New Song Reveal: "As I Walk in the Spirit"

   How one's creativity is expressed is a beloved mystery. Sometimes it takes years of dedication and sometimes sparks fly and develop into moments of fire. This is one of those latter projects. What this might look like in a few years has yet to be discussed, but at least what we have below is exciting!

This song was written under the inspiration of God while reading Galatians 5, specifically verses 19-26 where it reads,

"The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other."

   As I reflected on the fruits of the Spirit and contrasted them with the fruits of the flesh, I reflected on our everyday experience of stepping out of a reality of death and into a reality controlled by the Spirit, one that gives life, joy, peace, patience and more. Sometimes it feels like we take one step forward and two steps backward, but more often than not, we don't see very down the path. Our faith is required and we are called to simply trust and obey.

   We've included the video and chord chart below for reference. The audio is also available on our Sound Cloud (upper left). If you are inspired by the lyrics, music, or scripture portion, leave a comment below or message us. 

Chord Chart and Lyrics

Intro:
Em     D      G       C2

Em  D  C2

Verse 1:

G          Em                     C2

I am called to be free

G                    D         Em               C2  

I am free from these chains, but I  am off the chain

G          Em                     C2

I am called to be me

G                    D         Em               C2  

I am called to die to my self. 

G          Em                     C2

I am called to his peace

G                    D         Em               C2  

 for a piece of the pie I would die

G          Em                     C2

I am called to his love

G                    D         Em               C2  

I am called to be all that he was.

Chorus :

Em      D              G       C2
As I walk in the Spirit, step by step, 

Em      D              C2

I am walking today.
Em      D               G       C2
As I walk in the Spirit, step by step, 

Em      D              C2

I am walking today.

Verse 2:

G        Em                C2  

I have walked into dischord

G                  D             Em     C2  

I have been known to ruin a song
G        Em                C2  

I have stepped into envy
G                    D             Em         C2        
I should have known to whom I belong
G           Em         C2  

I should run into kindness

G           D             Em               C2  

 People love the smile on your face

G          Em                     C2  

I’ll skip straight to your goodness

G                    D         Em               C2  

I would have none if not for your grace. 

Chorus :

Bridge:

D                                                                  C2
The Father is the Gardner and Jesus is the vine

D                                                                   C2

And we are the branches and the fruit is divine

D                                           C

Would you give the world a taste

Outro:

Em      D              G       C2
Holy Spirit Come

Come and Fill Us Up

With the fruit of the Spirit

We Can't Get Enough

New International Version (NIV)

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