Only Together

"Only Together" is a song that came to me after one of Pastor Reed's messages. If it has a scriptural foundation it must be from one of Paul's letters, like in Colossians 3:14 when he says "And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity." It came to life surprisingly fast, with a chorus and verses and backing chords all in the span of one afternoon. But I hope that it's finished enough to convey what I feel in my heart: that only together, as a body, can we become what Jesus has promised we all will be.

I played the song a lot faster than it should be played. This ought to be a nice slow gospel ballad with a slightly jazzy feel.

Key of C 4/4 Gospel Ballad, Blues Feel: 80

VERSE 1
--------C ------------------- Am5-7
We walk alone… Lord it seems every day

-----------C--------------- Am -- G -- F
All on our own…. trying to follow your way

------------ C --------------- Am5-7
So far from home… we can’t recall your face

------------ C ------------Am G F
Crying your name… in this empty place

PRE CHORUS
---- Em --------------- F
We know we’ll find our piece of mind

-------- G --- Am -- G
When we gather in your name

--------- Em -------------------- F
Souls that once were blind become intertwined

-----------G----Am C
Raise one voice in praise

CHORUS
-------- F --------- G -- Am G
Only together can we walk with you

---------F ---------------------Am -- G --- F
Only together can we make your dreams come true

--------- F ------------------G ------Am G
Only together do we have the strength to stand

-------- F --------------- G Am C
Only together Lord can we be your hands.

VERSE 2
--------C --------------Am5-7
No more alone… No more lost and unseen

---------C ----------------Am - G - F
We have home…. An unlikely family

-----------C -------------- Am5-7
No need to roam… walking lonely as one

--------------- C -----------Am ---- G - F
Now that we’re bound by the love of the Son

(PRE CHORUS)

(CHORUS X2)

BRIDGE
F ----------------F --------------- G ------Am G
Together together together together together we find

F------------------------- F Am G F
Salvation and justice and peace and forgiveness for all mankind

F ---------------- F--------------- G -------Am G
Together together together together together we sing

------ F ------------------- F ---------------- G Am C
Of the beauty and glory and power and holiness of our king
(repeat)

((4 measure Guitar solo: C – Dm - Em – F>>

(CHORUS X2)