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https://soundcloud.com/wabash-cannibal/lead-me-when-im-lost-dem


Lead Me When I’m Lost

When my will is broke and worry fills my brow
Burdens weigh me down and I can’t bear the cost
Tell me that you hear me now
And lead me when I’m lost

When I’m wand’ring in an unfamiliar land
Life’s a mountaintop I lack the strength to cross
Tell me that you’ll take my hand
And lead me when I’m lost

Lead me when I’m lost
Lead me when I’m lost
In a midnight meadow
Shield me from all shadow
Lead me when I’m lost

When my soul’s a ship that seeks a friendly port
Both the wind and waves have left me torn and tossed
Tell me that you hear me, Lord
And lead me when I’m lost

Lead me when I’m lost
Lead me when I’m lost
If my faults should blind me
Let your blessings find me
Lead me when I’m lost


May your goodness guide me
Let your will be mine tonight
May you walk beside me
Let your mercy shine tonight

And lead me when I’m lost
Lead me when I’m lost
In a midnight meadow
Shield me from all shadow
Lead me when I’m lost

Lead me when I’m lost
Lead me when I’m lost…

©2008 Al Carmichael/Robert George


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https://www.soundclick.com/bands3/default.cfm?bandID=431939

other demos:

https://soundcloud.com/wabash-cannibal

Amazon Kindle books by Robert George you may enjoy:

1) Americana

2) Teenage Graceland

3) The Will to Be

4) Fort Mystery

5) Wheel Sea

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Hey Robert,

I scanned the LYRIC first & immediately saw the TITLE in the VERSES as well...Normally a no-no...Almost always a no-no...Almost...But not on this song, the extra repetition serves this song well, because of the Genre...

As I listened to the tune, I quickly took off my Songwriters hat, & went into Artist mode. I do Country Music, but I am really a Country & Christian Artist. My gifts in music were birthed & developed in the Church. I have led worship for many years in a few different Churches, being responsible for song choices. Song choices are not something I take lightly, it is everything. I learned after much trial & error what will get a reaction from the congregation, & what won't. In addition, over my lifetime, (not so much now) I have traveled extensively & I have sang thousands of times in different Churches nationwide as a solo Artist. In days gone by I was heavily in demand & sang at huge Conferences. I have even been blessed to have performed at The San Diego Sports Arena in front of 20,000 plus people...I've been on the platform with some big time preachers, & Christian Artists. I am very familiar with this Genre.

The message in a Gospel song reigns supreme, & the message in this song is one of hope that no matter how far you wandered, or what you messed up or blew, you will be led & found by Him when you are lost. The songs melody is beautiful & the arrangement builds to a huge ending. Endings are very important in a Gospel/Christian song.

If I sang this at any of the above mentioned venues, or any Church today, the Congregation would have their hands raised, tears streaming down their face, & be up out of their seats singing "Lead me when I'm lost" before I finished the 1st CHORUS.

It would bring the house down...

Great Gospel write by you & Al







Steve Altonian---"I'll just do my best & let God do the rest"

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This is a wonderful song. I'd say it's crossover, through the years, or bridge over troubled waters.

What a terrific talent Al is. All those subtle chord changes and his sincere voice. You can't buy that in a demo.

Only nit was I wanted the chorus to continue. By the second and third time around it finds its way anyway.

Terrific.

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I thought this was a great tune. I keyed on the music more than the lyric, as I don't have much knowledge in gospel style lyric writing. That being said, I thought the tune was very well done. Loved when the backup vocals come in, nice sing along stuff. Enjoyed the arrangement and the way it built over the entirety of the song, with the overdriven guitar coming in towards the end. Really good stuff. Loved the dynamics at the end, getting soft again. Well arranged song. Nicely done.

I'm not sure I agree with Fdem, that with this lyric, it works as a cross-over song. Musically, it certainly could.

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Thanks folks. I think Al is about ten years older than me. He comes from that era when they really knew how to put a song together. A musician's musician. And he not only has a great voice, he's a great singer. Someone with a good voice but no soul is a tall guy who can't make a basket.

I'm proud to have been involved with the song. smile


Nashville demos etc:

https://www.soundclick.com/bands3/default.cfm?bandID=431939

other demos:

https://soundcloud.com/wabash-cannibal

Amazon Kindle books by Robert George you may enjoy:

1) Americana

2) Teenage Graceland

3) The Will to Be

4) Fort Mystery

5) Wheel Sea

6) My One True Love
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All around great Write, music, vocals and performance, I`m not in this genre much, but I`d come here to hear this anytime.
super good work I enjoyed this. Lane



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Good old gospel. I love the message, the music, all around good song. I write gospel myself, pretty often. It's one of my favorite genres.

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Great song, very reflective and inspiring. I too love the vocals. Can't add anything much more to the great comments above.
Thanks for sharing,
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Robert & Al ...

A simply wonderful song and presentation. Super lyric and excellent music to support it. And Al's vocal is superlative. Love the guitar instrumental. There's nothing I could say that would improve this in any way.

Not in tonal characteristic, but in terms on phrasing and intonation, Al reminded me a bit of Larry Gatlin.

Excellent work by both of you! Be safe ...

Alan

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It may be a gospel tinged lyric but I don't see it as strictly gospel, I hear Kenny Rogers when AL sings... Hey you light up my life is crossover too it works as a relationship and spiritual

It's a solid lyric as well with the alliteration title

And yes I forgot to mention that emotional guitar solo, you can call him Al....

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