Compares spiritual gifts to God's creations. This was co-written with Dale King.
. receive all glory, honor, and praise!
Story behind the song
I sent this lyric to my college roommate. We've reconnected after more than 20 years and have been doing some songwriting together. I sent him these lyrics and he put them to music and played it over the phone with his guitar. I loved the melody but chose to go a different direction with the accompaniment.
Lyrics
LOVE AND JOY AND PEACE by Jeff Leslie 12/4/91-99
If Love was on the mountain
I would bravely climb the highest
Up the cliffs and ledges tall
Unafraid that I may fall
I would long to reach the landing
That was nearest to the heavens
If love was perfect on that peak
Then thats just where Id want to be
If Joy was in the ocean
I would find the fastest river
Swim through rapids, over falls
Toward the mighty ocean's call
I would want to swim in waters
Where the largest whales are playing
If there was joy inside the sea
Then thats just where Id want to be
If Peace was in the valley
I would seek the deepest canyon
Make my home and safely hide
In walls a thousand stories high
But Peace is in my heart
Where the Spirit of the Lord is
With the Joy and perfect Love
That only comes from up above
And the mountains and the sea
And the canyon in between them
Like the Lord inside of me
Reveal Gods Love and Joy and Peace
