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v
it's eight o'clock in the morning
I overslept a bit
can i make up for it?
I should have made a to-do list
my mind's distracting me
from the important things
pc
hours fly by though I've tried to clip their wings
and daylight savings doesn't buy me anything
c
i wish there were more time in a day
'cause then the stress would be farther away
but still I'm grateful, no room to complain
never spend a moment in vain
with the time you got in a day
v2
it's almost quarter to three now
this facebook post is true
focus is hard to do
I finally made that to-do list
crossed off a thing or two
but now I need some food
pc2
moments drive by while i sit in stop and go
these distractions are construction in the road
c
(trumpet solo)
v3
it's just about time for bed now
my list is halfway done
but i can't find the sun
i'll make a list for tomorrow
just add a thing or two
to what I couldn't do today
pc3
"cest la vie", another day is done for me
tuesday i'll retry this productivity
every day i'll race against the setting sun
yearning for the day I'll say that i have won
c
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Setting: KB 14 or 21: BellChorus
v
Hey girl just passing by
If I could just have a moment of your time I would
Like to sing chorus
A passing comment on the obvious
Your ivory smile is flawless
You could be a model but your modest
You should be a model if I'm honest
Teeth will never see an orthodontist
pc
I could be your mirror baby look right at me
Listen I'll reflect your beauty audibly
c
I found a gem in you
Oasis in the desert
You're the diamond I'm the rough
My Heavenly Father blesses every day
When you show me beauty in a brand new way
v2
I gotta gotta stop to mention
Those eyes are gonna give me hypertension
Just found the niftiest intention
Sad best friend prevention
Velvet guise, perfect prize
A cup of coffee with a drop on the side of your eye
I'm on a caffeine high
your peepers makin' me into a java guy
pc2
I could put you up against those women out there
But would never do that, girl, it wouldn't be fair
chorus
b
Any way I spin it
I'm the one that's winning
You're the best
Legs above the rest
If you start to doubt
Your Father wrote it out
He numbered the hairs on your head
Even the ones that you shed on me
(trumpet solo)
chorus
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3. |
A Mouthful
03:54
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v
thank you for the invitation
I'm sorry that I kept you waiting
for me, little old me
the sun reflects your warming kisses
the stream shouts your forgiveness
flowing to me, little old me
c
i just want to tel you that i'm grateful
that you trust my frail soul makes me hopeful
though i see my few words as so pitiful
you inspire me to write a mouthful
v2
just like sitting by a creek is never quiet
your voice to me is never silent
don't leave, don't ever leave
fishing spiders leaping rock to rock in the stream
crawfish in the crevices, I'm living a dream
and it was all created for me
chorus
c2
when i sing my song to you i'm humbled
knowing your perfection makes me want to mumble quietly
though i see my few words as so pitiful
you inspire me to write a mouthful
b
i want to linger within your love
that scene's all that i've been dreaming of
i'll do my best to show the world what i know
of you so they'll come, they'll
come into your presence, oh
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4. |
Good Days
06:55
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(harmonica solo)
c
it can't be morning already
the suns still asleep
i've only slept six hours
since the start of the week
tripped over the dresser drawer
bumped into the bathroom door, building up steam
someone assure me this is a dream
pc
god if you love me
you won't make me go through this day
please, i'll do anything
good days cannot start this way
then your voice whispers
"if you want rest, come to me"
i drop to my knees,
"thank you Jesus"
in sorrow i'll still sing your praise
and i sing...
c
haleluiah, you catch my tears when I cry
and i sing
haleluiah
i walk through trials with you by my side
when i feel down on my luck and my heart gets real soggy with life's rain and such
my soul will boast in the Lord
v2
second hand, can't you move faster?
i'm done with this class
this lecture is flogging my brain cells
i probably won't even pass
class lets out, i'm at the door
can't take this anymore
nobody dare talk to me
where's my umbrella, its pouring
why me?
