If you're troubled by abuse from your childhood, I hope youâll listen to these honest and transparent songs of hope gently sung to soothe and heal your heart, accompanied by a sensitive pianist or a quiet guitar.

15 MP3 Songs in this album (48:50) !
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About HIS HEALING LOVE #1 Jesus hears your cry

Are you struggling to get through the maze of healing from childhood abuse? Are you exhausted from old habits and addictions surfacing again and again? Do you still feel like a little child who is crying alone from the pain? "Little sad girl" reveals that child who wants to disappear in order to escape from her abusers. Wanda was once that child who grew up and finally remembered and faced her troubled soul.

Wanda sings from her heart with a transparent honesty that comes from her own journey of healing from childhood abuse and trauma. She sings about the pain, tears, rage, and betrayal ("Betrayed"). She also invites you to come to her Shepherd, Jesus. You can find comfort, kindness, and compassion ("Calling the broken"), just as she did. As Jesus demonstrated truth and grace to Wanda, so He will demonstrate truth and grace to you. You donât have to live just in your "Dreams" anymore.

As a Christian, Wanda realized that as a child in her home she had not learned to express many emotions with others. In her early therapy, she began to understand that she had permission to share any emotions and that she would still be unconditionally loved by God and others. Three songs on this CDâ"Afraid to cry", "A time to cry", and "Jesus hears your cry"âillustrate the pouring out of her heart to God. As she struggled to regain her heart, she found her Lord Jesus was always ready to love her and lead her into truth (as unhappy as much of the truth was). Later, as she wrestled through memories of the incest, she found her heavenly Father to be a good and wise father who warmly received her as His precious daughter.

For many years Wanda felt as though she was treading slowly through molasses. When memories would come, she would get sick. Again and again she tumbled through her tears and anger, learning to forgive and seek the Lord no matter what people had done to her. Wanda spent several years working through the incest memories. Then the Lord revealed to her another nightmare that she would need to process. More years, more therapy, more tearsâ¦

One step at a time the Lord led her to many wonderful people who helped her find a way to heal. Some were true friends who cared and prayed with her through many disconcerting memories, as well as professional Christian therapists and trained prayer ministers. In her search for help she also found herself alone at times or abandoned or hurt by those she had trusted ("Who has time to understand me?"). She spent a lot of time searching the Bible for answers to the reason for evil and how to heal her broken heart. She found many places where God called evil evil and judged both people and nations. He is a just God! She also discovered the multitudes of verses that spoke of the compassion and the mercy of God for our brokenness. "Sacrifice" addresses this issue, sharing how Jesus understands our wounds as He too suffered at the hands of wicked people and therefore can help us in our own suffering. As she confronted each trauma, she felt more wrapped in His love ("Wrap me in Your love, Lord").

Wanda invites you to rest in His love as you are soothed by her gentle voice and the sensitive and moving piano accompaniments by Joe Howard. The songs have been recorded for people who have been through trauma and may be depressed or on overload. They are simple songs, easy to listen to with clear melodies and words. They arose out of Wandaâs own healing journeyâher pain, struggles, and perplexities. Godâs word in the Bible spoke to her of His compassion and He answered her many questions. As she continued to seek Him, He healed the many devastating memories with His truth and love ("God of all comfort" and "His healing love"). Wandaâs music is not just about the pain that you may have suffered, but itâs about finding the open arms of Jesus and His loving Father, where you can find answers and healing for your suffering.

Wanda wrote most of the songs in the 1990âs. She started "His Healing Love Ministries" in October 2008 where you find and download all the lyrics, chords, and lead sheets for free and listen to and song samples. You can also view a video of her singing âHis healing loveâ (on YouTube, too)..


LYRICS:

Below are all the lyrics for this CD. You can download the lyrics, guitar chords, and lead sheets from the website at HisHealingLoveMinistries.org for free.

