Uncontained (Draft 2)

G'day All,

A few changes this week (27 May) based on comments - thanks everyone. Slowed it down a fraction, have tweaked some of the lyrics, changed a few lines, changed melody & chord structure coming out of pre-chorus and bridge to give it more of a lift, and continued the arrangement - more in-tune vocals and a more consistent bass part + some garageband guitars...Also added a "just acoustic guitar" section for the last chorus to further the debate about song vs arrangement.
Matt Trent - Uncontained (Draft 2) [mp3]
Matt Trent - Uncontained (Draft 2) [pdf chord chart]
Looking forward to your feedback

VERSE 1
At the rising of the sun, you are
When the day has been & gone, you are
Where the oceans water hides, you are
Where the mountains touch the sky,

VERSE 2
At creation's dawn of time, you are
When the stars fall from the sky, you are
Where the lightning splits the night, you are
In the small and the infinite
PRE CHORUS
Yet here you are, right beside me
Here I am touching eternity
CHORUS
You are unchanging, you are uncontained
Here's my adoration poured out like rain
You are always worthy of all my praise
You are unchanging, uncontained
You are unchanging, uncontained
BRIDGE
I will lift my voice and sing
To the eternal King of Kings!
I will shout aloud your praise
Jesus Christ Ancient of Days!

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[Draft 1]

G'day Everyone,

Here's my first draft of a song titled "Uncontained" - speaking to God's unchanging and uncontainable nature, and our response. This bubbled up last week when I started thinking about this, and has just seemed to come tumbling out. Then the hard work started... :-) . Started with a bass 'n' drum groove, and some lyrics that have been somewhat refined - they need some work, as does the accompaniment - I will tidy up the bass playing (and vocals hopefully) as we go, but hopefully you'll get the idea. I've given it a go with an acoustic guitar too and it seems to work (but you don't want a recording of me doing that...)

Couldn't get the chords to line up so I've left them out but they're simple - one bar of F, one bar of C, two bars of G, repeated all the way through. if this is every used live I would repeat the verses after the first chorus, but for brevity (!) I've left the repeat out in the recording...

Please fire away with your comments and constructive feedback.

Matt Trent - Uncontained (Draft 1)

Draft 1: UNCONTAINED

Matt Trent

VERSE 1

In the rising of the sun, you are

When the day has been & gone, you are

Where the mountains touch the sky, you are

In the oceans roaring tide

VERSE 2

In creation's dawn of time, you are

When the stars fall from the sky, you are

Where the lightning splits the night, you are

In the small and the infinite

PRE CHORUS

What does this mean for a child like me?

Here I am touching eternity

CHORUS

You are unchanging, you are uncontained

Here's my adoration poured out like rain

You are always worthy of all my praise

You are unchanging, uncontained

You are unchanging, uncontained

BRIDGE

I will lift my voice and sing

To the eternal King of Kings!

I will shout aloud your praise

Jesus Christ Ancient of Days!