Thursday, September 17, 2009

psalm 42 (life-song)

Father hear my prayer tonight
i'm so scared i'm gonna lose this fight
i don't know where else to turn

i've been weeping day in and day out
full of fear, worry, pain and doubt
i don't understand the reason behind
these tears in my eyes

there once was a day i would fall to my knees
cause You were all i'd ever need

why are you downcast oh my soul?
why sing this song of despair?
God You alone can make this broken heart whole
these wounds only You can repair
i will put my hope in You my God
and sing your life-song

starting now i'm gonna make things right
i've gotta learn to walk by faith and not by sight
i know that You will never leave
cause You're faithful to me

today is the day that i fall to my knees
cause You are all i'll ever need

so why are you downcast oh my soul?
why sing this song of despair?
God You alone can make this broken heart whole
these wounds only You can repair
i will put my hope in You my God
and sing Your life-song

cause i know this joy in me cannot be restrained
cause i know Your love for me is enough for today
cause i know this joy in me cannot be restrained
cause i know Your love for me is enough for today

so why are you downcast oh my soul?
why sing this song of despair?
God You alone can make this broken heart whole
these wounds only You can repair
i will put my hope in You my God
i will put my hope in You my God
i will put my hope in You my God
and sing Your life-song
sing Your life-song

this is my first song for my songwriting class this semester...hopefully it gets good critiques!

5 comments:

votemom said...

oh man - i want to HEAR it!!!

emma said...

part of the project is that we have to record it - not studio quality, but with really basic equipment (of which i have NONE). they have some in the mac lab here, but i don't know how to use it. one of my friends said they'd help me so hopefully i'll get it done this weekend. if it's in a format i can email then i'll send it to you :)

Pam said...

I want to hear it too!!!! :-)

Kim said...

Should I send you the sock cam???

Pam said...

Emma, your mom shared this with me, hope that was okay. It's beautiful! I love your voice. What did your class think of it?