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11. Legacy Of Love

Life Is A Church
by David Phelps



 

He was the kind of man that good men talk about
The way he showed his faith was how he lived it out
His hands were rough and calloused and his shoes were old and torn
And the lines that framed his smile were lines so well and deep and worn
So what will be remembered of what he left behind
What will stand the test of time

Chorus
How to love your neighbor and how to love your wife
Wrap your arms around your children and pray with them each night
Thank God for all the good things cause the good things are enough.
The ties that bind and leave behind a legacy of love

He worked a second job to make the ends all meet
But somehow managed to always be there for me
Showed me how to listen, how to stand for what is right
And taught me all the things that really matter in this life

Chorus

As I look into the eyes of my daughters and my sons
I hope I’ve stood for something that they’ll want to carry on
‘Cause life is far too short not to finally realize
That its long enough to make a difference in someone’s life

Chorus

So I’m gonna love my neighbor and I’m gonna love my wife
Wrap my arms around my children and pray with them each night
Thank God for all the good things cause the good things are enough.
The ties that bind and leave behind a legacy of love

By David Phelps/Cindy Morgan

Behind the Song:
"A great, unsung hero lived in my community. He volunteered at the fire department, took time to get to know people, and was always there to lend a hand to anyone in need. When he passed away unexpectedly, our whole town mourned and I found myself asking the question, “Who could possibly take his place?” The answer has to be “me.” In a world that is skeptical toward Christians and is honestly asking the question, “Why?” when faced with the choice of Christianity, I think its relevance lies in the simplicity of Jesus’ words: Love God and love each other." - David Phelps

 

 

 

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This Friday, August 29, 2025
ALBUMS
Burial Extraction Rotting Flesh - EP [Charon Collective]
Jenn Chenoweth Out To Get Me - EP (independent)
Faith Child When Faith Feels Far [Wings]
Gaither Vocal Band Then Came the Morning [Gaither]
Paul and Hannah McClure After Your Heart (Live) [Bethel]
Naomi Raine Jesus Over Everything (Live in Las Vegas) [Tribl]
Saints In Exile Becoming the Villain Remix EP [Syntax]

SINGLES
Alphen & Rmc Beatz SEVEN - Single [Syntax]
Ashes Awaken A Better Way - Single [MTS]
Elan Brio Life Savers - Single (independent)
CAIN Jesus Lifted Me (feat. Brooke Ligertwood) - Single [Provident]
Chris Caro Trauma Room - Single [Syntax]
CarriedOn My Way - Single (independent)
CRC Music 4 Love - Single (independent)
Eighteen Mile Above The Clouds - Single [Mountain Home]
goodwill. The Love I Need - Single [Syntax]
Grace Graber Everything You Ever Wanted (feat. Audiophile) - Single (independent)
Kashh Kade FREEDOM - Single [Syntax]
MATTHEWS Don't Stop 'Til - Single [Curb]
Jonathan McReynolds Still (feat. Jamal Roberts) - Single [Motown Gospel]
OnBeatMusic & Dillon Chase Breathe (ft. Saint James) - Single [Syntax]
Sæle Joy - Single (independent)
Silent Reflection Eyes - Single [Syntax]
Sleeping At Last Tell Me The Truth And I'll Believe It - Single (independent)
Thrive Worship Prison Break - Single [Integrity]
Vineyard Worship Joy In Obedience - Single [Vineyard UK]
Solachi Voz Undefeated (ft. Aurrie Janelle) - Single [Syntax]
Zane Walls Dry Bones - Single [DREAM]
Denison Witmer Which Way - Double Single [Asthmatic Kitty]

Next Friday, September 5, 2025
ALBUMS
Josh Baldwin Full Grown Man, Vol. 1 - EP [Bethel]
bodie NO SKIPS [Provident]
Coqui LIVING 2 DIE - EP [DREAM]
The Gray Havens This Is Not the End [Artist Garden]

SINGLES
Carly Ann Taylor Why Should I Worry (Remind Me Version) - Single [Curb]
NEEDTOBREATHE Momma Loves Me (feat. The Red Clay Strays) - Single [Omnivore]


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