Archive for February, 2012

Feb
25
Filed Under (Song of the Week) by Rob on 25-02-2012

A simply a capella song based upon the words of the famous prayer by Walford Davies. Hints of Taize in this one and it also works as a four part round (if you listen all the way through, you’ll here the effect). I think the Anglicans will like this one!

I recorded this in my bathroom to get a ‘cathedral-like’ sound. (PS Sorry about the dodgy voice in places!)

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God be in my Head

A capella.
Starting note: A (key D minor)

God be in my head
And in my understanding
God be in my eyes
And in my looking

God be in my mouth
And in my speaking
God be in my heart
And in my thinking



Feb
18
Filed Under (Song of the Week) by Rob on 18-02-2012

I like a bit of Latino music, don’t you? So, this song is in a typical generic South American Latin style (not sure what you’d call it besides that!) It would normally be accompanied by plenty of percussion, guitars, trumpets etc, not just piano. Special thanks to my daughter, Mads, for singing the ladies lines.

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Salvador del Mundo

Intro: Em_______C___B7
Em_______C___B7 (x1 or x2)

Em_______C___B7
He came down
__________Em___C______B7
Into a lowly stable cold and poor
Em__C___B7
At His birth
________________Em_C_____B7
His mother laid him in a bed of straw
Am___Em___B7_Em
In the stark humility
___Am___Em____B7_____Em
The Son of God became like me
___Am___Em_____C__________B7
And yet he was the saviour of the World!

Chorus:

____Em__C_B7__________Em__C_B7
Men: Salvador! Salvador del Mundo!
B7
Ladies: He was the Saviour of the World
____Em__C_B7__________Em__C_B7
Men: Salvador! Salvador del Mundo!
B7
Ladies: He was the Saviour of the World

He grew up
His purpose on this earth would then unfold
Many heard
The teachings and the parables he told
This is why my Jesus came,
To heal the sing, the blind, the lame
And die to save the people of the world!

On the cross
He suffered and he died instead of me
He was killed
To bring forgiveness and to set us free
God’s own son, the sacrifice,
Died for us and paid the price,
To make a way to Heaven for the world!



Feb
12
Filed Under (Song of the Week) by Rob on 12-02-2012

Once again, this song speaks about the world’s need for Christ. However, rather than focussing on social needs and difficulties (like Song no.4), this one is to encourage us to spread His message to those who do not know Him.

The tune has hints of 1970s harmonies in the chorus, but a rarely used chord sequence in the verses is used. The whole song could be played a tone lower (in G major) but I like it better in A!

Cheers!

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We want to tell the world

.
____A_______C_____D__________E
The god of this age has blinded their eyes
______A_____________C
To the Good News of the Saviour
______D_________E
To the glory of our Christ
_____A___________A/C#
Like sheep without a shepherd
_____D______________B7
They wander through the night
____A___C#__F#m
They need you, Jesus,
___Bm7_____E_______A
To give them back their sight
.

A________C#____F#m___F#m/E
We want to tell the world
D____________A_____Bm7________E
That you’re the Life, the Truth and the Way
A______A/G_____D/F#____Dm/F
The only hope for a lost generation
__A/E___E
Is Je——-sus
A_________C#____F#m___F#m/E
We want to show the world
D____________A_____Bm7___E
That you’re the cure for all of its pain
A_____A/G_____D/F#_______Dm/F
Send us out in the power of your love
___A________D/E___A
To show them Jesus today.

You made us in your image
Created us from dust
But they no longer understand
Their eyes alone they trust
Denying your existence
Ignoring your great call
Oh, Saviour, give us strength to share
Your Gospel with them all

Money, fame, prosperity,
Selfishness and lies,
Are idols on the altar of their self-sufficient lives
They worship anything but you
And follow their own way
Lord, show them what their missing,
Reveal yourself, we pray.



Feb
04
Filed Under (Song of the Week) by Rob on 04-02-2012

I’ve gone for a straight down the line ‘Gospel’ feel to this one. I know that’s not original, but neither is Gospel music represented in mainstream Evangelical churches these days.

I think it should be! Gospel music is uplifting and people like it! Remember the impact it’s had in Japan (click here for more info)?

The song is not suggesting that your problems will all disappear if you follow Jesus, but that His presence in your life will make a big difference, and give you a whole new perspective on those problems. Enjoy it!

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The Solution

Chorus:
F
You’ve got a problem?
F
I’ve got the solution!
F___________C__F [2nd time: F7]
His name is Je—sus. (x2)

_______Bb
If you trust in Him completely
__________F_______A_____Dm
They you’ll see what he can do
_____G
He’ll take away your darkness
_________C
And he’ll make your whole life new

Chorus

If the road ahead looks bumpy
He will straighten out your way
He knows your future inside out
So trust in Him today

Chorus

If you’re weary or exhausted
He will give you peace and rest
When you need someone to guide you
He always knows what’s best

Chorus

Bridge:
___F_F7_Bb
My Jesus loves
___F_F7_Bb
My Jesus gives
___F_A___Dm
My Jesus saves
Bbm_F_C_F
My Jesus lives (x2 minimum)

Chorus

Go open up your Bible now
And take some time to pray
And His unchanging happiness
Will flood your life each day