For the last couple of years I've been collecting what I call Valley Songs (a phrase I stole from Dave Andrews). A few times I've posted a list of the songs but the list keeps growing and expanding so I've now put the list in the side bar of this blog (right near the bottom) Over the next year or so I'll post the music (clip or link) and words (plus chords to traditional songs) to all these songs. Today I'll start at the top of the list with U2's 40.
I'm not one of those Christians who believe that Bono is the second coming of Christ with just dark sunglasses. None the less U2 are a great band and there is no reason* why this song in particular, a version of Psalm 40, shouldn't be sung in church.
I'm not one of those Christians who believe that Bono is the second coming of Christ with just dark sunglasses. None the less U2 are a great band and there is no reason* why this song in particular, a version of Psalm 40, shouldn't be sung in church.
40 - U2 from the album War (inspired by Psalm 40)
I waited patiently for the Lord
He inclined and heard my cry
He brought me up out of the pit
Out of the miry clay
I will sing, sing a new song
I will sing, sing a new song
How long to sing this song
How long to sing this song
How long, how long, how long
How long to sing this song
He set my feet upon a rock
And made my footsteps firm
Many will see
Many will see and hear
I will sing, sing a new song
I will sing, sing a new song
I will sing, sing a new song
I will sing, sing a new song
How long to sing this song
How long to sing this song
How long, how long, how long
How long to sing this song
Bass: D# C# C C#
Chords: G#/D# C# G#/C C#
* Actually there is a reason - getting copyright for this song might prove very difficult. So if anyone has got approval from Universal Music to show the lyrics in church let me know.
2 comments:
I don't know if you've heard about the U2Charist. It is a communion service set to the music of U2, and it started somewhere on the east coast with the Episcopal and Methodist churches. I am actually in the planning stages for one in Texas, and was looking into licensing agreements. It turns out that because of the popularity of these events, the band has released the performance rights in churches as long as all proceeds that are collected when those songs are performed go entirely to a millenium development goals, along the lines of relief for hunger or poverty. http://www.gcnews.com/news/2010-03-19/Community/U2charist_Worship_Service.html
Cool, Thanks for the tip off. Do you know what the deal is if you just play one song in a regular service?
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