He Is My Lord
I've seen things that a man should never see.
Lord I've been where no one should ever be.
I've lived in fear. I've lived in sin.
Now I've let my savior in.
He's my Lord. He is my God. He is my light.
He is my Lord.
He is my one true Lord.
He is my God.
He is my one true God.
He gives me strength to fight the fight.
To see what's wrong and make it right.
He's my Lord. He is my God. He is my light.
Now I'll walk on the path to Heaven's door.
In the steps where my Jesus walked before.
I'll know no tear. I'll know no fear.
Because I hold my savior dear.
He's my Lord He is my God He is my light.
He is my Lord.
He is my one true Lord.
He is my God.
He is my one true God.
He gives me strength to fight the fight.
To see what's wrong and make it right.
He's my Lord. He is my God.. He is my light.
He is my Lord.
He is my one true Lord.
He is my God.
He is my one true God.
He gives me strength to fight the fight.
To see what's wrong and make it right.
He's my Lord. He is my God. He is my light.
He is my Lord. He is my Lord. He is my Lord.
He is my God. He is my God. He is my God.
He is my light. He is my light. He is my light.
He is my Lord. He is my God. He is my light.
He is my Lord.
He is my one true Lord.
He is my God.
He is my one true God.
He gives me strength to fight the fight.
To see what's wrong and make it right.
He's my Lord. He is my God. He is my light.
He's my Lord. He is my God. He is my light.
He's my Lord. He is my God. He is my light.
He's my Lord. He is my God. He is my light.
Author notes
Here it is as an mp3 file. http://soundclick.com/share?songid=7166742
A contest entry
- Write me Lyrics.... by FindingMeInJesus.
700 points, ended January 6, 16 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
Comments
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My biggest problem with writing lyrics is that I often find they don't work on their own without the music.... I kind of found this with these. The rhythm came a little forced to my crude ears.
That said, song was great. Fits to a T, and regarding your comment below about wishing someone famous would here your music, don't we all.... still, if you do get a break looks like you've got what it takes to take advantage.
Content wise, completely alien frame of reference for me, but you put your message out very clearly. I have immense respect for those of true faith, and it seems like you have it. Just think you could probably give yourself a little credit for the strength you've found as well.
Good write; good luck.
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Honestly.
Lyrics and poems are two different things entirely. As far as religion goes. I believe what I believe and don't see any need for organised religion at all. I can decide what I like by myself and don't need some child fondling high school dropout who is liable to decide its a good time for a suicide pact at any given moment to help me. -
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No, lyrics and poetry are not two different things entirely.... if you want me to go into the origin of both and show that they have the same genesis, please just say
I'll also provide ample examples of lyrics that have failed by forgetting their roots in poetry or ignoring basic undercurrents of rhythm, as well as poetry that has failed by forgetting its root in music. Even better, it'll be by me so you'll know I'm not prejudiced.
As for the 'child fondling high school dropout who is liable to decide it(')s a good time for a suicide pact,' I'm just going to ask if that's referring to your's truly, because if it is.... that really seems a tad judgemental, doesn't it? (edit: did I make a mention to organised religion? Must be in the subtext.....) -
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am a poet and I am a librettist. I don't find the two to be the same thing at all. They are certainly related, but a poem that repeats the same line over and over is very boring, however in lyrics it is quite acceptable. Also, in a song you can have a word spanning a whole bar, but in a poem you cannot expect the reader to know.
Hey.
Have you had a bad day?
Did the boogie monster take your cheese away?
are actually all the same number of beats. -
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I've always been more in accordance with those that think that repetitive lyrics are boring, but that's more a matter of taste than actual qualities that define lyrics and poetry....
As for melisma etc, this is a case of manipulation of lyrics through melody; one could do exactly the same with a poem in a reading, i.e. by intoning hey for 5 seconds then rushing through did the boogie man take your cheese away.
Of course, you can argue that lyrics are inseperable from the music they are set to, just as you can argue that a poem should not be read but heard. However, when both are presented on paper, it stands to reason both should be able to stand alone and withstand close comparison. The lyrics become just as seperated from the music as the poem from the orator.
Also, there are those that consider poetry to be music in itself.
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I gre up hearing poetry. I prefer to read it.
My dad is blind and Mom read to him a lot; usually Service or Kipling. I wouldn't say that lyrics can't be separated from their music, but the music should enhance them if it is any good. Lyrics don't have to stand along though and in some places can't. Being tje time of year-try reading The Little Drummer Boy drily. How about Angels We Have Heard On High? Glo-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-Glo-o-o-o-o-oria. It isn't much of a poem. -
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Hehe, agreed on the music enhancing the lyrics. However, whether Th Little Drummer Bow or Angels Have We Heard on High can be read depends in large part on the reader (there is no requirement to read them as they are sung, with the same rhythms or the same inflections) and I'm fairly sure a talented reader could make something quite special out of repeated 'glorias.'
Alternatively, could just go down the route that says 'as the lyrics cannot sound decent when seperated from the music, they aren't very good lyrics.' I'd rather not, as I again feel that's down to taste.
The simple problem of fitting words around a melody does not, in my not so humble opinion, rule out the possibility that lyrics and poems are at base essentially the same thing.
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excellent
very beautiful!! heartfelt
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WOW!!!
This was awesome
Loved it to the highest.
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A beautiful piece. Keeping the savior alive within our heart and soul is definatly the reason for living and living greatly. I enjoyed this piece and thank you for writing it. Keep up the faith, joy and love that you have in your heart!!
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wonderful Christmas message...
he is our lord always till eternity...
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Thanks.
It's always Christmas at my house!
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Very powerful and inspiring. The song sounds great, too. Keep it up. Merry Christmas, and God bless!
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I just wish
someone famous would pick up one of our songs. For a Christmas song check out http://www3.sympatico.ca/ltilander/cedric.htm
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well done
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Thanks.
And fun doing too.
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I thought the first four stanzas were the strongest and could be the basis for a very moving hymn.
One question: is there a typo in the first line? Would "I've seen things that a an should NEVER see be stronger? -
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Yes.
A typo. Thanks
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Powerful words and lyrics...A true confession of the greatness of our God....I wish you well in the contest...The music must be great!
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Glad you liked it.
There is a link to the music below the lyric.
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Amen
Good job
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Wow, This is great. And I love how you have the MP file so I can hear it. This is awesome!
Thank you for entering!
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Glad you like it.
I can't really see how someone can post something as a lyric without posting it as a song; and I was just in the mood. -
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Such an awesome job with this song Larry!
God moves in mysterious ways!
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