A Poem for Danniebelle

Posted by PameLa Bates on January 04, 2001 at 12:07:43:

Danniebelle really knew how to appreciate life and turn everything into an opportunity to serve the Lord. I found it incredible but true, how her songs chronicled her life & her love for God and His people. She boasted that she was just "Ordinary People" while making everyone feel extra special. She was a great source of encouragement and inspiration to me--it was from her gift of composition that I learned how to write from the Word and have substance in the content. And no matter what I did, she encouraged me to do it. But most of all, she showed us how to live, to "Make The Most of Today" as she says in that song from her album "The Dannibelles." So, I wish to share with you, her children, siblings, family and the family of friends created by her love and related by a love for her, a poem that I wrote for her that highlights some of her songs & the first letter of each line spells her name.

Be blessed & let us pray one for another,

Your sister,

PameLa Bates

Danniebelle Jones Hall

* Down through the years, you’ve been a blessing in so many ways,
* Adding so much through your music and your songs of praise.
* Not just that, but with your heart you gave love that extended
* Near and far to people whom you lovingly befriended.
* In your time of crisis, your whole life reiterated
* Every word in all the many songs that you created.
* By the courage you’ve displayed, you told us, “He Knows Best!”
* Encouraging us all to trust God’s will and let things rest.
* “Life begins with Jesus” was your theme and your conviction.
* “Like a child,” your love was true to Him through your affliction.
* Even from the words in “Work The Works (While It Is Day…),”

* Joyfully you served and let no woes stand in your way.
* “Ordinary People” are those used of God, it’s true;
* No way, though, can ‘ordinary’ be the word for you.
* Extraordinary is your life and ministry;
* Steadfast and unwavering in faith for victory.

* However, you had plainly told us, “I’m Not Here To Stay.”
* And that “All Things Work Together.” So, we’re here today-
* Left with mixed emotions, but we’ll see you in a while;
* Like you’ve said, “It’s not good-bye, but just so long for now!”

With lots and lots of love (the same words she wrote to me in my Bible),

PameLa Bates
(Pittsburgh, PA)

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: Danniebelle really knew how to appreciate life and turn everything into an opportunity to serve the Lord. I found it incredible but true, how her songs chronicled her life & her love for God and His people. She boasted that she was just "Ordinary People" while making everyone feel extra special. She was a great source of encouragement and inspiration to me--it was from her gift of composition that I learned how to write from the Word and have substance in the content. And no matter what I did, she encouraged me to do it. But most of all, she showed us how to live, to "Make The Most of Today" as she says in that song from her album "The Dannibelles." So, I wish to share with you, her children, siblings, family and the family of friends created by her love and related by a love for her, a poem that I wrote for her that highlights some of her songs & the first letter of each line spells her name. : Be blessed & let us pray one for another, : Your sister, : PameLa Bates : Danniebelle Jones Hall : * Down through the years, you’ve been a blessing in so many ways, : * Adding so much through your music and your songs of praise. : * Not just that, but with your heart you gave love that extended : * Near and far to people whom you lovingly befriended. : * In your time of crisis, your whole life reiterated : * Every word in all the many songs that you created. : * By the courage you’ve displayed, you told us, “He Knows Best!” : * Encouraging us all to trust God’s will and let things rest. : * “Life begins with Jesus” was your theme and your conviction. : * “Like a child,” your love was true to Him through your affliction. : * Even from the words in “Work The Works (While It Is Day…),” : : * Joyfully you served and let no woes stand in your way. : * “Ordinary People” are those used of God, it’s true; : * No way, though, can ‘ordinary’ be the word for you. : * Extraordinary is your life and ministry; : * Steadfast and unwavering in faith for victory. : : * However, you had plainly told us, “I’m Not Here To Stay.” : * And that “All Things Work Together.” So, we’re here today- : * Left with mixed emotions, but we’ll see you in a while; : * Like you’ve said, “It’s not good-bye, but just so long for now!” : With lots and lots of love (the same words she wrote to me in my Bible), : PameLa Bates : (Pittsburgh, PA)

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