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Tell Me Why?

24 Thu Oct 2019

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New Song.Not Finished yet., Work in progress

Sometimes, life gets so messed up and you begin to wonder where God is. You know the theology, but really, God. Where are you?!

The words are still a WIP as is the arrangement

Tell Me Why?

Tell Me Why

Verse 1:

Tell me why, do you love me like this?
Tell me why , am I forgiven my sin
After all that I’ve done do you welcome me back
Tell me why?

Verse 2:

Tell me why, do you even persist
When your love is betrayed with a kiss
Was the prize that you gained really worth all the pain
Tell me this

Chorus 1:

This is more that I can ask or even imagine
Stretching further than my mind could even reach
Thoughts too lofty for my mortal mind to follow
Tell me why lord, tell me why

Tell me why, tell me why, tell me why, Tell me why

Verse 3:
This is why, I love you like this
you my child, are worth everything
Yes, the prize that I gained was worth all of the pain
This is why.

Verse 4:

This is why, I will chase after you
Even with all the things that you do
Through you try hard to hide
You belong by my side
This is why.

Chorus 2:

And I know it’s more than you can ask or imagine
Far beyond the reach of mortal minds like yours
But my ways are not your ways, my thoughts beyond yours
This is why child, this is why.

This is why, this is why, this is why x2

Verse 4:

This is why, I come back to you
After all the things that I do
When you died in my place
I’m restored me to grace
This is why.

Chorus 3:

Though it’s more than we can ask or imagine
Far beyond the reach of mortal minds like these
But Your ways are not our ways, Your thoughts beyond ours
This is why, Lord, this is why.

Catch up

15 Thu Aug 2019

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Been a bit of a lull between postings. I’d like to say that its been because I’ve been working hard on my songs, but that wouldn’t be true.

I’ve been on holiday and stuff, but really I’ve just been trying to get back to the basics of being a follower of Jesus.

When I do that everything about me improves, just makes you wonder why I ever let things slip.

I’m thankful for all the prayers and support I receive and I’ve very blessed to be in the church I am in.

Jesus is amazing!

11 Thu Apr 2019

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Just listened to this. It is so uplifting to be reminded of all God has done for us and is still doing.

I am Alive!

06 Sat Apr 2019

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Over the last few months I’ve been trying to focus on who I am in Christ. A Google search a while ago found a very useful list of scriptures on
https://joycemeyer.org/ . The list can be found here .

Its been on my heart to write songs based on these scriptures as I explore what they mean for me. Yesterday I spent many hours singing and playing and in time a song emerged which is on its way to being finished.

The key scriptures were:

  • I am alive with Christ (Ephesians 2:5).
  • I am free from the law of sin and death (Romans 8:2).
  • I am far from oppression, and will not live in fear (Isaiah 54:14).

These eventually became lyrics and then a song. The lyrics still need a bit of tidying up but I thought I’d share them here.

I am Alive

I am free from the law of sin and death
The Holy Spirit lives in me
I am dead to my sin and alive in Christ
The Holy Spirit lives in me

I am alive, I am alive, I am Alive!

I am free from my fear, for He’s my peace
The Holy Spirit lives in me
And my trust is in Him, for He is my rock
The Holy spirit lives in me

I am free, I am free, I am free!

For God within me
is greater than he
that is in the world.

©2019 Richard Stringer
CCLI Song Number: 7128518

Edit: I’ve now added a rough demo of the song

Where does the year go?

22 Tue Dec 2015

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Is 2015 nearly over and done with?

I look back at my plans for this year and although I’ve accomplished so much, none of it has been on the song writing or recording front.

We’ve had a load of work done to the house and that has pretty much put everything on the back burner. I’ve also seen an increase in the prophetic when I worship both from myself and from others as well.

All in all its been a good year, but not in the way I expected.

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