Sunday Turns
Worship. It's not just for Sunday morning anymore. I've often wrestled with song selection for my next record... Should I write corporate worship songs for Sunday morning because I'm a worship leader... Or should I write personal worship songs for every day because I'm a worshipper? I think the answer is YES. A line in one of these songs has inspired me to write a record called “Sunday Turns”… Here are some of the songs I’ve written to this point. I’d love some feedback. Most of these are new since arriving in Georgia but I will likely want to revamp a couple of oldies. *These demos were recorded…one take, one mic, one guitar and one voice...into our church’s sound board.
Hands Above My Head
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In the midst of a VERY trying couple of months I joked about writing a song called "Prayer for Floatation"...as I felt like I was sinking fast.
I was frustrated by the way I had responded to the trials of this season... I acted as if I deserved better...and hosted a pitty party when I don't get it.
Instead I was led to write a song placing myself back under the lordship of Christ...regardless of whether I floated or sank. He has called me to follow him...to walk by faith and not by sight. In light of that, I felt the need to say, "I may not have the most graceful gait, but I CAN follow you one step at a time...and I WILL worship all along the way. I will say YES...again."
LYRICS
I’m more like me than I ought to be / Take a look in side my head / The stuff in me yields to fantasy / But with all that being said /// As long as You’ll be leading / Then I will still be led / With one foot then the other foot / And my hands above my head /// ‘Til vanity turns to poverty / And I open up my hands / ‘TIL SUNDAY TURNS TO EVERYDAY / And my praises mix with sand /// As long as You’ll be leading / Then I will still be led / With one foot then the other foot / And my hands above my head /// Take me – overtake me / Make me – remake me / Break me – unbreak me // When all around seems like stumbling ground / I can’t overcome my will / I’ll lift my eyes and be satisfied / You are with me even still
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