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It's So Amazing
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Gravatar for Chris Mitchell Chris Mitchell From St Alfred's Anglican Church
28 March 2010 - 11:46pm
Hi all, I'm new here - heard about the forum on the podcast and thought I'd post something. I wrote this song in 2003 and have finally recorded a version that is semi-decent! (Apologies for my singing voice though!) A few points I'd like feedback on: * The main issue for me is the line in the chorus that says 'forever and now, no matter what I do'. I first had it as 'no matter how bad, no matter what I do', but didn't like that and so changed it. However, I don't really like the first phrase of either version of the lyrics. * I'm not sure if the bass, guitar and drums add to this or if it would be better just piano and vocals. * I don't like the way the drums come in - I'm no drummer and just used the drum sounds on my keyboard. Any ideas on a better drum arrangement? Thanks, Chris LYRICS Verse 1 I don’t know you can even Bear to look upon this face That’s hurt you countless times before I wouldn’t blame you if you Refused to speak to me Anyone else would give up for sure Chorus Wo-oh-o-oh Lord It's so a-maz-ing what you do Though I run-from you ru-n from you You chase af-ter me It's on-ly your great mer-cy That give me an-y hope at all For-ev-er and now No mat-ter what I do Verse 2 And Lord I’m sorry for the Times when I’ve done wrong Purposely disobeyed your word There may be times when I have Pleased you in my life More often I have turend away Chorus Bridge If I could turn the clock back I would try a-gain But I'd know be-fore I did I'd be the same I so des-pret-ley want to please you Lord I know that it's no game Deep down I know that I'll fail a-gain Verse 3 Yes Lord I’m sorry that I Fail you every day Some things seem small to me not to you I’ll never be the perfect Person you want me to be But you still love me anyway. Chorus

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Gravatar for gavinball gavinball From Fishponds Baptist Church, Bristol, UK
#1
8 April 2010 - 8:42pm
hi chris, nice song here, very heart on sleeve and passionate, i really resonate with your thoughts behind it. its basically a lament song about sin, which are very rare in church so God bless you for writing one! i think the melody esp in the chorus is a bit too complex at the mo, probably as theres so many words, but i like what youve done, i dont mind the no matter what i do line. have you tried it in your church? all the best, Gav.
Gravatar for Craig Jones Craig Jones From CItyLife Church New Plymouth - New Zealand
#2
12 April 2010 - 10:56pm
Thanks for sharing your song, I enjoy listening to new music! I do find your theology rather confusing. If Jesus displayed his amazing love for you and died for your sin while you were his enemy... why, now that you are his son, would he not want to look you in the face? Has he suddenly changed his mind about you? Do you think Jesus died only for the sins you committed before you decided to follow him? If we weren't actually made perfect by the blood of Jesus we wouldn't be able to enter His presence, or be born again, or be a child of God, or filled with the precious Holy Spirit etc etc His grace actually enables us to now please him, totally... thats why we call it the good news.
Gravatar for Chris Mitchell Chris Mitchell From St Alfred's Anglican Church
#3
1 May 2010 - 8:01am

Thanks for you feedback. In response to Gav, I haven't tried it in my church for two reasons. One, I'm not sure it is a congregational song and two, we don't have much (or any) of a culture of people from the church writing songs that are used in our services so it would be a little confronting to do so.

To reply to Craig, I guess I was reflecting on how difficult it can sometimes be to fathom the fact that Jesus does love us, made the ultimate sacrifice for us and continues to love us even when we continually muck up. It isn't intending to suggest he hasn't forgiven us and made us perfect by his blood, just that it is quite amazing that he has done this and continues to do this. I can see how it would be interpreted in the way you've said with the way the song is written, so I'll have to sit down and have a closer look at the lyrics and see if I can improve upon them.

Thanks again to both of you for your valuable feedback.

Gravatar for gavinball gavinball From Fishponds Baptist Church, Bristol, UK
#4
1 May 2010 - 9:15am

a little confronting to do so? not sure what you mean there?

is it confronting to have the pastors preaching their own sermons or do they use other peoples?!!

im being a little flippant, but if youre worried about it i wouldnt tell anyone you wrote it or put your name on the music.

God bless,
gav.

Gravatar for Matt Cash Matt Cash From Sandals Church
#5
2 May 2010 - 10:51pm

I think the bridge is a bit wordy. I would nix the Woh-oh-oh intro to the chorus and just stick with Oh, Lord.

In regards to it being "confronting", that's life. When you write and as others to participate in singing it, you are welcoming comments. And they have good reason to do so I think. We are asking them to come before God and sing lyrics we have written, they may want clarification and logic behind what their singing to their maker. As artists we tend to be feelers and others may get lost in what we are trying to say. To prevent this, I say emotions are okay in writing, but it sound be bathed in sound theology and biblical truth. Start with stating the truth and then maybe defining your struggle with that truth.

I'll post a song I wrote regarding this topic called It'll Be You. It's the struggle of coming for a God who has called me to sing a new song but not having the words to say. Being compelled to praise but feeling unworthy to...You can let me know your thoughts on it too. Keep at it. =)

Matt Cash
Worship Leader @ Sandals Church
Riverside, CA