Saturday, January 15, 2011




Love Shines
Song Stories #3

Every Time
I must say I've always loved Black Gospel music. There is something about the energy of it that just makes me want to move, to dance, to shout and to laugh. A few months ago, the old melody of 'Every time I feel the Spirit' came into my mind and my toes were tapping in seconds. For weeks I could not get this tune out of my mind and body. I looked up the old tune and found the words on the internet. I loved the chorus, but the words of the verses were not ones that I could resonate with - so I decided to write my own lyrics to this wonderful melody. I've brought this song now into various settings and the response has been that people want to dance, to celebrate and to engage with the song. I'm so excited to share this new arrangement of 'Every time'....
here is an excerpt of the new lyrics...

when life's burdens
weigh down on me
when life's burdens
weigh on me
I hear a whisper
calling to me
'remember sister, you are free'

and every time I feel the Spirit
movin' in my heart
I will pray
and every time I feel the Spirit
movin' in my heart
I will pray


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