LIGHT THAT BREAKS THE DARKNESS

HOOK IN FIRST 5 SECONDS. [bright acoustic piano | clean electric guitar | play a memorable gospel-pop/rock hook. [Verse 1] [Restrained but driving. Live drums with tight kick | snare on 2 and 4 | closed hi-hat eighth notes | Melodic bass with passing tones | Bright acoustic-guitar strumming | short piano chord punches | subtle Hammond B3 sustains | clean electric-guitar fills answering the vocal] Before light shined in the darkness Before the universe was formed The Living Word dwelled with God By the Word, the stars were born [Verse 2] [Increase energy | more active bass | open hi-hat accents | stronger Hammond B3 | occasional electric-guitar responses] By the Word, heaven and earth Came forth at His command All creation that has breath Was brought forth by His hand [Chorus] [Full gospel-rock arrangement | Big kick and snare | open hi-hat accents | driving melodic bass | strong acoustic-guitar eighth notes | bright electric-guitar chords and fills | rhythmic piano punches | warm Hammond B3 | Add prominent stacked male quartet harmonies] Jesus, The Light that breaks the darkness Jesus, The Truth that will remain Jesus, The Rock of our salvation Jesus is the Word, He’ll never change [Instrumental Break] [Pre-Bridge] [Drop Drums and Bass] [Pull back dramatically. Use pads | piano | soft acoustic guitar |sustained Hammond B3 | Keep the vocal intimate with gradual build] The Word became flesh, And dwelt with us, Full of grace and truth. We saw Him with our eyes The One and only Son, Revealing God to us. [Bridge] [large gospel-rock groove | Strong kick and snare | tom fills | melodic bass | rhythmic overdriven electric guitar | sustained clean electric-guitar lines | driving piano | prominent Hammond B3 swells] Name above all names, Everlasting flame, Worthy is the Lamb Who forever reigns Every knee will bow, Every tongue cry out, Jesus Christ is Lord, We proclaim it loud [2-Beat Dynamic Drop] [Chorus] [Full Band] [LARGER SOUND | Bigger stacked vocals | Prominent Vocal Quartet Harmonies | Elaborate drum fills | tambourine on eighth notes] Jesus, The Light that breaks the darkness Jesus, The Truth that will remain Jesus, The Rock of our salvation Jesus, The Word, He’ll never change [Final Chorus] [More personal and joyful] [Lead vocal on line 1 | Add Background vocals on line 2 | Add full Vocal Quartet on line 3 | Huge stacked harmony on line 4 | Hold “change” for 2 beats] Jesus, You’re the Light that breaks the darkness Jesus, You’re the Truth that will remain Jesus, You’re the Rock of our salvation Jesus, You’re the Word, You never change [Outro] [Pull back music slightly] [Lead sings “The Word is Jesus,” and Quartet vocals answer | Repeat three times building each time] The Word is Jesus The Word is Jesus The Word is Jesus [Full Quartet with abrupt end] Forevermore