Pam (voice) and Dr. Charles Clency (piano) share two popular songs that seem to have new meaning.

But doesn't everything, these days?

There are also wise-bits from Pam, and narrative-bits from me. Enjoy! 💜

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Contact them: Facebook.com/CLEVELAND.CLENCY * charlesclency at yahoo dot com

Dr. Charles Clency's Books:

* The Handbook of Gospel Music (Available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Lulu)

* The Last Accompanist of Mahalia Jackson

* 100 Years of Music in the Chicago Black Church

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"One Moment in Time" Lyrics
(Written by: Albert Hammond + John Bettis)

Each day I live
I want to be
A day to give
The best of me
I'm only one
But not alone
My finest day
Is yet unknown

I broke my heart
Fought every gain
To taste the sweet
I face the pain
I rise and fall
Yet through it all
This much remains

I want one moment in time
When I'm more than I thought I could be
When all of my dreams are a heartbeat away
And the answers are all up to me
Give me one moment in time
When I'm racing with destiny
Then in that one moment of time
I will feel
I will feel eternity

I've lived to be
The very best
I want it all
No time for less
I've laid the plans
Now lay the chance
Here in my hands

You're a winner for a lifetime
If you seize that one moment in time
Make it shine

Give me one moment in time
When I'm more than I thought I could be
When all of my dreams are a heartbeat away
And the answers are all up to me
Give me one moment in time
When I'm racing with destiny
Then in that one moment of time
I will feel
I will feel eternity
I will be
I will be free
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"The Greatest Love of All" Lyrics

(Written by: Linda Creed)

I believe the children are our are future
Teach them well and let them lead the way
Show them all the beauty they possess inside
Give them a sense of pride to make it easier

Let the children's laughter remind us how we used to be
Everybody searching for a hero
People need someone to look up to
I never found anyone who fulfilled my needs
A lonely place to be
And so I learned to depend on me

I decided long ago
Never to walk in anyone's shadows
If I fail, if I succeed
At least I'll live as I believe
No matter what they take from me
They can't take away my dignity

Because the greatest
Love of all is happening to me
I found the greatest
Love of all inside of me
The greatest love of all
Is easy to achieve
Learning to love yourself
It is the greatest love of all

And if, by chance, that special place
That you've been dreaming of
Leads you to a lonely place
Find your strength in love

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