Ten Ways (Love Without)
[Style Tag:
Christian Folk, Acoustic Country, Fiddle, Banjo, Stomp, Clap, Holler, Acoustic Pop, Upbeat, Warm Female Vocals, Banjo, High Energy, Inspirational, Wholesome]
Lyrics:
(Intro)
[Upbeat acoustic guitar strumming. Rhythmic foot stomps.]
[Ad-lib: Yeah! Oh Lord! teach me how to love!]
(Spoken, warm)
There's ten ways.
But I need Your help with every single one.
(Verse 1)
[Source: "Ten ways to love"]
It starts with the ears, gotta LISTEN without interrupting.
Then watch the tongue, gotta SPEAK without accusing.
Open up the hands, GIVE without sparing.
It sounds so simple, but I’m barely caring.
Lord, I’m trying to walk the line.
But I stumble every time!
(Every time!)
(Chorus)
[Source: "Ten ways to love"]
[Full Band enters. High Energy.]
Teach me the TEN WAYS TO LOVE.
It’s a heavy road but I’m looking above.
I want to live it! I want to breathe it!
I want the world to see it!
These are the TEN WAYS TO LOVE.
(THE HOOK)
[Source: "Ten ways to love"]
[Stomp-Clap Beat. Gospel Choir Chant.]
PRAY without ceasing!
SHARE without pretending!
ENJOY without complaint!
(No complaints!)
That’s how you love!
(That's how you love!)
(Verse 2)
[Source: "Ten ways to love"]
[Bass line gets funky and driving.]
When the fight gets hot, ANSWER without arguing.
When the road gets long, TRUST without wavering.
Don't put on a mask, just be who you are.
Let your light shine like a morning star.
I gotta lean on the Word to get me through.
(Get me through!)
(Chorus)
Teach me the TEN WAYS TO LOVE.
It’s a heavy road but I’m looking above.
I want to live it! I want to breathe it!
I want the world to see it!
These are the TEN WAYS TO LOVE.
(THE HOOK)
[Stomp-Clap Beat. Gospel Choir Chant.]
PRAY without ceasing!
SHARE without pretending!
ENJOY without complaint!
(No complaints!)
That’s how you love!
(Verse 3)
[Source: "Ten ways to love"]
[Music pulls back to just clapping and vocals. Building tension.]
It’s hard to do number nine...
PROVE without punishing.
Gotta leave the judgment at the door.
And number ten is the one I’m aiming for.
PROMISE without forgetting.
Keep my word solid, keep my heart setting.
On You.
(On You!)
(Bridge)
[Source: "Ten ways to love"]
[Music swells to maximum volume. Euphoric.]
From Proverbs to James!
Colossians to Corinthians!
I’m listening!
I’m speaking!
I’m giving!
I’m living!
(Guitar/Banjo Solo)
[Joyous, fast-paced folk solo with hand claps]
(Final Chorus)
Teach me the TEN WAYS TO LOVE.
It’s a heavy road but I’m looking above.
I want to live it! I want to breathe it!
I want the world to see it!
These are the TEN WAYS TO LOVE.
(THE HOOK - OUTRO)
[Source: "Ten ways to love"]
PRAY without ceasing!
SHARE without pretending!
ENJOY without complaint!
(Sing it out!)
TRUST without wavering!
PROMISE without forgetting!
(Outro)
[Music fades with one final stomp]
Ten ways.
(Spoken) Love without.
(Song ends)
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