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This song, Love is the Greatest Gift came to me, after I was invited to be part of a on line zoom bible study class with my friend Bernice. I signed in after much effort on my part and Bernice's, but it was so worth it. Her study was on Love. In Corinthians God tells us that He wants us to love one another. As a Christian we should try extra hard to love people, even if they are grumpy, non lovable or even if they don’t like us, we can pray. Prayer is a form of love. The only way the world will be better is if we don’t complain about what needs to happen but actually DO it. Thank you Bernice for reminding us of Gods command. That is my challenge to all of us, including myself... to Love one another. -- A special thank you to David for his suggestions on trying to use the Zoom and record directly into Band in a Box. This is my first attempt to do so. Thank you David. It is also my first time using vocal stems. SoundCloud link: https://soundcloud.com/cheryl-anne-402641769/love-is-the-greatest-gift-by-cheryl-anne-- Here is the link to LOVE IS THE GREATEST GIFT -- Love is the Greatest Gift
by cheryl anne day-swallow
December 2022
Intro Am Em Am Em
Verse 1.
Am Em
Don’t blame others for the love you haven’t shown
Am Em
Get on your feet start doing what you can
Am Em
God has a plan a purpose for your life
Am D
You have a choice to make a difference
(Chorus)
D G
Love is the greatest gift
D G
Love is Gods command
D F
Give of yourself and lend a helping hand
F G
And love your fellow man
Verse 2
Am Em
Don’t you see what your purpose is
Am Em
You have yourself to share with the world
Am Em
Just stop and pray and seek the Lord above
Am Em
He will guide you along the way
(Chorus)
Verse 3
Am Em
When God sees you giving of yourself
Am Em
You can feel him smiling from above
Am Em
The great commission our only purpose here
Am Em
Is to love one another
(Chorus x 2)
-- ****** Song Summary ************* Title: Love is the Greatest Gift File:Love is the Greatest Gift verson 2.SGU Key=C , Tempo 102, Length (m:s)=2:30 No intro. 60 bar chorus, from bar 1 to bar 60. Repeat x1 chorus No Melody No Soloist track. Song is saved with Volume, Pan, Reverb, Chorus, Bank0, Style is _STRIVE.STY (Strive Modern Swing-16 Soul Pop) RealTracks in style: 784:Bass, Electric, PopCrossover Sw16 075 RealTracks in style: 1582:Guitar, High-Strung Acoustic, Rhythm Folkie16ths Sw16 085 RealTracks in style: 2536:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ModernPopSw16Zane Sw16 075 RealTracks in style: 2682:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ModernPopSwing16HighZane Sw16 075 RealTracks in song: 1266:Synth Pad, PopShiningVoice Ev 120 RealTracks in song: 3017:Vocal Aahs, Background Pop3-partMaleLow2 Ev 085 (1TrackVocalSection) RealDrums in style:SmoothJazzCoolSw16^2-a:Snare, HiHat , b:Snare, Ride ******************* thank you for listening, have a blessed holiday, cheryl anne
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Excellent song. Really liked the vocal processing. Really cool backtrack and music style choice. Well done...
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Hi Scott,
Thank you so much. Its only my second time putting everything together but being on the forum is a huge help and encouragement.
Merry Christmas, cheryl anne
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Good song with a great message (particularly at this time of year). I'm far away from being any kind of a tech. guy, and I've never tried the method you are using with recording onto Youtube. To me, the vocal on your track seemed to be a little in front of the music. When that has happened to me in the past it's been suggestion to put a little reverb on the master track which helps to make it sound as though everyone is "in the same room" during the recording. It's something I'm still learning myself, but thought I would pass it along in case it helps. Have a Merry Christmas,
Brad
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I read lyrics before listening to the music, so I wasn't expecting an uptempo number, which works quite well. The chorus is quite catchy. I would dial the vocal down a bit in the mix. (I usually have the same problem and often have to go back and fix the mix). Good, positive message, which is challenging to adhere to with cantankerous curmudgeons. 
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Hi Ezekiel,
Thank you for taking the time to listen to Love is the Greatest Gift.
I appreciate you letting me know about volume. I will have to figure out how to do that next.
Hope you enjoy a blessed Christmas.
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Hello Cheryl
cool song
Has a good chorus
Your singing is nice
Also the background track is good
Very fun to listen to
I wish you a merry christmas and a healthy new year
Many greetings
Andi ;-)
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Hi Cheryl Anne...I love the message of this song and it certainly is appropriate for our world today and a great reminder in the Christmas season that love is what Christmas is all about...God loving us through Christ and us loving Him back in part by loving each other...your voice is terrific but as some have mentioned seems a bit "out front" of the track...you want your vocal to rest in the band so the entire mix sounds as if your on stage or in the studio standing at the mic with a band surrounding you...that's a challenge to be sure but it can be done with panning (movement right and left) and delay and reverb (movement forward and backward) this will give depth and width to your recordings...I hope this is helpful and not confusing...thanks for posting and have a Merry and Blessed Christmas...Dan
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G'day Cheryl Anne - it certainly is a message for this and all generations - I liked the simplicity of delivery and your confidence in putting it 'out there' blessya and Merry Christmas
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“Give of yourself and lend a helping hand and love your fellow man.” What a timely message for Christmas! Or any time of year  A fine sentiment and performance. Firesong’s advice about the vocal in the mix sounds spot on. Merry Christmas! J&B
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Dear Andi,
Thank you for taking time to listen to my song.
Sorta new at all of this, so having folks actually listen is amazing to me.
Hope you have a blessed time filled with love and laughter.
Merry Christmas, cheryl anne
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Hi Janice, Hi Bud,
Thank you for taking the time to listen.
Merry Christmas.
I listened to your songs today WOW.
Janice your voice/tone and pronunciation is like gold. Smooth.
I enjoyed the mixing and the videos too, so nicely done.
Thank you for sharing them. My favorites were Hometown Refuge and Emerald.
Yes not sure how to do what Firesong friend suggested but I am going to print out his message and see what I can do for the next song to improve for sure.
On this song, I learned how to record into BBB using my zoom recorder. So i am learning like one thing at a time. I tried to use some of the filters, but really I did not know what to listen for. I believe I used reverb. I think all of this takes time.? But I think of it as a chance to make what I have better, to share with others.
Either way I appreciate your taking the time to listen. Have a very Merry Christmas.
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Merry Christmas.
Thank you for taking the time to listen.
Glad you enjoyed it.
Looking forward to hearing some of your music in the future.
Have a great day.
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I like your song and its message. You already got some good technical advice, so there's no need for me to repeat what's already said. But you're on a good way. [...] As a Christian we should try extra hard to love people [...] Not only Christians should do that
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