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I am not a professional musician and I did not study music. Please take this with a grain of salt.
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Modes are somewhat a scary subject and one of the most misunderstood concept in music. This is especially true with a casual amateur guitar player. This includes me.
I think I understand what the modes are and here’s a feeble attempt to try to explain it in writing for my own benefit alone.
Here goes …
Praise the Lord, His love endures forever!
The Holy Spirit guided me tonight to write a simple song that talks about just the plain truth about the love of God for mankind. The lyrics are so simple that it might even come as mediocre. But the message it conveys, I believe, speak volumes. Without further ado, I give you:
Heaven Sent
Stanza 1:
Out of His great love,
His life He gave
Out of His mercy
His grace overflows
To us, throughout the world
Chorus:
Jesus, I believe that you’re the one
the Father sent to save the lost
You came and died, You paid the price
Redeemed my soul
When you walked out of that tomb / From the bondage of my sins
Stanza 2:
From the beginning
He was there
And until the end
My Lord, He wil come
For us, for all the earth to know
Bridge:
And on that blessed day of His return
All will bow & kneel to Christ the King
To the King …
I was browsing thru my old files tonight and I stumble upon a song that I wrote almost six years ago. I can vividly remember myself sitting in my bed with my guitar and a Bible on my side. I did not have anyone with me. Just me. But there is no denying what Christ has done for me. And for you. I finally came to the realization that it is time.
You see, I was born and raised a Catholic. I have always feared God but somehow I feel I am missing something. Not until I came to realize how sinful I was. Regardless of what I do, I cannot please God with my own efforts. No matter what, I have always come up short. But the good news is that, I don’t really have to rely on myself anymore. God had provided a way for me. And the real good news, it is also for you.
It is written in John 3:16 that,
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”
Here’s the song that I wrote on the night I met Jesus. I was weeping and laughing at the same time. Call me crazy, all I know is that I am free …
This Time
by: rhoy.p
November 20, 2000
C G Am This time I know for sure C G Em Am I know that you're my Lord C G Am This time I know it's true C G F (E or G) I'll never let you go (Repeat) Chorus: Am Tonight is the night G F G I'd give up my life for you Am Tonight is alright G F (E or G) To praise you and thank you Lord Bridge: F G F G Why should I delay my thoughts of you F G F E C G Am How can I be saved if I don't trust in you Ending: (repeat chorus) Lord, Oh Lord (2x) My Lord
i just came up with these lines today. might be from experience! harharhar … i don’t think so!
it’s not complete yet, but here it is & for the meantime i will call it:
The Song In My Head
It keeps spinning round in my head
The words a-circling not stopping for me to see
Why is this happenning to me
Like a roller-coaster out of control
My life is slowly decaying to nothing at all
Why is this happenning to me
10. Matthew West
9. Brian Doerksen
8. Mark Stuart
7. Jeff Deyo
6. Martin Smith
5. Paul Baloche
4. Chris Tomlin
3. Darrel Evans
2. Lincoln Brewster
1. Jeremy Camp
I find myself listening to Jeremy Camp more & more. I found his voice really good & the song arrangements superb. Not to mention the deep love that he has for God that just dissipates from the lyrics. I should say that I’ve been blessed by songs like, I Lay Down My Pride, This Man, Breathe, Take You Back & Restored. Hopefully I don’t get into trouble posting the lyrics of the Restored here. Please read & understand what the message is … you’ll be blessed.
Restored
All this time I’ve wandered around searching for the things I’ll never know
I’ve been searching for this answer that only will be found in your love
And I feel it
My heart is being mended by your touch
And I hear it
Your voice that’s shown my purpose in this world
(Chorus)
You have restored me from my feeble and broken soul
You have restored me
I’ve only come to realize my strength will be made perfect at your throne
Laying all reflections down to see the precious beauty that you’ve shown
And I feel it
My heart is being mended by your touch
And I hear it
Your voice thats shown my purpose in this world.
