TWCSW Feb. Shelter (Psalms 31)

[webebo]

Well, here is my song. Looking at the verses of Psalms 31, I simply ran all over that chapter for this song. Overall, I see that God is our shelter, or covering when our enemies or problems seem to being getting the best of us. So the name of the song is shelter, in the key of G.

My favorite verses I pulled from for this is:
"You have not handed me over to the enemy but have set my feet in a spacious place" vs. 8 NIV
"Warm me, your servant, with a smile;..." vs. 16 The Message

WARNING: I recorded this in a small area, with my IPhone, mic'd it to the laptop into GoldWave, then to an mp3. Voice is raspy on this, forgive me, but I think you can get the overall feel and sound for the song.

Shelter
©2010 Jason Hopp

Verse 1
Oh, Your goodness follows me
It is a refuge for my life
As the darkness comes to me
Through Your mercy You hear my cry

Chrous
I will praise You Lord
For You are my shelter in the storm
I will praise You Lord
For Your light it always keeps me warm
When the world closes in
You set my feet in the open place
Through Your power, love and grace
I praise You Lord

Verse 2
There is trouble all around
No escape that I can see
I was lost but now I'm found
In His hands I'll always be

Shelter mp3 download

[pian0dude]

Jason, beautiful interpretation and lyrics. I can totally here this being played by a worship band. Lots of potential for drums / hand percussion, etc.

My only lyrical critique, if you can call it that is that in Verse 2, you are referring to God as "His", but the rest of the song seems to be being sung to God. Any thoughts on changing that to "Your" to keep the flow the same throughout or did you have it that way purposely?

Great job!

-Brian

[sethdekkenga]

Hey Jason,

Very nice song! I am sitting at a coffee shop (I feel like I'm saying that in every post I write... hmmm, coffee shop addict???), and I was tempted to sing/play along, but maybe later

Seriously though, I think you've got solid lyrics, great melody and flow, and I agree with Brian's comment about changing "His" to "Your".

Blessings.

[webebo]

Thanks guys, I completely missed that. I will get that changed and rerecorded and let you know. Thanks for the comments. I am liking this collaboration thing.

[Wannabe a Worshiper]

Jason, I am continually amazed the way God is showing each of us different aspects of who he is and how he works as we write our songs. We will all be much richer spiritually for doing this project.

You have expressed some awesome truths about our God in your words, and the melody of the song is very good. I think it will be one of the songs that will be sung in many of our churches.

Thanks for letting God lead you in this.
Tom

[webebo]

I have revised the second verse to say "Your" instead of "His".

Revised mp3

[Wannabe a Worshiper]

Jason, when I click on the new link, it takes me to a Google page, but not the one with your song on it. Can you try again?
Tom

[webebo]

Just figured out what I did. I forgot to share the file, it should work now.

[russhutto]

Jason,

Thanks for sharing! I love the lyrics! I'm listening to the mp3 tonight when I get a little time.

You guys are awesome!

[matreames]

to me, this beegs to be interpreted through the lens of Shane and Shane. The song's lyrics alone bring me to Joy in my spirit. If you could put up a chord chart that would help me immensely (I can admit, I am not skilled enough to transcribe it)

I really like this. I could see this being done with a shane and shane tone mixed with a little of the Wickham brothers.