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Ride Your Dreams - Songs that will hug your heart

by Esther with the So-La-Mi Singers

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1.
I Am Special 03:59
Chorus: I am special, special, special. God made me special; I'm special to Him. I'm the only one like me, for God made me specially. He loves me just this way and I love me, I'm proud to say. God does not make junk, you see; He loves me so perfectly He works with me all the time and soon you'll see me really shine. We are each an instrument and into the world we're sent . If you play along with me, we could be a symphony. We could be a symphony! We are special, special, special. God made us special; we're special to Him!
2.
Dance (free) 02:45
Chorus; Dance, oh please dance til the stars come out to play. Dance, dance with Me. Oh let's dance. Tell Me what do you say? I've seen you there, with your eyes on the ground, hoping on one would notice the tear that fell down. Let me take your pack; it weighs a ton. Come take My hand and we'll dance in the sun. (Chorus) I tried to call but you're never at home. And it's just a machine that I get on the phone. So I borrowed the keys to your band new sports car And I won't give them back til you dance where you are. (Chorus) Look at her dance, like a blue bird in flight. Now like a butterfly her feet are so light. Would you dance with us and honour our song? We could dance much better with you along. (Chorus)
3.
Chorus: O-o-oh, gonna tell Him about it. O-o-oh, gonna tell Him about it. O-o-oh, gonna tell Him about it. I tell Jesus everything. I had a friend since I was five Now he doesn't know that I'm alive I might as well be eighty-five. I'm gonna go and tell Him about it. Spilled my milk all over the floor. I ran outside and never closed the door. Boy, you should have heard my mom roar. I'm gonna go and tell Him about it. I was waiting for my dad. He was late and I was mad. So I did something really bad. I'm gonna go and tell Him about it. Jesus knows every toy I own. He knows every flavour on an ice cream cone. and I don't even need a phone to tell my Jesus everything.
4.
Forgiving 01:58
Forgiving means I can make mistakes and be your friend; Forgiving wipes away those sad-mad feelings that I tend. When I have hurt you, didn't mean to. Oh what can I do? You say, "I forgive you and I love you. I am still your friend." Jesus is the best forever in the whole wide world. There's nothing anybody did that Jesus can't forgive. His arms are always ready as He waits to give a hug And say I forgive you and I love you I am still your friend. When we are old and have gray hair, and talk about the past All the fun we had together how we laughed and laughed By then we'll have forgiven a hundred time.. No-- MORE! For when I forgive you then I love you and that makes us friends.
5.
No Fun 01:30
Well, Momma takes me to Sunday School. It's no fun at all. My teacher never lets me break one rule It's no fun at all. I can't bug my sister in Sunday School. It's no fun at all. And Esther says I can't run around like a fool It's no fun at all. Except for the stories of battles and kings, It's no fun at all. Except for the songs that I love to sing. It's no fun at all. Except for the cookies we get once in a while, It's no fun at all Except for seeing my good friends smile It's notfun at all I guess I'll be back again next week but, It's no fun at all. Now my friend wants to come but I told him that, It's notfun at all. He'll have to come and see for himself that It's no fun at all, because except for the games, the crafts, the stories, the baptisms, the choir, the minister (I like him!), the prayers and the laughter... All right! All right! I admit it: it's sure fun for all. Good fun.
6.
The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want He makes me lie down In pastures green. He leads me (by still waters) He restores my soul. He guides me. And even though I walk, the darkest valley. I will fear nothing. for You are there. Your rod and staff (they comfort me) Your rod and staff Your rod and staff the Lord is my shepherd
7.
"Come unto me," Jesus said, "and be a child for Me." I may ask you to climb a mountain. I may ask you to swim the sea. I may ask you to cook Me dinner. But first be a child for Me. I will ask you to love your neighbour. I will ask you so patiently. I may ask you to hold his hand and remember you do it for Me. You may grow up and be a doctor. You may grow up and sail the sea. You may grow up and run computers . When you grow up still be a child for Me. Jesus help us to climb that mountain and please help us to hear You too. You will give us love for our neighbour as we grow up and be a child for You. "Come unto me," Jesus said, "and be a child for Me."
8.
Chorus: Come along, come along, come along with me. Let's go down to the Galilee. Jesus calls you and me to come and follow Him. It's a game of follow the leader that lasts your whole life long. It's a place that we can be and know that you belong. So... (Chorus) Jesus calls us all to follow Him on a narrow road. And if we just shine the light, He will carry the load. So... Come along, come along, come along with me. We'll go down in history. Jesus calls you and me to come and follow Him.
9.
Chorus: He's my best friend (my best friend) He's my best (my best friend) I asked Him in my heart to stay, and He'll never leave, uh-uh, no way. (chorus) I talk to Him; I'm never alone. Prayer is my own private phone to my... (chorus) He's with me through thick and thin. No matter what shape I'm in. (Bridge) Jesus loves me this I know for the Bible tells me... (chorus) When I'm stuck don't know what to do His ideas come thundering through. (chorus) When I die and leave this place. I'm going to see Him face to face. (chorus).
10.
I was riding my bike down a little hill, when the front wheel turned and I fell off, and my elbow and knees were hurt real bad and I cred to my Mon, "I'm hurting." Chorus: And she picked me up and she held me close and she dried all of my tears. She said, "It's OK to hurt, though it's not much fun. There is nothing to fear." I was playing with friends when we started to fight and words were said that weren't real nice and I ran to the house with those words in my ears, mean words in my heart: I'm hurting. (chorus) And now I'm grown up with kids of my own and my very own house and my very own phone. And sometimes I still get hurt real bad And I cry to my Lord, "I'm hurting." And He picks me up and he holds me close and He dries all of my tears. He says, "It's OK to hurt ,though it's not much fun. There is nothing to fear."
11.
Questions 01:53
Chorus: The Bible is my favourite book; it's got lots of answers. I'm relieved that it's so big, 'cause I've got lots of questions. How come Jesus doesn't have a body anymore? What is God like? Where did I come from? Why am I here? Can Jesus go through walls and can He get dead? Where does God live? Where does He sleep and does He love bad guys? (Chorus) If God's invisible, how do we know He's there? Who made God and where did my grandpa go when he died? How did that rainbow get in the sky? Do angels have wings? How do I love my sister when she broke my favourite toy? (Chorus) Does God always, always, always hear me when I pray? Does Jesus have fun? Does He like kids? Did Jesus ever cry? If I went into outer space would Jesus still be there? And do I have to swallow Him (gulp) to get Him in my heart? (chorus)
12.
The whole wide world is in Your hands. You are the King of all the lands. You tell the winds where they can blow and sheep follow You everywhere you go. Chorus: Oh yeah. Uh-huh. Jesus, You're my hero. Oh yeah. Uh-huh. Jesus, You're my hero. You made the blind to see and the lame to walk. About God's love You can really talk. With one boy's lunch you fed a great big crowd. If you did it then, You can do it now. (Chorus) You shine in the dark like one bight flame. Satan, he flees at the sound of your name. Superman's great and Batman too But when I need help, ooh man, gonna call on You! (Chorus)
13.
O my child, thy dreams await thee; close your eyes and let them begin ride upon horses along moonlit shores. Ride your dreams tonight. Sleep my child, God will protect thee. Nothing will ever keep Him from thee He holds the world and the moon and the sea. He holds your dreams tonight. O, my child when night is over and days pass by and you are grown, you'll ride upon horses and dream in the light but ride your dreams tonight. Child of mine, thy dreams are calling, close your eyes and let them come in. Ride upon horses along moonlit shores. Ride your dreams tonight. Ride your dreams. Goodnight.