Little sad girl

Little sad girl, standing alone hugging your teddy bear.
Down your soft face flows a large tear. What do you say in your stare?
What do those large sad eyes express while you stand so still in the hall?
Now do you hope to just disappear when leaning close to the wall?

Little sad girl, feeling alone, frozen in time by fear.
Who can you trust? Where are you safe? Only with teddy whoâs near.
O how could those who were called to love so abuse a beautiful one?
Into your glory theyâve brought distress, what torment they have begun!

Little sweet girl, youâre not alone, Jesus is standing, too.
Tears on His cheeks, love in His eyes, hear Him now speaking to you.
âChild, come here, rest within My love. Do you know that I was betrayed?
People hurt me and made fun of me and all my friends ran away.

âBeautiful child, stay near Me now. I want to comfort you.
They were so wrong hurting you so. O how it saddens me, too.
O little one, please donât disappear. When youâre ready Iâll hold you tight.
O precious one you are welcome here to come to Me day or night.â

Dreams

Little girl, you donât have to live in dreams anymore.
Little girl, you donât have to knock again at My door.
For the love you want I am offering to you.
Open up the door, Iâm inviting you.
I love you, My child, yes I do, yes I do.
My arms are waiting to hold you.

Betrayed

You thought him a friend but there was no end to his hurting you.
He should have been safe, instead he was wounding your heart as you grew.
How could a man who held you on his knee,
See you so small and disregard your plea?
Now you must face the truth of his embrace
And cry your childâs tears now that you see.

You thought him a friend. You now comprehend how he wounded you.
Itâs taken so long for you to be able to look at the truth.
If he was one who didnât know your name,
Stranger or foe, you still would feel shame.
But in your grief is truth beyond belief,
The one you loved, by him you were betrayed.

You thought him a friend. You still canât pretend thereâs no hurt in you.
The pain is so deep that sometimes you weep for what you never knew,
Trust of a child towards those who cared for her,
Sweet glowing eyes expressing heart so pure,
Safety in bed in peace to lay her head,
To rest in oneâs embrace and feel secure.

I know a true Friend and Jesus can mend every broken place.
Just run up to Him and see all the love that He has on His face.
With Him youâre safe. Heâll never turn on you.
Gentle and kind, His love is always true.
You can become a pure and trusting one,
For in His presence Heâll make you anew.

References: Psalm 55 and Ephesians 3:14-21

Did this really happen to me?

Oh God! Did this really happen to me?
Oh Lord! It is much too hard to believe.
I have been running away from the pain of being betrayed.
Now my heart will finally allow me to see.

I wish the truth were only a dream. Oh, Lord, please!
But I know what my heart feels. Where is peace?
I canât go back to where I was. I want to be complete.
And I know Youâll heal me as I sit at your feet.

Oh God! I receive Your love to heal me.
Oh Lord! I need You to come set me free.
I need Your help to forgive and to teach me how to live.
I invite Your Spirit to come and transform me.

Afraid to cry

Deep inside, there is a place where Iâm afraid to cry,
So confused with the feelings of long ago.
Way down deep, there is a reason that I need to weep,
Feeling springs of emotions that overflow.

Jesus, Jesus, I need You.
Jesus, Shepherd, show me what to do.
I was taught to say pain will go away,
But Iâm grown and itâs still here today.

Deep inside, Iâm learning how to open up and cry,
Feeling sad, grieving losses in childhood.
Fear aside, this child will no longer run and hide,
Wanting so to be loved and be understood.

Jesus, Jesus, I need You.
Jesus, Shepherd, show me what to do.
Please tear down the wall that was built so tall
For Iâm waking up inside as Iâm learning how to cry.

A time to cry

There is a time to feel the pain, there is a time to cry,
For what was lost so long ago, to feel the grief inside,
For part of you that someone stole, your heart that someone harmed,
The lonely child who longed to run and feel safe in someoneâs arms.

