Gonna Be A Lovely Day - Kirk Franklin
Listen to the song!TOP
[unison]
When I wake up in the morning Love,
And my heart is filled with pain,
The smile I had upon my face is gone,
Can’t see the sunshine from the rain
VERSE 1
[unison]When I think of You, then the world’s alright with me,
Lord, just one thought of you, and I know it’s gonna be
CHORUSA lovely da---ay [tenors] lovely day, lovely day, ... [altos + sopranos]
VERSE 2
[3 parts] Jesus. You’re the lover of my soul,
[unison] The fire that burns deep within,
[3 parts] You are the joy this world can’t take away,
[unison] This spiritual love affair it will never end
[VERSE 1, THIS TIME SPLIT ALTOS - SOPRANOS - TENORS]
[CHORUS]
BRIDGE
[3 parts] [repeat/fade]
A lovely day, yeah,
a lovely day, a lovely day, yeah
My Desire - Kirk Franklin
Listen to the song!
TOP
[unison]
My desire is to please ya,
To be more and more like you Jesus, [sing: Jesas]
Each and everyday, I lift my hands and say,
I want to be more like you [sing: yaooo]
[TOP]
VERSE 1
[3 parts]
I give you my life,
Take me in your arms and hold me Jesus,
I give you my heart,
I know that You can mend these broken pieces,
CHORUS
I’m totally,
I’m totally,
totally committed to You [sing: yaooo]
[TOP]
[VERSE 1]
VERSE 2
[3 parts]
I give you my life, my heart, my soul, take control,
BRIDGE
[3 parts then split – sopranos, altos, then tenors alone]
I love ya,
I love ya,
I love ya,
I love ya
[CHORUS, KEEP LAST "YOU" FOR 6 BEATS]
Witness For My Lord
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INTRO
[tenors, then altos, then sopranos]
Witness for my lord [repeat]
CHORUS
[solo] my soul [repeat x3]
[choir] my soul is a witness [repeat x3]
[solo] for my lord
[choir] for my lord
VERSE
[solo] well I've never been to heaven but I've been
[choir] witness, witness, a witness
[solo] that the streets of heaven are paved in gold
[choir] witness, witness, a witness
[solo] you can't get to heaven on nobody's soul
[choir] witness, witness, a witness
[solo] and there's nobody there gonna put you out
[choir] witness, witness, a witness
[CHORUS]
[VERSE]
BRIDGE
[solo] witness [repeat x4]
[choir] for my lord [repeat x4]
[CHORUS]
[INTRO]
[CHORUS]
Joy to the World
VERSE 1
[unison]
Joy to the world, the Lord is come!
[altos and sopranos]
Let earth _____ receive ____ her King
[tenors]
________ earth _______ cive her King
[tenors and sopranos]
Let every heart prepare Him room
[altos] oooing
[altos and sopranos]
And heaven and nature sing
And heaven and nature sing
[tenors] oooing
[unison]
And heaven, and heaven, and nature singVERSE 2
[unison]
Joy to the World, the Savior reigns!
[altos and sopranos]
Let men ____ their songs ____ employ
[tenors]_______ men _________ songs employ
[tenors and sopranos]
While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains
[altos] oooing
[altos and sopranos]
Repeat the sounding joy
Repeat the sounding joy
[tenors] oooing
[unison]
Repeat, repeat, the sounding joy
Blessed Be Your Name
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VERSE 1
Blessed be your name,
In the land that is plentiful,
Where the streams of abundance flow,
Blessed be your name
VERSE 2
Blessed be your name,
When I’m found in the desert place,
Though i walk through the wilderness,
Blessed be your name.
CHORUS
Every blessing you pour out I’ll turn back to praise,
When the darkness closes in lord,
Still i will say,
Blessed be the name of the lord,
Blessed be your name,
Blessed be the name of the lord,
Blessed be your glorious name.
BRIDGE
You give and take away,
You give and take away,
My heart will chose to say,
Lord blessed be your name.
[FROM THE TOP AGAIN]
Open The Eyes Of My Heart
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Open the eyes of my heart lord,
Open the eyes of my heart,
I want to see you,
I want to see you.
CHORUS
[soloist]
to see you
[all]
High and lifted up,
Shining in the light of your glory,
Pour out your power and love,
As we sing holy, holy, holy
BRIDGE
Holy holy holy,
Holy holy holy,
Holy holy holy,I want to see you
Khumbaya
TOP
[altos + sopranos] Somebody’s crying lord [tenors + bases] khumbaya,
[altos + sopranos] Somebody’s crying lord [tenors + bases] khumbaya
[TOP]
VERSE 1
[altos + sopranos] Oh lord hear my prayer [tenors + bases] khumbaya,
[altos + sopranos] As i lift my voice and say [tenors + bases] khumbaya,
[altos + sopranos] I need you lord today [tenors + bases] khumbaya,
[altos + sopranos] I need you right away [tenors + bases] khumbaya
[TOP]
VERSE 2
[altos + sopranos] Somebody’s in despair [tenors + bases] khumbaya,
[altos + sopranos] Somebody feels like no one cares [tenors + bases] khumbaya,
[altos + sopranos] I know you’ll make a way as lord will make way [tenors + bases] khumbaya
[VERSE 2]
VERSE 3
[altos + sopranos] Somebody’s in despair [tenors + bases] khumbaya,
[altos + sopranos] Somebody feels like no one cares [tenors + bases] khumbaya,
[altos + sopranos] O o o oh, kumbaya [tenors + bases] khumbaya,
[altos + sopranos] O lord, khumbaya [tenors + bases] khumbaya hey khumbaya,
[altos + sopranos] O lord, khumbaya [tenors + bases] khumbaya hey khumbaya,
[altos + sopranos] O lord, khumbaya [tenors + bases] khumbaya hey khumbaya,
[altos + sopranos] O lord, khumbaya [tenors + bases] khumbaya hey khumbaya
[VERSE 3 X3]
DURING VERSE 3 REPETITIONS:
SOPRANOS, 2nd and 3rd times, sing “Somebody” before verse begins
TENORS, 2nd and 3rd times sing:
[starts just before soprano's "lord"] khumbaya, khumbaya
khumbaya hey khumbaya
[starts just before soprano's "lord"] khumbaya, khumbaya
khumbaya hey khumbaya
he la le, he la le ma a ma
he la le, he la le ma a ma
he la le, he la le ma a ma
he la le, he la le ma a ma
OUTRO
[altos + sopranos] Oh lord [tenors + bases] he le le, he le le ma a ma
[altos + sopranos] kumbaya [tenors + bases] he le le, he le le ma a ma
[altos + sopranos] Oh lord [tenors + bases] he le le, he le le ma a ma
[altos + sopranos] Kumbaya [tenors + bases] khumbaya