...listen along with me... When In Faith

"I Believe"

I believe for every drop of rain that falls
A flower grows,
I believe that somewhere in the darkest night
A candle glows,
I believe for everyone who goes astray,
Someone will come to show the way,
I believe, I believe.

I believe above the storm a smallest prayer
Will still be heard,
I believe that someone in the great somewhere
Hears every word,
Every time I hear a newborn baby cry,
Or touch a leaf, or see the sky,
Then I know why,
I believe.

Every time I hear a newborn baby cry,
Or touch a leaf, or see the sky,
Then I know why,
I believe.

When In Faith

I listened and what did I hear
but the calling beyond the fear
I listened and what did I hear
but the laughter beyond the tear
her song she did now sing
it was grace that she did bring
when deeply I listened there was heard
the glory the grace of THE WORD
and such joy she did bring
when in faith she did sing
her voice now was filled with love
all was touched by the heavens above
her laughter was gentle so very real
for her blessings she did not conceal
and such joy she did bring
when in faith she did sing.

Rose Marie Raccioppi

Poet Laureate

Orangetown, New York

From Wikipedia:
"I Believe" is the name of a popular song written by Ervin Drake, Irvin Graham, Jimmy Shirl and Al Stillman in 1953.

"I Believe" was commissioned and introduced by Jane Froman on her television show, and became the first hit song ever introduced on TV. Froman, troubled by the uprising of the Korean War in 1952 so soon after World War II, asked Drake, Graham, Shirl and Stillman to compose a song that would offer hope and faith to the populace. In addition to Froman, "I Believe" has been recorded by many others, and has become both a popular and religious standard.

.. and so by Tom Jones... https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Sv3A_ABxZLQ