Bob Birkeneder presents a positive take on the Christian walk with this catchy song. The thought provoking lyric is married to a bouncy tune that compels you to whistle it throughout your day. The dixieland style might seem a strange setting for a gospel song, but since the form actually has its roots in the church music of the American south the fit is natural. Feel free to use any combination of the instruments we have arranged for, or all as heard in the midi rendering. Trombone, trumpet, and clarinet all have their own unique countermelody parts, creating the rich contrapuntal texture of early American dixieland jazz. The lyric: Ever have those days when no one Cares if you're alive and crowin'? Maybe you've just gone and lost your pride. Well, I know that God is always here, Makin' sure there's nothin' to fear If you've got the Almighty on your side. So when you're down and feelin' bad Don't give up and don't be sad- There's always someone there with you. You see, the Lord is always there Watchin' for your little prayer And he's waitin' for the trust he wants from you. And then again it just might be You've locked your life and lost the key And your yearnin' for life has up and died. Let me tell you that you don't fret a minute, God's love's here and your key's in it So you'll have the Almighty on your side. So when you're down and feelin' bad Don't give up and don't be sad- There's always someone there with you. You see, the Lord is always there Watchin' for your little prayer And he's waitin' for the trust he wants from you. So do you trust the Lord our maker? It does no good to be a faker 'Cause Jesus knows every time you've lied. So be a strong faithfulized believer Passing on that Gospel fever and say, "I've got the Almighty, You know I've got Him on my side!" A joy to perform and a joy to listen to, we're proud to offer Bob's wonderful song on this site. I'VE GOT THE ALMIGHTY ON MY SIDE, Bob Birkeneder's uplifting song arranged in the dixieland style by Tom Kirkland, comes in a PDF file of 996K that contains an eleven page full score, seven page lead/piano/guitar chart, and two-page parts for clarinet, trumpet, trombone, and tuba, plus a license page, twenty-six pages in all. Performance time should be around three minutes. Midi sound sample: Entire piece. |
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