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The Maker of the Stars

THE MAKER OF THE STARS Giant candles in the night sky Flicker for me as they pass by YOUR majesty is what comes shining through When I’m stuck in stormy weather The stars help me feel better Knowing where I am-helps lead me to YOU BUT…there’s no deeper meaning To star-lights last gleaming ‘cause their light can only show us THE WAY. Chorus You won’t find the answers in the stars, They can only show you where you are, Pray for understanding, even if HE feels so far Pray to the maker of the stars That ever-present empty feeling Is an evidence revealing, You need a connection with your maker too! Hard to know how to feel better, With missing pages in the letter, Can’t decipher forever without YOU Chorus-2 Look to the maker of the stars, To understand just who we are Pray for understanding, even if HE feels so far Pray to the maker of the stars Bridge It might seem that there’s a surplus (The stars are everywhere) Each one of them has a purpose Life’s a crazy circus (without YOU) Chorus You won’t find the answers in the stars, They can only show you where you are, Pray for understanding, even if HE feels so far Pray to the maker of the stars Chorus repeat John Derek Hamilton January 21,2019

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Date: 3/29/2019 7:27:00 PM
It sounds like you are going through an angst of the soul. So happy you are able to put it to paper. Yes, He will show us where we are but not always reveal how to go. His great gift of choice is sometimes a burden for me. You’ve put your feelings into beautiful lyrics, John. Well done. Deb
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John Hamilton
Date: 3/29/2019 9:49:00 PM
Thanks again Deb, so nice of you to comment on this one too. He provides the sun and moon and stars for our orientation, he gives his word for moral guidance so were never left not knowing what to do, we just need to listen to him when he speaks(through his word the Bible that is) thanks again!
Date: 2/26/2019 2:45:00 PM
John, I can hear the music. "You won’t find the answers in the stars, They can only show you where you are" Brilliant write! ~Mark
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John Hamilton
Date: 2/27/2019 2:11:00 PM
Thanks Mark I appreciate the nice visit and comment!
Date: 2/25/2019 10:49:00 PM
Good spiritual lyric. Thanks for commenting on Chips and Salsa.
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John Hamilton
Date: 2/26/2019 12:08:00 PM
Thanks Mark
Date: 2/25/2019 12:07:00 PM
Ps. This one is a fave! :)
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John Hamilton
Date: 2/25/2019 9:37:00 PM
Thanks again
Date: 2/25/2019 12:04:00 PM
Wow, John, this is fantastic and so well written! Now this is a songwriter lyric!! ;)
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John Hamilton
Date: 2/25/2019 9:37:00 PM
Thanks Laura I thought you would like this one, thanks for the compliment and especially the fave!
Date: 2/23/2019 12:33:00 PM
Trying to catch up on my reading, You are always on my list and you never fail to tempt my appetite for more, well done John...
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John Hamilton
Date: 2/23/2019 12:49:00 PM
Thanks Charlie
Date: 2/22/2019 2:14:00 PM
Great lyrics and song to boot, John. Wonderful words that can only come from one's heart. Best of luck with hopefully getting someone to actually put this into a song. PS: Thank you for my placement in your Bardenesque contest. Quite a challenge for me, I had to goggle half the words you gave..lol All the best and blessings...Charlie
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John Hamilton
Date: 2/22/2019 2:41:00 PM
Thanks Charlie, your contest poem was a worthy entry, take care!
Date: 2/20/2019 9:51:00 PM
A beauty! Yes, even if He feels so far!
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John Hamilton
Date: 2/21/2019 6:22:00 PM
Thanks Kim!
Date: 2/19/2019 9:50:00 AM
John, John, John!!!! You Kicked a 90 yard field goal, bowled a 330 game and shot 49 for 18 holes on the golf course with this one!! I'm going back to writing school! Bravo!!
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John Hamilton
Date: 2/20/2019 9:12:00 PM
Thanks Chuck, appreciate your nice feedback, been away sorry for the delay!
Date: 2/6/2019 9:31:00 AM
Love, love, love this, Buddy - faithful, genuine, from the heart ... you can't go wrong with lyrics when they're so honest and humble - superb write, my friend, and a bit of divine assistance - God moves within you, my friend, that is clear! Blessings! :-) (Haven't seen you "around" in a while - I hope all is well)
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John Hamilton
Date: 2/9/2019 6:35:00 AM
Thanks Greg Im away for a few weeks but will check in periodically
Date: 1/23/2019 5:26:00 PM
I admire the way you profess your faith in the lyrics, John. And though I have friends who are into astrology, as one who owned an offshore fishing boat for many years, I relied on the stars sometimes at night when waves were rough and my GPS was jumpy. I relate to the feelings you express in your beautiful lyrics. Have you written music for it, or is it intended to be a lyric poem? A fave for me, John. Far offshore, I always felt at one with God and nature. Hugs, Carolyn
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Date: 1/23/2019 8:51:00 PM
Thanks also for the fave, that is so very kind of you, as for the lyrics I'm always working on the melody in my head!
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John Hamilton
Date: 1/23/2019 8:49:00 PM
Thanks Carolyn, Many a sailor will thank the stars for leading them home, only a caring Creator gives us guidance day and night, if we want it or not. Astrology bewilders me, but to each their own! Thanks for the nice comment!
Date: 1/22/2019 4:26:00 AM
I like the rhymes and flow to this one.. Maybe time for an album John.. maybe if you do not want to sing them, maybe find someone who can?
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John Hamilton
Date: 1/22/2019 10:29:00 PM
Thanks SO, yeah problem is everyone wants to sing their own material, but there is some progress being made, I've got a few singers working on some tunes, so let's see what happens!
Date: 1/21/2019 7:05:00 PM
Wonderful John, I can hear your words so clear. Great lyric my friend. Charlie
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John Hamilton
Date: 1/22/2019 10:27:00 PM
Thanks Charlie nice of you to pass by my way!
Date: 1/21/2019 3:56:00 PM
This is so nice! A great one to read today John :)
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John Hamilton
Date: 1/21/2019 4:56:00 PM
Thanks Heidi!

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