God’s Own Way

[Intro | percussive acoustic guitar | reggae groove | ambient pads | light electric accents] [Chorus | groove anthem | call and response | gang vocals | rhythmic repetition] Walk — Walk in God’s Own Way Way Walk — Walk in God’s Own Way Way Day and night — delight Delight Day and night — delight Like a tree — by the stream Stream Rooted deep — evergreen Green Walk — Walk in God’s Own Way Way Stand — stand upon the Word Word [Verse 1 | melodic vocal | steady groove] That man has perfect blessedness, Who walks in God’s own way, Not in the wicked’s counsel, dire, Nor is by sinners’ swayed, Nor sits upon the scorners seat, But fosters his delight Upon the written Word of God To pray it, day and night. [Chorus | fuller | layered gang vocals] Walk — Walk in God’s Own Way Way Walk — Walk in God’s Own Way Way Day and night — delight Delight Day and night — delight Like a tree — by the stream Stream Rooted deep — evergreen Green Walk — Walk in God’s Own Way Way Stand — stand upon the Word Word [Verse 2 | rhythmic lift | warm bass groove] A kingly tree with branches wide, Roots wet within the stream, His fruit shall every season yield And foliage bear supreme. All that he does shall prosper well, Unlike the wicked’s end, For they, like chaff, are driven off, By every wave and wind. [Mini Guitar Lead | rhythmic electric guitar | groove phrasing] [Chorus | strong groove | call and response] Walk — Walk in God’s Own Way Way Walk — Walk in God’s Own Way Way Day and night — delight Delight Day and night — delight Like a tree — by the stream Stream Rooted deep — evergreen Green Walk — Walk in God’s Own Way Way Stand — stand upon the Word Word [Bridge | reggae groove | bass forward | stripped back | call and response] (Stand…) (Stand upon the Word…) (Day and night…) (Delight…) [Instrumental Break | groove + guitar interplay | percussive lead] [Guitar Solo | melodic groove-based lead | expressive bends | rhythmic phrasing | weeping tone] [Verse 3 | steady vocal | rising clarity] When Judgment comes, they shall not stand, The godless, nor their way. What righteousnesses they may claim, Shall not endure that day. But those assembled as the just, The righteous in the Lord, While wicked perish all around, Will stand upon the Word. [Final Chorus | massive groove | gang + choir support | full band] Walk — Walk in God’s Own Way Way Walk — Walk in God’s Own Way Way Day and night — delight Delight Day and night — delight Like a tree — by the stream Stream Rooted deep — evergreen Green Walk — Walk in God’s Own Way Way Stand — stand upon the Word Word [Outro | groove fade | reggae texture | warm bass] Stand upon the Word… Stand upon the Word… Walk in God’s own way…