Hey Guys
It's been a good long while since my last post. I haven't written much in the last couple of years. My wife's stroke (almost two years ago) really changed our lives and my priorities. So I've spent that time out of the studio and in the bedroom with my laptop cataloging and trying to get all the songs I've written down through the years recorded in some fashion. I just recorded my 800th recording on my page at Soundclick. Anyway, I'm rambling...I think that chore maybe finished...so I've starting writing again. I haven't had the time to use BiaB to create new stuff so I've used an AI program to create again. Just writing the lyrics and a simple melody is time consuming enough these days.

Long story short...I'm sneaking up on my 50th year writing serious songs and so I just wrote this a couple of days ago with that in mind....#801in the catalogue...so...if you do...thanks for listening...Dan

Faithful
https://soundclick.com/song/15285949
words and music Dan Simmons (firesong)

Fifty years and counting
Placing ink upon the page
I've longed to tell Your story Lord
Through every passing age

To share the glory of Your gospel
And the freedom it can bring
You've given me the melody
Inspired the words I sing

And when my thoughts went quiet
You still gave the line
When my voice went silent
You sang within my mind

You were faithful...faithful
Every season, every day
You kept the song alive in me
You showed me the Way

You were faithful...faithful
When my strength was all but gone
You still shared the message
You gave me the song
Cause You were faithful

I have seen small venues
I've played the concert hall
I've been with many different groups
Seems like I've seen it all

I have watched the morning
Dawn with hopeful dreams
You've always met me where I am
With what I really need

When the words ran dry, Lord
And inspiration fades
Then you'd fill up my mind Lord
And I'd fill up the page

[Chorus]
You were faithful...faithful
Every season, every day
You kept the song alive in me
You showed me the Way

You were faithful...faithful
When my strength was all but gone
You still brought the message
You still gave the song
Oh You've been faithful

I did not write a word alone
The lyrics or the rhyme
In every melody and song
Your heart's been guiding mine

And now my steps grow slower
Yet still my heart can see
You are the same loving God
Who's always carried me

Lord, You've been faithful...faithful
Every season, every day
You've kept the song alive in me
Showing me the Way

You've been faithful...faithul
And though my strength is gone
You still bring Your message Lord
You still give the songs

You are faithful...faithful
Every season, everyday
Oh yes , the songs are still alive
Cause You've been faithful...faithful

Faithful to me

www.soundclick.com/firesong
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