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From the White Sands Portfolio
"I Will Pour Out My Heart"
Words by Larry Holder and Steve IsraelMusic by Steve Israel
Copyright © 1998 Larry Holder and Steve Israel Songs
MIDI Sequence (P) 1998 Steve Israel Songs
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Larry's Songs of Praise and Worship.
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Feedback is appreciated. Just send a short e-mail note to larry@larryholdermusic.org and let me know what you think of this song and/or this method of outreach. Steve Israel may also be reached at steve@israelsongs.com.
Steve and I wrote this song especially for the betrothal ceremony of Marji and Randy. Actually, there are two versions, one for the betrothal, and the other for the wedding. If you recall the Lord's Supper, where Jesus invited his disciples to partake of the cup of wine, this was in keeping with the tradition of the offering and acceptance of a cup of wine between bridegroom and His prospective bride. The betrothal is followed by a period of time in which the bridegroom leaves to prepare a place for his bride, who has been set apart for him, after which time he returns to take his bride away and complete the marriage. In the same way, our Lord is preparing us a dwelling, and will soon return to take us, the Bride of Christ, to His home, at which time the marriage of Christ and His bride shall be completed. You may also recall that, at the time that Joseph was told by an angel of Mary's pregnancy, that he and Mary were betrothed, prior to the consummation of their marriage.
The name "Jesus" can easily be substituted for "Y'shua". Simply hold the last syllable of the previous word instead of singing the "Y-" syllable, then substitute "Je-sus" for the last 2 syllables "-shu-a". I suggest that you sing a dotted-quarter then an eighth note for "Je-sus", which is the reverse of the rhythm written for "-shu-a".