pc2
god if you love me
you'll spare me the rest of this day
please, i'll do anything
just make the rain go away
then your voice whispers
"cast all your cares upon me"
i drop to my knees
"haleluiah"
you sit with me in my pain
and i sing
chorus
(harmonica solo)
pc3
now i see since you love me
i've gotta face some hard days
you make my faith stronger
mustard seeds grow in the rain
when i face hardships
i'll let my anchor sink deep
and smile at the storm, "haleluiah"
you are the god of the main
and i sing
chorus
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5. |
Creation Sings
03:38
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v
the morning is bright
and the sun shines light on creation
nature is singing
with fiery winds of his wisdom
it's like a recital or sprouting leaves and maple trees
their colors play strains
of beautiful sound for my eyes
c
all the splendor of creation tells of your inspiring power
wrought in perfect, faultless, splendor
shouting words of blissful praise
v2
the evening is clear and the stars accent the expanse
the clouds as a garment
to paint a picture perfect sky
at first i'm astonished
then next i am humbled
what joy to realize it will be here tomorrow
and i sing
chorus
b
father and my king
lord of everything
giving life to me
all i need
renew my whole mind
take my life entire
hold my every care
hear my prayer
all consuming love
covers like a glove
comforts me today and always
chorus
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6. |
Doodles
03:24
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v1
truth is my momma loves to hear the guitar
and plus her daddy made a band
He toured all around the country
Seemed to be quite the music man
I'm not much of a player but I try to learn as best I can
If God gave me a different gift I'll try to understand his plan
v2
I learned the uke and the piano
I learned the violin too
I didn't get very far
Cuz I had other things to do
My momma said my doodles were the bestest when she saw what I drew
Then I got to thinking I could probably be professional too
(interlude)
v3
She's sitting staring at her canvas
Wondering what she should draw
She paints a smoldering sunset
Holds her Father in awe
Cuz every scene that she would render
Was a carbon copy of what she saw
I said that every scene that she would render was a carbon copy of what she saw
v4
She doesn't play the guitar much
Her singing is sometimes off key
But she maneuvers those sketch tools
Like waves that toss a ship at sea
I tell you she's not a composer but her pictures sound a symphony
I tell you she's not a musician but her pictures sing so beautifully
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7. |
Days & Hearts
05:29
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how did you find time to sell all that stuff on eBay?
and still hit the horsebarn and skatepark all day?
Sundays were great
for breakfast you'd make stripples, eggs, grits, with cheese
and all through the day you'd hold candy for me
time with you was sweet
now what have you gone and done?
you're making our noses run
at least you prepared us
your words went like this
don't cry when i'm gone
laugh and smile
i'll be resting all the while
rejoice in my life
as daughter and mother
sister and wife
live out what i taught you
do your part
brighten strangers days and hearts
speaking of which, promise you'll throw me a party
there's no way to fill in the hole you'll be leaving
but we won't try anyway, too busy beaming
at the way you've augmented our hearts
your humor through scars
I can't think of anymore worthy a soldier
to press on through pain with resilient demeanor
clasping your faith
with a smile on your face
now what have you gone and done?
you're making our noses run
at least you prepared us
your words went like this
thank you for preparing us
your grandson remembers those words from your lips
don't cry when i'm gone
laugh and smile
i'll be resting all the while
rejoice in my life
as daughter and mother
sister and wife
live out what i taught you
do your part
brighten strangers days and hearts
speaking of which, promise you'll throw me a party
we'll move along and live our lives with meaning
to honor your heart, what the world truly needed
and even still needs
your legacy lives on through lives that you've touched
your laugh and your kindness remembered with love
remembered with love
remembered with love
don't cry when i'm gone
laugh and smile
i'll be resting all the while
rejoice in my life
as daughter and mother
sister and wife
live out what i taught you
do your part
brighten strangers days and hearts
speaking of which, promise you'll throw me a
remember this: no funeral just a
speaking of which, promise you'll throw me a party
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Verse 1
]If I become famous I'll set an example for social
involvement
]When I have a following that's where I'll lead
When I make my millions I'll give to a charity help out
]some orphans and people with needs
But for now I'll just waste my influence and time.
