The Calling (post 2)

I am a creature of playing to learn things. Yes I resemble an 50 year old goof ball sometimes, but when you get my age you stop worrying a lot about what people think. The following video was an experiment to see how to blend messages on top of a video track. I'd like to still figure out how to slow things down and change transitions better, but I thought I still would share it.

Now the song is based on a new song in our hymnal, but the melody is an old melody in public domain. The new song "Praise the one who breaks the darkness" is also an incredible song; and how appropriate for the Easter season. I found this great blog about the hymn, and I can't wait to follow this blog a little more. ENJOY it by clicking here.

While the lyrics slowed down to blog post (Ha) are still in the blog, right here; I did repost them so you can scroll down and sign while I play two verses.

Now I have to tell you when that melody was planted in my head. I was early for Sunday School at 9:00ish and the first service was running late. So I sat in the hallway on one of the pew chairs removed for the bell choir. The sending song started and it was "Praise the one..." so I got our my guitar and played along. I always love to find which capo fret I can play the chords I like.... Capo 2 C was found quickly. Funny that would make it in my favorite key of D but I like C too. (TMI right) Ever after that the melody stuck until our NCD group started planning our service, and the Spirit took hold of me and said, "Write"....

Here's the video... Enjoy



For by grace we have been saved
Not by works, no one will boast.
We are God’s fine workmanship
Baptized in the Holy Ghost
All the gifts we have been blessed with
Are to share with one and all.
Now we all should heed his will
Look inside us and see our call

As we walk our daily journey
We bring with us all our gifts
Every trait we were endowed with
From our laughter to our wit
All the things that bring us pleasure
Were put right there from the start.
Now we all must heed our calling
Learn to share right from our heart

Daily tools which make our living
Are the ones the Lord approves
From every hammer , every keyboard
Bring a passion with Christ’s love
All the things that serve the Lord
At your fingertips each day
Now we all must heed our calling
Praise the Lord, whom we adore.

David Schipper © 2009 Rose Riversongs