How Tedious and Tasteless the Hours — New Tune for Hymn 529

1. Dear Lord, You want me as Your bride, all for Your own.
So now my heart I open wide; it’s Yours alone.
An intimate love, affectionate, is all that You’re seeking in me.
To live in Your presence, day by day, in unity.
 	
Part 1:
You have a forever love for me.
I have a forever love for You,
All because of You.

Part 2:
Your love found me, attracted me;
Your endless love has disarmed me.
You’ve poured Your love into my heart to love You.

2. Your love is like a rushing wave, constraining me
To love You with my very life, no longer free.
O Lord, keep me ever in Your love; Your Word keep empowering me
To love You in body, soul, and strength, with my whole being.

3. My love for You is not my own; You first loved me.
You are Eternal Love itself and live in me.
The more that I open to Your love, the more love arises in me.
Our love we’ll enjoy forevermore, eternally.

(Chorus Part 1 & Part 2)
You have a forever love for me.
I have a forever love for You.

Forever Love

1 Corinthians 6:17 "But he who is joined to the Lord is one spirit."

Now the Lord is the Spirit—that's how
He can get inside of you right now.
It's so easy to be filled with Him;
He's made it really simple.
One two three, 
That's how easy it can be.

    O Lord, Amen—
    That's the way to let Him in.
    Hallelujah!  I love to hear it!
    He who is joined to the Lord is one spirit.

Now the Lord is the Living Air;
You can breathe Him in anywhere,
Anytime of day, whenever you please;
He's made it really easy.
O Lord, Amen, let's sing it again:

Now the Lord lives inside of me,
And He's filling me constantly.
Yes, He's filling up every gap.
He makes me really happy.
I'm so happy, 
Hallelujah taste and see.

Summer Jubilee Songs

The Way to Let Him In

Original Words & 
Music by Francis Coop 
Acoustic Guitar & Acoustic Bass, Lead & Harmony Vocals - Francis Coop 

ACOUSTIC AMORE

Acoustic amore, don’t leave my heart breaking,
Change your mind, take a chance,
On this sweet circumstance we call love.

Acoustic amore, don’t say that you’re taken,
Just embrace, happenstance,
And your world, I’ll enhance with my love.

Blessed is that day, when fate guided you my way,
Clearly Angels at play, their aim profound,
God’s grace drifted down.

Acoustic amore, don’t leave me forsaken,
Please be kind, change your stance,
Give me hope for romance and my love.

There’s no-one else, other than me, who will ever be better at loving you,
So, I’m praying hard that you’ll see that I’m worth that try – don’t let it pass you by, I’m begging you please.

Acoustic amore, don’t leave my heart breaking,
Change your mind, take that chance,
On this sweet circumstance and our love.

COMUSO Songwriting Entry September 2025 'Acoustic Amore'

Heute hörst Du ein Lied aus dem Jahr 1991, das all jenen gewidmet ist, die in den Tiefen ihres Lebens zu zerbrechen drohen, und das auf einem Vorfall basiert, der sich im Dezember 1991 in Heidelberg ereignete. Die Lokalzeitung berichtete kurz und bündig über eine junge Studentin, die tot im Fahrstuhl eines Studentenwohnheims gefunden wurde - mit einer Spritze im Arm. Ich habe daraufhin dieses Lied geschrieben, das nun auch in einer englischen Version mit dem Titel "Never give in!" erhältlich ist. (Video erstellt mit Unterstützung von canva.com) https://youtu.be/Nj7IpVTL2Ro?si=4i64Q7CID51qOElv - Alles Gute, Gert

Today you are listening to a song from 1991, dedicated to all those who are in danger of breaking down in the depths of their lives, based on an incident that took place in Heidelberg in December 1991. The local newspaper reported briefly and succinctly about a young student who was found dead in the lift of a student hall of residence - with a syringe in her arm. I then wrote this song, which has also been available in an English version entitled "Never give in!" since today: (video created with the support of canva.com) - All the best, Gert

Never Give In
(Lyrics inspired by “Gib niemals auf” – Gert Harald Holle, 1991)

Verse 1
Dreams once alive,
now gone — cold and fading.
Loved with your heart,
but love turned into aching.
Silent you cry,
alone with all your sorrow,
Empty inside,
betrayed too many times.

