Writing song lyrics can be a creative and fulfilling process. Here are some general steps to help you get started:

1. Choose a Topic or Theme: Decide what you want your song to be about. It could be a personal experience, an emotion, a story, a concept, or anything else that inspires you.
2. Brainstorm and Freewrite: Take some time to brainstorm ideas related to your chosen topic or theme. Write down any words, phrases, or images that come to mind. Freewriting, where you write without censoring or editing yourself, can also help you generate ideas.
3. Create a Song Structure: Decide on the structure of your song, which typically includes verses, a chorus, and possibly a bridge or pre-chorus. The chorus is usually the most memorable part of the song and is repeated multiple times, while the verses provide additional details or tell a story.
4. Choose a Rhyme Scheme: Decide on a rhyme scheme for your lyrics, which is the pattern of rhymes at the end of lines. Common rhyme schemes include AABB (where the first and second lines rhyme, and the third and fourth lines rhyme), ABAB, AAAA, or ABCB, among others. Rhymes can add musicality and flow to your lyrics.
5. Play with Word Choices: Experiment with different words and phrases to convey your message or emotions. Consider the mood, tone, and imagery you want to create. Use descriptive language, metaphors, similes, and other literary devices to paint a vivid picture in the listener’s mind.
6. Focus on the Melody and Rhythm: Remember that lyrics are meant to be sung, so consider the melody and rhythm of your song. The syllable count, stress patterns, and phrasing of your lyrics should fit well with the music. Play around with different melodies and rhythms to find the best fit for your lyrics.
7. Edit and Revise: Review your lyrics and make revisions. Cut unnecessary words or lines, refine your phrasing, and ensure that your lyrics flow smoothly. Consider seeking feedback from others to get fresh perspectives on your lyrics.
8. Polish and Finalize: Once you’re satisfied with your lyrics, polish them by checking for grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors. Make sure your lyrics make sense and effectively convey your intended message or emotions.
9. Consider the Song’s Vocals and Music: Keep in mind that the vocals and music are crucial to a song’s overall impact. Consider how your lyrics will work in conjunction with the melody, instrumentation, and vocal performance.
10. Be Authentic: Lastly, be true to your voice and style. Write from your heart and be authentic in your lyrics. Your unique perspective and emotions will make your lyrics stand out.

Remember that writing song lyrics is a creative process, and there are no strict rules. Be open to experimentation, trust your instincts, and allow yourself to express your emotions and ideas freely. Happy songwriting!

CHORUS
But if we are the Body
Why aren’t His arms reaching
Why aren’t His hands healing
Why aren’t His words teaching
And if we are the Body
Why aren’t His feet going
Why is His love not showing them there is a way
There is a way

A traveler is far away from home
He sheds his coat
And quietly sinks into the back row
The weight of their judgmental glances tells him that his chances
Are better out on the road

CHORUS
But if we are the Body
Why aren’t His arms reaching
Why aren’t His hands healing
Why aren’t His words teaching
And if we are the Body
Why aren’t His feet going
Why is His love not showing them there is a way

Jesus paid much too high a price
For us to pick and choose who should come
And we are the Body of Christ

Chorus (2x)
If we are the body
Why aren’t His arms reaching
Why aren’t His hands healing
Why aren’t His words teaching
And if we are the body
Why aren’t His feet going
Why is His love not showing them there is a way

Jesus is the way

The real lyrics Joe Cocker sang at Woodstock in 1969 – “With a Little Help From My Friends” translation.

The fasts are done; the Aves said;

The moon has filled her horn

And in the solemn night I watch

Before the Easter morn.

So pure, so still the starry heaven,

So hushed the brooding air,

I could hear the sweep of an angel’s wings

If one should earthward fare.

Original Latin Text

Kyrie

Kyrie eleison,

Christe eleison,

Kyrie eleison.

Gloria

Gloria in excelsis Deo,
et in terra pax hominibus
bonae voluntatis.

Laudamus te.
Benedicimus te.
Adoramus te.
Glorificamus te.

Gratias agimus tibi
propter magnam gloriam tuam.

Domine Deus, Rex coelestis,
Deus Pater omnipotens.
Domine Fili unigenite
Jesu Christe.
Domine Deus, Agnus Dei,
Filius Patris.

GLORIA PATRI LYRICS 

The Greek original

The original Greek wording is as follows:

Δόξα Πατρὶ καὶ Υἱῷ καὶ Ἁγίῳ Πνεύματι,
καὶ νῦν καὶ ἀεὶ καὶ εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων. Ἀμήν.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
Both now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

This is the form used in the early Church, both East and West, and which continues to be used by the Eastern Orthodox Churches, the Oriental Orthodox Churches, the Assyrian Church of the East, and the Eastern Catholic Churches.

