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A couple new song drafts

Jonathan — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 07:51:45 +0000

I took a bit of time this weekend to work on doing a little writing. I got the start of a couple pieces yesterday and one today. One of the ones yesterday was a bit longer and the music is doing its best to be difficult, so I’ll refrain from imposing that on you for the moment.

I don’t have any great recording setup handy at the moment, so the following demo recordings were made on my cellphone using a toy piano in my bedroom… and I’m not joking. Really. Please be kind. )

The first one is pretty short and simple, but I like it anyway. Maybe it will grow some more words sometime. I hope so. ) The next one is definitely going to need some additional lyrics before it’s done. I don’t think I like repeating the first three lines as the next three. I’ve been working on new content for replacing the repeat, but it’s not done yet.

…and a note on using the play buttons below. You might have to click once to enable the control and then a second time to actually make it play. (Internet Explorer is the only browser with this problem. Thanks, Microsoft!) )

Everything

Everything I am just wants to be with You
I can’t think of anyone but You
You are my longing and my satisfied desire
Precious Jesus, You are everything I need

Glorify

What have I been afraid of for so long
Before the earth was formed
You saw my destiny
What have I been afraid of for so long
Before the earth was formed
You saw my destiny

Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
I glorify
Glorify my King

Other dreams

Jonathan — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 01:01:05 +0000

I was thinking today about some things I want. Not physical things, but dreams and desires; good passions that were placed at the core of my being by my Creator. However, it struck me that these desires – though not bad in and of themselves – were getting out of balance. They had begun to take the place that only God should have in my heart. I had been spending the bulk of my energy focusing on these things rather than seeking God first and let Him add “all these things.” When out of balance, even the pursuit of a friendship, an occupation, or a hobby can get in the way of our main purpose in life, and I don’t want this to happen – to me or to you!

Out of these thoughts, I wrote the following lines. (I also started working on music for these words, but this is still a work in progress. Hopefully you’ll get to listen to it soon.) )


Forgive my wayward heart!
I've sought so many things
  that may be good
  but are much less than what I need 

Let me seek only You
  Your face alone
May God arise in me
  and be above all other dreams 

May I not look away
Capture my heart, my gaze
  completely

You Are the One

Jonathan — Thu, 20 Jan 2000 03:42:00 +0000

You are the One
Who makes my morning bright
You are the One
Who brings the day
You are the One
Who shares my eveningtime
You comfort me
And hold me through the night

I’ll wait for You
Your love is beautiful
I’ll wait for You
Who’s always kind
I’ll wait for You
Until the ocean’s dry
I’ll wait because
You’re everything I need

We’re made for this
New love in summertime
We’re made for this
To see the stars
We’re made for this
To touch another heart
We’re made for life
Beyond the span of time

I am so glad
That we’re together now
I am so glad
To see Your face
I am so glad
You love me everyday
I am content
I couldn’t ask for more

You are the One
Who makes my morning bright
You are the One
Who brings the day
You are the One
Who shares my eveningtime
You comfort me
And hold me through the night

I’ve Learned

Jonathan — Wed, 12 Jan 2000 04:12:58 +0000

I delight in You
And I’ll be firmly planted
Rivers of water will wash over me

I will dwell on You
On the laws that You’ve given
They will bring comfort and will shelter me

And I’ve learned
The things I’ve longed for
These foolish things
Can’t satisfy
They leave me looking
For my Lord
You’re all I need (2x)

Please Cover Me

Jonathan — Wed, 12 Jan 2000 04:12:30 +0000

I am a fool most days
I often seek another thing
Beside Your face
These songs are not enough
To change my life
I need You here with me
Inside
To change the place that matters most

Please come to meet me
Here and now
I can’t believe
I’ve waited all this time
To ask again

Please cover me
In grace and peace
In everything You know I need
I am a fool but I have learned
To ask again
Please cover me

Please cover me
Please cover me
Please cover me
Again

You made my flesh
You’ve given everything
Everything I need
And yet I’m lost
If not for you
I can’t survive
I can’t do anything
Without the strength I have
From loving You

Please come to meet me
Here and now
I can’t believe
I’ve waited all this time
To ask again

Please cover me
In grace and peace
In everything You know I need
I am a fool but I have learned
To ask again
Please cover me

Please cover me
Please cover me
Please cover me
Again

Psalm 69

Jonathan — Wed, 12 Jan 2000 04:11:27 +0000

Save me, oh God
For the water surrounds me
Save me, oh God
For I’ve no place to stand
Save me, oh God
For my eyes have failed me
Save me, oh God
For I can’t see the way

May those who hope in You
Never be disgraced
May those who seek for You
Always find Your face
Let those who trust in You
Bless Your holy name
Let those who long for You
Be sated by Your grace

Save me, oh God
For I am in distress
Save me, oh God
And I will praise Your name
Save me, oh God
Deliver me I pray
Save me, oh God
Take away my blame

May those who hope in You
Never be disgraced
May those who seek for You
Always find Your face
Let those who trust in You
Bless Your holy name
Let those who long for You
Be sated by Your grace

Prayer

Jonathan — Wed, 12 Jan 2000 04:11:01 +0000

Be the light to guide my life
Shape my will and rob my strife
Let Your mercy and Your love come down
Trade my ashes for a crown

I will praise You set me free
With this love You’ve captured me
You open up my inner soul
Bind my wounds and make me whole

Innocence is now my goal
I was the head, You took that role
Your seeds of love within me sow
And to the world You bid me go

With bonds of love You set me free
You free me as You capture me

Be the light to guide my life
Shape my will and rob my strife
Let Your mercy and Your love come down
Trade my ashes for a crown

Jonathan — Wed, 12 Jan 2000 04:10:33 +0000

When I’m just overwhelmed
One more day
Much the same
Too much need in the world
And I’m losing my strength
And I’ve lost all control
And I’ve run out of hope and of love

Reach beyond
Reach again
Reach to love
I can never meet all of the needs
It’s ok
I call heaven again
And I find that there’s more than enough

You are more
You are more
You are more
More than enough

I’ll Search for Gold

Jonathan — Wed, 12 Jan 2000 04:10:04 +0000

This life is all I have
Until I leave it here
and go back home
and go back home

I’ll search for gold
And treasures won’t escape my grasp
I’ll search for gold
Your treasure won’t escape my grasp
I’ll seek until I find
And knock until the door is open wide

This life is full of
Famine and of feasting times
‘Till we go back home
‘Till we go back home

I’ll search for gold
And treasures won’t escape my grasp
I’ll search for gold
Your treasure won’t escape my grasp
I’ll seek until I find
And knock until the door is open wide

Fully Alive

Jonathan — Wed, 12 Jan 2000 04:09:35 +0000

If I die today
If I die today
I would not think my life a waste
I would not think my life a waste
Now I have lived
Now I have lived a day
Now I have lived
Fully alive

And if You let me live
Give me the breath and strength again
Tomorrow I’ll live
Tomorrow I’ll live
Fully alive