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I Kissed His Feet (Mary of Bethany)
(sung by Angel Howlett)
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Several years ago, I participated in a special program for the women in our church. Many of the woman were to dress up and act out or sing songs about woman from the scriptures. Following the program, the presidency members planned to do a service, in washing all the feet of the sisters that attended.
I was aked to write a song for the program about Mary of Bethany, the women who washed the Savior's feet with her tears and anointed Him with oil. It was a difficult and daunting task. I was trying to write a song about the sister's service, but the song wasn't working. It wasn't until I let the Lord guide me, and I realized there was a different message I needed to write.
This song is about forgiveness, and repentance. It is an invitation to come to the Savior and to let His atonement heal us of our sins and our weaknesses. As this song was performed, tears fell from just about everyone there. The spirit was so strong, and I will never forget the neat experience that we had that night. Since then, I have held onto this song, wondering what I should do with it. When the opportunity came to make this CD, immediately I thought of this song, and knew this was the perfect place.
Angel Howlett sings this song on the CD. She is also the one who sang it for our program. I knew I wouldn't be able to sing it, because I would have cried. Angel's voice is beautiful, I knew I wanted her to sing this song once again, and share it with all of you.
I Kissed His Feet
Many years ago, in a time you've heard
When Jesus walked upon the earth
to spread the gosple word
And I was there, though filled with sin
and hearing of my Savior, how I yearned to be with Him.
As He approached the city, with the pharisees He met,
I brought a box of ointment, and I ran to Him and wept
I kissed His feet, and did not cease
With oil I annointed them,
inside I felt His peace
I felt His love within my soul
To serve Him all my life became my goal
It was all that I could offer
in riches it seemed small,
But I could could tell through His loving eyes
He knew I'd given all
Then with my Lord, still weeping there
I bathed His feet with falling tears
and wiped them with my hair
Others who saw could not believe
this man who claimed divinity
would let me touch his feet
As I sat there weeping, the Savior said to me,
"Woman, thou art forgiven, Thy faith hath saved thee."
I kissed His feet, and did not cease
With oil I annointed them,
inside I felt His peace
I felt His love within my soul
To serve Him all my life became my goal
Then a sacrifice He made for us, so we could know the way
I know He's my redeemer, as I knew it on that day
I kissed his feet!
I felt His love within my soul
To serve Him all my life became my goal
He has sacrificed for each of us, so we can know the way
and He's still our redeemer, just as He was on that day
I kissed His feet.
Copyright © 2008 Lindy Kerby
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