Today IS a great day! We’re through our first service here at SSCC. Looking forward to our second gathering and our night of worship tonight!
I had the great privilege of leading a song I wrote this morning. Psalm 63. I think it’s going over well. I’ve gotten a lot of good feedback on this one from other avenues and I think it’s going to be a good one for congregational worship! Love when that happens.
So I’m still behind on my goal to write 50 songs this year, but I’m still writing!
This is a song with lyrics based on Psalm 147.
I could definitely hear a big group of people singing, not necessarily a choir, but just a big group of friends hanging out and singing some worship to God. The chorus especially.
It’s kind of a come and join me as WE sing kind of a song. I hope it feels inviting to you. My goal was to write a song that people could sing individually that drew people in to sing along with them. Part of that relies on a good hook (which this may or may not be) but I think the other part might be conveyed in lyrics that invite people to sing along. Literally.
I played/recorded this scratch version in Drop C (Capo 1). So you’re actually hearing the key of C# (not D). I could probably crank it out in D if I wanted to, but I had kind of felt like taking the chorus up an octave with a full band arrangement eventually and D would require power vocals. However, I didn’t get to arranging it for full band so the skeleton of the song remained in Drop C (Capo 1).
I’d also love to replace my voice with a lovely ladies voice on the last choruses. My falsetto is ok, but would be perfect for an alto.
It Is Good (Psalm 147)
2009 Russ Hutto
Intro: Bm9 G Bm Bbmaj7
Bm9
Great is the Lord our God
Bbmaj7
There is none like Him
Bm
He knows the number of stars
Bbmaj7 G
For he has named them
(repeat)
Em G D
Oh, come and sing with me to the Lord
Em G D
We’ll sing our melodies to the Lord
A G
From our hearts, from our hearts
D G
It is good to sing our praise to the Lord
Oh it is good
Bm G
It is good to sing our praise to the Lord
Oh it is good
Bm Bbmaj7
Bm
Awesome in power and might
Bbmaj7
No one can fathom
Bm
He hangs the clouds in the sky
Bbmaj7 G
For he has made them
(prechorus)
As we enter into the Advent/Christmas season I wanted to write a simple song about Jesus entering the world as THE GREAT LIGHT that has overcome darkness.
This might not be the most singable song, the range jumps from medium to pretty high, but I think it could be adapted to a multiple singer setting. Maybe having guys lead out on the verses and then the ladies taking the verse (especially if you play this in a higher key).
Listen here: http://twt.fm/345300
He Is Light (Key A)
2009 Russ Hutto
Em A
Today a Great Light has dawned shining brilliantly
Em A
Through the darkness in the land
Em C
The shadows no longer hold us captive
D E7
A new day has dawned, Jesus has come
A
He is light
Em
He is love
G
He is light
C D
He is love, love, love
A
He is light
Em A
To show His great love for us, God gave His only Son
Em A
To light the way for all mankind
Em C
The darkness no more, will hold us captive
D E7
The light is shining, Jesus has come
A
Jesus is light, light light,
Em
No darkness in Him
G
For God has sent Him,
C D
To show His love for us
A little encouragement based on Psalm 91. Just a little grown up lullaby.
I wanted to write a song using the beautiful truths in Psalm 91, without using the words dwell, abide, shelter, or wings. I think I did ok.
The “voice” is God singing to us. In essence He’s asking us all these tough questions that we ask ourselves…thing is He’s here for us and has always been. He’s the answers. Kind of a quit fooling yourself and just trust me kind of song.
Listen Here: http://twt.fm/340508
You Will Make It (Psalm 91)
2009 Russ Hutto
D D2
What do you do when you
Dsus D
Feel like the world is wrong
D D2
What do you do when you
Dsus D
Find yourself all alone
D D2
How do you make it through
Dsus D
When others are falling
D D2
How do you make it through
Dsus D
When the end is calling
G A D Em G
Look around you, I surround you, I’ll never let you go
G A D Em G
Open your eyes, No-o more lies, I’ll never let you go
D A Em G
Have no fear, I am here
D A G
You are safe within
D A Em G
Be at peace, I am here
D E G
You will make it to the end
Where do you find the light
When the day turns to night
Where do you find the light
When you’ve lost your si-ight
Who do you tu-rn to
When nothing’s availing
Who do you tu-rn to
When your hope is failing
This is my second song today. And third for the week. I might try and keep this up!
As always if you like any of my tunes and would like to share them with your church or small group please feel free to. Just let me know if they go over well (or if they bomb)!
I really decided to write a VERY simple song of worship. I’ve been kind of moving through the Psalms this week and I’ve always loved the ACTION of verse 6. The whole come let us bow down notion. I love it!
The challenge of this was to write an “action” song without singing “Come let us bow down.” Nothing wrong with that phrasing but I wanted it to feel more personal. Like a small group of Believers could get together and feel comfortable actually bowing in worship. Not to each other of course. But to GOD! Or even an individual could sing it as well. I don’t know.
I’m not sold on the La la’s. I could work up a really meaty, face melting power build bridge. But somehow I just felt like maybe even leaving breathing room for an instrumental solo in there (where the la’s are) could be very powerful as well.
Listen Here: http://twt.fm/338284
Down, Down, Down Key of D (capo 3)
2009 Russ Hutto
D/F# G
Here we come again
Asus D
The children of Your heart
D/F# G
Bringing songs of praise
Asus C2 D
And a heart filled with thankfulness (on the recording I say thanksgiving, but I think I like thankfulness better)
Am Em
And this one way we bring our praise
C D
We bend our knees and kneel
Am Em
We bow down, we worship now,
C G/B Gm/Bb
To show our love is real
D
We bow down, down, down
C2
Down, down, down
G/B
We bow down, down, down
D
We bow down
D/F# G
Here we are again
Asus D
The people of Your voice
D/F# G
Gathered here to sing
Asus C2 D
Joyful songs of praise to You
Am Em
And this one way we bring our praise
C D
We bend our knees and kneel
Am Em
We bow down, we worship now,
C G/B Gm/Bb
To show our love is real
Am
La, la, la, la
Em
La, la, la, la
D
La
Other Songs I’ve written or arranged (previously written by me) for worship this year:
Psalm 93 (The Lord Reigns)
Glory (Psalm 29)
Psalm 63
Redeemer
