Daniel_Frith
From King's Arms Church, Bedford
15 July 2008 - 8:55am
This is a rough recording of a song I wrote about 3 years ago. It's the only song I have in an MP3 format at the moment. I'll change a couple of others at some point in the near future. This was just a simple prayer, not intended to be used with a congregation and just kept acoustic, but I'd really like to hear what you all think. It's not yet been mixed or anything, hopefully it will be a bit more before too long. If you have time, check out www.myspace.com/thedanielfrithband for another song. Any criticism welcome (please be really honest!).
>Verse 1<
I wait for You now, Jesus
You're all the strength I'll ever need
May my heart burn bright for You
I stand before You worthless
Can I be called 'Child of the King'
Lord, I know I'm not worthy of this
Draw me close to You
>Chorus<
I long for You
I long for You
All through the dark, I'll stand in You
If all beneathe me falls away
Your love remains
Thank You Jesus
>Verse 2<
Lord, I'm accepted by You
A love so faithful, so true
May Your love, like air I breathe, surround me
Now my desire's to know You
More and more to love
May my every breath be a song to You
Draw me close to You
>Chorus< x2
And though the world around me's changing
You'll stay the same
Thank You Jesus
Thank You Jesus
Thank You Jesus
Cheers guys,
Daniel
P.S. To sum this song up in a sentence (which is always a good idea);
'Longing after Jesus and asking Him to draw us closer to Him'
"We wait in hope for the Lord, He is our strength and our shield" - Psalm 33:20
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matt osgood
From St. Stephen's
15 July 2008 - 12:23pm
Hey Dan, song sounds nice, good work. Is it possible to post the lyrics up here as well? Makes it lot easier to comment if you can see them all at once.
Cheers
Matt
www.RESOUNDworship.org
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Sounds awesome man - i like the empty chord sections - think it makes it more dramatic. Nice tone and good lyrically. Is it just me or is the song a bit of a ballad - ie ther's a story in it?
James
This sounds so nice!
i like it so pretty chords and you voice is so nice!!
well done you !
i am going to upload my song i have made from my firends batisum when we have recored it!
but i realy like this song!!
well done !
Thanks for the comments guys. I wrote the first verse during a particularly difficult time when I was going away from God and what he wanted for me. The second verse was when I was coming to the end of that time but was still 'on the edge' of walking away, if you like. It was almost a reminder to myself that I could still ask God to draw closer to me.
The chords are pretty unique in that they're open power chords done with capo on 1 (I would try and chord it but that would be insane, it can be made simpler). Cheers guys. I'm going to try and upload a more congregational one now.
Wow! I'm actually stunned by that song! How are you not making records and when you are can I buy one from you! Sorry, that's not exactly the constructive critisism I'm sure you're after but you have an amazing voice and you have produced an amazing song. So well done! And please do consider chording that song, as I would love to play around with it myself!
The only thought I can bring to this is maybe consider writing a bridge where you briefly speed things up. You have a nice steady pace throughout this song which shows a nice steady constant relationship with God. But maybe a bridge where you could really express some deep love and longing for closeness with God, perhaps slightly bring up the tempo for it.
Only a thought, but well done again!
Cheers for the comment Soul Strummer.
I will certainly consider a bridge, the reason I haven't so far is coz this was intended for the end of the album I'm currently writing (and because, when I wrote it, I probably didn't know what a bridge was!) I was going end the album with this as a simple, powerful prayer.
I'll upload the exact chords onto our myspace over the next couple of weeks. That should be difficult. In the mean time, if you get a chance, check out our myspace page. Thoughts on another song we recorded (which is on there) would be greatly appreciated. Whole band playing and more congregational in style.
Thanks again,
Daniel
www.myspace.com/thedanielfrithband
Hey Dan. As I have always said, great song. Interesting comment about the possibility of a bridge, although in my opinion I don't think it is truly necessary. One of the things I love most about this song is it's simplicity - keep it short and sweet!
Abi
www.myspace.com/thedanielfrithband
great song frith. a bridge would be good but unnecersary i feel. beautiful
rutt
Great song man...
The only comment I have is one that someone gave me years ago. In the first verse you've got the line, "I stand before You, worthless" ... I know exactly what you mean by it, and you even clarify it later in the verse, but to say you're worthless is actually untrue. We're unworthy - but we're certainly not worthless. The sacrifice of Christ speaks of the great worth He places in us.
But, again, great work. It might be a personal worship song, but it's one that people can sing along to. It's very accessible!
Blessings
I know what you mean Andy. I had that line pointed out to me quite a while ago. It's certainly a 'feeling' not 'statement'. This song's never meant to be used as a congregational worship song, but as a prayer, if you like. I will look at changing it though. Any suggestions?
Take it easy
Daniel
www.myspace.com/thedanielfrithband
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