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Grace, You Amaze Me

from True Love Songs (1) by The Wiggly Tendrils

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On October 6th 2010, Kristine called 440.ten.dril to ask me to write a song about her 103 year old grandmother, Grace. In her voicemail she directed me to a tribute that she had written on her blog, a drop in the bucket. The tribute begins with a quote from the book of proverbs. I've included part of it below. I wrote and recorded the song on October 13th and sent Kristine a copy of the sheet music. Kristine played the song for her family, and even for Grace who giggled every time I sang her name.

Sadly Grace passed away earlier this year at 104. She was clearly and amazing person, and I was so grateful to have the opportunity to write a song for her and her family.

"Her children arise and call her blessed." --Proverbs 31:28
At age 103, she is clearly something special. But we knew she was special long before she reached a milestone age. No one can make biscuits like Grandmama or hug like Grandmama or smell as yummy as Grandmama. Her name, Grace, suits her perfectly, because it is with grace that she handles everyone and everything that comes her way, including my grandfather's longtime battle with Parkinson's Disease. I will never forget the strength she showed during those difficult years. (He died in 1990.)

She has four grandchildren, and while we have always felt we were the center of her world (if we wanted it, Grandmama stopped at nothing to give it to us), as the years have gone by, she has become the center of ours. She is the sun that we orbit around.

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grace, you amaze me
oh your biscuits always taste the best
grace, you amaze me
your everything your name should express
and when i need your strength i remember what it takes
you taught me and i won't forget
grace you amaze me
and so i will arise and call you blessed

grace you amaze me
hold me close you always smell like love
grace you amaze me
you're the gravity that holds the heavens up
and when i need your strength i remember what it takes
you taught me and i won't forget
grace you amaze me
and so i will arise and call you blessed

grace, you amaze me
you live within me here inside my heart
grace, you amaze me
and part it will be the hardest part
and when i need your strength i remember what it takes
you taught me and i won't forget
grace you amaze me
and so i will arise and call you blessed

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from True Love Songs (1), released February 7, 2012

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