Co-write with Tyler Daniel, Stephen Miller, and Tyler Gilliland for Redeemer Round Rock 7in7 (day 4).

We cranked this song out in a two-hour writing session. Song was inspired by "The Broken Heart" devotional in the Valley of Vision. The idea is that we deserve the throne of justice, but have been given the throne of grace. We are flooded by the victory of heaven won through the cross on our behalf.

Flood Of Heavens Victory!

This song was inspired by Psalms 4. 

Hear my prayer, Lord
Streams of mercy fall
Be near, O God

Search my heart, Lord
Your glory washed away my shame
Be near, O God

Let Your light shine on us
From this storm, would You lift me up?

Hope is rising//though trouble surrounds me
Victorious One, hold me up
Hope is rising//Your rescue coming
Living waters, come fill me up

Dawn is breaking
Still my soul, unfailing love
My trust is in You

Night is coming
Peace surrounds me anew
My shield is You



Psalm 4 - Hope is Rising

About the song: Just in the section of Psalms I studied today, David wrote about God's "unfailing love" 9 different times. My goal was to write a very simple chorus that speaks to that very thing, and fill the verses and bridge with truths of Scripture in Psalms 23-44 that speak to the One who gives us unfailing love, and our need to continually wait on Him.

This was recorded straight into Voice Memos on my iPhone...still can't find the darn Autotone button on there :)

Lyrics:

Lead me by still waters
God, restore my soul
Prepare a place for me 
my cup overflows

I will wait for You
Yes, I will wait for You

Give me clean hands Father
melt this heart of stone
guide me in Your truth
by Your presence alone

I will wait for You
Yes, I will wait for You

I will sing of unfailing love
I will sing of unfailing love
I will sing of Your unfailing love

Turn your face not from me
forgive the sins of my youth
In your love remember me,
You're all that's true

I will wait for You
Yes, I will wait for You

Keep this heart humble, Lord
teach me Your ways
You are all that is right
You are faithful, You're grace

Forgive my sins, though many
for the sake of Your name
Be gracious, heavenly Father
let me not be shamed

Who thunders o'er the waters
Placed the stars, hung the skies
Who is this King of Glory?
He's Power, He's Majesty, He's Light


Unfailing Love

This song is based on Psalm 46. Verse 10 says "Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth".

I've noticed quite a bit throughout the Psalms how one minute David is talking about how awesome all of creation is, then the next complaining about how tired he is, or how his enemies are going to kill him. I tried to capture that in a small way in this song...that whether we are overwhelmed by the beauty of God's creation or completely exhausted, worn out, burnt out, we should always make time to just come before God, quiet our hearts, and be still in His presence.

Lyrics:

I gaze upon a million stars in the autumn sky
and think about how You changed my life
The glory of the sun, the moon, the morning light
I will trust You, when You tell me in the night

Be still, though the mountains fall and the waters roar
Be still, in the fire, the rain, the storm
Be still, be still, You are God

My body weak, my soul is tired of this fight
Be near this broken heart, this troubled mind
Break the bow, shatter the spear, burn the shields with fire
My deliverer, in your refuge I will try to...

Be still....

My soul thirsts for you God
in this dry and weary land
My soul thirst for you God
You're the only hope I have

Be Still (Psalm 46)

This was my first co-write of 7-in-7. Co-wrote with Adam Stone, he's an extremely talented dude.

This one is fairly self explanatory, but I was excited to do my first "A-B" song this week instead of the normal Verse-Chorus song.  

Lyrics:

Open our mouths to praise You God
Expand our lungs to sing Your praise
For we were lost and now we're found
We were dead, but now alive

When troubles come, oh how they come
may I never turn away
but stand my ground on the Solid Rock
keep my eyes, Lord, fixed on you

(Repeat first section)

It's the never stopping, never ending
never failing love of God
Sing it louder, to our Savior
shout His name with all you've got

Never Ending Love of God

So this was actually my song for Day 1, but couldn't post it because we had guests that night so I lost my late night "recording studio" aka spare bedroom, so I'll post it in both the day 1 thread and the day 6 thread. That leaves me with 5 posted songs in 6 days. Have to finish up "Day 4's" (all but a bridge) and then write a new song for Day 7, and I will have actually written seven songs in seven days....crazy

This is my first stab at a song for my wife. I have held off not because I never thought about writing one, but because writing that first one is a very scary thing. This one is called "With You in This Storm". We have had some crazy unforeseen circumstances in our life the last year, and this song speaks to that.

Lyrics

Girl, I know, times like these make this house feel less like home
And O I know, sometimes all you feel is winter's cold

I can see the dreams you're chasin' 
and all the things replacin' the plans we made
I can't promise it gets easy
or that I can make the storm clouds roll away
but one thing I know, I'll fight for you to the grave

Girl, I know, life seems spinning out of control
And I know, you don't have to try and make it on your own

I can see the dreams you're chasin' 
and all the things replacin' the plans we made
I can't promise it gets easy
or that I can make the storm clouds roll away
but one thing I know, I'll fight for you to the grave

I'll be with you in this storm
never changing, never breaking
You won't have to walk alone
tell me all that's on your mind
We'll be stronger for the fight
after night comes the dawn
I'll be with you in this storm

With You in This Storm

Wow, last song for 7-in-7! This song was inspired by (as well as a couple others this week) by David's prayers to God in the book of Psalms, and in Romans 1 where Paul talk about creation waiting in eager expectation for Christ's return.

Had a phrasing issue in the chorus that I could never quite get right, and had to be somewhat quiet singing it since everyone else in the house is asleep. Can go back and make those things better later, just wanted to get it posted before I go to bed.

Lyrics:

Who, O Lord, compares to You
Your glory fills the skies
the surging sea, the rushing waves
You still them with your might

Return to dust, O sons of men
but vapors in the night
show mercy and unfailing love
come quickly Lord, our light

Pour me out for You//Kingdom come
all around me now//redemptions' song
when that trumpets sounds//earth rejoice
all things new again//all things right

I will not fear the terror of night
nor arrows that fly by day
deliver us God from the grave
hide us our refuge, our grace

Mightier than the thunder and waves
mightier than the great waters
robed in majesty armed with strength
enthroned above all nations

Pour me out for You//Kingdom come
all around me now//redemptions' song
when that trumpet sounds//earth rejoice
all things new again//all things right

Rise up against my enemies, O God
crush those who plot me evil
my comfort and help, bring joy to my soul
and hope that redemption's fast coming

Pour me out for You//Kingdom come
all around me now//redemptions' song
when that trumpets sounds//earth rejoice
all things new again//all things right

The earth cries out and waits for you 
Come, Lord Jesus, come
When can things be whole again?
Come, Lord Jesus, come
The earth cries out and waits for you
Come, Lord Jesus, come
When will there be peace again?
Come, Lord Jesus, come

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