Little child, run to Me. Lay your head near Mine.
I will always be here.
You can bring your fears here.
When you come with tears, dear,
You can trust Me to be gentle and kind.

There is a time to see the past, to take an honest view,
Then let My truth replace the lies and be transformed anew.
Release your pain and then forgive. Iâll heal you tenderly.
I will deliver, comfort you, then deep inside you will be free.

References: Psalm 6, 30 & 142 and Job 16:16-17

Jesus hears your cry

Speak from you heart. Heâll understand.
Jesus hears your cry.
Come to Him now. He loves you so!
Bring Him the pain you hide.

He too has suffered. He too has grieved.
When facing darkness, He sought release.
So He understands and Heâll take your hand
and be with you in your night.

Pour out your hate, your anger, too.
Jesus hears your cry.
He always hears your grieving soul.
Heâll never leave your side.

References: Isaiah 53 and Luke 22:41-44

Beautiful child

I need You, Lord, to touch me, to heal the hurt inside.
Iâm shattered and so broken, I often want to hide.
When I see who You are, Lord, I feel so needy then.
I want to allow Your Spirit to touch me once again.

I want to know Iâm your beautiful child.
I want to be like You.
Take me, Lord, in Your potterâs hand
And do what You need to do.

I need to know Your love for me. Please heal the hurt and pain.
O Lord, donât ever leave me. I need You to remain.
For when my heart is crying, itâs calling out to You,
To touch me and to show me You deeply love me, true.

What more could I want, sweet Jesus, than to be held by You?
May Your arms of love surround me, so faithful, gentle, true.
Your heart is always open. Youâre waiting just for me.
O how can I delay, Lord? Where would I rather be?

Wrap me in Your love, Lord

Wrap me in Your love, Lord.
Wrap me in Your love, Lord.
Wrap me in Your love, Lord.
Jesus, O Shepherd of my heart.

Hold me in Your arms, Lord.
Hold me in Your arms, Lord.
Hold me in Your arms, Lord.
Jesus, O Shepherd of my heart.

Draw me to Your heart, Lord.
Draw me to Your heart, Lord.
Draw me to Your heart, Lord.
Jesus, O Shepherd of my heart.

Wrap me in Your love, Lord.
Wrap me in Your love, Lord.
Wrap me in Your love, Lord.
Jesus, O Shepherd of my heart.

Who has time to understand me?

Who has time to understand me?
Who can hear my inner cry?
Who will comfort me as if I were small?
Who will see the pain thatâs mine?

You may think it quite confusing
how a lady grown like me
One day cries as though Iâm just five years old,
later I may feel like three.

I was so alone. No one in my home
Understood the pain of my distress.
So alone I cried my tears and I tried to hide my fears.
O my pain! Whoâd ever guess?

Itâs so odd to feel so little. Itâs as though Iâm two in one.
Little, wounded child is trying to emerge. Often times she wants to run.
She has much to want to run from. How can they have done such wrong?
How can they have hurt her sweet little heart? How did this go on so long?

Will you hold my hand? Will you understand?
I feel like it happened yesterday.
Your concern would help heal me, reaching to my agony.
Please donât turn and walk away.
Please donât turn and walk away.

A special thank you to all who have listened to me, prayed with me, and tried to understand me. I truly appreciate your love and concern!

Sacrifice

When you were suffering He understood your anguish.
When you were terrorized He grieved as none can grieve.
The defilement you felt He bore upon Himself
The agony you suffered, Heâll relieve.

Our Jesus heard the mocking jeers as He was beaten,
When He was hanging by His hands cried out in pain,
Was exposed upon the cross, stretched out for all to see,
He understands your deepest, naked shame.

Dear Jesus, our Jesus, He carried all our pain.
He suffered so weâd be free. Praise His holy Name!

There on the cross He bore the weight of every evil
From the beginning of the world until the end.
How our sins pierced His heart! They crushed His aching soul!
What sacrifice! How can we comprehend?

