Hear my music presents songs I’ve written and recorded over the years. You can hear all my music for free! The table below lists songs I have written as far back as the mid-70s. I mostly used Bible verses for the lyrics because Contemporary Christian Music was a rarity at that time. Some are more current and contain a more standard verse and chorus. Check out the video that corresponds to the scripture verse. Scrolling down this page takes you to the recordings I have completed.
| Scripture | Free Video Recording |
| Psalm 25:12-15 | Who Is The Man? |
| Psalm 25:21- Let Integrity Preserve ME | No More Lies |
| Psalm 28:6, 7; 30:4 | With My Song I Shall Thank Him |
| Psalm 57:7-9 | Awake My Glory Awake |
| Psalm 109:30,31: 16:8 | I will not be shaken |
| Psalm 123: 1, 2 | To Thee I Lift Up My Eyes |
| Psalm 125 | I’m Surrounded |
| Psalm 130: 3-8 | Who Could Stand? |
| Psalm 145:14-16 | The Lord Sustains All Who Fall |
| Isaiah 43:18, 19, 25 | Behold I Will Do Something |
| Isaiah 53:5, Galatians 2:20 | He Was Wounded for Our Transgressions |
| Isaiah 66:1, 2 | To This One I Will Look |
| Jeremiah 32:27, 39, 41; 33:3 | Anything Too Difficult? |
| Ezekiel 36:9, 19, 36, 37 | |
| Matthew 11:28-30 | I Will Give You Rest |
| Matthew 22:36-39 | Psalm 90, Matt. 22. Medley |
| John 1:12 | Those Who Believe |
| John 12:24,15:7 | If It Dies |
| Romans 1:16, 5:8, 5:1 | |
| Romans 8:32 | He Did Not |
| Romans 15:13, John 16:24 | Hope |
| 1 Cor. 10:23-25: 31-33 | Whatever You Do |
| 1 Cor. 15:57, 58 & 3:8 | |
| 2 Cor. 5:17 | |
| Ephesians 2:10 | God’s Workmanship |
| Philippians 4:6, 7 | |
| 2 Peter 1:3 | He Has Called Us, Medley |
| 2 Peter 3:9 1 Tim. 2:5, 6 | Slow Promise? |
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I’ve also included the lyrics on this page. I write from personal experience. People close to me inspire me with their stories and writing can help me understand them better. When that happens I can support them better. Songwriting for me offers an opportunity to write what I’m feeling. Hear my music and see if you can relate. What do you do to process the events in your life? Can I suggest writing?
The Best Is Yet To Come Caught up in this daily grind To get ahead I’m falling way behind Deep within I feel alone It’s time to shed this empty life I’ve known Searching for a better way My heart turns to the Son ‘Cause there upon His holy page He promises The best is yet to come He knows the plans he has for me Plans for good - not calamity To give me a future and a hope eternally As I follow on this quest I realize the best is yet to come. Set my mind on things above Then I know I’m anchored in His love Here in time by faith I see Where I go when this world’s through with me Heaven is the place God made To live with His dear ones All my sins His blood has paid To follow Him The best is yet to come For all His goodness He cannot hide Don’t miss His purpose - eternal life. Only God has passed this test Trust in Him He’ll do the rest I suggest the best is yet to come. ©1996 by Jim Snedeker, ASCAP
To Thee To Thee I lift up my eyes O Thou who art enthroned in the heavens Behold as the eyes of servants look to the hand of their master As the eyes of a maid to the hand of her mistress So our eyes look to the Lord our God So our eyes look to the Lord our God Until He shall be gracious to us. ©1977 by Jim Snedeker, ASCAP
With My Song Blessed be the Lord because He has heard the voice of my supplication The Lord is my strength and my shield, my heart trusts in Him and I am helped. Therefore my heart exults with my song I shall thank Him. Sing praise to the Lord you his godly ones and give thanks to His holy name. ©1978 by Jim Snedeker, ASCAP
Between Tears And Dancing Somewhere between tears and dancing is where I live today All that was sure is no more since you turned and ran away From the faith I thought you believed From the dreams I thought you could see. Though my heart breaks just saying your name, for your return I wait 'til then between tears and dancing is where I live today Somewhere between tears and dancing I know I’m not alone Though I can’t see Him with me yet my way is not unknown To the One hearing my cry For the one He gave up His life. Longing for when He’ll come back again to welcome His children home ‘til then between tears and dancing I know I’m not alone. Between the tears of the Cross And the dancing we’ll do up in heaven, We are no strangers to loss In this sad world we are livin’ Though my heart breaks just saying your name, for your return I wait ‘til then between tears and dancing is where I live today ‘til then between tears and dancing I know I’m not alone. ©1998 by Jim Snedeker, ASCAP
Every Good Thing Every good thing bestowed and every perfect gift is from above Coming down from the Father of lights in whom there is no variation or shifting shadow in whom there is no variation or shifting shadow.. ©1977 by Jim Snedeker, ASCAP
Lord I Pray For Grace Lord I pray for grace to follow you wherever you may lead As I look up on the cross and see how you had to bleed To save me from my sin ,to bring me home to God, to give my life no end. I marvel when I see how you freely gave all you had to give Your life, your love, your future too, your all that I might live Forever in the light, to free my soul from strife, You gave your only life. Simple praise and tears I give to you for what this victory means Only by your blood this filthy soul of mine is clean Lift up my voice to him, thank Him, there's no sin He can't heal within. Lord I see the road ahead and I know your path is thin So now I ask you once again to help me run for you that I might win And give you all the praise, that I might live my days, only following your ways. Now I hear the world outside and what they have to say How they think that it's a shame that I should throw my life away To One they cannot see, the Lord who died for me, then rose again on Calvary. Lord I see the road ahead and I know your path is thin So now I ask you once again to help me run for you that I might win And give you all the praise, that I might live my days, only following your ways. ©1977 by Jim Snedeker, ASCAP
