You Can Do This Hard Thing - Carrie Newcomer

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You Can Do This Hard Thing - Words and Music by Carrie Newcomer
©2016 Carrie Newcomer Music (BMI), Administered by BMG Chrysalis
From the 2016 album "The Beautiful Not Yet"
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A Message from Carrie:
Barbara Kingsolver has written about a phrase she uses to encourage her children, “You can do hard things.” I loved this idea behind this phrase. It absolutely acknowledges the difficulty of the task at hand, and yet, at the same time it completely affirms that the child has everything they need to move forward, and that they have support. I began to think about all the times in my own life that someone has given me that kind of sound advice and encouragement.
This is another song written for a spoken word and song collaboration with Parker J. Palmer and Gary A. Walters "What We Need is Here: Hope, Hard Times and The Human Possibility." Feel free to share this with someone who has helped you in hard times - or perhaps you'd like to encourage today.
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Purchase "The Beautiful Not Yet: Poems, Essays, and Lyrics" here: www.carrienewc....
FULL LYRICS:
There at the table with my head in my hands
A column of numbers I just could not understand
You said "Add these together, carry the two, now you"
You can do this hard thing, you can do this hard thing
It's not easy I know, but I believe that it's so
You can do this hard thing
At a cold winter station breathing into our gloves
This would change me forever, leaving for God know's what
You carried my bags, you said "I'll wait for you"
You can do this hard thing, you can do this hard thing
It's not easy I know, but I believe that it's so
You can do this hard thing
Late at night I called, and you answered the phone
The worst it had happened, and I did not want to be alone
You quietly listened, you said, "we'll see this through"
You can do this hard thing, you can do this hard thing
It's not easy I know, but I believe that it's so
You can do this hard thing
Here we stand breathless and pressed in hard times
Hearts hung like laundry on backyard clothes lines
Impossible just takes a little more time
From the muddy ground comes a green volunteer
In a place we thought barren, new life appears
Morning will come whistling some comforting tune for you:
You can do this hard thing, you can do this hard thing
It's not easy I know, but I believe that it's so
You can do this hard thing.

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@jbaker5054 Жыл бұрын

Feb 2023 both my sisters were in 2 different hospitals with different life limiting cancers & the words "you can do this hard thing" were repeated often. 💔

@claudiavega8337 Жыл бұрын

Dear Carrie, your songs are helping me navigate a moment of doubts regarding my health. Just left the hospital, and your voice and words helped me during the long hospital nights and are helping me regain trust and confidence that I can still make the best out of my situation. Thank you so much for all the beauty and healing you gift us!

@marilynkieffaber3372 Жыл бұрын

I played this song over and over in the weeks following my husband's sudfen death. It helped me to get through that very hard time.

@chriswhite2151 4 жыл бұрын

I'm not crying, you're crying.... This should be 10 million likes.

@kaymoore2271 2 жыл бұрын

I'm a Breast cancer survivor, this song carried me through my journey, yesterday I passed this song on to a young newly diagnosed breast cancer friend. It speaks volumes for the strength we don't know we have!

@margymurray49 Жыл бұрын

I was just recently diagnosed with breast cancer - thank you for reminding me that this will help on the journey.

@kaymoore2271 Жыл бұрын

Margy, some days you will dig deeper than others, but You Can Do It! My best to you .

@margymurray49 Жыл бұрын

@@kaymoore2271 Many thanks.

@claudiavega8337 Жыл бұрын

Hope you are well now. Much love and light! We can do this hard thing!

@maureenmartin5909 4 жыл бұрын

this song is a balm for hard days.

@kennewicksheri 3 ай бұрын

*with tears* this Wednesday morning.....

@susanbudig3294 3 ай бұрын

Whatever is was, I'm sorry for your pain. I truly am.

@carolhedberg2341 Жыл бұрын

Two friends are brought together because their husbands share a horrible cancer. One shares advice. One shares her art. And then one shares this song. We can do this hard thing, but it helps to have a beautiful reminder. Thanks!!!

@Sunshine2548 4 жыл бұрын

I listened to this song while running a marathon and it brought me to tears. There's so much strength and grace given through your work. Thank you!

@flanclan3 7 жыл бұрын

I shared this song with a friend. I had told her that it is my trusty flashlight when I find myself engulfed in head chatter and depression. For me this has healing qualities.

