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 For all of our birthdays in 2007, Jessica wrote "blessings songs" for each member of our family (with the exception of Brianna's song, which Mama wrote, Jessica's song, which Shanna, Brianna, and Mama wrote together, and Stephen's song, which Jessica wrote with Racheal). Each of our songs describe our personalities and interests. In reading them, you can get to know each of us from the perspectives we have of one another. Scroll down to see the songs. For quick reference, click on the name of the song you want to see: Racheal, Kirsten, Naomi, Charis, Stephen, Shava, Hannah.
Steve & Kelly 
Our parents, Steve and Kelly Fournier, celebrated their 24th wedding anniversary in August 2008. They continue to love each other more dearly as each year goes by, as they endeavor together to serve Yahweh and train their children in His ways.
How We Love You, Daddy!
Chorus: How we love you, Daddy You're our shepherd and our guide You lead us in Yah's ancient paths And stand ever at our side Like a watchman you look out For our safety and our good And when we look at you we see Our Heavenly Father as we should You work so hard to provide for us You labor with your hands Building sheds and fixing houses You hammer, paint, and sand You work so hard for us, Daddy! You are so faithful to teach us In the instruction of Yahweh Every day we read His Word And fun lessons you display We are so thankful you teach us, Daddy! You often take time to play with us Or take us on a hike Sometimes we play kick-the-can Or go riding on our bikes We love it when you play with us, Daddy! You love to read Yahweh's Word You love it when we sing You like us to give you foot rubs N' potato pancakes are your favorite thing You are so special to us, Daddy! Oh, how we love you, Daddy Of all daddies you're the best We want to love and honor you And make you feel so blessed Oh, how we love you, Daddy!
An Excellent Wife & Mother
Chorus: An excellent wife who can find? For her worth is far above jewels A gentle mother, loving and kind Her worth is above precious jewels Children: You keep us fed, you make us clothes To the ways of your house you look well You spend endless hours serving us In ways no words can tell All: You gird yourself with strength You toil day and night You help the sick and cheer the sad Shining forth Yeshua's light (Chorus) Dad: My heart does trust in you I have no lack of gain My love for you will not grow dim Nor my affection ever wane You're a hidden source of strength to me With a humble heart you stand At my side to encourage me And lend a helping hand (Chorus) Little Children: You wipe our tears and wash our faces You read us stories, too You give us snacks and tie our laces Oh, how we love you! Older Children: You're always there to help us Whenever we have a need You stand behind us in all our endeavors In word and in deed (Chorus) (All) Your children rise to bless you Your husband also says, "Many daughters have done nobly But you excel them all!"
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Shanna Marie
Shanna-Yahweh's gracious Gift Marie-Living Fragrance
Shanna turned twenty-three in August 2008. She continues to faithfully serve her family at home. She is the bookkeeper for Daddy's carpentry business, The Home Improvement Company. She also spends a lot of time helping Mama homeschool the younger children. She is an excellent cook and baker, and she serves delicious meals for us every day. Shanna is a servant, silently taking up the slack wherever there is need. She is gentle in speech and manner, and makes everyone around her feel special and appreciated. She is an example to all of us. We are so thankful for her. Chorus: Shanna, faithful servant A hand-maiden of Yahweh Always serving, always giving Your life for others always living May He be your reward You're Yah's gracious gift to us A blessing beyond what words can say You're a loyal, faithful daughter Respect and honor you display You're a tender, loving sister A good example every day You're a faithful servant of Yahweh You're so kind and thoughtful Gentle speech you display You're quick to listen, slow to speak Considerate of what others say You make us feel so appreciated In a special, loving way You're a faithful servant of Yahweh You're an expert in the kitchen All your cooking is gourmet Breakfasts fit for kings and queens And suppers the same way Truly, with Shanna as head cook We eat well every day! You're a faithful servant of Yahweh With words of encouragement Your pen Yah's truths relay He is using the newsletter To challenge others in His way And as you walk out what you write Your example has much to say You're a faithful servant of Yahweh
