thank God every day

There was Jesus there was Jesus 

Chorus 

In the waiting in the searching 

In the healing and the hurting

Like a blessing buried 

In my broken pieces

Every minute, every moment

Where I've been 

And where I'm going

Even when I didn't know 

Or couldn't see it

There was Jesus

Bridge

In the mountains in the Valleys 

(there was Jesus)

In the shadows of the alleys 

(there was Jesus)

In the fire, in the flood

(there was Jesus)

Always is and always was

No, I never walk alone 

Chorus

In the waiting in the searching 

In the healing and the hurting

Like a blessing buried 

In my broken pieces

Every minute every moment

Where I've been 

And where I'm going

Even when I didn't know 

Or couldn't see it

There was Jesus

There was Jesus

Pray For The Peace Of Jerusalem

Hey Friends,

Mom and I had a terrific Sunday yesterday. We were in church twice at two of our favorite places. It was great to see people that are dear to our hearts. 

We were blessed in both services! I think it was ordained by God for us to be in both services. 

Sunday morning we got to hear a masterpiece by Pastor Kenny Morris. He preached “Jerusalem My Ancestral Home”. 

This is a message that everyone needs to hear. We all need the reminder to stand with Isreal and to pray for the peace of Jerusalem. 

I have included his scripture text from Psalms below. Please go to YouTube to listen to the message. I can not get the video to post in this blog. 

Click HERE to go to First Assembly’s YouTube for the message. The sermon begins around the 24 minute mark. 

  Psalms 122

(A Song of degrees of David.) 

I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.

2

 

Our feet shall stand within thy gates, O Jerusalem.

3

 

Jerusalem is builded as a city that is compact together:

4

 

Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, unto the testimony of Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the LORD.

5

 

For there are set thrones of judgment, the thrones of the house of David.

6

 

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.

7

 

Peace be within thy walls, andprosperity within thy palaces.

8

 

For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee.

9

 

Because of the house of the LORD our God I will seek thy good.

I think this message may require a few listens for me to grasp it fully. I think it will speak to you as well. If you listen leave them a comment. Tell them Odie sent you.😀

Thank you for reading! 

Odie 

Sunday Sanity 3/15/26

 Hey Friends,

May God bless you on this beautiful Sunday! I hope you have an excellent Lord's day!

Today, I have chosen a little nugget that stood out to me. Bro. Brian Thompson was preaching at our home church when he made this statement.

“Don't let your current circumstance be your epitaph.”

Reverend Brian Thompson 

DRPC 

Moraine, Ohio

This thought has stuck with me for several weeks. Our circumstances do not have to rule our life. Yes, things are difficult. At times, life stinks. I refused to dwell on the negative.

We can overcome the obstacles. There is definitely more to life than our horrible problems! I am not diminishing anyone's troubles. It is all terrible! Often times I am wondering how in the world am I gonna survive? 

Let me remind you of the one life changing factor that we ALL have in our lives, GOD!  He is our hope For yesterday, today and tomorrow! He will forever be there with us!

Thank you for reading. 

Odie

Friendly Familiar Faces

Hey Friends,

Last month, while we were in Texas.  We caught up with some extra special people. I think our regular readers might recognize them. 

The Mayhans are from Pauls Valley, Oklahoma. They are some of our dearest and longest friends. They have shown up countless places over the years. Their visits always bring a smile to our faces. 

Nowadays,  those visits are planned ahead of time. We still love seeing our friends here there and everywhere. It is always fun to connect with them.

Mom and I can never thank them for their unwavering love, friendship and support. They are friends that we can laugh, cry and dream with. We love Bro. Bruce and Sis Priscilla dearly!

We so appreciate their efforts to show us their love for us. They took time away from home and work to travel just to be with us. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit this time around. 

I will forever cherish the memories that were made during our time together. We look forward to the next time we see them down the road! Who knows when and where that will be? We need to plan it soon. 😀

Thank you for reading. See you all next time. 

Odie

Foodie Friday With Family And Friends

 Hey Friends,

Thank you for stopping by today. It is time for Foodie Friday With Family Ands Friends. 

One of our favorite restaurants is located in Laurel, Mississippi. It is called Hog Heaven. The food is wonderful!

We have been there twice during this Mississippi visit. We loved every bite of their food was just as good as we remembered. I ate something new both times. 

There may or may not be another Hog Heaven trip on our radar before we leave the area. I promise we enjoy the food that much. It is worth the drive!

