Josh John's blog: July 2010

Monday, 19 July 2010

To The Cross we gaze/Yes Jesus Loves Us (working title)

So I've been working on this song for about 3+months. I've tried to really step up my game in terms of content and hopefully am making progress with it. As you may notice the chorus is inspired by the classic song "Yes Jesus loves me" and hopefully it fits the rest of the song. The last line of the chorus has been a struggle and I'm still trying to think of something that has a real hook to it. For all the times of frustration and feeling like I'm hitting a brick wall, I absolutely love writing songs and I like how the song is taking form. This blog has no real reason to it, I'm just sharing my journey! Maybe this song may be heard soon by those who are RFCers... For my limited readership, if you have any ideas or thoughts I'm always happy for comments

TO THE CROSS WE GAZE

Verse 1:

To the cross we gaze in wonder

All our stains washed by His blood

Crushed and broken, bruised and beaten

By His stripes we have been healed

The cross before us, sin behind us

Mercy poured incessantly

Love we don’t deserve has found us

Grace now overwhelms our souls

Chorus:

Yes Jesus loves us

*possible line* - By grace we have been saved/Hallelujah for the cross/Hallelujah we are saved…

Verse 2:

Father’s love shines through the Saviour/ Father turns His face in sorrow

Son of God died once for all

In the grave His body lay there

But the grave would not prevail

Up He rose, in glorious splendour

Spirit raised Him from the dead

It is finished, He has conquered

Death O where now is Your sting

Verse 3:

Rugged cross we boldly cling to

Boast of only Jesus Christ

Heaven beckons for we’re ransomed

We are His and He is ours

One day we will see our Saviour

Face to face, He’ll call our names

But for now His work, our mission

Tell the lost of saving grace

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Monday, 19 July 2010

To The Cross we gaze/Yes Jesus Loves Us (working title)