Perfect in His Eyes

Courtney's second CD has two new original songs on it!

Perfect in His Eyes was written as a poem for Courtney Joy and Taylor Hope by their mom, Jenny Smith when they were born three months premature.  Thanks to Chris Jorgenson for encouraging her to turn it into a song.  Dave Roise excitedly helped by doing the lyrical adaptation and the beautiful music.  The song has caused some tears, brought back memories, and reminds us of God's miracles.

Dave on Perfect in His Eye's 

It has been an enriching experience to get to know Courtney and her family through this amazing medium called music.  The words to this song are adapted from a poem by Courtney’s mom, Jenny.  It is clear that the ominous events surrounding the birth of these twin girls moved this mom and her family to the refuge of their faith.  The truth of perfection in God’s eyes is an undeniable attribute of the Christian faith.  We who are imperfect are made perfect in Christ.  Faith in Christ is our only route to this otherwise impossible-to-reach state.  Premature birth, blindness, or other challenges or even obvious strengths and talents have little to do with who we really are, especially in God’s eyes.  He deals in hearts and sees us as we truly are; bankrupt and needy in spirit without Him.  One of my favorite lines in this song is “You may see a broken child….”   Though this song is about a specific individual or individuals, this line applies to us all, and so I too, can claim it’s liberating truth, “I am perfect in His eyes!”  Sing out, Courtney!  Your clear vision of what’s important can and will open the eyes of blind people everywhere.

Dynamite was written by Ron Parker.  Ron is one of Courtney's favorite singers, friends, and role model.  When Ron wrote this song, he really knew what he was writing.   The song is about a Classy little girl with a sassy kind of attitude.

Ron on Dynamite

This song came to me one night after Dave and I had been working on the CD.  Dave, inadvertently said- "we should do an album with Courtney of all original songs next time."  I was encouraged- first because he said 'next time' and I really hope we get to do albums with Courtney for a long time to come; and secondly, I thought "that's what I'm talking about, an original album."  You know how a word gets spoken and it buries itself in you, that can be good and that can be bad.  Well, this time it worked for good because that word got stuck in me and wouldn't let go until I sat down and wrote this song.  It was so natural because all I had to do was think about Courtney and the rest was too easy. Dynamite does come in small packages- Courtney you are Dynamite!

The rest of the songs are Courtney's favorites, there is Country, Christian, Patriotic.  It is a CD full of FUN!!  Click on the songs below to hear a small sample.

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