rough demo of song i’m writing this week (copyright 2006, dhayward):
TASTE AND SEE
Taste and see that God is good
Eat his word for better food
Drink from his own living stream
Breath his life so fresh and clean
Chorus:
Taste and see, taste and see
Taste and see that God is good (repeat)
Take the Lord, both flesh and blood
Take him now, receive his love
He is good, his love endures
This you’ll know when he is yours.
There’s no pledge of earthly gain
and no prize of worldly fame
But the wealth that he provides
Is true joy, abundant life!
David Hayward is a pastor artistically stripping to the essential.
I really like the second verse. I could see using that in a Eucharistic setting, maybe varying the last verse’s tune just a bit. Also I would probably replace the wealth line with something about the sacrifice He made. I’m not sold on the first verse but it might grow on me. Hope you don’t mind feedback. I think this one has potential.
thanks frank. no… i LOVE feedback! critique away… interesting, but the first verse really came first… it inspired the rest of the song, actually… i’m going to keep working on it though… thanks again.
ohhh I like it. Very catchy tune, I was singing along with the chorus
Me too, I found myself humming along in no time and really enjoying the melody and the words. Can’t wait to sing it along with you live and in person at RV!
I’m looking forward to the final version. I think the first verse might have your essential ideas which is why it came first, but the second really puts those ideas in a more natural poetry.
thanks guys… i’m reworking it now… i’m trying to apply some of your advice frank and boil it down to 2 verses.
Hey Dave…the song was good at church today…sounded great with the band…
thanks mark
Let me know when the CD comes out. I’ll buy one.
Hey Dave, any copies of the first cd left? Is it possible to have a link to listen to it here?