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About two weeks ago, Brad (http://bradbeaman.wordpress.com/) sent me the lyrics to the poem/ song written below. Our goal was to come up with a tune to put the poem to. Over the next few days, I read over the lyrics occasionally, sometimes humming a tune that might transform them into song; In the end, the lyrics actually inspired a song I was able to record quickly last night. I hope it speaks to you as it has spoken to me! Thanks again for the great lyrics, Brad.

Listen to The Road to Ninevah

You Oh Lord did hear my voice.
Salvation is from the Lord I will rejoice.

In Running from God my life’s a mess.
I called to you in my distress.

You Oh Lord did hear my voice.
Salvation is from the Lord I will rejoice.

I cried to you from the depths of the sea
The weeds and the water encompassed me.

You Oh Lord did hear my voice.
Salvation is from the Lord I will rejoice.

You brought my life up from the pit.
My prayer arose and to you I commit.

You Oh Lord did hear my voice.
Salvation is from the Lord I will rejoice.

-Brad Beaman

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I am feverishly working to finish the last few tracks of my new CD project ‘Go On’… and I am having a blast! The music has been a blessing to me personally as I have recorded and orchestrated each song. I have finally made a couple of tracks available for download – check them out here:

Chris Schellenberg on Virb

Also, I have completed the page that the CD can be purchased through:

‘Go On’ Order Page

As always, it is my prayer that you would be encouraged as I have through the lyrics and sound of each song. Please don’t hesitate to drop me a line – let me know your thoughts!

-Chris

I worked on this song last night…. I just need to record the vocals! Here are the lyrics – -

vs.1

God made – everything,

The glory that surrounds me;

The waves on the sea, the birds that sing –

Can be heard everywhere;

vs.2

I think of the plants,

An all the animals –

They move and breathe – in harmony;

Oh, and it all makes sense,

When you think of the proof,

That God did it all!

Chorus:

Oh, an He made you – He made me,

With purposes, though not yet seen –

An in all of this – He loved us so,

And made us for His own.

vs.3

He made all the things, the joys each day,

The warmth of light – the dolphins play;

Imagine the love – of such a God,

He can be yours today!

vs.4

For God so loved – he gave His only son,

To save us all – for his own!

Oh, if you would but trust –

Believe in the truth,

You can be saved today!

I had a chance last night to lay down another few tracks for some of the other songs I am working on… (yes, I should have some-sort of a CD together soon – - I’ll keep everyone posted!) I was actually able to finish the vocals on ‘Meant to Be’. Here are the lyrics!

vs. 1
Rise up, My love, and take up your cross – it’s time to follow Me;
Around the battle rages, but if you will trust – faith will make you see.
The race is to the one who swiftly finds the road, within the narrow way.
Grab onto your armor and reach onward now – it’s time to seize the day…

And go, and speak a kind word -
Go, and give to eat -
And go, lift up your eyes and see,
Be who you were meant to be…

Humble yourself in the sight of God – and He will lift you up -
Ask your God for wisdom, and in times of doubt – He will be enough.
Stand upon the promises that He has made – Spend time alone with Him…
Stand fast in who He is – Committing now – give your heart to Him – -

And go, and speak a kind word -
Go, and give to eat -
And go, lift up your eyes and see,
Be who you were meant to be…

-Chris Schellenberg

I am actually using an external sound card interface (M-audio), and for some reason I can’t get the levels right – - the vocals always come out distorted when exported to MP3!

I should be putting something of better quality together soon

-cs

…don’t try to snap your fingers to the music – it’s much easier to record with only accoustic piano!

Yesterday, at around 4:30PM, I was standing in the Del Mar conference room at work, just watching the sunset – - this song came into my mind… hopefully I’ll have a chance to record and post it soon -

vs.1
Standin’ here watchin’ the sun go down,
Just thinkin’ of how You’ve turned this life around -
I’m singin’ away this prayer to You -
So thankful for the things You’ve brought me through…
An’ I know there have been times along this way -
Oh, when my heart has drifted – far away from You…

Chorus:
Oh, but I don’t wanna go on livin’ those days
I don’t wanna dwell on findin’ all the ways – that I could turn my heart from You…
I don’t wanna go on fearing the past -
I just wanna go on livin’ for those things that are gonna last – oh,
I just wanna go on – - –

vs.2
Sittin’ here watching the clouds go by
I’m dreamin’ of You as I look to the – sky…
I know that You planted all these things in me -
They lift me up as I start to – Fly….
Oh God, I’m so amazed…

Chorus:
Oh, but I don’t wanna go on livin’ those days
I don’t wanna dwell on findin’ all the ways – that I could turn my heart from You…
I don’t wanna go on fearing the past -
I just wanna go on livin’ for those things that are gonna last – oh,
I just wanna go on – - –

‘Oh God, I’m so amazed.’

Some of you may remember this!! – - – We watched this one sunday evening after church as we were getting ready for a great week of outreach….

“Security in Marriage”

Pastor Chris Chadwick

4.6.08

Eph. 5:21-30

“Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God. Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body. Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing. Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish. So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself. For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:”

“Marriage is intended to be a wonderful experience! Today we are going to focus on six truths from the Scripture for the husband. To have a happy and fulfilling marriage, each man here this morning needs to realize that his wife needs security.

1. She needs to be secure in you EMOTIONALLY – Eph. 6:25-28. As the husband, you are the head of the home! You have been empowered by Christ to be a strong husband. The man is to be the stable entity in the relationship. Being strong does not mean being hard or cold – it means that you will be courageous in each situation that life brings your way; and it also means that you can take your wife’s criticism, and handle her opinions.

2. She needs to be secure in you PHYSICALLY – 1 Peter3. She needs to know that someone is going to protect her physically!

3. She needs to be secure in you FINANCIALLY – 1 Peter 5:8. She needs to be secure in the financial decisions that you make! Make smart decisions.

4. She needs to be secure in your LOVE – This love cannot be just an intellectual love; It must be sincere and from the heart. Other than God, your wife should be the most important person in your life – treat her that way!

5. She needs to be secure in your LONGING for her – Prov. 5:1-5. There are plenty of other forces out there that want your time and heart – make sure that you make your wife your only desire, and make sure that she knows you are only longing after her. Prov. 5:15-16

6. She needs to be secure in you SPIRITUALLY – Eph. 5:25.