Some who revere the Beatles might think it sacrilegious to change their lyrics, lovely as they are. But their melancholic lyrics don’t resonate truth for me. There is no “shadow hanging over me.” Since Christ changed me and my “yesterday”and since He is now “working all things together for my good” (Romans 8:28) and turning my “mourning into joy” (Jer 31:13), I was compelled to write new words. So, here is my “redeemed” version of “Yesterday”.
Christ, You Changed my Yesterday
By Carolyn Anne Venable
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Yesterday, hope and gladness seemed so far away
Now I know that they are here to stay
Oh, I believe Christ changed my yesterday.
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Suddenly, I’m no longer what I used to be
There’s no shadow hanging over me
Oh, yesterday went suddenly.
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When Christ’s love flowed in, washed my sin and shame away
Since He came to me, now I’m free from yesterday.
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Yesterday, love was just a word I heard some say
Now I know that Love is here to stay.
Oh, I believe Christ changed my yesterday.
Oh, Christ, You changed my yesterday.
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© HIM/CAVenable 9-15-07
Carolyn Anne Venable