Something More Than Gold

Songs composed by young people in the European Young People's Conference 2014

18 And I Saw the Lamb Standing

The Optimist is a folk-indie concept album by shurpi, inspired by the life stories and emotional legacy of his grandfather, Aaron, as described in his personal written biography. Through warm acoustic arrangements and intimate storytelling, shurpi traces a journey across continents and generations — from wartime memories and migration to love, longing, and the stubborn hope that refuses to fade. Each track feels like a personal letter set to melody, capturing the quiet resilience of ordinary people who choose optimism despite everything. Nostalgic, vulnerable, and deeply human, The Optimist glows with the sense of home we carry inside us.

The Optimist

Never Did I Dream Before

There Is A Someone

Come With Me From Lebanon

Chords: https://songbase.life/6

Hear the Lord, He’s calling onward;
Heed His Word, His cry is upward.
Each day we climb a little higher;
To carry on we need to take a deeper breath.

See the Lord is not far from you;
He will not only bear it with you.
No need to struggle any longer;
He wants to be the very one to take your place.

All we need is in the breath—
Love and light, peace and rest.
Count the cost, pay the price,
Receive the gift of eternal life.
Call, “Oh Lord!” Let Him in and just love Him.

The ordinary’s what He’s after;
However small to Him, it matters.
To be your all He’s more than willing;
Only requires us to lean on the Beloved.

Day by day we grow into Christ,
Permeated at the speed of life.
Get more God, be more human;
Let His light shine from within.
More of Him, we decrease—
This our blessed destiny,
To reign in life as His Bride; we just love Him.

Just Love Him

For the weapons of our warfare are not fleshly but powerful before God for the overthrowing of strongholds,/ As we overthrow reasonings and every high thing rising up against the knowledge of God, and take captive every though unto the obedience of Christ. (2 Cor 10:4-5)

CHORDS
2 Corinthians 10:4-5
1st Verse
D                                                                      G
For the weapons of our warfare are not fleshly,
        Em
But powerful before God
               A                              A7
For the overthrowing of strongholds
D                                                                      G
For the weapons of our warfare are not fleshly,
        Em
But powerful before God
               A                              A7
For the overthrowing of strongholds

2nd Verse
             D                                          G
As we overcome reasoning and every high thing rising up
                      Em
against the knowledge of God,
         A                      A7
The knowledge of God,
                  D                                             G      
And take captive, take captive, take captive every thought
           Em
Take captive every thought,
                      A                      A7
 unto the obedience of Christ.

(Both verses can be sung simultaneously)

2 Cor 10:4-5 (feat. Will Jeng)

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On this path that I tread,
I can't make it on my own.
But I'm glad I have you,
My companion to lean on.
When I fall, you are there,
Guiding me and giving care.
You're a blessing, indeed, beyond compare.

Chorus:
I thank the Lord I have someone
With whom I can pursue,
One who cares to understand 
What my life is going through.
What a privilege, with companions I can pray;
And together we will serve God all our days. 

Look ahead to the prize
With endurance run the race;
Hand in hand, to the end
We can make it by God's grace.
I just love spending time
With you, friend, to fellowship.
I do treasure our true companionship.

Preach the word, testify;
With our friends the gospel share.
Don't be scared, speak the truth,
And together we declare.
Later on, we will see,
One by one they will be saved.
God is with us; He's one with us.  Be brave!

Companionship Song

My Heart Overflows(Psalms 45:1-8)
C Capo 3
1.
F            G                 C                        Am
You are fairer, my Lord, than the sons of men, 
F          G                          C     C7
fairer than the sons of men.
F              G                     C      E7    Am
Grace is poured out upon your lips
F              G                                    C
God has blessed You, Lord, forever.
2.
Gird Your sword upon Your thigh, O mighty One
In Your majesty and splendour
Because of truth and meekness and righteousness
Ride on victoriously.
Chorus: 
            C
So my heart overflows
I speak what I’ve composed
C7                                    F	
My tongue is ready to write
Fm             
Christ is my King
      C     E7      Am
To Him I will sing,
         F                                             G                     
Sing praise to the Lord whom I love
(ending)
         F                     G                     C
Sing praise to the Lord whom I love

3.
Your throne, O God, is forever and ever
The sceptre of Your kingdom is uprightness
Righteousness you’ve loved, wickedness You hated
Anointed with the oil of gladness
4.
All Your garments smell of myrrh and of aloes
Of myrrh and aloes and of cassia
From palaces of ivory, built for Christ the King,
Harpstrings have made You glad.

Never Did I Dream Before

Caleb J. Choy

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