The fellowship with family and friends was even better. I will share the pictures we snapped at Hog Heaven. I hope you enjoy seeing them. 

See you next time. 

Odie

We Are Safe

 Hey Friends,

Wow, the spring storm has been crazy this week. My heart hurts for all those who suffered loss because of these storms! A lot of people are hurting and need our prayers!

Mom and I have been doing our online storm- chasing this week. The storms did not get close to us until last night. We were up late tracking the storms. 

I had to laugh, Dad would have been in bed. He always said, "Wake me if I need to take cover." He knew he did not need to stay awake worrying about the weather. Mom and I had that job covered. 

At our current location in Mississippi, we just had rain, wind and thunder. All around us, there were tornadoes. Thankfully, we were safe! But we were prepared to take cover if need be. 

I am grateful to the professionals who keep us informed. If by chance Ryan Hall ever reads my post, we thank you! Ryan Hall Y'all is our go to source for weather information. He was live on YouTube for over 11 hours yesterday, covering the weather across the country. 

Now, I am clocking out and heading to bed early on Thursday morning. It is still raining, but we are clear. That makes for prime sleeping conditions. See you tomorrow.

Odie

Good News From GoodNews Christian School

Hey Friends,

Thanks for joining me today. I have an update on the school in Nigeria. They are working hard to complete the latest building phase. 

We are excited for their progress. Our plan is to help them with the money needed to complete the building. Also, we would love to help them with funds to furnish it!

BFM has recently received some donations for the school. We sincerely appreciate every generous gift. The funds will go to help our friends in Nigeria!

 

I will let an update from Bro. Shobanke’s email close out this post.

Odie

“Please find below a brief update on the progress of the work so far:

Ground Floor: Fully completed—plastered, with doors and windows installed.

First Floor: Plastering completed; doors and windows installed; railings fixed.

Second Floor: Roofing completed; doors and windows installed; railings fixed; ceiling fully completed. 

The major remaining aspects of the project are the exterior plastering and plumbing fixtures, which the cost is around $4,000 dollars. 

Trinity Pentecostal Tabernacle March 2026

 Hey Friends,

Thank you for joining me today. I am finishing our Sunday recap. Yesterday, I wrote about our Sunday morning, HERE.

On Sunday evening, we were in church in Moss Point, Mississippi. We love our friends at Trinity Pentecostal Tabernacle. 

Pastor J.R. and Sis Teresa Alexander have been long-time friends of our family. We have gone to church together at Dryden Road Pentecostal Church for many years. I grew up with their children as my close friends. 

The Alexanders have stayed connected to Mom and me. We appreciate their prayers, friendship and encouragement. It is wonderful to have excellent people in our corner!

It was wonderful to visit with them Sunday night. Their church always makes us feel loved.

Most of all, the service was great. Bro. J.R. preached so well. The Lord was there to bring the lost back home. Several responded; it was so wonderful to watch the Lord touch them! I pray they continue to seek God!

I only snapped a handful of photos during our visit. I will post them in closing. See you tomorrow!

Odie

 

Tanner Williams Holiness Church March 2026

 Hey Friends,

Thank you for stopping by. Yesterday, on Sunday, we had a full day. We were rolling toward Alabama early in the morning. We arrived in Richton after midnight on Monday. It was a great day!

Sunday morning, we were in church at Tanner Williams Holiness Church. Pastor Donnie Williams invited us to sing and be with them for a service. We were thrilled to see our friends again!

We have been making a March visit there nearly every year for a long time. They have been a part of our road family for many years. 

Pastor Donnie and Sis. Gayla Williamson and their crew in Wilmer, Alabama, are wonderful. We love visits and cherish the time we spend with such special friends!!

Here are some pictures from our visit with Tanner Williams this time. I will tell you about Sunday night tomorrow. 

Odie

Happy 40th Birthday Joey Daniels

 Hey Friends,

I am interrupting regular Sunday blog programming to celebrate a birthday. Joey Daniels joins the 40 club today. 

Happy birthday, Joey! We love you! Hope your special day is wonderful. Sorry, we were not there to celebrate with you. So today we will celebrate virtually. 

May God bless and keep you. I hope this is an incredible year.

Thank you for being our family IT specialist. I know you get tired of my questions. Thanks for not blocking my calls or texts. We appreciate your help greatly. 

I will close with some pictures. Joey is married to Mom’s niece Courtney, to help you make the family connection. He is also Daddy to Ezra, Jackson and Karleigh Jo.