This is a total rewrite of a song I wrote for my church in 2008 and would play solo accompanied by acoustic guitar in the vein of Blind Willie Johnson. In the studio, I had already recorded the drum part and the bass lines over the scratch track which was guitar and vocals, when I decided to jam along with some synths partly for fun and partly to see what would unfold. By the end of the session, the song had taken a new direction which interested me so all I had left was the guitar tracks and vocals.
I think part of the beauty of songs are the way they lend to "interpretation".
A big part of the "magic" of studio work which I love is the flow of the creative process which becomes as integral to the building up of the song as the initial melody and lyrics.
Pictured: An old Lutheran church steeple near my home
lyrics
I will kneel down and pray
For Deliverance
I’m trusting in God (and)
(I’m) Washed in the Blood
Would that then I’d overcome
Will I see His Glory?
It’s time to seek His Face
His Loving Grace
I’m trusting in God (and)
(I’m) Washed in the Blood
Would there be Revival
Will there be Healing in our Land?
INTERLUDE
When we face Great Trials
We will reign triumphant!
Let’s all bow down and pray
For Holiness
And trusting in God
We’re washed in the Blood
There will burn a Holy Fire
There will be a Harvest in this Land!
Let’s all kneel down and pray for Deliverance
Trusting in God
Let’s all kneel down and pray for Healing Grace
Trusting in God
Let’s all kneel down and pray for Holiness
Trusting in God
God is Love!
God is Love!
credits
from The Way It Is,
track released April 1, 2010
Vocals: Robby K
Guitars: Robby K
Bass: Robby K
Keyboards, Synths: Robby K
Drums: Robby K
Engineer: Robby K
Producer: Robby K
Recorded, Mixed and Mastered at Telemark Blue Sky Music
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