Nicely put. Kudos! My fav is the turnaround in the bridge (words and chord progression there).

I really like "Walk beside 'em step by step God will guide 'em through the rest"

GREAT message delivered in an eloquent and upbeat way, without being preachy . Love it!

great message and delivery!  I enjoyed reflecting on when we can't quite "put it into words" and then come across something poignant in our life path like you are elucidating here.  Tremendous concept, executed well.  And that step-by-step bridge (it kind of feels like it goes through a chromatic transition with a minor chord or two to my ears and then somehow gets through that cycle with a really nice major uplift, sorry my language is limited

Such a well written melody that supports the lyrics and brings out emotion.  This is an important and touching theme - and accessible to those of us who are not religious/spiritual.  I really like the bridge lyrics too.

One of your very best ❤️❤️❤️👏

That bridge, though. Seriously, though, this one has me thinking today - thank you, James & Chris.

Be The Reason (#484, 210704)

 * Co-written with Chris Gantry * 

How many times I almost quit
Turned my back on life said to hell with it
But somewhere deep inside me
A voice spoke to remind me
How good it's about to get

I didn't wanna' hear that stuff
No I was shut down I couldn't feel no love
But slowly by degrees
A couple things got through to me
Like maybe it's enough

To be the reason someone smiles
Give 'em somethin' to believe in for a little while
Walk beside 'em step by step
God will guide 'em through the rest
He gives the gifts we're just here to help receive 'em
That's our job to be the reason

At first I couldn't put it into words
Like a highway with one too many curves
When you're racin' in the dark
You can blow right past your heart
Sometimes it takes a lotta' nerve

To be the reason someone smiles
Give 'em somethin' to believe in for a little while
Walk beside 'em step by step
God will guide 'em through the rest
He gives the gifts we're just here to help receive 'em
That's our job to be the reason

I walked that walk as if the blind could lead the blind
'Til something opened up my mind
The voice of reason in my ear
My better self right beside me in the mirror

Week 28a - Be The Reason (210704)

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