Heal This Land Aug 2010

This was the first Christian contemporary song I wrote. I recently found out there are many "heal our land" or "heal this land" Christian songs around. I remember feeling distraught about our country and the direction our leaders were taking us. I was also studying the book of Isaiah at that point and his prayers of confession and agony really resonated with my heart. That's how the idea of this song was born.

Looking at the song now, I think this song is definitely still cooking in the green house. With that I mean some of the lyrics can be better, and I need to simplify the chord progression. The central idea is not very central... I need to refocus the song.

LORD Jesus, Thank you for this song. Please help me to refocus this song. Let the melody ring out and be pleasing to You. AMEN.



heal our land - jo koo | Muziboo

Heal our Land (Aug 2010)

D9

Why is justice so far

D9/C#

      that we think darkness is bright

Bm7                        G

absolute truth is nowhere in sight

D9

Ten rules to set us apart

D9/C#

        But on our own strength we fall

Bm7                              G        Gm

        So on Christ alone we will call

PreChorus:

Bm A/C# D     G            A

we   are   Your glorious creation

    Bm A/C#  D     G      

A cho--------sen   generation

Bm A/C# D       G                          A

by   Your    grace we give our confession

       Bm A/C# D         F#

That we need Your redemption

G

Hear our cry

A

Hear us pray

Bbdim7

"Lift our eyes

   Bm                  A

Upon Your Son

G

"Heal this land

      A

Remember Your people

G/D             D

Break forth in the darkness and

G/A

rise to be victorious" (at Repeat: G/D    D Jesus rise to be victorious)

Bridge:

D9                        Em7

Heal this land Remember your people

F#m                 G/A

Heal this land

D9                        Em7

Heal this land Remember your people

F#m                 G/A

Heal this land

(Repeat: last time G    A Heal this land)