annie.moran
From Lucan Presbyterian
25 November 2009 - 11:36am
Ok....it didn't work. Apologies. Here is the latest (and hopefully final) version of "First Loved Us".
I'd love to know what you think of the changes I made. I removed the line "deserves the most of me and all of you" because it never really sat right with me. "Deserve" has no place in the language of faith and grace! I changed the lyrics to: "To the very least of these, Father help me give the most of me".
It has really been so helpful to have input from all of you; thanks a million. I hope now it is a song that will bless people and more importantly make us all think about mission and how we engage with the world.
slán,
Annie
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Granpa Urynis a...
From unknown
25 November 2009 - 11:47am
Nice voice. Good tail out of the chorus too.
Hey Annie - any chance of getting the lyrics. REALLY like how this sounds - great vibe and great vocal and piano. Like the melody flow too and what I can get of the lyrics. Be great to have them (and chords if poss) to look over.
Nice one
Wayne
Hi Wayne,
Thanks a million for your comments. I've posted the lyrics below and will put some chords together.
First Loved Us
Verse 1
Open my eyes
And let me see
A hurting world that needs you
Soften my heart
And let me be
Your hands, your heart, your voice
Bridge
I will not turn away
But I will let myself be broken
For in the least of these
I see you Lord
Chorus
We love because you first loved us
And every name you know
No hiding now
No counting cost
But in your name we go
To the very least of these
Father help me give the most of me
Verse 2
Attune my ears
That I may know
Your still small voice that guides me
Strengthen my faith
That I may go
And bring your hope, your healing
Bridge
I will not turn away
But I will let myself be broken
For in the least of these
I see you Lord
Chorus
We love because you first loved us
And every name you know
No hiding now
No counting cost
But in your name we go
To the very least of these
Father help me give the most of me
Outro
Every name you know
Each weary heart
Each fragile soul
(repeat x 3)
To the very least of these
Father help me give the most of me
Thanks again,
Annie
"To the very least of these
Father help me give the most of me"
Seriously love that line
Hi Annie!
Gorgeous as usual! I love this finished version - it sounds "fresher" somehow. Have you changed your equipment, or the way you record your vocals?
Happy Christmas!
Rog
PS - Hope you don't mind, but I played "Dangerous Trust" at the end of a service recently, during a ministry time. It fitted the theme of the service and captured the spirit of what "the Spirit" was doing that morning. People liked it! Thanks for your work.
just saw your reply roger! i'm totally delighted that you used "Dangerous Trust" during a ministry time, what a blessing. thank you! i don't mind at all!
about the song here - it was actually recorded in a real studio, not my friend's spare room (like the others), so it was mixed by a professional which is why it sounds different.
thanks so much for your comments.
blessings
Mixed by a GOOD professional - he (/she?) has kept the lovely simplicity, but polished it a bit. Very nice. Done any more?
God bless
Rog
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