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In this section new thoughts and completed songs will be shared. I would like to thank my son Paul for putting together this website to share these items with you. There are several other songs which do have completed accompaniments. Please contact me directly if you have interest in receiving additional sheet music or information.
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PS. As I am mainly a lyricist feel free to create your own arrangements to the lyrics provided. I would be interested to see what thoughts you may have and what you can create. Tom
Lay Your Burdens at Jesus' Feet: Lyrics by Tom Suton
​When times are hard and you can’t go on, lay your burdens at Jesus’ feet.
When you’ve tried and failed and all hope is lost, lay your burdens at Jesus’ feet.
When your health is lost or a loved one gone, lay your burdens at Jesus’ feet.
When the bills are due and you cannot pay, lay your burdens at Jesus’ feet.
In your hour of peril, He will stand by you.
He’ll lift you up and strengthen you, and help you see it through.
There is no heartache you cannot bear, if you will but reach for His hand.
He is always there for you, lay your burdens at Jesus' feet.
Know as you walk on your journey, that you are not alone.
He came here to rescue us, for all He did atone.
Learn to see His great mercy, Learn to accept His grace.
Strive each day to be like Him, and one day you’ll see His face.
In your hour of peril, He will stand by you.
He’ll lift you up and strengthen you, and help you see it through.
There is no heartache you cannot bear, if you will but reach for His hand.
He is always there for you, lay your burdens at Jesus' feet.
Final (Lay your burdens at Jesus’ feet)
R. Tom Sutton, July 2025
The Lord taught us that His burden is light, even though His was the heaviest burden ever borne. He has invited us: “Come unto me all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn of me, for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” (Matt. 11:28-30) He has and will carry our burdens, our heartaches, our pains, our sicknesses and yes, even our sins. Let us learn to lay our burdens at His feet and together we can carry the load, whatever it may be. Let us accept the invitation to be yoked together with Him, for with His help we can do ALL things
He Lives!: Lyrics by Tom Suton
He lives! My great Redeemer lives.
He lives! What life and hope He gives.
He lives, to light and show the way.
He lives, and leads from night to day.
He lives, my Savior, Lord, and King.
He lives, and praise to Him I’ll sing.
He lives, that faith and love may grow.
He lives, and from Him blessings flow.
He lived, then died on Calvary.
He lives again, and sets me free.
He lives, and gave His life for me.
He lives, through all eternity.
Chorus:
He lives, He lives! I know He lives!
He lives to give, He lives to give.
He lives to love, He lives to love.
He lives, my Lord, my God above.
R. Tom Sutton, RTS
Of all the feelings of the heart, the greatest is to Come Unto Him and to be blessed and bathed in His tender arms of love. Truly life eternal is to come to know God as our Father and Jesus Christ as our Savior. In a world today that is distancing itself from God, there is a light and hope that comes through following Jesus Christ, the very Son of God and our personal Savior. If we were to praise Him with all our hearts we would still fall short on our own, for it is only through His grace and tender mercies that we are saved. May we drink deeply from his fount of Living Waters and let Him and His grace truly cleanse and bless our lives forever.
One By One!: Lyrics by Tom Suton
“And when he had said these words, he wept, and the multitude bare record of it, and he took their little children, one by one, and blessed them, and prayed unto the Father for them. And when he had done this he wept again; And he spake unto the multitude, and said unto them: Behold your little ones.” (3 Nephi 17:21-23). As the Savior blessed those little children one by one, He also becomes our Savior, one by one, as we choose to follow Him and accept His great and eternal sacrifice, even the atonement wrought by Him, through which and by His grace, we are able to return home to be with Him and our glorious Father in Heaven forever!
One By One
Once He took their children, and blessed them one by one.
Angels did surround them, they were with God’s own Son.
Joyous were their faces, filled with love divine.
Radiant were their spirits, with splendor they did shine.
Once came certain lepers, and the deaf and blind,
Calling on the Savior, He who was so kind.
Burdens there were lifted, as He called each name.
Blessings there were given to every one that came.
Now He stands before me, knocking at the door;
Will I let Him enter, praise Him evermore?
One by one He calls us, saying “Follow Me.”
May He be our Shepherd, through all eternity.
Bridge after second verse and final
One by one He saves us, one by one He heals.
He bore all my sorrows, all my pains He feels.
Jesus, my Redeemer, help me come to Thee.
Bless me with Thy presence, for eternity.
R. Tom Sutton, RTS 2025
Tender Mercies: Lyrics by Tom Suton Music by Stacey George.
