Sing Anyway is a song on my newest CD project and is based on the book of Psalms. David seems to frequently challenge us to "sing" in the midst of the ups and downs of life. When I started writing it, I really liked where the song was headed but got stuck part way through.
After many tries and re-writes, I started praying for help to finish it and wouldn't you know, one day I happened to do an event for speakers and authors where award-winning singer-songwriter Babbie Mason was in the crowd. We started talking afterwards and didn't really stop until we parted ways in the Atlanta airport. Somehow, we were both scheduled on the same flight from Cincinnati to Atlanta even though we had never met before that day. The airport and airplane became our writing room and she helped me finish the song.
After many tries and re-writes, I started praying for help to finish it and wouldn't you know, one day I happened to do an event for speakers and authors where award-winning singer-songwriter Babbie Mason was in the crowd. We started talking afterwards and didn't really stop until we parted ways in the Atlanta airport. Somehow, we were both scheduled on the same flight from Cincinnati to Atlanta even though we had never met before that day. The airport and airplane became our writing room and she helped me finish the song.
The icing on the cake was having her record it with me in Nashville.
when the way is dark and you lose your song
sing anyway
when the faith you have is almost gone
sing anyway
light will come and the pain will ease
hope will rise with a melody
with a joyful heart
even if off-key
sing anyway, sing anyway
sing, sing out loud
find your voice
though you don't know how
you'll be alright take a leap of faith
sing anyway, sing anyway
when you're in the fire and you feel it burn
sing anyway
when you hit a wall at every turn
sing anyway
lift your voice let the courage flow
mercy comes in the afterglow
and grace will make your weak heart grow
sing anyway, sing anyway
sing, sing out loud
find your voice
though you don't know how
you'll be alright take a leap of faith
sing anyway, sing anyway
when you feel afraid of what lies ahead
sing anyway
and you start to doubt what God has said
sing anyway
faith will grow when you start to sing
praise will conquer anything
let the heavens hear your music ring
sing anyway, sing anyway
sing, sing out loud
find your voice
though you don't know how
you'll be alright take a leap of faith
sing anyway, sing anyway
by Frances Drost and Babbie Mason
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| Babbie, Frances, Eric and Ronnie working on "Sing Anyway". |
