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Demo #7 – “The One” (Message Song)

Posted by justinfox on Jun 27, 2007

My writing journeys have intersected a few times with The Message Bible translation, and it’s been a fun combination! I have three other tunes like this one, written using almost 100% Bible scripture from The Message. I had the chance to meet Eugene Peterson recently and personally thank him. He’s an amazing man! I want to grow old like THAT GUY! I love the freedom of the language used. Eugene said he wrote The Message for regular, average people, right off the street…I relate to that. So, here’s the first one – a hillbilly romp nicked from Psalm 57….

Demo #6 – “Getaway”

Posted by justinfox on Jun 13, 2007

The idea I’m singing about is that God can meet us ANYWHERE and take to a place in our hearts closer to Him. We don’t need the perfect sunny day, the best waves, and everything perfect to find REAL paradise. The best “soul vacation” around is right in front of us; the God of the Universe who wants to spend time with US, to hear our prayers and thoughts, to guide, love, and direct us, and maybe accompany us on a nice long walk…that’s what it’s all about!

Demo #5 – “In Your Hands”

Posted by justinfox on May 29, 2007

Here’s a CRAZY STORY!!!

Last night, I had a dream where Pete Shambrook and I were leading worship together at some event, and I was hanging out backstage, right after sound check, and vamping on this chorus I was writing to lead out of “Lord, I Give You My Heart”. Anyway, I woke up and had the song still in my head! I got up (4 a.m.) and scribbled it down…chords and everything….from the DREAM!

Here’s how it came out in real life…

Demo #4 – “Even in this Broken World”

Posted by justinfox on May 29, 2007

Something UPBEAT, finally! …sorry for the dreary streak…

Demo #3 “The Sparrow”

Posted by justinfox on May 20, 2007

OK, another simple one that I just can’t seem to shake… I’ve had this around for several years. I just wrote the second verse while I was recording the demo, right on the spot, and I’m pretty stoked about it! Here ya go:

Demo #2 “This is the Sound”

Posted by justinfox on May 20, 2007

Here’s a different kind of tune…I’m pretty excited about it, but not sure how to make it “come alive”, you know? This is my super leather “lord-of-the-rings”! songwriting book I got for Christmas, and this was one of the first songs I wrote in it. I got the idea while driving late at night, and then got home and put it together. Here’s a rough idea:

A song celebrating God’s amazing forgiveness and the challenge to pass it along…