MP3 Wanda Viola - His Healing Love Gentle Shepherd

Are you in need of peace? Comfort to soothe wounds inflicted by others? Hope? Joy? Take a few minutes to listen to soft, tender words spoken from the heart, with piano, guitar, violin, and cello. They will minister love to your hurting soul and spirit.

25 MP3 Songs in this album (62:55) !
Related styles: Spiritual: Inspirational, Spiritual: Praise & Worship, Solo Female Artist

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Welcome to His Healing Love!

I invite you to join me in my discovery of the Gentle Shepherd. I found I could trust His kindness and compassion.
He held me close as I cried, comforted me in my losses, listened to my questions, wrapped me in His love.
My hope and prayer is that you will sense His soothing tenderness as you listen to these songs.

When my soul felt crushed and in anguish, I could imagine myself as a trembling lamb being held close by a tender-hearted shepherd. Like the painting on the cover, I moved in close to the Shepherd as He gently turned to me. When I ran away, He waited. He didnât force His presence. Nor did He demand things. He invited, beckoned, opened His arms, and softly called. How could I resist His love? He offered grace and truth. That is why I surrendered my life to Him. I adore Him!

Gentle Shepherd includes songs from CDs 1-5 that are soothing and soft. This CD is the only one in the His Healing Love Collection that does not have songs about abuse. The songs minister peace, release, and hope. This CD would be appropriate for any age. May the love and kindness of the gentle Shepherd fill your heart and soul!

Dedication I dedicate this CD to my music teachers who have poured their training into meâMrs. Highnote (piano), Dr. Florence Caylor and Mr. Harry Tarr
(pictured, top) (elementary and high school orchestra), Mr. Kalman (junior high cello), Mr. Botso Korisheli (pictured, bottom) (County Youth Symphony), Mr. Geoffrey Rutkowski (UCSB cello), Dr. Paul Setziol (De Anza College, 2 years of music theory), Dr. Mark Hulse and Amy Heumann (voice), and Joe Howard (childrenâs music and piano). I appreciate your passion for excellence in music and yourwonderful encouragement!

Special Thanks Thank you to Liz Lemon Swindle for your touching and precious painting, Lamb of God, that graces this CD. A special thank you to Mary
Ellen Deutscher for your marvelous and beautiful graphics that grace all of the His Healing Love Collection. Thank you for your patience and flexibility as my ideas morphed! Thank you to all of the wonderful and inspiring musicians on this CD: Joe Howard, Trent Smith, Teresa Orozco-Petersen, and Marilyn George. Thank you also to David Sandwisch for your wonderful mixes. I appreciate all the lessons you taught me about recording and mixing. Youâre wonderful and easy to work with!

Thank you to my favorite worship leaders and songwriters who have been marvelous examples to me over and overâJohn Fischer, Michael Card, Twila Paris, Annie Herring, Bob Fitts, Graham Kendrick, Steven Curtis Chapman, Brian Doerksenâ¦and so many more!

How grateful I am to my parents who gave me piano and cello lessons and enveloped our lives in treasured classical music such as Bach, Handel, Beethoven, Dvorak, and Vivaldi. They opened up our eyes to the beauty of string trios and quartets, concertos, organ music, Tijuana Brass, and multitudes of other musical miracles. In our little family orchestra we also played some of the famous classical and Broadway hits.

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 may surface 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!

Below are all the lyrics on the CD. You can also find them at my website HisHealingLoveMinistries.org (CD button) along with lyrics with guitar chords and lead sheets on Encore. All can be downloaded for free.

Jesus is gentle

Jesus is gentle. Jesus is kind.
He lifts us up when weâre falling.
Drawing us closer to His love divine.
Jesus is tenderly calling.

He will not harm us. We are His lambs.
He came to bind up the broken.
Our hearts are safe when placed in His hands,
Trusting the Word He has spoken.

Jesus has promised. He will be near.
Who loves us more than our Jesus?
We can bring every hurt and fear.
He longs to heal and free us.

Jesus is gentle. Jesus is kind.
He lifts us up when weâre falling.
Drawing us closer to His love divine.
Jesus is tenderly calling
Jesus is tenderly calling.

Isaiah 40:11, 42:3, 61:1, Matthew 9:35-36, 11:28-30
John 10:2-4 & Hebrews 13:5

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!

Little lamb

Why do you now run away?
Are you frightened and alarmed?
Little lamb, please donât go astray.
May I hold you in My arms?

Come to Me when youâre afraid.
I will calm all of your fears.
Come and rest in My warm embrace.
Come to Me with all your tears.

