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Lead Us Back (Studio Album Cut)
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Musicians on this single have shared the stage with Norah Jones, Derek Webb and more. My collaborator Brooks Ritter sings lead on this cut from the album 'Before The Throne' (available at www.sojournmusic.com) CCLI #4878333
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Contemporary hymns and new worship music
CONTEMPORARY HYMNS AND NEW WORSHIP MUSIC These are acoustic worship songwriting demos with chords sheets. IF YOU'RE A SINGER, BAND, OR WORSHIP LEADER/PASTOR, FEEL FREE TO USE these modern hymns and worship songs in live settings, and to reproduce lyric sheets for Power Point, overhead transparency, or whatever you use. THE MODERN HYMN MOVEMENT: The recent explosion of contemporary hymns and inroads made into churches by Indelible Grace, Stuart Townend, Keith and Kristyn Getty and other modern hymn writers has done wonders for reminding us of the relevance of old hymns and turning again to new hymns crafted in old literary patterns that expressed theological truths in ways that many modern song-constructs cannot follow. I work in this tradition, writing deeply theological worship songs that can be adapted for various musical genres, while presenting the gospel in the depth that hymns are famous for. Click the "Lyrics/story tab next to each song on my MP3 music page for chords, as well as a list of themes/liturgical settings for each song and CCLI #s. YOU CAN ALSO DOWNLOAD OVERHEAD TRANSFER SHEETS, chord sheets, and lyrics to some of these songs by looking up my name in the Artist List of these two sites: Just send me a note letting me know who/where you are -- I'd like to know! .
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Genre
Pop • Christian Pop
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Author
Bobby Gilles/Brooks Ritter
Rights
2006
Uploaded
August 09, 2007
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MP3 5.1 MB • 128 kbps • 5:34
Story behind the song
This contemporary hymn is a song of repentance and confession, appropriate for us modern Christians who find it hard to resist falling into the trap of living for our own comfort, showing favoritism and trading in the Spirit of God for lists and regulations.
Lyrics
Bm_C#_D_____C#____Bm Falling down upon our knees, A______G_____A______D Sharing now in common shame, Bm__C#__D_____C#__Bm We have sought security, A______G_______A________D Not the cross that bears Your name. ______F#m______________Bm Fences guard our hearts and homes -- A______G_____A___D Comfort sings a siren tune. Bm__C#_D___C#___Bm We're a valley of dry bones; A______G_____A____D Lead us back to life in You. Lord we fall upon our knees, We have shunned the weak and poor, Worshipped beauty, courted kings And the things their gold affords, Prayed for those we'd like to know -- Favor sings a siren tune. We've become a talent show; Lead us back to life in You. You have caused the blind to see, We have blinded him again With our man-made laws and creeds, Eager, ready to condemn. Now we plead before Your throne -- Power sings a siren tune. We've been throwing heavy stones; Lead us back to life in You. CCLI# 4878333
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Third Son
Mar 21, 2011
Sure is a well written tune. I enjoy it as much as possible, Mack