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Jessica Lynn
Jessica-Yahweh's Grace, Blessed One Lynn-Waterfall, pool
Jessica turned twenty-two in October 2008. After blessing everyone else with a birthday song, we wanted to bless her with a song, and so several of us got together and wrote one for her! Jessica loves to study Yahweh's Word and often shares deep spiritual insights with us as a family. She enjoys animals and oversees our ever-growing barnyard. She also plays the piano beautifully. (Chorus) Jessica, precious sister, daughter, and friend You are a blessing to us An encouragement to those in need Giving strength, bringing joy You're filled with Yahweh's grace Imparting hope through word and deed Wealthy in spirit, overflowing with grace Yahweh is your love and delight Wisdom from His Word you share Gems of truth and insight Our growing barnyard you oversee You care for mama goats and measure milk too You look after babies-chicks, kids, and kitties They know they have a friend in you! You have a special place in our hearts You're gifted in so many ways Your personalized songs we enjoy And love the piano when you play You are a blessing to our family When we need a project done, you are there Sewing, designing, layout, recording Your time and abilities you share (End Chorus) We love you dear sister, daughter, and friend You are a blessing to us An encouragement to those in need Giving strength, bringing joy You're filled with Yahweh's grace Imparting hope through word and deed
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Christopher Stephen
Christopher-Bearer of Christ Stephen-Crowned One
Christopher turned twenty in August 2008. He works with Daddy in his carpentry business, and is an excellent carpenter. He also is excellent with plants and has a greenhouse business selling starter plants in the spring. He loves to garden and he also enjoys milking and caring for our Jersey cow. (Chorus) Christopher Stephen A young man who fears Yahweh Filled with fervent passion Your heart is set aflame With ardent love Yah's truth you bear While lifting up His name You're a loyal son and loving brother Generous, patient, and kind You're so quick to serve your family And so giving of your time You're so sensitive with your sisters When help is needed you're on call And oh, what fun the children have When you're with them playing ball You're such a diligent worker In carpentry you excel With speed and skill you do your work And you always do it well You're also good with plants Your greenhouse has been a success You did it for us, that at home we may work And your efforts we know Yah will bless Your zeal for Yahweh is great You serve Him with all of your might With fervent love, you press on to know Yahshua, the way, truth, and life You're passionate to study Yah's Word And all of His will to obey You seek for the truth with all your heart That you may walk in Yah's perfect way
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Brianna Joy
Brianna-Virtuous woman Joy-Delightful, joyous
In May 2008, Brianna turned eighteen. She has been getting violin lessons and plays beautifully! She enjoys keeping our house clean and likes to have everything in its place. She has also undertaken the training of our family dog, Tirzah. (Chorus) Brianna Joy, strong in virtue A young woman who fears Yahweh You have a merry heart And a cheerful countenance Your so full of the joy of Yahweh Yahweh has done a beautiful work Deep down in your heart You believe in Him And receive from Him, His Spirit He does impart You have a gentle spirit, Which is precious in His sight You want to love and serve Yahweh In whom is all your delight You serve Yahweh with all your heart Your friends and family too You're quick to look around and see All the things you need to do You like things clean and in their place The laundry done and put away The mud room clean, the floor sparkling We thank Yahweh for you each day! Your school takes many hours Throughout your day When you're watering the flowers Your time seems to slip away You can't wait 'til you graduate And take your GED Then you'll help Christopher And the greenhouse you'll oversee You've taken good care of Tirzah Her training you did undertake You have taught her to roll over play dead and how to shake She can balance a treat on her nose, She can yawn, stretch and stay and when she counts and gives you five everyone is amazed. You are gifted in music You love to worship and praise You're harmony is beautiful May you sing to Him always You're doing so well on the violin We all love to hear you play You make such beautiful melody We could listen to you all day!