Chorus 1
Because I don't see the value in my status currently
My freedom of speech has a limited reach
And I'll never touch people out there
Unless I can understand the few friends I have and
the minutes of free time I find are perfectly useful for
healing the world
Bridge
You always were so hard headed
Always Always took a while to get it
Your short-sight, in hindsight, is cross-eyed in
one-sided faith
My spirit is what makes the difference
after you digest the word as written
And realize that all that you need are the tools that
you’ve got
Verse 2
the millions or hundreds of thousands of
minutes I'll have in my pocket
Weigh two times the money when spent with
intent
My single opinion has proved influential in circles
\where God’s love is seen in my life
\and it’s all for His patience in trimming this tree
Chorus 2
Now I see the value in my status currently
My freedom of speech has unlimited reach
To touch all those people out there
It’s crazy I understand the few friends I have and the
minutes of free time I find are perfectly useful for
healing the world
Chorus 3
Though we be collections of broken humanity
Power to speak, love at its peak
A catalyst he has prepared
The crux of the gospel truth
Is whether of not we’ll surrender ourselves to its
use as perfectly useful for healing the world
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9. |
If You Supply
04:07
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chorus
1-2-3-4-5, change this heart of mine
Can’t it be so quickly done in me?
7, 70 times I’ll forgive 490 crimes
If you supply the love and fill my cup
v1
Every intention implies declension inside my
soul
And the inflection my words project show my
heart as cold
pc1
I hear you knocking at my door
Genuine care I can’t ignore
As quickly as you made that water wine,
Now change my mind
In 5, 4, 3, 2,...
c
1-2-3-4-5, change this heart of mine
Can’t it be so quickly done in me?
7, 70 times I’ll forgive 490 crimes
If you supply the love and fill my cup
v2
How to be humble escapes me
under created facade
Gracefully stumbling through space,
pretending I’m not a fraud
pc2
Help me forgive and let things go
What is your secret let me know
]I’ve come to you to learn in practice how to love
pc3
I take a number stand in line
I doubt you’ll heal us all in time
]I heard you made a blind man see,
Now come fix me
In 5, 4, 3, 2,...
c
1-2-3-4-5, change this heart of mine
Can’t it be so quickly done in me?
7, 70 times I’ll forgive 490 crimes
If you supply the love and fill my...
Alt. c
cup of joy divine, you can take your time
You know what the pace should be not me
I will grow at your side
\I’m the branch, you are the mighty vine
Help me align my patience with your mind
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10. |
The Best in Me
03:37
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The Best in Me
v1
I can't begin to describe
The change you make in my life
You help me take a step back and analyze
And choose a loving response
When, to get even, I want
And to resist temptation to taunt my brother
pc1
And though today I slipped up alright
I'll let you work your change in my mind
As I fold my hands to pray
c1
I really wanted to say
You brought out the best in me today
Every next is better than my
previous phase
My roots are sinking deeper into place
Because of your grace
v2
The way you teach me to share
And help me be self-aware
The wisdom of your methods inspires me
I'll learn to see through your eyes
Realizing I've been so blind
To the results of living Christology
pc2
And honestly I'll be okay
If you use me for something plain
Cuz you make little things so great
c
I really wanted to say
You brought out the best in me today
Every next is better than my
previous phase
My roots are sinking deeper into place
Because of your grace
And I get excited when I think of where I've come from
'cause I believe with all I am that you will make me
pure and then some
Submit, desist, just leave it at the altar
\Breathe in, begin on your love-lit way
Alt Chorus
And you’ll begin to say
He brought out the best in you today
Every next is better than your
previous phase
Your roots are sinking deeper into place
Because of his grace
c
And every day I’ll say
You brought out the best in me today
Every next is better than my
previous phase
My roots are sinking deeper into place
Because of your grace
Because of your grace
Because of your grace
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Aren Bruce Takoma Park, Maryland
Singer/songwriter Aren Bruce combines thought-provoking, poetic lyrics with a lighthearted mix of soul, jazz, and folk music that soothes and inspires.
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