@harntheory5572 5 жыл бұрын

I do believe that, like cards, there is a Carrie Newcomer song for any occasion. What a beautiful collection of music she offers.

@WMartinWelch 7 жыл бұрын

How lucky we are to be able to share Carrie Newcomer's kind, gentle soul and music via the Internet. Thank you, Ms. Carrie.

@brisafey 4 жыл бұрын

this was the song that I sang over and over through three hard years. Thank you Carrie

@randikreger9530 4 жыл бұрын

I listen to this every day

@EileenCampbellReed 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Carrie Newcomer! We need this song right now. To help us through a pandemic. We can do this hard thing. Together.

@DivineMizE 4 жыл бұрын

Amen, sister.

@RaveBabyFuu 5 жыл бұрын

Heard this on NPR. I love it so much. I wish more music could be this meaningful. ♥

@lynnthecreepygirl9961 8 жыл бұрын

helps me through Panic attacks and anxiety. thank you.

@simonnash2047 8 жыл бұрын

First time today I heard of this artist - where have I been? This song speaks to my soul today.

@DivineMizE 4 жыл бұрын

mine too, Simon

@tlux2991 2 жыл бұрын

1000% speaks to my soul too.

@barbaradavis337 3 ай бұрын

Helping me get through a very sad day as we learn the results of the presidential election. We can indeed, after we grieve a bit, to do this hard thing together, remembering that our story is not over.We will keep on keeping on together thanks to music like yours and so many amazing spirited companions that have faith and hope.

@elizabethtobey178 2 жыл бұрын

I was thinking of this song the other day when I was able to play and sing at my brother's memorial service. I was playing another of Carrie's songs, "The Gathering of Spirits," and I was trembling because I was so nervous and emotional.

@chriswhite2151 Жыл бұрын

This song has helped me so much.

@mariewallace7855 2 жыл бұрын

thank you dear friend janet for sending this encouraging song to me I know its true and if I get discouraged, I’ll play it once again

@nancybellini7523 3 жыл бұрын

How beautiful and encouraging! Thank you😁

@toxicacid_tears3805 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks I really needed this

@stephaniejefferson6566 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this encouraging song. A friend has suddenly passed on. Removing her from our “column” of numbers .. has made the math ... incalculable. Thank you for this song.

@tlux2991 2 жыл бұрын

I want to cry -- release so many emotions around what I'm experiencing in life right now. Thank you Carrie for this song.

@lesliemiller2170 Жыл бұрын

Just discovered this artist. Needed her truth

@Outsider_Music 3 жыл бұрын

I've known your music for over 30 years, and this is so good. The lyrics are clever, yet very direct. It feels so genuine. I recently found Long fields, and October nights signed vinyl copies including news clippings. Like 60 dollars for both in an antique shop! Love those albums.

@phyllisbordo981 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful!

@room2growrose623 2 жыл бұрын

As I prepare to do revisions on my book, a new friend, a photographer, sent me this song ! ❤️🙏🏽. Praising God for His perfect timing and His reminding me that He sees me. 💕😍🔥

@marksmith-sx5eh 9 ай бұрын

A wonderful singer and songwriter.

@ylhoff1 3 жыл бұрын

Love, love, love …

@Ldm0320 2 жыл бұрын

I need this. Thanks :)

@carryingatorch 8 жыл бұрын

I don't know which song that previous speaker below listened to ... Don't agree at all! A beautiful song with great atmosphere, highlighted by the tension when it changes over to the chorus ...

@beheydnh.7295 4 жыл бұрын

Havent heard until today! Beautiful songs and artist

@emersonandava1618 8 жыл бұрын

That song is so true

@cyldrag.6807 7 жыл бұрын

21 and more than a little lost to be honest. But someone once told me that hope is the last thing to go and so I figure, even if I should find myself on a cold street corner, wet, soaked through and afraid to go on, I'll remember that hope. And someone once told me to remember those disappointments and those frustrations because they just mean you still believe...you still believe you've got more to give.

@marymorrow6073 7 жыл бұрын

This was beautiful and sent by a very kind, thoughtful friend. I don't know if I can get through this, at least right now. Donna would say "and this too shall pass." I will keep trying.