...the Lord will help you....DON'T GIVE UP!'
A collaboration with VMP and Kurt Lewis Neufer. :)
Track by VMP/Kurt Neufer..and my grateful thanks to Emma and Isabella Marshall for additional backing harmonies.
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Story behind the song
One of the best times I ever have creating music is when I participate in collaborations with other people. :)
I've helped many people with different songs....but this time "I" was the one who needed help...and when I asked, VMP(Mike Marshall and the gang) stepped right up. :)
This was a song I'd written back in 1999, and knew that it wasn't written for what I did to it then, but I did what I could do with the knowledge I had.
I found it sometime back, and asked Mike and the girls if they could build a track for it, plus I asked if the girls would like to sing with me on this....
It was with tears that I heard the finalized track from their end..it exceeded my wildest dreams; and I was SO grateful for their help. :)
Then Kurty came forward once again, and played a lead to complement the track. :)
This is a song of encouragement....life is even harder for you if you don't have the determination to succeed in getting through...it doesn't matter what you do...the Lord will help you if you but ask Him to' most especially in the heat of the battle we all face on a daily basis.
Determination is learned, not a natural gift by any means..honed by hard times, trials...and along with that you must have optimism...knowing a better time will come..if you don't give up.
Giving up doesn't exist in my vocabulary UNLESS I know for a fact that I've bitten off more than I could chew..but, you know even in my so-called "failures" the Lord was in those, too....and things happen for a reason..but if it's something that is going to benefit you; whether in the long run or the short one....don't give up..you'll get there.
I've lost much, but I've also gained much, because I'm such a stubborn lady. LOL!
Enjoy the listen. :D
Lyrics
Don't Give Up
Written by Tammy Swindell
1999
Intro:
Eb, F, Bb, F, Bb, Eb, Bb
Bb Eb Bb
1.Jesus gained victory for us upon the tree,
Bb F/C/F
When He died for our sins at Calvary.
Bb Eb Bb/Eb
It opened up the way to go to Him,
Eb Bb F Bb/Eb/Bb
And the devil was defeated once again.
(2nd Verse)
2.He waits for us to call as the battle gets really hot
But often we don't realize what we've got.
It's a mistake to try and win a battle on our own.
When we can call for God's help from above
But-
(Chorus)
(CHORUS)
Eb F Bb
Don't give up!(Don't give up)
Eb F Bb
Oh, keep a-marching on.
Eb F Bb
Don't give up!(Don't give up)
Eb C F
Keep on fighting til battle is won.
Bb Bb
The power and strength you will have
D Gm...Eb
Is within His Holy Name.
Eb Bb
Don't give up,
Bb Bb
The Lord will help you,
F Bb
Don't give up!(Don't give up)
Break:
Eb/F/Bb/F/Bb/Eb/Bb
3.There's something that all will have to learn.
Eternal life won't come easy, it has to be earned.
Straight is the gate and narrow is the way.
We'll go home to our Lord, some sweet day.
So-
(Chorus)
Tag:
Eb F Bb Bb
The power and strength you will have,
D Gm..Eb
Is within His Holy name
Eb Bb
Don't give up,
Bb Bb
The Lord will help you
F Bb
Don't give up