Eleven
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| Lyric Credits: |
Bruce Niemchick |
| Music Credits: |
Bruce Niemchick |
| Producer Credits: |
Bruce Niemchick |
| Performance Credits: |
Bruce Niemchick/Leah Niemchick |
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Short Song Description:
Slow, meditative and story telling.
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Story Behind the Song:
This song was taken from actual events when I was eleven and I went on vacation with my neighbors. It was the first time I sensed God's hand in my life.
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| Song Length: |
4:00 |
| Primary Genre: |
Folk-General |
| Secondary Genre: |
Folk-Religious |
| Tempo / Feel: |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
| Lead Vocal: |
Male Vocal |
| Mood 1: |
Cool |
| Mood 2: |
Charming |
| Similar Artist 1: |
Decemberists, The |
| Language: |
English |
| Era: |
2000 and later |
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I went on a trip that seemed so far away
The upper peninsula of Michigan fame
The first time away from my family and my home
Apart from my mother's motherly touch
A little embarassed that I missed her so much
My friend tried assuring me that I was never alone
Eleven. I was eleven
I was eleven when I needed a loving embrace
Eleven. I was eleven
I was eleven when I first caught a glimpse of your grace.
For comfort I started to sing an old hymn
The words "Holy Holy" were ingrained within
I hummed to myself and sensing God's loving hand
While walking about on the cliff of a lake
I carelessly strolled as if I wasn't awake
That same loving hand protected me from a great fall
Bridge:
Holy Holy Holy Lord God Almighty
Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee
Eleven years later I came to know You.
I found Your forgiveness at age twenty two.
I remember that hymn I sung at eleven years old.
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