Any time you laugh
Any time you cry
Any time you hear a sound
When you’re on the grass
Lying on the ground
Any time you wash your hands
I’ll be around

I’ll be there on the baseball field
Though I’m well concealed
I’ll be out there cheering
I’ll be there in the books you read
It is guaranteed
I’m not disappearing fast
Any time
No not any time

And I am there each morning
I am there each fall
I am present without warning
And I’m watching it all
Yes I’m watching it all
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
And I am there in music
I am there in sky
I don’t why this thing did happen
But this much is clear
Any time or anywhere
I am there

Any time you pray
Any time you fight
Any time you’ve gained a pound
Any time it’s day
Any time it’s night
Any time the earth moves
I’ll be around

I’ll be there in the maple trees
I’m a summer breeze
On a perfect evening
I’ll be there when you celebrate
When the world seems great
I’ll be waiting by your side
Any time
Yes! Any time

And I am there each morning
I am there each fall
I present without warning
And I’m watching it all
Yes I’m watching it all
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

And I am there in flowers
I am there in snow
I don’t know why this thing happened
But this much is clear
Any time you cry
Any time you sing
For anything
I’ll be there
Each morning
I’ll be there each fall
I don’t why this thing happened
But this much is clear

Be aware
I am there
I am there
I am there
I am there

For our Musical Theater recital last May 22, we sang this song (see photo) from William Finn’s Elegies. Originally, it is sung by the spirit of a parent who died in the September  11 attacks to her orphaned children.

In keeping with or show’s theme, we changed the lyrics to make it a song from God. Once again, I am reminded that in the every day things, the small joys, the unseen tears, the perplexing problems, the silent beauty and the grand events, He is there. Always.

You may not know why this thing happened
But this much is clear

Be aware
I am there