Solange and I try to go to church once a week, but to be honest it’s been a chore because we have had nothing but bad and bizarre church experiences in 2007. One weird event after another. Sometimes, it makes you wonder whether it is all worthwhile. Here’s a tale of three churches. Read More
I remember the year well. It was 1998, and I had just gone through a messy break up. But I was in great spirits. I had just bought a brand new Toyota Supra. It was a great looking car for its time. It was a beautiful day and I started going to a new church in Austin TX. I was in great spirits and this song popped into my head.
G C
Going down life's lonely roads
G D
It's easy to get lost
G D
At times
C G
I've got my signals crossed
G C
So I stop and wonder
G D
In which direction to go
G D
My eyes closed
C G
I'm sure to know
G C D
I'm cruising with the Lord
G D C
He takes me by the hand
G C D
Cruising with the Lord
G D C
We're going to the promised land
G C
I was lost but now I'm found
G D
His grace abides in me
G D
Finally found
C G
A love that sets me free
G C
Free as an eagle
G D
To soar where I may roam
G D
Where ever I go
C G
I'm never alone
G C D
I'm cruising with the Lord
G D C
He takes me by the hand
G C D
Cruising with the Lord
G D C
We're going to the promised land
Somewhere in Genesis, it says that God made Man in his own image. I have always wondered what that means. How are we the same as God? It can’t be that He has two eyes or two legs, because lots of other animals have all of that. The one defining thing that sets Man and humans apart is our ability to improve our existence. The life of an elephant is essentially the same as it was 100 years ago, but a human’s life is considerably more advanced.
This is a long introduction for a song that I wrote in the 80’s about Heaven’s Bank. We spend so much time making money that we don’t spend enough time thinking about how we can give back to future generations. That’s why we should be investing in Heaven’s Bank.
HEAVEN'S BANK
D C G
I dreamed I met the richest man in heaven
Em Am D
Compared to him, Howard Hughes was in poverty
G Em Am
And when I asked him how he had such treasures
C G D
He said it's from a simple policy
C G
He put it all in heaven's bank
Em Am
Nothing but the Lord to thank
C G D
Growing the interest day by day
C G
Invest it in the Lord my friend
Em Am
He'll be with you in the end
C G D
The richest man in heaven would say
D C G
To this earth, he was born a simple man
Em Am D
A love for his God and his Son
G Em Am
And when he left this world, he didn't leave us much
C G D
But in heaven, his riches had been won
C G
He put it all in heaven's bank
Em Am
Nothing but the Lord to thank
C G D
Growing the interest day by day
C G
Invest it in the Lord my friend
Em Am
He'll be with you in the end
C G D
The richest man in heaven would say
I wrote this song back in the mid 80’s. I can remember it like yesterday. My ex girlfriend Karol broke up with me for the second time. She broke up the first time, and it really did not bother me much. So we got together and this time, she made sure that it would hurt. It was bad. I could not sleep, and the pain was as bad as any physical pain that I had experienced.
I started going to Hilltop Baptist Church. Not sure why, just searching. Because of this, I started reading the Bible. I had an old Bible that I had received from some weird zealot while at Cornell close to 10 years earlier. There were many sleepless nights, and I just read the Bible. One night while reading the Bible, the pain disappeared! And then, I slept the night through. It was amazing. I felt like I had been washed.
Then this song popped in my head. I can’t explain how it happened, it just did. I’ve also asked my friend Tom to rerecord it for a more professional sound.
Hope you like it.
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Sometimes when I'm feeling badly
C G D
Sure could use a friend
D
When I'm singing sadly
C G D
Know I can't pretend
C G
In the blink of an eye
G D
He seems me there
C G
Deep in my heart
G D
He knew I cared
G D
Broken hearted I couldn't defend
C G D
Can you hear Him knocking again?
C G D
Can you hear Him knocking again?
D
I woke up it as still last night
C G D
Time to cry myself to sleep
D
I read the Word it just was right
C G D
Treasure I'll always keep
C G
In the blink of an eye
G D
He seems me there
C G
Deep in my heart
G D
He knew I cared
G D
Broken hearted I couldn't defend
C G D
Can you hear Him knocking again?
C G D
Can you hear Him knocking again?
D
Now when I'm feeling lonely
C G D
Get down on my knees and pray
D
To the one and only
C G D
Savior I got today
C G
In the blink of an eye
G D
He seems me there
C G
Deep in my heart
G D
He knew I cared
G D
Broken hearted I couldn't defend
C G D
Can you hear Him knocking again?
C G D
Can you hear Him knocking again?
I wrote this song back in the mid 1980’s. The songs lyrics are about my grandfather, Theodore Chen, who was of failing health but he had not yet passed away. On this web site somewhere is a version of me playing the song on my guitar. Since I know my limitations, I asked a friend of mine to rearrange the song, and also give it professional production values. I think it turned out great. More to come. I am hoping that we can work together to redo all of my songs. Here’s the first one.
D A E
People running all around this world
D A E
Trying to make a dime
D A E
I just wish they'd open their eyes
D A E
Like I've opened mine
A D
Sitting here knocking on heaven's door
A E
Waiting for the Lord to come
A D
I just want to be there Lord
D A E
To see the Son
D A E
My grandfather is a great great man
D A E
But he's getting a little old
D A E
I just need to love him more
D A E
As the age takes hold
A D
Cause one day soon he'll leave this world
A E
I pray it won't be long
A D
I just want to be there Lord
D A E
When you make him strong
D A E
People running all around this world
D A E
Trying to make a dime
D A E
I just wish they'd open their eyes
D A E
Like I've opened mine
A D
Sitting here knocking on heaven's door
A E
Waiting for the Lord to come
A D
I just want to be there Lord
D A E
To see the Son
D A E
Let me tell you about this boss of mine
D A E
Making our lives a hell
D A E
Sometimes I just have to laugh
D A E
He does it well
A D
But one day there'll be judgement day
A E
Looking the Lord in the face
A D
I just want to be there Lord
D A E
When he pleads his case
D A E
People running all around this world
D A E
Trying to make a dime
D A E
I just wish they'd open their eyes
D A E
Like I've opened mine
A D
Sitting here knocking on heaven's door
A E
Waiting for the Lord to come
A D
I just want to be there Lord
D A E
To see the Son