(Bridge)
Laying all these questions down youve answered what I need
Youve given more than I deserve your making me complete
You give me all these open doors I’m humbled at your feet
To show me what youve done for me.
All this time I’ve wandered around searching for the things I’ll never know.
Listening to the music on my mp3 player while sitting on the train, it hit me. No one can fully describe God. Indescribable, as performed by Chris Tomlin and written by Laura Story. What a beautiful song, as the chorus goes,
Indescribable uncontainable
You placed the stars in the sky
And You know them by name
You are amazing God
All powerful untamable
Awestruck we fall to our knees
As we humbly proclaim
You are amazing God
God is truly amazing. He commands respect & reverance at the same time fear … He created the world by just saying it. He created you and me by breathing in the breath of life.
There is really not much to say as there are still a lot of things I do not understand. One of which is why how he knows that men are wicked but He still loves us the same. Praise God! Praise Him …
I was thinking of a new arrangement for the song “Jesus, You Alone” and here’s what I came up with. Though, I haven’t tried it out with the band, I’m confident it will work. Hopefully with minor modifications only …
Key Of C
Intro:
C C/B Am G F G
e ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
B --------------------------------12-12-----------------------13----------------15-15----------
G --------------12-12-----12h14--------12-12--------------------14----12-12--------------------
D --10-10-10------------------------------------12h14/15---------------------------------------
A ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
E ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Bridge:
F G Am G (3x) F
e --------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------13~-
B ---6-6-5----------8~----------5-------------|--------10----------------------------------13~-
G --------------------------5-5---------------|---10--------10--------10-9h10--10-9h10---------
D ------------7/9-------------------7/9~------|---10-------------------10-------10-------------
A --------------------------------------------|---8--------------------------------------------
E --------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------
Recorded live at Regent University Theatre, this DVD is a keeper. When you watch this video, you will feel that you are one of the many believers in the theatre. Songs like Arise, All The Earth Will Sing Your Praises and All For You, will make you wanna sing and dance. Its very catchy rhythm, which has always been a trademark of Paul, is evident in these songs. Of course, without losing the imporant message of the lyrics, which I think is very important. I also like the slow worship songs like Offering, Arms Open Wide — sung by Rita, Paul’s wife, and All Praise and Honor. It makes a sudden connection that makes you want to just raise up your hand in worship and forget about anything around you. It’s just you and God.
The 2 bonus songs, Above All and Open The Eyes Of My Heart, are listed in my All-Time Favorite Praise/Worship song so I really like the fact that Paul had included them here.
If you are a guitar player just like me, you will thank Paul for instructional videos for 4 of the songs in the album. This saves me a lot of time. I don’t have to keep listeng to the song to figure out what the chords are for these songs. Now, I can just go pop in the DVD and watch how he does it.
Just a note: some of the lyrics/chords to the songs are online here.
I definitely recommend this DVD! This is how much I liked it … I ripped out the songs from the DVD to my PC as mp3s. Now I can listen to the songs without having to watch the video … how convenient! What are you waiting for? Go ahead and buy it now …
Thank You Lord
24 Mar 2003
Chorus:
Dsus D Dsus D
Thank you Lord, for giving me
Dsus D Dsus D
Thank you Lord, for showing me
Verse I:
A G
Life, so free
A G
Life, eternally
A G
You came and died for me
Dsus D Dsus D
My Jesus
Verse II:
A G
Love, so free
A G
Love, eternally
A G
You came and washed my sins
Dsus D Dsus D
My Jesus
(Repeat Chorus)
(Repeat Verse I)
(Repeat Verse II, except last line)
Dsus D Dsus A
... My Jesus
Bridge:
G D
You alone, you're all I need
G A (break)
You alone, my heart will seek
Ending:
Dsus D Dsus D D2
Thank you Lord, Thank you Jesus
(Repeat 'til fade)
© 2003 rhoy.p