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Racheal Rene
Racheal-Lamb, Ewe René-Born again
Racheal turned sixteen in March 2008. She is a wonderful storyteller. The children will sit for hours listening to her fascinating stories! Ever since she was really little, Racheal has wanted a lamb of her own. A couple of years ago she received a lamb for her birthday, and she has dreams of raising milking sheep in the future! You have a heart full of treasures Planted by Yah's grace; A countenance of radiance Shining on your face! You have a heart of trust and love- Yah's own special place. O how we love you, Racheal! (Chorus) Racheal, precious lamb, As a sheep who loves its shepherd, And a lamb who trusts its master, So you are! (2x) You're so filled with ideas For stories galore. You have a knack for writing, That is for sure! O how we love your tales; That's why we ask for more! O how we treasure you, Racheal! You have a sweet little lamb, Your namesake, you know. You want some more at a future time To make our barnyard grow. Sheep milk's better than the goats- So you say, but we don't know! O how we cherish you, Racheal! You have the heart of a servant; You work with such ambition. When you're on duty, chores get done, And Dad's lunch is never missin' You love to cook, you love to bake, We're under the impression That we could never do without you, Racheal!
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Kirsten Deneé
Kirsten-Follower of Christ Deneé-Bringer of Peace
In September 2008, Kirsten turned fifteen. When she was little she always enjoyed tea parties and dress-up. She loves pretty things and enjoys adding special feminine touches to our home. She has a gift for music and is learning to play the piano and violin. Chorus 1: Kirsten Deneé, You're a follower of Christ Picking up your cross And walking in His holy way Giving up your rights And submitting to Yahweh (Repeat 1st two lines) Chorus 2: Kirsten Deneé, You're a bringer of peace Walking in the perfect peace That is only known When you bow your heart and will Unto Yahweh's throne (End - Repeat 1st two lines) You love to sing aloud to Yahweh And play the violin You love to dance and praise our King While you skip and spin You love to worship, you love to sing The piano you love to play You fill our home with melodies All the night and day (Chorus 1) You were always charmed with days gone by You wanted to dress and be The graceful, lovely, dainty lady Portrayed in history You love the elegant, descriptive words Used oft so long ago But sadly forgotten in our present day And replaced by words not so (Chorus 2) You want to follow Yahweh, our King And serve Him with your whole life You want to walk in all His ways Forsaking envy and strife May you be a messenger of Yahweh's peace Bringing joy to troubled hearts And by example display to all The peace that His grace imparts (Choruses 1 & 2)
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Naomi Ruth
Naomi-Pleasant; beautiful Ruth-Friend
Naomi turned thirteen in October 2008. She is always so fun and pleasant to be around, and children love her. It is her job to take care of feeding our chickens and collecting the eggs. As you will read in her song, she has many endearing nicknames! (Chorus) Naomi Ruth, sweet Naomi Ruth What a pleasant friend you are! With a happy heart and a lovely smile Radiating joy all the while What a pleasant friend you are! You love to be outdoors 'Tis your favorite place to be Helping Daddy with projects Or riding bikes down CC You're a wonderful helper at the barn Upon this we all agree Oh, how we love you Naomi! You keep the chickens fed And give them water, too You keep their boxes filled with hay And take care of chickies new Just don't forget to collect the eggs Or we'll have cracked eggs too! Oh, how we love you, Poma loo! You love Yahweh with all your heart You want to serve Him and obey Walking with Him on the narrow path Seeking Him every day We are so blessed by your heart May He bless you, we pray Oh, how we love you, Nomi na! You are a friend to all So quick to look and see Those who seem to need a friend To cheer and bring some glee You're so fun, and children know it With you they play so happily Oh, how we love you, Naomi!
