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IF I LIVED ALONE

4/25/2012

(Listen to the song; #4 on CHRISTIAN FOLKS)

If I lived alone I'd amuse myself within my mind; If I wanted to live. I'd travel through an empty world and never have to wait in line; or be willing to give.

Opening lines to my latest song recording IF I LIVED ALONE uploaded last night. "Sounds depressing" you might think. But there is a message of hope and fulfillment through Jesus Christ in it. The song was written circa 1980 and reflected how I felt after leaving my home and family in Maine and traveling 5000 miles to live my "dream" in California. Much to my surprise, a house on the beach, a tricked out van and a beautiful girl weren't awaiting me when I arrived!
The song is track number 4 on the album I'm working on called CHRISTIAN FOLKS. After the song came together I realized it's not much of a "folk" song, but I decided to leave it on that album anyway to add a bit of variety to the mix.
During the recording of this song, my wife Connie had an operation, and I had the privilege of staying home with her for a week. She was gracious enough to allow me a considerable amount of "studio time", so I extend my thanks and love to her for that! Well I'm still waiting for the Van and house on the beach, but I've finally got the beautiful blonde girl of my dreams!
Thanks for reading and I hope you'll find time to give the song a listen. It's in the number 1 position on the Songs page and also on the CHRISTIAN FOLKS album page at number 4. God Bless!!!

IF I LIVED ALONE
Words and music by Reggie Michaud © 1995

If I lived alone, I’d amuse myself within my mind; If I wanted to live
Travel through an empty world and never have to wait in line; Or be willing to give

But you came along and filled me to the brim
Who would have thought that I could be born again
I can't imagine where I would be without You in my life; Jesus Lord

And I owe my life to You; Jehovah
Devote myself to You; Lord Jesus
For the glory of Your Name, Holy Father breathe in me
I'm alive; yes I am well; but not alone

If I lived alone I would stay at home and dream of days gone by; if I wanted to dream
I'd be living in the past shackled by the nightmare where I'm cast; in the devil's scheme

But You came along and helped me to see the light
I'll never spend another lonely night
Because I'm gonna live each day with You inside me in my heart; holy God

And I owe my life to You; Jehovah
I Devote myself to You; Lord Jesus
For the glory of Your Name, Holy Spirit filling me
I'm alive; yes I am well

And I owe my life to You; Jehovah
I Devote myself to You; Lord Jesus
For the glory of Your Name, Holy Father breathe in me
I'm alive; yes I am well; when You are near

You are near

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THE ANSWER IS JESUS CHRIST

4/11/2012

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(Listen to the song; #4 on MELTING POT)

So last time I mentioned a song that was written from the headlines in newspapers, and I'm happy to announce that I just loaded it to the Songs page and to the Melting Pot album page on this site. I played around with some sound effects and overlapping vocal parts. The song contrasts the war and destruction going on all over the world with the sometimes oblivious average American. And the main message is that if you look at the big picture, the answer to the chaos all around us is the rule, mercy, and love of Jesus Christ.

I started the song in 1984 and finished up with current events from 2004, so the song spans 20 years.

Thanks to all those who take the time to listen. You make me feel like I'm not doing this in a vacuum after all! God Bless!!! Here are the lyrics:

THE ANSWER IS JESUS CHRIST
Words and music by Reggie Michaud © 1984

Shells are flying, bombs exploding; somewhere there are children playing
In Beirut the ground is trembling; in Laguna “no nukes” rally on.
Troops watch smoke from burning buildings; Tuesday morning’s just beginning
Fighting lingers in Grenada; Wendy’s has new stuffed potatoes now

And the world says now; “we will mend our ways”
But they can’t see or hear the Spirit calling…

And the answer is clear my friend; what are we searching for?
Yes the answer is Jesus Christ in nineteen eighty four

Chechen terrorists kidnap children; hip-hop drummers prefer Zildgen
Northern Irish reject peace talks; Western health nuts prefer long walks now

Huge tsunami in South Asia; Miss Universe is from Malaysia
Peaceful end for Ronald Reagan; academia studies pagan cults

And the world says now; “we are on our way”
But they can’t see or hear the Spirit calling…

And the answer is clear my friend; what are we searching for?
Yes the answer is Jesus Christ in two thousand and four
And forevermore!

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TAKE ME HOME

4/2/2012

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This was one of those songs that was over and done too quickly! I was really having fun working within the Irish Folk style that this tune loosely falls into. I suppose it could use a third-part harmony and some fiddle and perhaps mandolin. But I decided to keep it simple and let it humbly tell the story of an old man who has lived a full life and now must rely on his son to take care of him. I have it posted on the Christian Folks album.

So next I will jump over to the other album I'm working on; Melting Pot. I'm going to work on THE ANSWER IS JESUS CHRIST, a song that I wrote almost entirely from newspaper headlines from 1984, 1994, and 2004. So it's a 20 year song project. Like I've said before, some songs spill out in just a few minutes, others need to stew a while in the musical melting pot.

By the way, I did a bit of organizing tonight and discovered this last song is the 60th song I've recorded. Just another 24 or so to go, however I intend to continue churning out new material, so with God's blessing, I may never reach the end of the list! Here are the lyrics:

TAKE ME HOME

Oh take me home will you son I'm feeling quite old
And the road I've been traveling on has taken its toll
Been wandering like a river-run from the top of the range
But the call of the road I'm on became a dry plain

I once was a young man of means- have you heard of the places I've been
Have you run through the forests in the middle of Maine
Or repelled on the rocks of a South American plain
Now I can't lift myself from this cell that I'm in
And it's time to reach out to my closest of kin

So take me home will you son I'm feeling too old
And the road I've been traveling on has taken its toll
Been down to the meadow brook from the top of the grade
Now the bones of this traveler are feeling his age

I once was a young man like you- was yet to learn all that I knew
When the death of a child brought a season to mourn
In the Spring of my sorrow new wisdom was born
Though my tears filled the ocean and the rivers that flow
Through the power of the Spirit my crying did go

To take me home will you son I'm feeling so old
And the road I've been traveling on has taken its toll
Been up on the mountaintop in the cold winter's chill
Now the bones of this traveler are holding me still

I once was a man in your eyes- and you bragged of our family ties
In my fondest of days did you travel with me
For the barbecue chips and the worship so sweet
Now the road's called you out to a land far away
And the pain in my heart it gets stronger each day

Take me home will you son I'm feeling so old
And the road I've been traveling on has taken its toll
Been riding on a melody to the edge of the stage
Take me down to the place my bones will be laid

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