Kingdom of Grace

Kingdom of Grace is a favorite with most audiences. Whether I'm singing at a prison or church it's a song everyone can relate to. You can't breath and not struggle with what Kingdom your life is a part of. It's one of my meat and potato songs. Sometimes a song like this is hard for people to listen to because it convicts them. If that's the case then the song is doing it's job. Again Chris Brekke's lead guitar work was just right for this song.

Verse One

Kingdoms will rise and kingdoms will fall, but

I know a kingdom that will out last them all.

There are Kingdoms with peasants and kingdoms with gold.

Kingdoms just starting and kingdoms of old.

Kingdoms of deception all over the place, but

There’s only one true kingdom that’s the Kingdom of Grace.

Chorus

I belong to the Kingdom of Grace, were everyone is a rich man.

I belong to the Kingdom of Grace, my King is Righteous and True.

I belong to the Kingdom of Grace, I’m a chosen heir to the King.

I belong to the Kingdom of Grace, where Jesus is King of everything.

Verse Two

There are kingdoms of Addiction where your king for a price.

Kingdoms of seduction where all men become mice.

There are kingdoms of seclusion where fantasy rules.

Kingdoms with wise men and kingdoms of fools.

Kingdoms where everyone is always running a race, but

There’s only one True Kingdom that’s the Kingdom of Grace.

B.T.C.

Copyrighted & Published 2000 by Corelli's Music Box, BMI

Can't Get Enough Of His Love

If I had to pick a song on this CD that's my favorite it would be "Can't get enough of His Love". I like the feel of the song, the way the words came together and what the song has to say. I had a lot of fun recording the song too so I suppose that's another reason I like it so much. Written by Jerry Corelli

Jerry Corelli

Can’t Get Enough Of His Love
Written June 5, 1985
Words & Music by Jerry Corelli

1 Verse
Well, I’ve been up and I’ve been down.
I’ve seen the good and the bad.
Well, I guess I’ve been around.
And I know what it’s like when you don’t have a friend.
And I know what it’s like when the road has no end.

Chorus
Now on the solid rock I stand.
My feet are planted firm.
His saving grace has given me faith.
His flame will always burn.
No power on earth or Satan’s hand couldn’t keep me from His love.
Of all the things on this earth it’s His love… I can’t get enough of.
I can’t get enough of His love.

2 Verse
Well, I’ve felt pain and I’ve faced death, I’ve fought the fight.
When wrong was done to me I’d pray He’d make it right.
Poverty’s knocked more than once when relief was just in sight.
And I wonder how I ever got by without Jesus… in my life.

BTC

© 1990 Jerry Corelli, Song #227

Nation Of The Weak

"They have eyes, but they can't see. They're a part of the Nation of the weak". Throughout the song I wrote about how people think they are great and how they're greatness is compared to a mighty nation. But, the truth is that without Christ in their life they're only, or are part of, a nation of the weak. Written by Jerry Corelli

Jerry Corelli

Nation of the Weak
Written September 8, 1982
Words and Music by Jerry Corelli

Verse 1
They have eyes, but they don’t see.
They have ears, but they don’t here,
They have mouths, but they don’t speak,
They’re a part of the nation of the weak.

Verse 2
They have hands, but they won’t give,
They have hearts, but they’re cold and lonely,
They have minds, but they don’t think,
They’re apart of the nation of the weak.

Verse 3
They have their gods, but the they’re silver and gold,
They have their books, but wisdom from man gets old,
They have their buildings, that can reach the highest peak,
They’re a part of the nation of the weak.

Verse 4
They have free will, but the free will is from man,
They have feet, but their feet won’t learn to stand,
They have their strength, but what they should be is meek,
They’re a part of the nation of the weak.

Recorded 1982 by Jerry Corelli / Song #173
Copyright 1982 Corelli’s Music Box
Published 1982 Corelli’s Music Box, BMI / BMI Work ID: 004920600

Faithless Among Men

Faithless among men first came to me from Joe McSorley. Joe is from England so the song was co-written on two continents. I love the style of this song and what it has to say. It's about so many people in the work who believe they are alive because they are breathing. But, in reality they aren't because they are without Christ in their heart.

