This medley holds arrangements of these three songs: With Me, My Shining Star and Beside Me Always.
Below are lyrics. The links to stories about my songs include recordings with vocals.
This song was composed a week after my father’s death in 2012. Feeling my father’s love helped me greatly as I was going through a separation at that time, too. My song also held a spiritual reference to God.
WITH ME – Copyright 2016 by Judy Unger
I look at the clouds and see your face
You’re watching me; smiling from space
Not sure where I’m going or when I’ll get there
But you are with me; you’re everywhere
When I’m discouraged, sometimes I crawl
You hold me up so I won’t fall
Not sure of my life now or where I will go
But you are with me; that much I know
With me, when I was born
With me as I mourn
With me in every song
You’re with me to keep me strong
With me every day
With me in every way
With me and always near
You take away all of my fear
Though I can’t see you; you’re not in sight
Through the darkness you are my light
Not sure what will happen or how things will be
Yet I am certain, you are with me
With me, when I was born
With me as I mourn
With me in every song
You’re with me to keep me strong
With me every day
With me in every way
With me and always near
You take away my fear
With me when I cry
With me when I die
Watching my life unfold
You’re with me, as I grow old
You’re with me . . . as I grow old
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My song began with inspiration from a poem written to my mother. I also imagined a future lover speaking to me. But “my shining star” became love from the heavens and was the comfort I needed so I could heal.
MY SHINING STAR – Copyright 2016 by Judy Unger
Shining star so bright
you wink to me every night
moonlight glows upon my bed
I hear your voice inside my head
Shining star so bright
surround me with your lovely light
I reach for you in my sleep
you comfort me while I weep
In my heart you will stay
I’ll hold onto our dream forever
the stars above, remind me of our love
each and every day, wherever you are
you’re my shining star
Shining star so bright
even though you’re not in sight
with my eyes closed, your breath I feel
you whisper in my ear to heal
In my heart you will stay
I’ll hold onto our dream forever
the stars above, remind me of our love
each and every day, wherever you are
you’re my shining star so bright
I’ll dream of you tonight
In my heart you will stay
I’ll hold onto our dream forever
the stars above, remind me of our love
each and every day, wherever you are
you’re my shining star
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Story behind MY SHINING STAR
This song is one I have many arrangements of. I composed it when I was 17, but later revised it so I could read the lyrics at my son’s funeral in 1992. With the breeze, he is always holding me close.
BESIDE ME ALWAYS – Copyright 2016 by Judy Unger
I’ll search the shrouded darkness
wanting you, and nothing less
Seems my whole life I’ve waited
in darkness that was fated
I’ll live within my broken heart
littered with your unfinished start
All the memories leave me haunted
you’re all I’ve ever wanted
and when my tears are flowing
and I’m not sure where I’m going
I feel your love then you’re beside me always
In the breeze that’s blowing
you surround me
in a breeze that’s blowing
I know that I will still exist
longing for the soul I’ve kissed
I dream of you in a distant sky
the breeze it comforts while I cry
and when my tears are flowing
and I’m not sure where I’m going
I feel your love
then you’re beside me always
In the breeze that’s blowing
you surround me
in a breeze that’s blowing
I hear you tell me,
When your tears are flowing
and you’re not sure where you’re going
just feel my love and I’m beside you always
in the breeze that’s blowing,
I’ll surround you in a breeze that’s blowing
I’ll surround you in a breeze that’s blowing
I’ll surround you; I’m always beside you
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Story behind BESIDE ME ALWAYS-PART 1
Story behind BESIDE ME ALWAYS-PART 2
