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A blogpost written by Erik Dec 2016

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And it's given me so many emotions- scared, frustrated, angry, positive, believing, trusting, hoping. I've kind of been prepared for this outcome since July, but still--- it's here, and it's real.

 But what a joy it is for me to look back and smile. I've lived a successful life, in my eyes. I've made some big mistakes, but I've also made some big victories. I served a mission for the Lord, I've been able to grow in a loving family, I've been able to help my family grow, and I've accomplished so many things in both the spiritual and "Carpe Diem" aspect. I have a testimony of the gospel and that God is real. I know that the Plan of Salvation is real and that this life isn't it. I can't imagine how much harder everything would be if I didn't believe in a hereafter.

 Don't look at my life and think of how unfair this is. Please. Look at my life and let it be an example to go and do something today that makes you happy. :) Life is all about learning and growing, relying on the Spirit and enjoying the journey along the way.

 

So until next time, keep running.

🙌🎺🎉HAPPY BIRTHDAY ERIK! 

We know you're fine and happy and will have the best birthday ever, because you'll make it so! 

Just like you always did every year while on earth!

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written by Erik, September 2015

A Hallelujah Christmas--- by Cloverton
(Sixth verse by Erik Gray)

VERSE ONE

I've heard about this baby boy
Who's come to earth to bring us joy
And I just want to sing this song to you
It goes like this, the fourth, the fifth
The minor fall, the major lift
With every breath I'm singing Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelu-u-ujah.

 

VERSE TWO

A couple came to Bethlehem
Expecting child, they searched the inn
To find a place for You were coming soon
There was no room for them to stay
So in a manger filled with hay
God's only Son was born, oh Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelu-u-ujah.

 

VERSE THREE

The shepherds left their flocks by night
To see this baby wrapped in light
A host of angels led them all to You
It was just as the angels said
You'll find Him in a manger bed
Immanuel and Savior, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelu-u-ujah.

  

VERSE FOUR

A star shown bright up in the east
To Bethlehem, the wisemen three
Came many miles and journeyed long for You
And to the place at which You were
Their frankincense and gold and myrrh
They gave to You and cried out Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelu-u-ujah.

 

VERSE FIVE

I know You came to rescue me
This baby boy would grow to be
A man and one day die for me and you
My sins would drive the nails in You
That rugged cross was my cross, too
Still every breath You drew was Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelu-u-ujah.

 

VERSE SIX

Three days after you would die,
An empty tomb, a woman’s cry
“Why weepest thou?” You said to her with love
She smiled as she saw You stand,
All glory shining through the land
A resurrected King, praise Hallelujah!
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelu-u-ujah.

A Hallelujah Christmas Guitar Chords

VERSE ONE

I've heard about this baby boy
G                                   Em

Who's come to earth to bring us joy
G                                            Em

And I just want to sing this song to you
       C                       D                       G         D

It goes like this, the fourth, the fifth
    G                            C                 D

The minor fall, the major lift
       Em                      C

With every breath I'm singing Hallelujah
          D                            D7                 Em

Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelu-u-ujah.
        C                 Em              C                   G    D   G

(Em   G    Em ----between verses)

VERSE TWO

A couple came to Bethlehem
G                              Em

Expecting child, they searched the inn
     G                               Em

To find a place for You were coming soon
      C                          D                            G         D

There was no room for them to stay
            G                            C             D

So in a manger filled with hay
     Em                 C

God's only Son was born, oh Hallelujah
            D                     D7                 Em

Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelu-u-ujah.
        C                 Em              C                   G    D   G

(Em   G    Em ----between verses)

VERSE THREE

The shepherds left their flocks by night
        G                                 Em

To see this baby wrapped in light
      G                     Em

A host of angels led them all to You
    C                        D                   G          D

It was just as the angels said
    G                        C           D

You'll find Him in a manger bed
           Em                  C

Immanuel and Savior, Hallelujah
    D                     D7        Em

Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelu-u-ujah.
        C                 Em              C                   G    D   G

(Em   G    Em ----between verses)

VERSE FOUR

A star shown bright up in the east
    G                                   Em

To Bethlehem, the wisemen three
      G                          Em

Came many miles and journeyed long for You
           C                           D                                G D

And to the place at which You were
        G                         C                D

Their frankincense and gold and myrrh
          Em                          C

They gave to You and cried out Hallelujah
          D                           D7                     Em

Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelu-u-ujah.
        C                 Em              C                   G    D   G

(Em   G    Em ----between verses)

VERSE FIVE

I know You came to rescue me
  G                                Em

This baby boy would grow to be
        G                           Em

A man and one day die for me and you
    C                             D                         G      D

My sins would drive the nails in You
       G                                  C           D

That rugged cross was my cross, too
          Em                                C

Still every breath You drew was Hallelujah
        D                     D7                              Em

Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelu-u-ujah.
        C                 Em              C                   G    D   G

(Em   G    Em ----between verses)

 

VERSE SIX

Three days after you would die,
G                            Em

An empty tomb, a woman’s cry
      G                         Em

“Why weepest thou?” You said to her with love
           C                                    D                          G D

She smiled as she saw You stand,
        G                      C             D

All glory shining through the land
      Em                  C

A resurrected King, praise Hallelujah!
    D                   D7                          Em

Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelu-u-ujah.
        C                 Em              C                   G    D   G 

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