07-Christ My Redeemer

02-ChurchOfMyHeart

Track 3 from the soon to be released Album " Always There "

Always There

Dear God

Always There  by Derek McCorkell  copyright 2017
Key of D 140 bpm. 

Here I sit all alone with my darkness
Barely just keeping my Demons at bay,
Thinking how in the world can I end this,
Asking ,What can I do , What can I say,
This road that we walk can get rocky,
Sometimes we stumble ,Sometimes we fall.
Yet I know you are walking there with me,
Helping me slowly make sense of it all .

Chorus
Always there, When I call you ,
Keeping me safe, in the dark of the night ,
Always there , when I need you ,
My steadfast defender , keeping me right .
Sweet light of the World when my vision grows dim ,
My strength in my deepest despair ,
When I'm lost and bewildered you welcome me in ,
And surround me with your love and care .
Always there ,  you're always there , Always there .You're Always There.

Bridge
Demons will always pursue us ,
Trying so hard to lead us astray ,
But try as they might Lord they can't dim the light 
Of your love as you drive them away .

Chorus2
Always there, with arms wide open .
Offering comfort , to all souls in pain ,
Always there , for the broken ,
The Hearts that are hurting , made whole again,
Your great Love and Mercy , Shall forever remain,
For all those who seek you To find,
You're forever unchanging,Forever the same ,
And your Salvation is there for Mankind.
Always there , You,re always there , Always There ,You're Always there.

Always There (celtic)

Change To The Heart  Derek McCorkell & Larry Roop

Envision our God and all he can be          
showing us wonders in all that we see
Taking us places we'd never have gone, 
becoming the Heart to all of our songs.

For He changes our lives and the way that we feel    
A few simple words and He's suddenly real
He gives us new meaning, and new ways to see
So accept him and right from the start
Our God can bring Change_ _ _change to the Heart

Can anyone else hold the ultimate fire,         
igniting the fuse of our deepest desire
And give us such vision a passionate story 
that tells of life's trials the pain and the Glory

Picture the Cross where it all began 
all that it stands for in the Journey of man
His death gave new meaning, a new way to see
So accept him and right from the start
Our God can bring Change_ _ _change to the Heart.

break

Envision our God and all he can be          
showing us wonders in all that we see
Taking us places we'd never have gone, 
becoming the Heart to all of our songs.

For he changes our lives and the way that we feel 
A prayer from the heart and He's suddenly real
He keeps our soul strong and makes us so free.
accept him and right from the start
God can bring Change_ _ _change to your Heart

Our God can bring Change_ _ _change to the Heart


change to the Heart

Change To The Heart (celtic)

Change To The Heart (country)

Dear God  By Derek McCorkell 
March 2016

Verse 1
Dear God, hello it's me,
The devout unbeliever , who lives at number 23,
I thought I'd stop and spend some time with you,
I've got no-one else to turn to, maybe you can help me through,
One more night, Just one more day,
I know you know I don't believe but I'm asking anyway, 
Dear God.

Verse 2
They say you'll never turn away,
Anyone who calls your name.
So I'm calling, can you hear me, can you help to heal this pain,
I need someone that I can talk to, help me please,
I ask you now into my heart,look I'm even on my knees
Dear God

Bridge/Tag
I could scream & shout, but what good would screaming do,
So in my darkest hour I choose a higher power 
and I place my trust in you . Dear God

Dear God (acoustic)

God Of Eternity      Copyright Derek McCorkell 2017

Burned my bridges , nowhere to hide ,
Time to face the fears I've bottled up inside ,
No more losing , or giving up ,
Time to step up to the table , take a sip from the Masters cup,
Let the water that it holds redeem my soul ,
Feel the gentle Grace of Jesus fill my heart and make me whole.

Chorus
You give me hope , sweet God of love ,
You keep all promises that come from heaven above ,
You give me healing , when I'm in pain ,
If I fall you help me rise to stand again ,
You're the fire that burns within the heart of me ,
God of Eternity .