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Charis Raqad
Charis-Grace, kindness Raqad-Skip about, dance, leap
Charis turned eleven in August 2008. She is the family nurse and is always good at bringing comfort and encouragement to others. We know that we couldn't do without her! Chorus: Charis, sweet Charis You're a blessing from above Filled with grace, you seek Yah's face Blessing others with His love Charis, sweet Charis May Yah's Spirit rest on you To shine a light reflected bright In everything you do You're so full of simple trust In Yahweh our King To those whose hearts are full of doubt A faith in Yah you'll bring You're an instrument of Yah's faith You're our little family nurse With a tender, compassionate heart When someone has an injury Comfort you impart You're an instrument of Yah's peace You always have a smile Lit upon your face The sad in heart cannot remain With the joy of your embrace You're an instrument of Yah's joy You're so good at writing notes To encourage on the way Those whose hearts are weary And brighten up their day You're an instrument of Yah's love In the kitchen you're at home Delicious meals you love to make When there's a call for help Charis is there the place to take You're an instrument of Yah's grace
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Stephen Joel!
Stephen-Crowned One Joel-Yahweh is Elohim
In December, Stephen will be turning ten. He adds life and fun to our household. He enjoys being outside. If he is not with the animals, talking to them and playing with them, then you can often find him in a tree! Stephen, our dear boy You brighten up our days By your fun, energetic ways You're a ray of sunshine in our home Bringing joy to our hearts always Chorus: Stephen Joel, we love you so A man of Yahweh may you be Who loves and faithfully serves the One Who died to set you free May Yahweh your Elohim be to you Your crown, your joy, your King Stephen, our dear boy You're a little gentleman Quick to offer a helping hand You aid your little sisters when afraid And empty the garbage can Stephen, our dear boy The goats maa, the donkeys bray The puppies bark and the pony neighs When they see you they seem to say "Come, Stephen, we want to play!" Stephen, our dear boy In your chores you far excel You do your work and do it well You are very good at math Spelling words you rightly spell Stephen, our dear boy Like Stephen of old may you be One who serves Yahshua faithfully Full of the Spirit and true wisdom Serving Him fully
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Shava Nahar
Shava-To cry out (for salvation) Nahar-To sparkle, to shine
Shava turned eight in April 2008. She truly has a heart to serve Yahweh, and her maturity in many areas is amazing. She loves being a housekeeper and cook. She says that someday she will take Shanna's place in the kitchen! Chorus: Shava Nahar, what a treasure you are! You shine with the sparkle and brilliance of a star- Lit with Yah's love and radiant with joy A beacon of light shining from afar- O what a treasure you are! With eager hands and happy heart You serve our family. You're quick to help when there's a need, And you do it happily! You secretly make our beds for us And do our chores, too. You're laying up treasures in heaven And Yah is pleased with you! You have a heart to serve Yahweh; You are so quick to obey. May you keep that fervor glowing And fan it day by day! For Yahweh will draw near to you When you draw near to Him, And He will fill your every desire To become one with Him. Your name has such meaning; It was prophetic, you know. But it also conveys a quality In which you can grow. For your true source of strength And wisdom, our dear, Is when you cry out to Yah His voice to hear. You're quite a little housekeeper; You're learning to clean and bake, You love to cook and are quite sure Someday Shanna's place you'll take. You'll cook the meals and bake the bread You'll teach the older girls, too. (That is, if they don't already know How to cook and bake like you!)
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Hannah Jubilee!
Hannah-Favored Jubilee-To shout for joy; freedom
Hannah turned six in February 2008. She is a delight to all of us and fills our home with fun and laughter! She loved her song and asked us to sing it almost every day the first week after her birthday! Our dear, dear Hannah, How you cheer us so! Your happy smile and bright, sweet glow Springing from Yah's joy within Delights us more than you know. Chorus: Hannah, how we love you! You're the joy of our hearts Favored of Yah, from bondage set free You're our Hannah Jubilee! Our dear, dear Hannah, My, you are so bright! How quickly you learned to read and write; You have a gift from Yah! Oh, your speed at math is a sight. Our dear, dear Hannah, You're our little chatterbox, Always engaged in lively talks All throughout the day When in bed, at play or on walks! Our dear, dear Hannah, You're so sensitive and sweet. A hurting creature you'd never mistreat; You have a tender heart And willing hands and feet! Our dear, dear Hannah, For you we pray That you may grow in Yah's holy way Living for the glory of Yah, Serving Him every day! |
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