Rescue Me [Essentials Blue(Creative Project)]
“For: The Institute of Contemporary And Emerging Worship Studies, St. Stephen’s University, Essentials Blue Online Worship Theology Course with Dan Wilt.”
I really struggled with this creative project, I’ve been worrying about it from the beginning. I’ve never been able to write a worship song. I’ve written a couple songs in the past, but never worship songs. So, I was scared. A friend of mine has written lyrics for me to put to music, and we have a couple songs together.I thought about using one of those, but I felt like I was cheating myself, and her.
Just this morning, in the shower no less, I was thinking “What am I going to do about this creative project? I have to work a double today, I only have an hour break, and I have nothing…” Then all of a sudden, like a flood, words just started flowing into my head. I scrambled to finish washing my hair, and jumped out of the shower to write them down, so I wouldn’t forget them. During my one hour break, I put it to music and recorded it, and I absolutely love it. Not because it’s my song, but because it’s God’s song that I get to sing. It’s still in rough draft form, and it needs a lot of work, but here it is, it’s called “Rescue Me”…
Verse 1
From the beginning, Your plan set in motion
From age to age
Every generation, You’ve rescued sinners
That they may do You work in this world
Chorus
And now You’ve come to rescue me
I’m Your child, Your creation
Because You love me
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
How You love me
Verse 2
You’ve set You’re kingdom, You’re Son over all
From age to age
Spotless lamb, You ransomed our souls
Paid the price with Your blood, on the cross
Bridge
We cast our crows, bow at Your throne
From here till Your kingdom comes
We lay down our lives, surrender all
Now till Your kingdom comes
Pinky – Great stuff. Thanks for sharing this tonight. As I listen to it on myspace one thing that strikes me is that the turnaround after the verse is ripe for some kind of alternative riff – something different from the verse chord pattern. I felt like I wanted a big increase in energy after the verse.
As far as lyrics – I really like them. I am wondering about this line though,
Every generation, You’ve rescued sinners
That they may do You work in this world
My question is. Is that why he rescued us? Surely it is one of his reasons, but I wonder if there is something more powerful to put there.
Let’s keep talking about it!
Lovely, beautiful, simple. The messiest worship songs are some of the best! I always respect others’ songwriting efforts because from my own experiences I know how difficult and exhausting it can be. Thanks a lot for that post!