Run to Me, I love you so!
I will hold you tenderly.
Little lamb, in your sorrow,
I will carry you with Me.

Psalm 23 & Isaiah 40:11

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.

You lift me up

You lift me up when I fall.
You always hear when I call.
You are the Lord, whom I adore, my Jesus.
When I am weak, You are strong.
You will forgive when Iâm wrong.
You are my King, Iâll always sing, of Jesus.

Exodus 3:7, II Samuel 22:49-50, I Chronicles 16:8-10 ,
Psalm 22:24, 27:5-6, 55:16, 116:1, 120:1,
Matthew 17:14-21, 20:30-35 & II Corinthians 12:9-10

How can you resist a love like this?

How can you resist a love like this?
How can you say âNoâ to Him?
Do you want the love of Jesus deep within?
How can you resist a love like this?

He loves you, He loves you.
I know He loves you. Draw near to Him.
He loves you, O He loves you!
Can you resist a love like this?

John 13:34, 15:9,13, Ephesians 1:3-12, 3:14-19, 5:25-27
Philippians 2:1-11, Hebrews 13:5b & I John 3:16, 4:7-10

Jesus shines

Jesus shines purely,
Jesus shines brightly,
Into the darkness He shines His light.
Fill me with purity.
Fill me with holiness.
Transform my darkness into Your light.
Transform my darkness into Your light.

John 1:9-13, 3:19-21, 8:12 & Revelation 21:23-24, 22:5

Dressed in white

He has made me pure and holy,
Dressed me in a robe of white.
Spotless now I come before Him,
Iâm His joy and His delight.

Now my Father calls me lovely.
Iâm His daughter, He the King.
He invites me to His presence.
For Him I will dance and sing.

For Beckyâto dance

Romans 5:19, II Corinthians 12:2-3, Ephesians 1:4, 5:26-27,
Philippians 3:8-11, Colossians 1:21-22, Titus 3:4-7

Jesus, Your name is Wonderful

Jesus, Your name is Wonderful.
Youâre my friend. You gently show the way.
Jesus, how You love me!
And I love You more and more each day.

Judges 13:18, John 15:14-15 & 1 John 4:19

He is near

I need but ask for He is near.
He understands my every tear.
When I call He comes with open arms
of love and grace
And He gently leads me in His way.
And He gently leads me in His way.

Isaiah 40:11 & John 10:3-4

I will never leave you, My child

I will never leave you nor forsake you.
I will be with you for all of time.
You need not have fear I will desert you.
You will always be a child of Mine.

On the day You asked Me to forgive you
When you welcomed Me into your life,
As a Shepherd I began to lead you.
You will always be My precious child.

Though some may have left you I will be here
For in you My Spirit now resides.
Iâll receive and love you in your weakness.
You will always be My special child.

I want you to know how much I love you.
Come and walk with Me a little while.
I delight in you, to Me youâre lovely.
You are beautiful to Me, My child. (2X)

For Paula

Matthew 28:20, John 6:37,10:14,27-29 & Hebrews 13:5

Youâre always there

O my Jesus, I know that I can trust in You.
Loving Jesus, I trust Your faithfulness so true.
When Iâm running, I can run right up to You
For I know Youâre always there for me.

O my Jesus, You are my Savior and my Lord.
Gentle Jesus, You are the One that I adore.
I will trust You. Will you heal me where Iâm torn?
For I know Youâre always there for me. (2X)

Iâll trust You

Iâll trust You.
Iâll let You take me by the hand.
Iâll trust You.
I know that You will understand
all of my fears,
sadness that holds me.
My dearest Friend, You made me and You chose me.

Jesus, come here. Jesus, come near.
May I trust Your leading, may I hear Your voice,
As I walk beside You sharing Your joy. (2X)

John 10:2-4

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.

Mark 2:17 and Matthew 12:20

When I am weak

When I am weak, O Lord, You draw me closer.
When I am needy, Lord, You call my name.
Then You take my hand and lead me through the night
And show me Your gentle way.
Then You take my hand and lead me through the night
And show me Your gentle way.

When I am sad, O Lord, You bring me comfort.
When I am hurting, Lord, You dry my tears.
Then You hold me tight and whisper tenderly
That You will always stay near.
Then You hold me tight and whisper tenderly
That You will always stay near.

When I am fearful, Lord, when I am falling
You lift me up, O Lord, upon Your wings.
When I trust in You and let You carry me,
My heart begins to sing.
When I trust in You and let You carry me
My heart begins to sing.