Chorus
Never give in,
keep fighting for your freedom.
Hold on so tight,
with both your hands, don’t let go.

Verse 2
Felt love before,
in quiet days of longing.
Used and denied,
laughed at, deceived, and haunted.
Fell far below,
lost deep in your illusions,
Hit hard and cold,
no friend to help you through.

Chorus
Never give in,
keep fighting for your freedom.
Stand up again,
and start it all once more.
Bridge / Middle Part
Tried everything,
you’re down and bruised and broken.
Nothing remains,
just scars where hope had spoken.
Instrumental break

Verse 3
Needles so deep,
they pierce your heart and spirit.
Frozen by pain,
forgot what warmth feels like.
Madness inside,
a soul so tired and hollow,
Nowhere called home,
still breathing, almost gone.

Final Chorus
Never give in,
keep fighting for your freedom.
You’re not alone,
a friend will stand beside you.
Never give in,
keep holding on — don’t lose it.
Hold it so tight,
as long as you still breathe.
Hold it so tight,
as long as you still breathe.
Hold it…

(Lyrics & Music by Gert Holle / 1991 – 2025)

"Gib niemals auf"

Träume gehabt,
verflogen – kalter Nebel.
Menschen geliebt,
enttäuscht in dunklen Zeiten.
Sagst nicht ein Wort,
Du quälst Dich –
Depressionen –
Tausendmal leer,
sehr oft, zu oft betrogen.

Gib niemals auf
und kämpfe für Dein Leben.
Halt es ganz fest,
ganz fest mit beiden Händen.

Liebe gefühlt
in manchen stillen Tagen.
Nur ausgenutzt,
verlacht und stets betrogen.
Tief abgestürzt
ins Reich der Illusionen.
Hart aufgeknallt,
kein Freund in dunklen Stunden.

Gib niemals auf
und kämpfe für Dein Leben.
Steh wieder auf,
versuchs noch mal von vorn.

Viel ausprobiert,
verloren, ganz am Boden.
Nichts von gehabt,
geblieben sind nur Wunden.

Zwischenspiel

Stiche so tief –
ins Herz und in die Arme.
Vor Kälte erfrorn,
vergessen jede Wärme.
Wahnsinn gespürt,
kaputt in leerer Seele.
Nirgends zu Haus,
am Leben, doch fast schon tot.

Gib niemals auf
und kämpfe für Dein Leben.
Bist nicht allein,
ein Freund in dunklen Stunden.
Gib niemals auf
und kämpfe für Dein Leben.
Halt es ganz fest,
so lange Du noch lebst.
Halt es ganz fest,
so lange Du noch lebst.
Halt es ...
(Worte & Musik von Gert Harald Holle / Heidelberg 1991)

Never Give In - Gert Holle - 1991 - 2025

Above The Waste And Emptiness

When All Around My Sky is Falling

We know, we know
That we have passed
Out of death
And into life
Because we love
We love the brothers;
We know we’ve passed from death to life
Because we love the brothers.

The spontaneous issue of the life of God
Is a love for all the sons of God.
It’s by faith we apprehend and enjoy His life,
And it’s love which is the evidence.

--with Maria Latta

1 John 3:14

Lord Jesus, You're Lovely

Come With Me From Lebanon

1. Is it raining, little flower?
Oh, be glad of rain!
Too much sun would wither thee;
Soon ’twill shine again.
Though the sky is black, ’tis true,
Yet behind it shines the blue.
Is it raining, little flower?
Oh, be glad of rain!

2. Art thou weary, tender heart?
Oh, be glad of pain;
Sweetest things in sorrow grow
As the flow’rs in rain.
God is watching, thou’lt have sun
When the clouds their work have done.
Art thou weary, tender heart?
Oh, be glad of pain.

The Way to Let Him In

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