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The principles and process of songwriting are universal in the world of music. The same ingredients are required to put a song together and it doesn't matter whether it's a secular song or a gospel song. What does matter, is that the end product of a finished song is achieved. This book however addresses songwriting from the perspective of a Christian.
Whenever the topic of Song-writing comes up, a lot of people think it is or try to make it out to be something very complex. I am here to break it down and make it an easy and fun activity that every Christian can engage in, to whatever degree he or she wants.
So many Christians love the idea of worshipping God with a song. Some would like to write and sing the songs being birthed in their hearts to the Lord. However, a large proportion lack the confidence to do so, some lack a supportive environment that encourages their creativity, some believe it is too difficult etc. After 26 years of writing all kinds of gospel-centric songs, I believe this is one area that I can help others in developing their innate skill.
Before we go any further, I would like to clarify the objective of this book so that we do not have unrealistic expectations. This book is meant to help you START writing your own songs. It is NOT designed or intended to turn you into a Grammy or Dove award winning songwriter. If that happens, well and good. However the primary aim is to move you from the position of just wishing to write, or thinking it is impossible, to writing your first song. If at the end of reading this book you write your first song, then I have accomplished my objective of helping you birth the songs that have been lying fallow within you. Once the first song is done, it becomes easier to write the next and the next and like any skill in life, you will become better and better in your compositions as you keep on writing.
