The MountainTop

During our recent Mission Sunday at the church youth and adults who participated in the Nicaragua trip shared their experiences.  Musicians Susan Powers and Jeff Berman provided us with wonderful music. One of the songs was a piece Susan wrote after returning home and was inspired by her time at El Porvenir.  We had a little trouble with the microphones  - so I asked Sue if she would share the lyics to her song. It's beautiful - Thank you Sue.

The Mountaintop

By Susan Powers

Mother, you and I

Were meant to stay together

You were my best friend

And now that time has flown and taken our forever

I’m more alone then I have ever been

Chorus:

And now what comes around, we are always bound

 Hoping all children will survive

Can you accept what is

 Give me your laughing spirit

We’ll make the best of it

 Our love it just won’t quit

I will take you with me

 To the mountaintop

Now in this world I see

There is always something new

 But I don’t always know what to do

 To not look back

 Just take it as it goes

 Watching the merriment flow.

Now there are children of my own.

Watch them grow

And learn to let them go

 I’m so amazed by your grace

That connects me to this place

You left your shoes on the mountaintop.