I AM PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT I HAVE RECENTLY UPLOADED FOUR OF MY SONGS. UNLIKE THE PREVIOUS SOUNDTRACKS IN THE PLAY LIST, THE NEW VERSIONS ARE COMPLETE SOUNDTRACKS PLAYED IN THEIR ENTIRETY. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK OF THE SONGS BY LEAVING COMMENTS BELOW.
I became a born-again Christian at age 19. I am married to a wonderful man for almost 25 years. We attend Grace Fellowship Church in Rockledge Florida, near the Kennedy Space Center. We have been going there for the past 7 years.
On June 10, 2006 my 1st CD was released. The lyrics for my songs came from My Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Many times I would hear the words constantly and consistently in my mind. I could never have done any of this without the help of my Lord. I can't read music, so my best friend Debbie P's husband, Chuck, asked me to sing into a tape, and he gave me the guitar chords.
I play a Taylor 810 guitar, basic chords only! Another friend from our church recorded my CD in his home. I could not have done any of this without the help of my friends and their families. Our Pastor, David Rhodes and his wife Debbie (our music director) have been such a blessing to me. Their encouragement always means a lot.
The 1st song on my CD, For Thing's You've Given Me, is about Praising my Lord for friends and Family. The 2nd song, and the most popular one is Dance In The Fire, it is about trials, I wrote it when my oldest son went to prison.
I turned to my Lord and Savior for guidance, He does Lift me up! One of the lyrics says, “In Darkest Nights Of Trouble, I Believe Jesus Caresâ€, and He does! The 3rd song, O' Lord God, Change My Way's, is asking God to change me. One of the lyrics in the song says, “Make Me What You Desireâ€. The last song is kind of a bluesy song recorded in our church with our Awana Sparks, it is called Every Day's a Brand New Day With Jesus, it is very precious to me.
I have written other songs that will be added to the CD soon. Dance In The Fire will be on one of the Christian Radio Stations soon. I have been very busy trying to get this website going with help from my Grandson Louis, also I have been on tour for about the last two months. Everyone loves my songs! Praise to My Lord! My son who is in prison has changed completely and daily leads others to Faith in Jesus Christ.
A little more about me, I have fourteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren. My husband Carl helps me a lot. I have been playing my guitar for about 5 years now. I also sing on our praise and worship team at our church. I have been on that team for about 6 years.
Thanks so much for reading this and getting to know me a little. I am going to have a sample of my songs on this website. I am also going to set up a way for you all to purchase them on my site. They are selling for $6.00 each. Hope to hear from all of my friends soon! In Christ's Love, Roberta Butler.
P.S. By the way the name of my CD is “SIMPLY PRAISEâ€, It is copyrighted. I am also a member of ASCAP (American Society of Composers Authors and Publishers). Also, thanks so much to Keith L and Family, Jeaniey G, and also James C. for all your help.
None of this could have been done without such Godly Friends!