These days, if people have heard of Stormie Omartian, most of them know her for her books, while her husband Michael is primarily mentioned as a producer; that’s a shame, because he put out some great albums of his own, beginning with White Horse and Adam Again back in the ’70s, and a number of fine ones together with her as well. The only one of their joint albums I have is Mainstream, and the tape is dying after a quarter-century, which is too bad, since it’s not even listed on Amazon. I’ll listen to it until it goes, anyway. This song is off that album; as I was listening to it in the car on the way back from work the other day, I had the sense that someone I know needs to hear the message of this song. So, no audio, but up it goes.
Believing for the Best in You
After all I’ve said to try to change your mind,
Are you still going to doubt my words?
You can show me your failures and point out your flaws—
I don’t hear you.
There are two sides to every story,
And glory is on your side;
One hope in every dreamer—the Redeemer;
And that is why
I’m believing for the best in you,
Believing for the best in you;
You’ve got Jesus in your heart, and you love Him so—
Well, that’s all I need to know, all I need to know.
I’m believing for the best in you.You’ve been searching through the garden of your life
For seeds that were planted there;
When I show you the blossoms and point out the vines,
You don’t see them.
You’re looking so hard for the flower
When the hour is still ahead,
And all that is not showing is growing,
And that is whyChorusThe eyes of the Lord are upon you;
He sees what He made you to be.
So arise and shine,
For thy light has come
And there’s no way to hide it from me.ChorusWords and music: Michael and Stormie Omartian
© 1982 See This House Music/Birdwing Music/Cherry Lane Music Publishing Co.
From the album Mainstream, by Michael & Stormie Omartian