The later Latin version

Gloria Patri, et Filio, et Spiritui Sancto,
Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et semper, et in saecula saeculorum. Amen.

Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
As it was in the beginning, is now and always, and to the ages of ages. Amen.

In 529 the Second Synod of Vasio (Vaison in the province of Avignon) said that the additional words Sicut erat in principio are used in Rome, the East, and Africa as a protest against Arianism, and orders them to be said likewise in Gaul (can. v.). As far as the East was concerned, the synod was mistaken. These words have never been used in any Eastern rite and the Greeks complained of their use in the West.

The doxology in its current form has been used in the West since about the seventh century.

Verse 1
A                          E
Sometimes its hard to be a woman
Bm              E7               A
Giving all your love to just one man
D
You’ll have bad times
A
And he’ll have good times
B                                E
Doing things that you don’t understand

CHORUS
A             C#
Stand by your man
D                    C#m   Bm
Give him two arms to cling to
A             F#7
And something warm to come to
B               E7
When nights are cold and lonely
S             C#
Stand by your man
D                      C#m  Bm
And tell the world you love him
A           E7               C#7       F#
Keep giving all the love you can
D     E       A    D   A   E7
Stand by your man

Verse 2
A                             E
But if you love him you’ll forgive him
Bm               E7           A
Even though he’s hard to understand
D
And if you love him
A              D
Oh be proud of him
A           E7              A    D   A   E
Cause after all he’s just a man

CHORUS
A             C#
Stand by your man
D                      C#m  Bm
And show the world you love him
A           E            E7  C#7   F#
Keep giving all the love you can
D     E  A       D    A   E    A
Stand by your man

Well, I talk about it
Talk about it
Talk about it
Talk about it
Talk about, Talk about
Talk about movin

Gotta move on
Gotta move on
Gotta move on

Won’t you take me to
Funkytown
Won’t you take me to
Funkytown
Won’t you take me to
Funkytown
Won’t you take me to
Funkytown

Gotta make a move to a
Town that’s right for me
Town to keep me movin’
Keep me groovin’ with some energy

Well, I talk about it
Talk about it
Talk about it
Talk about it
Talk about, Talk about
Talk about movin

Gotta move on
Gotta move on
Gotta move on

Won’t you take me to
Funkytown
Won’t you take me to
Funkytown
Won’t you take me to
Funkytown
Won’t you take me to
Funkytown

Original Key: C

Send me a kiss by wire
Baby, my hearts on fire

If you refuse me
Honey, you’ll lose me
Then you’ll be left alone

Oh baby, telephone
And tell me I’m your own

F D G C – F Abdim G C

Is this the real life-
Is this just fantasy-
Caught in a landslide-
No escape from reality-
Open your eyes
Look up to the skies and see-
Im just a poor boy,i need no sympathy-
Because Im easy come,easy go,
A little high,little low,
Anyway the wind blows,doesnt really matter to me,
To me

Mama,just killed a man,
Put a gun against his head,
Pulled my trigger,now hes dead,
Mama,life had just begun,
But now Ive gone and thrown it all away-
Mama ooo,
Didnt mean to make you cry-
If Im not back again this time tomorrow-
Carry on,carry on,as if nothing really matters-

Too late,my time has come,
Sends shivers down my spine-
Bodys aching all the time,
Goodbye everybody-Ive got to go-
Gotta leave you all behind and face the truth-
Mama ooo- (any way the wind blows)
I dont want to die,
I sometimes wish Id never been born at all-

I see a little silhouetto of a man,
Scaramouche,scaramouche will you do the fandango-
Thunderbolt and lightning-very very frightening me-
Galileo,galileo,
Galileo galileo
Galileo figaro-magnifico-
But Im just a poor boy and nobody loves me-
Hes just a poor boy from a poor family-
Spare him his life from this monstrosity-
Easy come easy go-,will you let me go-
Bismillah! no-,we will not let you go-let him go-
Bismillah! we will not let you go-let him go
Bismillah! we will not let you go-let me go
Will not let you go-let me go
Will not let you go let me go
No,no,no,no,no,no,no-
Mama mia,mama mia,mama mia let me go-
Beelzebub has a devil put aside for me,for me,for me-

So you think you can stone me and spit in my eye-
So you think you can love me and leave me to die-
Oh baby-cant do this to me baby-
Just gotta get out-just gotta get right outta here-

Nothing really matters,
Anyone can see,
Nothing really matters-,nothing really matters to me,

Any way the wind blows….