From the recordings Sing Praise and Been There, Done That!
I've always liked to make my own arrangements of hymns. From cool, tight a capella harmonies to do-wop, or even rocked out gospel stylings, I love to take the powerful words in the hymns and experiment with different ways to unleash said power...sometimes to the chagrin of more conservative hymn lovers...:( Oh well...you can't please everybody.
LOL...anyway, "Sing Praise" combines original music and original lyrics for the chorus with verses from three hymns.
Lyrics
Chorus:
Sing praise to our Heavenly Father
Together with angels our voices we'll raise
When we sing praise to our Heavenly Father
We are His children, we'll sing Him our praise!
In hymns of praise, your voices raise to Him who reigns on high,
Whose counsels keep the mighty deep, who ruleth earth and skies.
Exalt His name in loud acclaim, His mighty pow'r adore!
And humbly bow before Him now, our king forevermore!
Chorus:
Rejoice, rejoice! Oh Israel, come, and let your joy abound!
The voice of God shall reach your hearts, wherever you are found,
And call you back from wandering, that you can sing His praise
In Zion or Jerusalem in these, the latter days!
Chorus:
The Lord has said a heartfelt song by righteous ones is prayer.
A hymn unites, a song invites the Spirit to be there.
Chorus: