Don’t Let Me Let You Down
© June 2000 – Raji Abuzalaf - For the Play "My Two Sons"

I don’t want to waste my time
Yearning about tomorrow
I want to be dignified and duty filled

I know I should take some time
Learning about tomorrow
So I can be sensitive to Your will

Oh, I need Your wisdom to correct my life
Oh, I need Your love to know the meaning of forgiveness
Oh, I need Your word to teach me wrong from right
O Lord, don’t let me let You down

I don’t want to spend my life
Squandering in the world
I want to prevail as an accomplished man

I know You direct my life 
While wandering in the world
That I should be more attentive to Your plan

Oh, I need Your wisdom to correct my life
Oh, I need Your love to know the meaning of forgiveness
Oh, I need Your word to teach me wrong from right
O Lord, don’t let me let You down

Don’t let me let You down

Don't Let Me Let You Down (MTS)

For The Firstborn
© April 1997 – Raji Abuzalaf – From the Play “My Two Sons”

Let’s have no distortion, I get the first portion
Of our father’s inheritance
Let’s make no mistake, I get the first take
What a wonderful circumstance

For God has a special place in his heart
For the firstborn of every fold
He lifts us up and sets us apart
For everyone else to behold

There’s no need for guessing, I get the first blessing
From our heavenly providence
And there is no doubt, I get the most clout
In our family residence

For God has a special place in his heart
For the firstborn of every fold
He lifts us up and sets us apart
For everyone else to behold

Don’t look so deserving, I get the first serving
Of virtues and obedience
Let’s not get confused, I get the first fruits
It’s a joyous experience

For God has a special place in his heart
For the firstborn of every fold
He lifts us up and sets us apart
For everyone else to behold

For the firstborn of every fold

For The Firstborn

As I Search Myself
© April 1999 – Raji Abuzalaf – From the play “My Two Sons”
Featuring "The Family" on Vocals

Despite all the good things that God has given me
Am I wrong to aspire?
Although there's the blessings of a godly family
I've a longing desire

Living with the sorrow of being second-best
It's been burning my pride
Think about tomorrow as I begin my quest
There's a yearning inside

Well I'm off to explore what my heart is looking for
Is my true destiny waiting inescapably?
And by faith make my claim as I call upon Your name
O Lord, bless me as I search myself

Well he’s off to explore what his heart is looking for
Is his true destiny waiting inescapably?
And by faith make his claim as he calls upon Your name
O Lord, bless me as I search myself

There must be an answer that's well within my reach
Yes I’m feeling the strain
I must take a chance and I'll learn from those who'll teach
How to deal with my pain

Filled with the sadness of always feeling strange
I am leaving today
Hoping for the gladness when I can make my change
I believe there's a way

Well I'm off to explore what my heart is looking for
Is my true destiny waiting inescapably?
And by faith make my claim as I call upon Your name
O Lord, bless me as I search myself

Well he’s off to explore what his heart is looking for
Is his true destiny waiting inescapably?
And by faith make his claim as he calls upon Your name
O Lord, bless me as I search myself…

Faith Songs

As I Search Myself

Jasper's Tune
© July 1979 – Raji Abuzalaf - For the play, "My Two Sons"

An instrumental inspired by the random whistling of my friend , Jasper...

In the play "My Two Sons", it accompanies a celebration in the "Far Country"...

Special Songs

Jasper's Tune

Pay The Price
© April 2000 – Raji Abuzalaf – From the Play “My Two Sons”
Featuring Amal Abuzalaf on Vocals

The world’s a big pie and I want my slice
Yes, God blesses gain, but not through our vice
I can make it big with a roll of the dice
But God’s word teaches that a man – must pay the price
                                             
A man must pay the price
To succeed in God’s own eyes
A man must mark his days
And learn to walk in righteous ways

If I want to win, someone’s got to lose
But play the game fair, so we cause no bruise
Well I got no qualms in pulling a ruse
Yet God’s word teaches that a man must pay his dues

A man must pay the price
To succeed in God’s own eyes
A man must mark his days
And learn to walk in righteous ways

When I pick the fruit, it’s bigger and riper
Be meek as a lamb, yet keen like a viper
I get what I want as swindler and swiper
Now God’s word teaches that a man must pay the piper

A man must pay the price
To succeed in God’s own eyes
A man must mark his days
And learn to walk in righteous ways

A man must pay the price!