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Tender Mercies
Tender mercies of the Lord come to those who keep His word.
Tender mercies we shall see as turn our hearts to Thee.
Tender mercies give us peace, may our praises never cease.
Tender mercies show His love as we’re blessed from heav’n above.
Tender mercies show God’s love as He watches from above.
Tender mercies show His care, may we treasured blessings share.
May we care for those in need, then from sin we shall be freed.
May we walk the narrow way, and return to Him someday.
In this world of toil and strife help us find the path of life.
Help us overcome our fear, and our hearts be of good cheer.
Help us humbly seek Thy face, receiving of Thy Grace.
Choosing the better part, giving Thee our broken heart.
May our hearts be filled with joy, and with praise our tongues employ.
For the gift of Thy great Son and the vict’ry He has won.
True disciples we shall be and draw nearer unto Thee.
For Thy mercy now we pray, wilt thou change our night to day?
Tender mercies show God’s love as He watches from above.
Tender mercies show His care, may we treasured blessings share.
May we care for those in need, then from sin we shall be freed.
May we walk the narrow way and return to Him someday.
R. Tom Sutton
Ye Shall Not Fear: Music and lyrics by Tom Sutton, arranged by David Bowman
Follow the Light: Music and lyrics by Tom Sutton, arranged by David Bowman
Life and Life
Life and death, we seek to understand.
Back we reach and search to feel God’s hand.
Here we are, it’s our turn here on earth.
On we’ve come, our journey since our birth.
Life’s brief span is precious to us all.
We must choose and answer life's great call.
Blest are we, to live and grow born free.
And prepare for all e-ter-ni-ty.
Live each day, as if it were your last.
Live with joy, learn wisdom from the past.
Walk by faith and love in all you do.
Pass the test, in all things firm and true.
Chorus:
Life and life, there is no end to life.
Life, yes life! Find meaning to your life.
Life, God’s gift, that of eternal life.
Life and life, it is not death, but life.
R. Tom Sutton
Be Still
“Be still, and know that I am God.” (Isa. 46:10). What a promise is found in these simple words. We live in a world of chaos and commotion. It is wonderful to know that amidst all the turmoil we can find peace. Where can peace be found? It is found in the quiet whisperings of the spirit as we step away from all worldly cares and focus on hearing the voice of the Father. Just as the Lord was not found in the earthquake or the mighty wind, if we will but be quiet and listen, then we can hear Him and eventually come to see Him and dwell with Him. These simple words give a guide to help us be still and HEAR HIM!
Be Still
Be still, and know that I am God.
Be still, hear answers to your prayers.
Be still, and you shall see my pow’r.
Be still, and walk with Me each hour.
Be still, and you shall hear My voice.
Be still, and find in Me your choice.
Be still, though waves and thunder roll.
Be still, My peace I will bestow.
Be still, and you shall feel My love.
Be still, find mercy from above.
Be still and you My face shall see,
And dwell with Me eternally.
R. Tom Sutton
Choose Faith
The apostle Paul declared, “Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are home in the body,we are absent from the Lord; (For we walk by faith, not by sight.) 2 Cor. 5:6-7) As we contemplate the great questions of life: Where did we come from? Why are we here on earth? And where are we going? Truly it becomes a journey of faith. We express our faith by our response to countless situations during our sojourn here in mortality. The fabric of our lives is formed by faith in things we cannot see, but by what we choose to believe and to follow. Heavenly Father has sent us here to develop and choose faith; the type of faith that will lead us home to Him. Whenever you are faced with a crisis of faith, choose faith in the Lord, Jesus Christ.
Choose Faith
When times are hard and you feel so low, choose faith.
When questions come and you feel alone, choose faith.
When others doubt and they challenge you, choose faith.
When the pressures mount and you feel so weak, choose faith.
Through faith you can move your mountains.
Through faith you can do all things.
Through faith you can overcome trials.
Through faith you can follow your Lord.
When all seems dark in this fallen world, choose faith.
When heartbreak comes and your dreams seem crushed, choose faith.
When life’s not fair and when others leave, choose faith.
When temptations come and the world calls you, choose faith.
Through faith you can move your mountains.
Through faith you can do all things.
Through faith you can overcome sorrows.
Through faith you can follow your Lord.
Final:
Choose faith in the moment of crisis.
Choose faith in the Lord, Jesus Christ.
Choose faith and walk now in His footsteps.
Choose faith in the path that leads back home.
(Let’s follow that path back home.)
R. Tom Sutton 2024
May you find joy and happiness all the days of your life; even in the hard days. Tom Sutton