Glory
- Benjamin J Nichols
- Feb 2
- 2 min read
Glory is a rockin' tune that is easy to sing along with and has a simple message:
Dedicate each breath to God's glory.
I wrote Glory shortly after I began working for the church.
The landscape of Christian music at the time was full of a lot of verbiage I couldn't relate to on a personal level. Dissatisfied with the idea of leading God's people with songs that sounded better suited to singing to a boyfriend/girlfriend, I began reworking old words from old hymns, or writing my own songs in earnest.
Glory isn't complicated. It isn't even very deep. But it is honest, and resonates with my heart.
FUN FACT:
I wrote this particular arrangement and shared it with some musician and producer friends of mine. Initially it had a crappy MIDI guitar because I can't play guitar.
One of those friends, Jeremy Blaska, is a phenomenal guitar player (and producer) and he was not only very encouraging, but he also laid down the guitar tracks you'll hear on the recording!
Lyrics:
Lord, be with me out there on the front lines
Lord, please be inside me so Your light shines
Hide Your Word inside me so my witness is true
Guide my every step so that it leads to You
For Your
Glory! Glory!
Worthy is the Lord Almighty
Glory! Glory!
Worthy is the Lord Almighty of glory
Remind me that the greatest gift that I can bring
So much more than any song that I can sing
Is to live a life that leads the lost to You to set them free
To dedicate each breath to Your glory
For Your
Glory! Glory!
Worthy is the Lord Almighty
Glory! Glory!
Worthy is the Lord Almighty of glory
Care instructions
Beat the product hard against a rock
Throw some water at it
Beat it against the rock again, harder this time
Lay it out in the sun until it gets bleached and stiff
Beat it against the rock once more, maybe frown angrily but if someone asks why you're frowning tell them you're "just concentrating"
Cool iron if necessary
Apologize to the rock for letting it see that side of you, maybe buy it a snack
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