Genesis 21:9-21, Exodus 19:4, Deuteronomy 32:10-11
Psalm 23, 56:8-9, 116:1-9 & John 10:2-4

In the shadow of Your wings

LORD God Most High, You are my shelter.
LORD God Most High, You are my shelter.
LORD God Almighty I will abide
in the shadow of Your wings,
in the shadow of Your wings.

Under Your wings I will seek refuge.
You are my dwelling place.
I will rest in You.
I will trust in You.
I will dwell forever with You. (2X)

Psalm 17:8-9, 36:7, 61:3-4, 63:7, 90:1-2, 91:1-2, 4, 9,
Psalm 132:7-9, Matthew 23:37 & John 14:1-2

Lay it down

Lay it down at the feet of Jesus.
Lay it down, all that you fear.
Do you want to hold Him closer?
Lay it down, lay it down,
lay it down, lay it down.
Take the things that weigh you down
and lay them down at the feet of Jesus.
Lay them down, to Him draw near.

Lay it down at the feet of Jesus.
Lay it down, the pain youâve known.
Trust in Him with all your sorrow.
Lay it down, lay it down,
lay it down, lay it down.
Take the things that weigh you down
and lay them down at the feet of Jesus.
Lay them down before His throne.

Lay it down at the feet of Jesus.
Lay it down, your striving cease.
Bow before the gentle Shepherd.
Lay it down, lay it down,
lay it down, lay it down.
Take the things that weigh you down
and lay them down at the feet of Jesus.
Lay them down and be at peace.

Matthew 11:28-30, 17:14-18 & Luke 5:24-34

Sweetness in surrender

There is a sweetness in surrendering to You, O Lord.
What a sweetness as we lift up Your Name.
Glory, glory unto You, my Jesus!
What a sweetness in surrendering to You.

Take all of me

Take all of me and make me whole.
Lord, take my body, spirit, soul.
Iâll trust Your love, Iâll trust Your plan,
As You heal me within Your hands.
Iâll trust Your love, Iâll trust Your plan,
As You heal me within Your hands.

He is the Healer

He is the healer of brokenhearted ones.
Come drink from rivers above.
Bring all your troubles to lay before His throne
And He will heal you with His love.

Isaiah 61:1-3, John 7:38 & Revelation 22:1-2

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.

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

Under Your wings

Under Your wings I seek comfort.
Under Your wings I find rest.
When I am torn I seek You in the storm
And I run to You.
When I am torn I find You in the storm.
Then Iâm protected by You, my Lord.

Under Your wings I seek refuge.
Under Your wings I find strength.
When I am torn I seek You in the storm
And I run to You.
When I am torn I find You in the storm.
Then Iâm protected by You, my Lord.

Ruth 2:12, Matthew 23:37
& Psalm 17:8-9, 36:7 57:1, 61:4, 63:7, 91:4

Iâm so grateful

Iâm so grateful for the wonderful things
You have done for me.
How I praise You! How I love You, my Lord.
Youâve given me a hope again.
Youâve shown Your love that will never end.
Iâm so grateful, Lord, to You.

Lamentations 3:19-26

Your gentle love

Your gentle love brings calm within my soul.
Your gentle love brings calm within my soul.
Your gentle love brings calm within my soul.
I find rest within Your gentle love.

Your arms of love hold me in every storm.
Your arms of love hold me in every storm.
Your arms of love hold me in every storm.
I find rest within Your arms of love.

Your gentle love brings calm within my soul.
Your gentle love brings calm within my soul.
Your gentle love brings calm within my soul.
I find rest within Your gentle love.

Isaiah 40:11 & Mark 4:36-41

Gently, gently Jesus calls us

Gently, gently, Jesus calls us.
Quietly our name He sings.
Beckoning us to His table
Beautiful love He brings.

Child, He loves you as a Shepherd.
Watching oâer you through the night.
Longing for your glad adoration,
Waiting to hold you tight.

Do you hear Him calling, calling?
Will you now receive His embrace?
Open wide to His invitation.
Look Him full in His face.
See all the love on His face.

Psalm 23, Isaiah 40:11, Luke 5:1-11, John 10:27, 12:26
& Revelation 3:20

Lyrics & Melodies Wanda Viola
Vocals & Guitar Wanda Viola
Piano Arrangements Joe Howard
Cello Marilyn George
Violin Trent Smith trentsmithmusic.com
Flute Teresa Orozco-Petersen
Editing & Mixing David Sandwisch daviddfc@pacbell.net
Child Vocalist Olivia Heumann
Produced by Wanda Viola
Graphic Design Mary Ellen Deutscher mwexpressions@sbcglobal.net

All lyrics and melodies written by Wanda Viola.
© 2011 His Healing Love Ministries. All rights reserved.