I WANT TO SHINE LIKE THE MOON

I would like to start by saying sorry for my absence from the forum lately. Early in the fall I noticed I was feeling bad fatigue almost every day and my doctor scheduled some tests. They revealed that I have cancer. My doctor assured me that that it is treatable without a lot of extreme measures. I said all that to say it just took the wind out of my sails and wiped out my creativity for a while. I really haven't felt much motivation but decided that I have to try to write and record some music! I thank God for giving me some inspiration to do this one. It has an oh so obvious nod to one of my favorite groups (America) in it. I will continue tweaking (mixing and effects) it for a while. I now have it in a place that I feel comfortable sharing it. Thanks for giving one of my tunes another chance/listen! I always appreciate it!

BIAB-Organ 686 used on intro and chorus sections
Drums - DOD and Toontrack EZ Drummer for cymbol cressendos
Me- Vocals
Acoustic guitar-Yamaha FGX5 Red Label-Rhythm tracks and lead solo part
Electric Guitar-Fender Telecaster
Bass-Harley Benton Ric copy
Piano, Organ (verse and bridge sections) and Synths played on a Yamaha keyboard

Third party- Opening intro strings Studio One stock loop

I Want To Shine Like The Moon
Words and music by
Torrey Bliss/Ron Helm
©2024 Glass Gate Music BMI

Just like the morning sun melts frost on my window pane
Shine on me Lord warm up this heart of mine again
I've got one foot in the grave
Soon I'll leave this old body behind
Still there's work left to do
Wanna get it done before I take flight
To be a beacon of hope in the night
Lord I've gotta shine your light

I want to shine, shine like the moon
And be a reflection of you
It's all I want to do
Just shine, shine like the moon

Oh that someone might see heaven's not so far away
And when the timing is right I'd have just the right words to say
About the Light of the world
In whom there is no darkness at all
That whomsoever believes
Believes in Him they will be saved

I want to shine, shine like the moon
And be a reflection of you
It's all I want to do
Just shine, shine like the moon

Lord, I've gotta learn to love You more
Than the things that I shouldn't do
And then when the night gets really dark
I'll shine the bright as I'm reflecting You
Throw away my basket and head up to the roof
Maybe even up on the hill
And no longer stay down here where I'm standing still
And see Your plan for my life be fulfilled

I want to shine, shine like the moon
And be a reflection of you
It's all I want to do
Just shine, shine like the moon