Water is deep , the river is wide ,
Jesus stands there with his arms outstretched upon the other side ,
So don't be frightened , of letting go ,
Have faith in the one who made you , and there's no place you can't go ,
Let the Love that wraps around you be your guide ,
Soon you'll find you're right there with him upon the other side.

Chorus
He'll give you Hope , sweet God of Love ,
He'll keep the promises that come from heaven above,
He'll give healing , when you're in pain,
And if you fall he'll help you rise to stand again ,
The fire that burns within the Hearts of you & me ,
God of Eternity.

Bridge
Father in Heaven ,hear our Praise,
Yesterday ,today , tomorrow  Lord forever you're the same.

Father in Heaven ,hear our Praise,
Yesterday ,today , tomorrow  Now & forever you're the same.

Father in Heaven ,hear our Praise,
Yesterday ,today , tomorrow  Lord forever you never change ,

Father in Heaven ,hear our Praise,
Yesterday ,today , tomorrow  now & forever you're the same.

Key rise
Chorus
He'll give you Hope , sweet God of Love ,
He'll keep the promises that come from heaven above,
He'll give healing , when you're in pain,
And if you fall he'll help you rise to stand again ,
The fire that burns within the Hearts of you & me ,
God of Eternity.

God Of Eternity (celtic)

Promises     Copyright Derek McCorkell  2017

Father I Thank you for keeping yor Promises,
You never let me down , In all you do .
Your light has guided me , so relentlessly ,
Your Love is endless , and forever true .
I know that I'm not worthy of the Grace you give ,
Yet you raise me up everytime I fall ,
I'll tell the World exactly what it is you mean to me ,
You are my Hope , you are my Strength ,YoU are my all.

Without you here to guide me through , I'd be lost Lord ,
Your light shows the way , the path that I must take ,
So take my hand and let us walk this road together  Lord .
Father I thank you for the Promises you make .

Break
I know that I'm not worthy of the Grace you give ,
Yet you raise me up everytime I fall ,
I'll tell the World exactly what it is you mean to me ,
You are my Hope , you are my Strength ,YoU are my all
Without you here to guide me through , I'd be lost Lord ,
Your light shows the way , the path that I must take ,
So take my hand and let us walk this road together  Lord .
Father I thank you for the Promises you make .
Father I thank you for the Promises you make ,
Jesus I thank you for the Sacrifice you made.

Promises (swing)

Heart Of The City     copyright Feb 2018 Derek McCorkell

Chorus
There ain't much love in the Heart of The City,
Streets get dangerous, when the daylight's gone.
Mean Streets are hard & cruel, never pretty,
In the dead of the night the Heart of The City beats on.
In the dead of the night the Black Heart of The City beats on.

Verse
Fools travel blindly , where Angels fear to tread,
Never thinking what, lies around each turn.
If you look you'll find places, where the Sunlight's never shared.
If you go to the places where the Sun don't shine,
You take the chance you may never return.

Chorus
There ain't much love in the Heart of The City,
Streets get dangerous, when the daylight's gone.
Mean Streets are hard & cold, and show no pity,
In the dead of the night the Heart of The City beats on.
In the dead of the night the Black Heart of The City beats on.

bridge
In the daylight, the City seems so much brighter.
No traces of the evil that lies within.
But when the Sun goes down, you gotta be a Fighter,
For you'll find yourself surrounded by ,
The evil that the City draws in.

Chorus
There ain't much love in the Heart of The City,
Streets get dangerous, when the daylight's gone.
Mean Streets are hard & cruel, never pretty,
In the dead of the night the Heart of The City beats on.
In the dead of the night the Black Heart of The City beats on.

In the dead of the night the Heart of The City beats on.
In the dead of the night the Black Heart of The City beats on.

Single

Heart Of The City

The Day Of Reckoning   copyright Feb21 2018 Derek McCorkell

The poor man seldom gets his just rewards for all he's done,
The rich man takes much more than he deserves.
The poor man struggles endlessly, his battle never won,
The rich man rides the Gravy Train along the straights & round the curves.
But there will come a day --- a day of Reckoning.

