An Absolutely Good Day

Darren W Lore

Verse 1

Well, I woke up in the morning; barely made it through the night.

Wrestled fears, facts, and frustrations; I’m still exhausted from the fight.

Faced with deadlines and disappointments that greeted me on this new morn.

My emotions were shot, my schedule was full; I had a thousand or more chores.

Then my family said: “Good morning. How are you?”-

What could I say?

It’s gonna be bad day; A really, really tough day!

Verse 2

Then I walked myself out to my car; self-pity followed me.

I was twenty minutes late; got in a fight with my wife ; ‘Cause I couldn’t find my keys.

But, then driving down Main Street a flag flying in the breeze;

Said, “There are troops overseas”.

And, a man in a wheelchair threw his hand in the air and, smiled, as he waved at me.

Then a funeral procession at the intersection said “Life is short-

Don’t ya see”?

Yeah, it’s gonna be a good day! I’m changing tunes right away!

Chorus

Oh, I’m changing my song; I’ve got the right to choose which melody I’ll sing.

I’m getting out of the pits; I’m not living like this-

Spreading gloom and misery!

The joy of the Lord is my strength; a new song I now sing-

So, the whole wide world will see.

I’m blessed, yes blessed; I must confess-

The Lord’s been good to me!

Why should I waste one second more on things out of my hands?

I’ll cast my cares upon the Lord and follow the Masters’ plan.

I’m believing, I’m singing, I’m praising while on my way-

And, I’m gonna have an absolutely good day!

(I’m gonna have a good day).

Verse 3

Now, I don’t allow my circumstances to tell me how my day will be.

Since I’ve given the lord full control of my life; He’s taken good care of me.

For in every man’s life there are seasons of strife where the skies turn from blue to grey.

But, the forecast is good when I think like I should and, I trust the Lord and pray.

For as a man thinks within his heart so, shall that man be.

So, I’m gonna have a good day; I’m reading the Word today.

Bridge

For whatsoever things are true, honest, just, and pure;

Whatsoever things are lovely; things of a good report-

If there be any virtue-

If there be any praise;

Think on these things –

And have a good day!