His Mission Possible People in this world are hurting everywhere Seems to make no difference rich or poor Man left on his own is still without a prayer Where’s the hope he needs to find the door? Some of us have far too many reasons Why we’re not the ones to show the way Truth comes calling only for a season Who will hear the seeker on that day? We’ve been called. Will we go? So that all the world will know God is true He’s alive Died for you to shine His light Fulfill His Mission possible Proclaim His truth unstoppable Share His victory Fulfill His Mission possible Proclaim His truth unstoppable Christ is all we need We the church have tasted of God’s kindness Saved to be His witness to this age Open up the eyes of those in blindness Dare to see by faith the gift of grace Sent out as ambassadors for Jesus Representing Him in everything Living in this world we feel our weakness Strengthened by His love and truth we sing ©1997 by Jim Snedeker, ASCAP
Fixing My Eyes On You Like a potter shapes the clay, like a sculptor cuts the stone Mold me to Your image ‘til Your glory shows Like a servant to his king, like a maiden to her queen I will look to You O Lord while I have my being. Fixing my eyes on You Finding my life in You Opening my heart and soul In Your presence I am whole Fixing my eyes on You Though I cannot see Your face nor the shadow of Your form Yet Your love and mercy guide me through the storm ‘Til I feel Your gentle touch and I follow in Your ways Knowing You will show Yourself wholly I obey ©1994 by Jim Snedeker, ASCAP
I Know That I Know Have you ever pondered how the problems in your life Could be the very things to bring you closer to Christ? Now and then it's crossed my mind the storms I struggle through Could be the surest way to find that God alone is true. I don’t know why our loved ones go When it seems like we need them the most I‘m not sure why we must endure When it feels like we’re losing all hope But I know that I know I know that I know Yes I know that I know Our God works for good in all things. Have you ever wondered why the Savior died in shame? All alone the world could see His weakness and His pain Now and then it’s crossed my mind why God held back His hand To obey through suffering we know He understands. I don’t know why trouble would show Its ways to the kindest and best. I can’t see why their lives should be Harder than all of the rest This is the hope of all who believe No matter, my friend, what happens to me When He returns - most powerful king On that day I will stand up and sing. ©1997 by Jim Snedeker, ASCAP
The Promise You said that you first fell for me when I forgot the words And noticing your empathy my heart began to stir Who’d have thought that what we felt that day so long ago Would build a bridge between us for love to bloom and grow? I like being with you When all alone it’s just us two Of all of the things I do You know I’d rather be with you honey, you’re all the love songs my heart has ever sung Loving you through my thick and thin keeps the promise ever young. It hasn’t been an easy thing to keep this flame alive Feelings fade and weakness brings to light a darker side Who’d have thought that what we lose we’d find along the way? With hearts that beat together I’m still here to say I’m amazed once again When we look to Him Love can grow through thick and thin ©1997 by Jim Snedeker, ASCAP
Laughing In The Dark The day that you were born I never will forget The sky was crystal clear and the weather warm and wet Summer in the springtime what a welcome change Just like how your life has brought me sunny days You chase away my clouds You prove the things I doubt You’re healing to my heart You got me laughing in the dark Heart so true Eyes so blue See right through me - Emily. Searching for the truth just like the FBI No one gets away once they have caught your eye Honesty can set you free and love can conquer fear Must be your integrity that makes me want to cheer ©2001 by Jim Snedeker, ASCAP
No Good Without You Long ago there was a shepherd boy Conquered kingdoms with God's help employed A man after God's heart he would become His battles faith had won Though he knew the thrill of victory This mighty man sang and danced so free God was his portion - he said it was true That he had no good without you. Years had passed there came another man Sent from Heaven to teach us God's plan To seek and to save all who were lost At such a desp'rate cost From His miracles their lives were cured So the people hung on every word Just As He healed them - He'd say it was true That he had no good without you. Saved by grace with Trusting faith Not from ourselves that no one should boast How can we boast When those who've done the most say there is no good without you. 'don't know fame I'm just an average guy I'm so blessed sometimes I wonder why 'Til I recall the God who loves me This blind man now can see Yet in all this good I have to learn I could never do enough to earn All the Lord gives me I know that it's true Lord I have no good without You. ©1995 by Jim Snedeker, ASCAP