Pay The Price

Come Home
© April 1997 – Ray Rose & Raji Abuzalaf – From the Play “My Two Sons”

Come home – my son, come home
You’ve wandered too long in the cold
Come home, my arms’ open wide
You’re welcome – return to the fold

Come home – my son, come home

Come Home

No One Left But You
© April 1997 – Raji Abuzalaf – From the Play “My Two Sons”

There’s no one left but you now
Although you’ve been sinning
There’s a new beginning
There’s no one left but you now
No matter what they’re saying
You should be praying

To God on high, God on high
God on high, God on high

There’s no one left but you now
Although they’ll often use you
He won’t refuse you
There’s no one left but you now
Although their coldness brazes
You should sing praises

To God on high, God on high
God on high, God on high

There’s no one left but you now
Although your heart is aching
Your soul is waking
There’s no one left but you now
Though people aren’t forgiving
You should be living

In God on high, God on high
God on high, God on high

There’s no one left but you now…

No One Left But You (MTS)

Waiting For You
© April 2000 – Raji Abuzalaf – From the Play “My Two Sons”

This father’s heart yearns for you, son
It will never cease	(never cease)
My loving thought since you’ve been gone
Is that you find peace	(you find peace)
Your father’s will is that you see no harm
But better still, you’re welcome in my arms

I’m waiting, waiting, waiting, waiting for you to come home
Waiting, waiting, waiting, waiting for you to come home
Waiting, waiting, waiting, waiting for you to come home
Waiting, waiting, waiting, waiting
Won’t you please come home?

This father’s heart longs for his child
It will always be	(always be)
My love for you endures all trial
My son, can’t you see?	(can’t you see?)
Your father’s there to soothe your hurt and pain
My solemn prayer – return to your domain

I’m waiting, waiting, waiting, waiting for you to come home
Waiting, waiting, waiting, waiting for you to come home
Waiting, waiting, waiting, waiting for you to come home
Waiting, waiting, waiting, waiting
Won’t you please come home?

Won’t you please come home…

Waiting For You

The Son’s Returned
© April 1997 – Raji Abuzalaf – From the Play “My Two Sons”

The son’s returned – he’s ceased to roam!  Sing hallelujah!
He was lost, but now he’s home!  Sing hallelujah!
 
Set his sights on the world around him
All he owned, he would sacrifice
Then his failures and the hard times found him
Wouldn’t learn till he paid the price

He’s decided to return back where he belongs
Welcome him with song

The son’s returned – he’s ceased to roam!  Sing hallelujah!
He was lost, but now he’s home!  Sing hallelujah!

I’ve been working all these years – he’s been having fun
I’ve been faithful, I’ve stayed here – he’s the wayward one

He’s decided to return back where he belongs
Welcome him with song

The son’s returned – he’s ceased to roam!  Sing hallelujah!
He was lost, but now he’s home!  Sing hallelujah!

Left his home just to make his fortune
Had his heart filled with good intent
Asked his father for his rightful portion
Without wisdom, it was badly spent

He’s decided to return back where he belongs
Welcome him with song

The son’s returned – he’s ceased to roam!  Sing hallelujah!
He was lost, but now he’s home!  Sing hallelujah!

He left home and spent his share – disgracing our name
Something’s wrong, now it’s unfair – he should bear his shame

He’s decided to return back where he belongs
Welcome him with song

The son’s returned – he’s ceased to roam!  Sing hallelujah!
He was lost, but now he’s home!  Sing hallelujah!

---REPRISE---

Younger brother wandered far from father
Found that father would accept him still
Older brother full of condemnation
Learned that love was really father’s will

We’ve decided to return
Back where we belong

Welcome them with song

The son’s returned – he’s ceased to roam!  Sing hallelujah!
He was lost, but now he’s home!  Sing hallelujah!

The Son's Returned

Help Me
© April 1997 – Raji Abuzalaf – From the Play “My Two Sons”

Help me not begrudge, so that I may not be judged
Please just take my heart and make it pure
Help me not to hate, so that I appreciate
How You forgive when man can not endure

Teach me not to fight, just because I'm right
But depending on Your justice and Your grace
Let me see Your light even through the night
O Lord, let me look upon Your face

Help me through the pain, oh but not that I might gain
That Your glory might be seen in all men's eyes
Help me learn to wait, show me patience, give me faith
Let Your wisdom be my only prize

Teach me not to fight, just because I'm right
But depending on Your justice and Your grace
Let me see Your light even through the night
O Lord, let me look upon Your face

Help me to forgive so that I might learn to live
The life becoming of a firstborn son
And help me not to judge, so that I may not be judged
Please have mercy on me, Holy One

Help Me

This creative team met back in high school in Houston, Texas in 1969. They became friends quickly and discovered a unique synergy early on – songwriting. Keith manifested his expressions mostly in the area of lyrics, while Raji fashioned his creativity through melodies and arrangements.

The number of songs that they generated as young teens in a short period of time was incredible. What was even more astonishing was that neither of them could read a musical note, and yet they were able to compose lyrics, tunes, chords, beats, and develop sophisticated arrangements.

School, work, marriage, children, and associations with other bands threw them onto separate life paths. Raji continued composing with other bands and on his own, while Keith officially took a long hiatus.

The team temporarily regrouped in the early 1980’s for a few profound Christian musical offerings. Eventually, Raji found the time and energy to record many of their earlier songs and publish them – both in several of his novels and on soundcloud.com. Then in late 2021 they regrouped once more to continue their creative journey together.

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