Jerry Corelli

I Believe In Jesus

"I Believe In Jesus" is downloaded regularly through Napster and others. The songs talks of what it took, and takes, for others to believe in Christ. I think the words are hard hitting and on the mark. In addition, the unmistakable electric guitars and Lead guitar of Chris Brekke impacts the song with a distinctive flare.

Jerry Corelli

I believe In Jesus
Words and Music by
Mark Needham & Jerry Corelli

Stanza 1
It seems some need a sign to fall down from the sky.
And some need to read the writing on the wall.
Some don’t think it’s much unless it’s something they can touch.
But, I am here to tell you I believe.

Chorus
I believe in Jesus, that He died to free us.
I believe in His meekness and His wondrous love.
I believe in Jesus, in His power and greatness.
I believe in His kingdom and that He’s coming again.

Stanza 2
Ah, Moses needed a burning bush to convince him God was real.
And Paul had to be struck blind before his heart could truly feel.
But, all I need is the Word of God and His faith I have to see.
Cause, I’m here to tell you I believe.
B.T.C



Recorded 1998 by Jerry Corelli / Song #301 / Time 3:16
Copyright 1998 Corelli’s Music Box, BMI
Published 1998 Corelli’s Music Box, BMI / BMI Work ID: 004718578

Aren't You Ready

I was listening to one of my all time favorite Christian Artists the other day, Barry McGuire. The album was a live album "Barry McGuire and the Second Chapter of Acts". By the way I love Second Chapter of Acts too. Anyway, I hadn't heard the album in sometime and realized how much it was like going to church. I realized that my songwriting style is from the generation I grew up in. That is, my style of writing Christian songs, is meat and potatoes like what I was hearing from the Barry McGuire album. In other words Jesus loves you, he died on the cross for you, he rose again and defeated dead and your sins are forgiven. Therefore if you're not born again, if you haven't accepted Christ as your personal Lord and Savior, then, you're going to hell. That's what I call meat and potatoes Christian music. That's what most of the songs are like on this album. "Aren't You Ready" says it loud and clear.

Jerry Corelli

Battle Song

This song has been a concert opener for years when I sing at churches, coffee houses and the like. It announces to the audience that "We're gonna have Church" and Satan isn't welcome. It proclaims there's a Spiritual battle to be raged so hold up your sword (Bible) high and let's kick Satan in the teeth. Words & Music by Jerry Corelli ~ Electric Guitars, Brett Helling

Jerry Corelli

The Making of "With The Sword Held High"

Picture for back CD Cover taken 2000

I wanted to go into some detail about the making of "With The Sword Held High" and what the CD and the people who worked on it mean to me. It was about October of 1998 that I began working on the CD and it was finished and released in April of 2000.

First I'd like to talk about my cousin Brett Helling (Left) who, because of his fantastic producing and awesome guitar skills, really kicked the album off with a bang. The first song to be recorded on the album was "Battle Song". I had a really corny demo of the song that ran a couple minutes longer than the final CD version and I sent it to Brett. He called and said he loved the song and had some ideas for it. It was perhaps a week later and his demo came in the mail. I ripped the package open, put it in the player and couldn't believe what I was hearing. He put guitars everywhere, Bass, ryhthm, lead it was great. I felt that from that moment the album would turn into something really special.

Then along came the incorporable Chris Brekke (Left). Chris and I met after I had published a great song of his called "Trials of Faith". I recall us meeting at a coffee shop in Tacoma and the next thing I knew we were in the studio. He would come over and I'd review songs with him, burn a CD with two or three songs, and then he'd be back the following week with fantastic leads for the songs. It didn't take long for Chris to do the lead on the songs but once his guitar parts were finished his work transformed the album into something far better than I'd ever hoped.

When desiding what to do for the Cd's artwork I came across the idea to write out the first song on the CD, "Battle Song". I don't remember how long it took to write the song out in the shape of a sword but I liked it. Many people who get the CD don't realize at first that the sword is made up of words from "Battle Song".