what you are about to hear is a one-take iPhone recording while i was composing back in december. the beginning of the song is super sloppy and rough, but as i composed a song started coming together, it’s still rough, it’s just a sketch. the end of the song is my favorite part. I need to finish working on the verses and finish piecing that together, but for now, I wanted you to hear this part, probably the bridge or something.
Song is called Natural
by Lori Joanne Quick
what kind of life would that be
when all you’ve been living for is me, me, me
i’d rather live my days
with my eyes on the prize
eternal hope
and struggle and fight
with my will and my flesh
and make it safely home
than live a short life
thinking it’s a good life
when i get to the end of my days
locked out
of a place called home
forever
i’d rather live my days
with my eyes on the prize
eternal hope
and make it safely home
What you are about to hear is the sound of yours truly alone in a tiny practice room with a baby grand on a Friday afternoon. I recorded this rough take on my iPhone, it’s an original song I wrote this past summer. It’s rough but I wanted to get it out here and let u have a listen. I am hoping to get more of these out there to share and stop keeping them to myself and my iPhone :) A little bit more about the song…the phrase I trust in You and Lord Jesus, I trust in you are not so much grand statements of faith, but rather a desperate plea and reminder to my heart.
The summer that I worked at Forest Home, I learned about a little type of prayer called a breath prayer (where you breathe in a phrase and exhale) and this was my breath prayer: “Lord Jesus, I trust you“
This idea turned into this little song, that I know without a doubt that God granted me and helped me to uncover and share. I have shared this with a few small groups of people, and the first time I shared it, everyone in the room began to sing it with me. It was one of the most incredible moments of my life, to hear other people singing songs that I have been writing. It was an incredible night of worship, not for the talent, not for the lights or fancy equipment, I was sitting in my friend’s living room at the piano with a room full of worshipers, and the Spirit of the Lord was there With us. And that is why I continue to attempt to write and record despite my inadequacies and inabilities and insufficiencies.
Because He asked me to.
Whatever I do
wherever I go
all glory to You
Lord Jesus, I trust in You
<3 lorijo
Song by Lori Joanne Quick Copyright 2010
EDIT: Here are the full lyrics :)
VERSE 1:
I trust in You
to lead the way
Direct my path
and light the way
PRE-CHORUS
Whatever I do
Wherever I go
All glory to you
Lord Jesus, I trust in You
CHORUS:
Wherever You lead
I will follow
Guide my steps
I trust in You
VERSE 2:
I trust in You
for everything
Rid all my pride
my fear, my doubt
here it is in my hands, with Carlos in the background at Catalyst:
I didn’t blog much here last week because I was at the awesome Catalyst Conference in Orange County with thousands of other church leaders and creatives. I am still processing and absorbing everything that I learned, and I am planning on doing at least a couple posts this week to recap and share some of the highlights and amazing stuff that I learned and what God is doing in me. I had fun selling merch, hanging out with newly made friends and telling everyone about Carlos’ album. So much fun, jam packed into 3 long but amazing days.
While I finish up the album review Tuesday night, I wanted to share this song, which caught me off guard as I read the lyrics as I listened to it. It speaks of where I am in my journey, and I can certainly echo this prayer.
WILLING by Carolyn Arends
You want the best for me but I don’t want to take it
Today it just seems to cost too much
I know to mend a heart sometimes You have to break it
But I don’t have the strength to choose that love
I am willing – to be willing
I am ready to be moved
I am longing – for the longing
That pulls me close to You
The only place I am filled is at Your table
And still I starve myself day after day
I cannot choose Your will unless You make me able
That’s why You say You are the only way
I’ll send the guards away who keep my heart
I’m making space for You, a place to start
Please pull me close to You
Check back on Wednesday for the full Album review :]
