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I began writing a song as we were driving down a familiar stretch of highway in my home state of Ohio… oh, like a year or so ago. And it was great. But I only had 2 verses and a chorus. I knew there was more. But, had NOTHING… until a couple days ago… when the song just reformed in my brain and I instantly had the rest of the song!
Oh, I forgot to mention… the song was so cool… and was sorta like the glue that fit all the other songs together that I had recently written, that… we decided to make it the title song of our next regular recording project… BEFORE it was even finished! Really! We have the cover photo and everything planned… just needed to finish the song!!
Another neat thing… this song features Jen on the chorus. Another song I just wrote does the same… GO JEN!! 🙂
OK, without further adieu (or, whatever…)
Reach: (recording to follow later…)
Yesterday I was just lookin’ out my window
Drivin’ down that long highway
When I saw a tree that was breakin’ the horizon’s
Simple blue monotony
And I wondered how that acorn’s only child
Had managed life so all alone
And the tow’ring limbs that were reachin’ for the heavens
Explained their simple strategy
chorus
Reach for the sun above and the life that flows below
Reach and allow the Father’s heart to fill your own
But the reach alone will not sustain you
I need the Father’s hand
To reach for me
Years ago I was good at bein’ clumsy
Windin’ up on my rear end
But a stronger hand was always there to help me
To my feet to play again
But in the now I was taught to be sufficient
In my strength and mine alone
Somehow that seems so sterile cold and empty
How I long to just go home
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If we let go of our ego – If we put aside our pride
If we just admit we need Him – More than anything in life
His arms will reach out to us – And catch us when we fall
He will break down insecurity – And help us stand up tall
Words & Music by Greg Campbell. Copyright (c) 2004 basic music ministries. All Rights Reserved.