Happy Black History Month! This is a rough 1 track recording of a song that I wrote which was inspired by the Spirituals of the African American Underground Railroad. These songs exemplify how God can work through people and music to help people escape oppression. God has used Spirituals to help me through some hard times. I Am Free Indeed Music and lyrics by Laura Jane Burns © 2008-2024 #BlackHistoryMonth #Spirituals #AfricanAmerican #UndergroundRailroad

I Am Free Indeed Music and lyrics by Laura Jane Burns © 2008-2024

Measurements
Melody and Lyrics by Laura Burns © 2011-2015


Chorus

Does the world want to measure me...
hight width and size?
does the world want to rate me...
my smile my wit my eyes?

Verse

Well by these measurements
 I don't measure up
well by these measurements
I might as well just give up
But You my Father You my God measure in a different kind of way
Like someone who loves me
in all my insecurity
So I'll use Your measuring tape instead. 

(Alt. pre chorus and 2nd chorus)

So I'll go with you 
and Your measuring tape will be my escape ...

 
from this world of measurements
hight width and size
from this world of measurements
my smile my wit my eyes
And I'll use Your measuring tape instead. 



Measurements By Laura Burns (c) 2011 - 2015

***Measurements - Written And Sung By Laura Burns (c) 2011 - 2015

A song that I wrote in a deep time of meditating on God. I felt as if God were breathing his Holy Spirit into my lungs. ❤️

The recording is a super low budget 1 track Garage Band recording. I am thankful to God that some fairly prestigious peeps in the music industry have really liked the song despite the rough recording. 

Here are my lyrics:

Let Me Rest  

Melody and Lyrics by Laura Burns © 2011-2023

Verse

I've tried God oh how I've tried
I worked the whole day through
Now I need a little quiet time
Just to be here with You
In the stillness
in the quiet ...

Pre-chorus

To be still and know
You are my God
Be still and know
You are my God

Chorus

So let me lay my head on Your shoulder
Just for a little while
Just for a little while
Let me lay my head on Your shoulder
'Till I go to sleep

Bridge

And this is what He said to me 
And this is what He said
"Be still and know
That I am God
Be still and know
That I am God

You are my God"

Chorus

So let me lay my head on Your shoulder
Just for a little while
Just for a little while
Let me lay my head
On Your shoulder
'Till I go to sleep

Let Me Rest (Melody, Lyrics and Vocals by Laura Jane Burns ©2011-2024 SOCAN/ASCAP, SAC)

Christmas Eve  (music, Lyrics And Vocals By Laura Burns (c) 2013 - 2015

I'm Gonna Hope - written by Laura J. Burns (c) 2009-2020. 
Vocals  Laura J. Burns
Piano/arrangement by Conrad Gayle.  (Rights to piano arrangement, and recording purchased by Laura  J.Burns.)  
       I have been deeply inspired by the songs of the Early African American Church, and the Under Ground Railroad. These songs tell the story of God's deliverance of a people from slavery, and of the triumph of the human spirit through faith.  The songs God put on my heart to write are inspired by Spirituals.  These songs have helped me through a tough time, and I hope they will help you too!  
May God Bless you, 
Laura

I'm Gonna Hope written by/vox  Laura J. Burns (c) 2009-2020. Piano arrangement Conrad Gayle

Bluesy Jazz Spiritual inspired by the music of the Underground Railroad, and the early African American Church. God helped me through a difficult time by putting these songs in my heart to write, hope they can help others too.                                      Music, lyrics and vocals by Laura J. Burns, piano/arrangement by Conrad Gayle.
God Bless, 
Laura

Someday I'll Rise - written and sung by Laura J. Burns, piano Conrad Gayle

Vocal Performance 
Open Heavens at The International Centre Mississauga
White House Day of Prayer 2016 with Canada Christian College Gospel Choir 
Queen Elizabeth Theatre:  Mandela in Toronto:  Friends of Africa Humanity Awards		
Nelson Mandela Tribute Concert in front of The Ontario Legislature, Queen's Park, Toronto		
Global Kingdom Ministries:  The Power Up Gospel Concert with Toronto Mass Choir 			
Emancipation Festival First United Church Owen Sound 		


Education

Laura’s education has included:

Canada Christian College over 100 points in the Bachelor of Sacred Music program  
Royal Conservatory of Music:  Voice, piano, music theory                  
George Brown College Community worker Diploma with Honours    
 #Christian #singer #songwriter

Laura J. Burns

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