TWCSW Mar - "Riches of Grace"

[WorshipVanguard]

UPDATE: Revised lyrics and chords, and a recording of the song with guitar is posted in post #8. Please provide feedback as you can. Thanks.

OK. Here is my contribution for March. The song is in 6/8 with a tempo of 120 bpms, and is intended to have a rock format (could also be funk). My husband and I are still working out the kinks (chords subject to change), and I plan to get a recording out soon for further collaboration. Until then, I would love some feedback on the lyrics. Thanks, guys! I love how we can come together and serve one another in this capacity. God rocks!!! :-)

RICHES OF GRACE
Am
Open my eyes
----Dm----------------Am
So I may walk in the light of your glory
Am
Enlighten my heart
----Dm--------------Am
So I may know the hope where you called me
-----------------Dm--------------------------E
Teach me your ways; I want to know you better

CHORUS
Am--------G------Am------G--------------F---------E
Praise the Lord! Spiritual blessings are given to us
Am--------G------Am------G---------------F---------E
Bless the Lord! You lavish on us your riches of grace!

Open my eyes
So I may see the rich inheritance
Enlighten my heart
So I may know your great omnipotence
Teach me your ways; I want to know you better

Chorus

BRIDGE
E----Dm------E----------------Dm
Your grace expressed in your kindness
------E-----------------------Dm
Your love expressed in the cross
---E----------------F
A life with you forever
---G-----F
Is freely given to us
----Em------Dm
All for your pleasure

[webebo]

Love the lyrics. Can't wait to hear the recording.

[Wannabe a Worshiper]

Great words. True to the scripture. Looking forward to listening.
Tom

[pian0dude]

Melanie, do you guys have a recording you can post on SoundCloud?

[eddymann]

Love the opening verse... looking forward to hearing it

[WorshipVanguard]

Melanie, do you guys have a recording you can post on SoundCloud?

Hey Brian! I was hoping to get the recording out last night. Unfortunately, my husband and I ran into "creative differences" with the song, and we have to postpone until next week. Thanks for your patience.

[WorshipVanguard]

Well, my husband and I still have a lot of work to do. So, I decided to at least get the vocals out so you can at least hear the melody line, and work with the chords. If you think a different chord progression works better than what is listed below, please let me know. I'm not the best at deciding chords; I'm pretty standard in that category. Feel free to rerecord it, and post the soundcloud link in your thread post. As always, I'll post an updated recording later to add to the collaborative effort. Until then, here's the melody:

Worship Vanguard - Riches Of Grace (Melody) - SoundCloud (http://soundcloud.com/mesiewert/riches-of-grace-melody)

Please note: Time = 6/8, Key=Am (changes to D in the ending), and Style = Rock

RICHES OF GRACE
Am
Open my eyes
---C------Am
So I may walk in the light of your glory
Am
Enlighten my heart
---C------------------Am
So I may know the hope where you called me
-----------------Bm------C-------Am--------Dm-C
Teach me your ways; I want to know you bet-ter

CHORUS
Am------- G------Am------G--------------F--------E
Praise the Lord! Spiritual blessings are given to us
Am------- G----Am--------G-----------F---------E
Bless the Lord! You lavish on us your riches of grace!

Open my eyes
So I may see the rich inheritance
Enlighten my heart
So I may know your great omnipotence
Teach me your ways; I want to know you better

Chorus

ENDING
------D--------E----------------D
Your grace expressed in your kindness
------E-----------------------D
Your love expressed in the cross
--E-----------------F
A life with you forever
---Gm------F
Is freely given to us
----E--------D
All for your pleasure

[WorshipVanguard]

My husband and I recorded the song. I picture this song being a more heavy than the recording (more like palm muting in the bridge). Here is the recording, and the revised lyrics/chords.

Worship Vanguard - Riches Of Grace (Guitar&Vox) - SoundCloud (http://soundcloud.com/mesiewert/riches-of-grace-guitar-vox)

RICHES OF GRACE
Am
Open my eyes
… Dm ……......……..... Am
So I may walk in the light of your glory
Am
Enlighten my heart
…..Dm ……….......……Am
So I may know the hope where you called me
…………….......… Dm …..........…………………… E
Teach me your ways; I want to know you better

CHORUS
Am …….....G …….Am…...…G………......…...F…...……E
Praise the Lord! Spiritual blessings are given to us
Am ……....G......Am………...G……….......F….....……E
Bless the Lord! You lavish on us your riches of grace!

Open my eyes
So I may see the rich inheritance
Enlighten my heart
So I may know your great omnipotence
Teach me your ways; I want to know you better

Chorus

BRIDGE
……..Dm…....…E……......………..Dm
Your grace expressed in your kindness
……..E…………............………..Dm
Your love expressed in the cross
….E............…………F
A life with you forever
….G……...........….F………..E
Is freely given to us

Chorus (2x)

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Enlighten my heart so I may know the hope where you called me