The Politicians hollow words don't contain a grain of truth,
Only said to instigate their Master Plan.
False promises they'll offer up at the Election Booth,
Just empty words that fall upon the ears of the common working man.
There will come a day ---- A day of Reckoning

Theres no question inequality still reigns ,
The rich man gathers up his wealth, the poor man gets the pain.
When their dirty deals have all been done, we'll see the writing on the wall,
The poor man empty handed stands , as the rich man takes it all.

Politics and Rich men seem to both walk hand in hand ,
Deceit,Greed and selfishness corrupt the power that they command,
Yet what better way to keep the poor mans back against the wall,
Control the Government, and you control it all,
There's got to be a day --- a Day Of Reckoning

Surely people there must come a day,
When these folk called up to account, their just deserts to pay.
Justice cries we must have some defense ,
To stop the rich man getting richer , at the poorer mans expense.

The poor man seldom gets his just rewards for all he's done,
The rich man just takes all that he can get.
The poor man struggles endlessly, his battle not yet won.
That day is coming, just ain't got here --- yet.
When the last word has been spoken , we face the Final Curtain Call,
We see Rich & poor divided stand,on both sides of the wall.
Then for Justice & Equality The Freedom Bell we'll ring.
That will start the day ---- The Day of the Reckoning.

We're all longing for the day --- the Day of Reckoning

Lord please make today the day --- the Day of Reckoning.

single

The Day Of The Reckoning

Further Down The Road    Derek McCorkell March 2018

The Sea's of Life are often troubled,
The Sands of Time get blown away,
The Winds of Change can steer us far of course,
So we sometimes tend to stray,
But if we keep our vision centered on the path our Saviour trod,
We'll find our way and make it further down the road.

Chorus
For further down the road there's happiness,
For those who can endure,
The twists  and turns that will eventually
Lead us to heaven's door.
If we just keep our faithwith the one who's love,
Will help us bear our load,
He'll take our hand and lead us further down the road,
Salvation's just a little further down the road.

bridge
There's a crossroads in the lives of everyone it's true,
But the signposts clearly point the way 
The road you take depends on you.

Your hopes and fears will leave you wondering,
The seeds of doubt will cloud your mind,
Your darkest hour's before the dawn,
You must seek before you find,
Look inside your heart and find the part,
Where all your love is stored,
You'll find your way and make it further down the road.

Chorus
For further down the road there's happiness,
For those who can endure,
The twists  and turns that will eventually
Lead us to heaven's door.
If we just keep our faithwith the one who's love,
Will help us bear our load,
He'll take our hand and lead us further down the road,
Salvation's just a little further down the road.

Further Down The Road

Well I was born in Londonderry in Northern Ireland way back when horses still drew coal on carts lol, actually it was 1953,I was your typical wild red haired ragamuffin getting into as much trouble as I could. I got interested in music around the age of 14 and my Mother "Bless Her " bought me my first guitar which lasted for about a month until it met a sad end (getting smashed over my brother's head for laughing at me trying to play it ). That didn't deter me though ,I saved up all the pennies I could and eventually bought myself a new one, thus the musical journey began.

I practiced diligently every spare minute much to the disdain of my family (they really suffered a lot),by the age of 18 I was doing my thing on the Irish Club circuit every week playing the covers of the day and earning a crust or two. I joined a few bands and eventually ended up playing bass in a Rock band, we toured all over the place playing to audiences large & small. We never got to be famous or startingly rich but it was fun.We opened for lots of more famous names (which I won't mention here ) as that would be bragging LOL. Things settled down for a few years and I began writing my own songs strangely enough in the Country Genre. I found a new love for Country music which has lasted to this very day.I also became a believer in the Lord Jesus Christ and write a lot of Christian based songs too.Though I still enjoy a good old Country song.

I moved to Minnesota in the early part of 2008 and got married to my wife Dixie (herself an accomplished songwriter) 
So all in all with over 30 years experience in the music business in one form or another you could say "I've paid my Dues "

derekmccorkell

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