About ten years ago Pam Bowen from the States sent me two lyrics to see if I could set them for her. I quite liked this prayer and she liked the setting, although, after a workshop she went to, she asked for a bridge to be added. I did write music for it, but I thought ruined the simplicity that made it attractive in the first place. It didn’t make us famous or rich but after ten years I though it worth posting. Future songs in this series will invite collaboration but this one is done.
I made a backing and she got a terrific vocalist to sing it, who added her own grace notes etc.
Abba, here I am
Lying in the dark
Lost in my despair,
Fearing you’re not there.
Abba, here I am
Kneeling by my bed,
Crying in the blanket,
Feeling so alone.
Abba, here I am
Silent in my room,
Listening for your voice
Drowning out the noise.
Abba, here I am
Empty hands wide open,
Ready to receive
The grace you send to me.
Abba, here I am
Standing in your love,
Shining like a star
Reflecting who you are.
Abba, here I am
In you as you in me.
Lord, I’m ready to
Do what you’d have me do.
© 2014 words by Pamela Bowen (BMI) music by Geoffrey Madden
This is my backing with the simple tune intended.