Dear Jesus, our Jesus, the Lamb of God was slain!
He willingly endured the cross, washing every stain.

He now has given us the presence of the Spirit
Who daily shows us in our weakness how to pray.
Like a gentle nurse He cares and mends our broken hearts.
He intercedes and leads us in His way.

Dear Jesus, we love You! You lift us from despair.
You love us with compassion now. Tenderly You care!

Especially for those who have been ritually abused.
References: Isaiah 52:13-53:12, Romans 8:26,
II Corinthians 5:21, and Hebrews 2:14-15, 17-18, 12:1-2

Calling the broken

Come to Jesus. He came to free us.
We can always trust Him.
See He has spoken, calling the broken.
Arms open wide He is waiting.

He loves you. He made you special.
Come to Him just as you are.

Jesus has spoken, calling the broken.
Arms open wide He is waiting.

References: Mark 2:17 and Matthew 12:20

God of all comfort

He is the God of all comfort.
He came to set captives free.
Come to Him all who are broken.
Oh, how He loves you and me!
He will give garlands for ashes,
Oil of gladness for tears,
Mantle of praise for the fainting,
Courage to conquer our fears.

In place of our shame will be gladness.
Joy will be given to us.
We will be clothed with salvation
As we come to Jesus.

References: Isaiah 61:1-11 and II Corinthians 1:3-4

His healing love

His healing love
He came to bring us hope again with healing love.
Our broken hearts His hands will mend with healing love.
His grace abounds and never ends.
O how He loves us so!

His healing love
He meets us with His arms held wide with healing love.
And gently draws us to His side with healing love.
He fills us with His joy inside.
O how He loves us so!

All lyrics and melodies written by Wanda Viola.
© 2008 His Healing Love Ministries. All rights reserved.

Thank you to all of you who contributed to this endeavor!
I really appreciate you beyond words â you who have encouraged me on my journey: Becky, Barb, Gayleen, Tom, Karen S. & Karen H., Bob & Elizabeth, Linda, Sally, Ethel, Sherry, Susan, Curt & Karen, Jon &Sherry, Ted, Wanda B., Louise, Patsy, Mike, Brian, Donny, and the many others who have prayed for me and for this music, and given me wise counsel and suggestions on this collection. Your prayer support, the love of my patient and praying husband, Brent, and the mercy of our faithful God have enabled me to live and tell of His tender compassion. Thank you to my sons: Daniel, for your business advice, and David, for starting me on home recording and YouTube and for allowing me to use your beautiful painting on the cover. Hugs to you all!

I DEDICATE this first CD to my mother. She encouraged me to practice the piano andlater my cello. When I took up guitar in junior high and then wrote my first song at 16, she asked me to make tapes for her. She listened to them by the hour. Mom struggled through depression much of her life but found joy in gardening and graciously giving to others. I hope she can hear my music now from heaven. Thank you, Mom, for the wonderful gifts you gave to me! May they be imparted as a fragrance of the Fatherâs love to

ârestore the hearts of the fathers to their children,
and the hearts of the children to their fathersâ¦â
Malachi 4:6 (NASV)

Please read before listening:
If you have been seriously abused, please listen to this CD first with a prayer minister, therapist, or pastor, if possible. It has surfaced emotional pain and memories in some listeners. If you are not in counseling and listen to this and find yourself recalling abuse or having strong emotions, please get help. I want you to be safe! Wanda

Lyrics & melodies Wanda Viola
Vocals Wanda Viola
Piano & arrangements Joe Howard
Cello Marilyn George
Guitar Wanda Viola
Editing & mixing David Sandwisch daviddfc@pacbell.net
Produced by Wanda Viola
Cover Painting Godâs Hand by David Johann (permission given)
Graphic Design Mary Ellen Deutscher
mwexpressions@sbcglobal.net

All lyrics and melodies written by Wanda Viola.
© 2008 His Healing Love Ministries. All rights reserved.