Title: The Time Is Now Genre: Gospel / Inspirational Holiday Tribute Intro: Child crying softly, giving a short emotional speech: “Mommy… I miss you. Christmas doesn’t feel the same without you. I wish you could see the lights, but I know you’re with Jesus now.” (Organ build-up starts slow, warm choir humming “Ooooooh”) Chorus (Female Lead + Choir) This is the first year you’re not here The first year I lost my Christmas cheer The holidays won’t ever be the same There’s no me calling out your name But through it all, the time is now Verse (Male Lead) No more Sunday worship in the home No more 6am prayers on the phone No more Thanksgiving dinners at 8pm Ha ha ha ha — no more me telling you hurry up Because my Black Friday shopping’s about to begin You were my closest friend I will praise your name to the very end Holidays are not the same But through it all — THE TIME IS NOW (Choir whispering) Jesus… Jesus… Jesus… Jesus… Ohhhhh Jesus… Jesus… Jesus… Jesus… Through it all, THE TIME IS NOW Chorus (Full Choir + Dual Leads) This is the first year you’re not here The first year I lost my Christmas cheer The holidays won’t ever be the same There’s no me calling out your name But through it all, the time is now Verse (Female Lead) Let’s all sit around the Christmas tree Smiles on my face to see what you wrapped for me But now that you’re gone, my heart is empty But we will always be a family And through it all, the time is now (Choir chanting rhythmically) Now — Now — Now — Now Ooooooo now Bridge (Holy Ghost build-up) Even in my tears — the time is now! Even in my pain — the time is now! (Choir call and response: “The time is now!” “Now!”) Vamp / Ending Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, Jesus! Ohhh Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, Jesus! He’s the reason for the season! Hallelujah! The time is now! (Child reprise softly) “I still miss you… but I know you’re with Jesus. The time is now.” #Gospel #Choir #MaleLead #FemaleLead #ChildVoice #Organ #HeavyDrums #Bass #Reverb #HolidayTribute #Emotional #Powerful #HolyGhost #Uplifting #CallAndResponse #Worship #Faith #Soulful #Christian #ChurchVibes #VocalHarmony #AdLibs #LivePerformance #ChristmasSong #InMemory #Healing #Hope #PraiseBreak #DynamicChoir #StudioMix
