Story Behind The Song

I had written a song years ago called, "Light of Love". Always liked the melody but the lyrics and arrangement needed some tweaking. At church in the beginning of 2006, we were studying a series based on living the good life based on the fruits of the spirit. I was inspired to rewrite the lyrics and arrangement to fit the message and then use it as an intro to the message. The song was used on the weekly message CD as an intro and conclusion.

Song Description

So many things can go wrong in life and it's so easy to be tempted, misguided and misunderstood... we're human! Relationships, doing the right thing, living a good life all focus around Christ.

Lyrics

Live the Good Life
(Light of Christ)
©2006 Leslie Read

Strength (you gotta have strength)
Conviction (do you have conviction)
And faith (faith, faith, faith)
We have the power
Visualize (we gotta visualize)
Focus (focus, focus)
Don?t give up (can?t give up now)
We?re getting closer

CHORUS: Making every wrong a right
Never giving up the fight
Reach for the light of Christ?
and live the good life
Running from pain and fright
The answer isn?t far from sight
Reach for the light of Christ
And live the good life

Guilt (a guilty feeling)
Disapproval (will send you reeling)
And blame (blame, blame)
Have no place here
Trust (trust one another)
Redemption (redeem each other)
Honesty (honesty)
Will overcome fear

CHORUS: Making every wrong a right
Never giving up the fight
Reach for the light of Christ and
Live the good life
Running from pain and fright
The answer isn?t far from sight
Reach for the light of Christ and
Live the good life

Bridge:
Love, Joy, Peace and Patience
Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness
All the things we learn through Christ
It?s all we need for living the good life?
The good life

Plan (He?s got a big plan)
Devise (No need to revise)
Conceive (He knows what he?s doing)
No hesitating
You (He can see right through you)
And I (communicate right to you)
Believe (believe and follow Him)
The future?s waiting

CHORUS: Making every wrong a right
Never giving up the fight
Reach for the light of Christ and
Live the good life
Running from pain and fright
The answer isn?t far from sight
Reach for the light of Christ
And live the good life
Love, Joy, Peace and Patience
Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness
All the things we learn through Christ
It?s all we need for living the good life?
Visualize? visualize
Reach out?reach out
It?s never too late- To live the good life!