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All proceeds from this album will be donated to the Burnaby Task Force on Homelessness

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released May 9, 1991

All words and music by Esther Hizsa (except track 10: music by Esther Esther Hizsa & Diane Tompson)
Starstuff | Socan | 1991

Produced & Arranged by Diane Tompson & Esther Hizsa
Mixed & Engineered by Bart Gurr at Bullfrog Recording Studios, Vancouver, BC
Assistant Engineer: Ian Tarasoff
Studio Assistant: Cynthia Anderson

Lead Vocals by Esther with the So-La-Mi Musical Theatre;
Soloists: Caitlin Bradley, Alison Caley, Mark Holand, Leah McLaren, Mark Talbot;
Instrumentalists: Louise Bradley - oboe, Sue Driedger - flute;
and Company;
Directed by Marnie Jennings

Keyboards & Backing Vocals: Diane Tompson
6 & 12 String Guitars: Grant Huffman
Bass: Trevor Newton
Drums: Jeff Swaddling
Percussion: Art Gairns
Photo: Marja Bergen
Illustration: Brenda Peacock
Printing: Sherwood Studios
Duplication: Praise Sound

Special thanks to God, my all in all; to Fred, Rudy & Heidi, my best daydream; and to my Cliff Avenue Church Family

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Esther with the So-La-Mi Singers Vancouver, British Columbia

Esther Hizsa and her husband live in Burnaby, B.C. She left her song writing and performing career to go sailing off shore with her family from 1992-95. Her kids are all grown up with kids of their own and she is still writing about her best friend, Jesus. ... more

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