Support

From there, comes the chords. These were part of the older method of learning the keys. When we look at the tonal and atonal system, however, you will find a much wider range in the use of these chords. For instance, you could have only one person singing all by themselves. This would be considered a solo. Several people singing all together would be considered a group of people. So these can either sing in unison or else all different things. I know we've looked at soprano, alto, tenor, and base before. This would be considered the four-part harmony. Then too there is harmony of a different sort known as the melody of the worlds. These are built entirely from the chords, only arranged slightly differently. The ideal chord is considered the seven cord, which is not usually found in the musical learning or notation. Here's how to build it.

Doe

Ray

Me

Far

So

La

Tea

Doe

Notice the whole steps and the use of the half in between. There are generally two steps in between except for the last use of the third. Can you guess which notes you would add in or change to create the mystical seven? The highlighted notes are generally layered one on top of the other to create melody and support. Now, let's try to figure out which sharps or flats to use, cause it should be up near the top. If you have access to a piano or musical instrument, play around with it until you see which these are. Their sound will give it away. It should sound rich and full, with lots of support, and only one or two notes a little bit off. Altogether, this will blend in nicely with the rest.

Unanswered Prayer

Dear God in Heaven above,

Look down on me in love

And grant all I ask of you.

My request is known to you

As for this prayer I've striven

But no answer to me was given.

Then, I'm ashamed to say

That I from you turned away

With answers found in other ways.

Disappointed, I returned today.

I've all but given up on my dream;

Some cold-hearted Father, to me, you seem.

I asked you to –

Unfilled, I'm waiting still

Just inside the threshold of your door

In the throne room on the floor,

A child, ear pressed against the wall

Listening for your footsteps to fall.

Soon I believe

And your answer to receive

Lord in your Word my prayer

That even if it takes all eternity

Someday you'll grant my plea.

Though cold-hearted you appear,

To me, yet very near.

Our prayers you always hear

Rest assured an answer given.

Faithful

God Almighty changes never;

Nothing can me from him sever.

His steadfast love reaches

Beyond death's shrouds

As his faithfulness, unto the clouds.

He remains forever the same;

Christ Jesus is his name.

He's faithful each morning when I wake

And at death my soul to take.

Even when I fail or from him flee

He's still faithful for his own name's sake.

His child he could never forsake

Though all my friends should leave or fail

And doubts or fears assail.

Though I'm surrounded by the angry deep

His promises he yet will keep.

Often, him we doubt but faithful he remains;

The one who trusts him fully a crown of life obtains.

Failure

Lord, I've done nothing for thee;

All my life I've lived for me.

Caring not for me, you gave up all

Your glory to come to a world so small

So, I may ransomed be

From sin's awful misery.

You call us all to work

In your vineyard and not shirk

From souls lost, hungry, needing you.

The work is great, it's true,

And the laborers be few.

But I sit and idly look at stuff

That's gone in just a puff

Of air. Yet you have done all for me.

I'm sorry, Lord, but I must be

Back to work; I'm busy, you see.

There's a caller at the door –

Shoo her on! I must mop the floor.

The phone begins to ring

As of his sales products, Joe sings.

A girl standing in a grocery store,

A hobo staring at a cement floor,

And a neighbor needing cheer –

How I brushed off people with a blink.

But do I ever stop to think

Before I judge and shoo

That all these need Jesus too.

How will they hear if I don't go

And his love in me gladly show?

Way to God

God himself came to earth

To have a lowly birth

And walk the steps mankind has trod

To show us the only way to God.

From our sins and fears release

He came to give us inward peace.

For God my guide and friend will be

A place prepared for me;

When death's dark shadow longer

Held within its' power stronger –

The Lamb of God for sin was slain

Suffering our guilt, shame, and pain.

He who should've worn Heaven's crown

Instead all our sins and sorrows borne.

He died that I anew might live

Victorious in his perfect life he gives

Freely to all those that seek him truly

Be they great, small, or the most unruly.

Then in his righteousness dressed,

Not as I myself, but with the very best.

At last God himself might see

His own dear Son reflected in me.

Once, through the gates of death he passed;

It seemed death had conquered him at last.

Behind him they closed with clanging ring

As he, God's Son, felt their sting.

He was securely locked in

Although he had committed no sin.

After three days passed he

Tore them down, broke all their bars

And forcibly took the key.

For he is risen again you see.

At last, he triumphed, rose above –

Forever he will be the Son of love.

He says, "Follow me, I'll lead you through

Life for I alone am faithful and true.

Come to me as I to you give rest

And to all those weary, sin oppressed.

I'm the Way that many have trod;

For behold I'm the only way to God.

His Church Bride

Once there was a nobleman's Son

Who lived with his Father, one.

In a city far away surrounded by

Many angels who lived on high

As his messengers and servants.

He owned eternal riches untold

And made a beautiful world.

Star fields were hung like a blanket around

A tiny planet formed perfectly round.

On it, he shaped the first man, Adam.

Then he gave Eve, madam,

To be a spouse and pure delight.

Then God saw that his Son of light

Had none to be his bride;

There was none for him to walk beside.

So, a wondrous plan the Father made.

He chose one to be arrayed

As his Son's precious bride

Who would stand by his side.

For he would love her forever

And be separated never.

Yet still she knew him not

But he knew her name and lot.

The Son saw her live each day in misery,

Always yearning to be free

From sin's frightful wage and load.

Pity, mercy, and love to her he showed

As this miserable one he sought.

With his precious blood he bought

Her life and washed away her sin

Making her heart anew within.

She now knew his name and grew

Each day to love him as her lover true.

Their hearts in secret prayer often met.

So the engagement ring was set

In the Heavens, firm and sure.

Nothing could ever allure

His heart away from hers.

It was living proof that he loved her forever

And nothing would her from him sever.

At last, the long-awaited day came

As her faith, sight at last became.

Before God he stands with radiant light

Beside his bride who's dressed in white.

Skyfall

Should the skyfall

Streaming down

Upon this Godforsaken

Unworthy town.

Should autumn rains come

Pouring down

Over the land and for this

Waiting crown.

Should then it lay as

Folded sheet

On the cold hard earth below

Sun to meet.

Should all there be

Quite bereft

As silent streets with

Nothing left.

Should it make room

For more

Shattered glass blown out

Across the floor.

Should the ground shake

Tear it down

Back to foundation basics

Without sound.

Should we begin to soar

Maintain position

Up there so high with the

Wind in motion.

Should some others fly

Wings spread

Across the sullen sky

Freer then.

Should then we meet in

Other worlds

As lovers true and pure

Hearts unfurled.

Should the skyfall

Finally come

Remind of all that's

Said and done.

Should we find peace

Maybe then

As finally brought to

Promised end.