ゴスペル 体験 I smile

ゴスペルの体験に行って、
英語の自己紹介が出来なくて、あちゃーって恥ずかしくなった。

そして、ゴスペル。
全く無知だけど、前々から興味があったんだ。
１つは、英語に触れたいこと。
もう一つは、ポリープのせいで、声がかれて、カラオケも、音楽も苦手意識があったから、楽しく克服したいこと。

今日行った所は、プロのシンガーが12月22日にコンサートをするということで、その中で、2曲出演するべく、ゴスペルを練習していくという感じ。

I smile

すぐに気に入っちゃった。

[Intro:]
I dedicate this song to recession
Depression and unemployment
This song's for you

[Verse 1:]
Today's a new day, but there is no sunshine
Nothing but clouds, and it's dark in my heart
And it feels like a cold night
Today's a new day, but where are my blue skies
Where is the love and the joy that you promised me?
Tell me it's alright
(I'll be honest with you)
I almost gave up, but a power that I can't explain
Fell from heaven like a shower
(When I think how much better I'm gonna be when this is over)

[Chorus:]
I smile, even though I'm hurt, see I smile
I know God is working so I smile
Even though I've been here for a while
I smile
Smile
It's so hard to look up when you've been down
Sure would hate to see you give up now
You look so much better when you smile, so smile

(Now every day ain't gon' be perfect
But it still don't mean today don't have purpose
Come on)

[Verse 2:]
Today's a new day, but there is no sunshine
Nothing but clouds, and it's dark in my heart
And it feels like a cold night
Today's a new day, tell me where are my blue skies
Where is the love and the joy that you promised me?
Tell me it's alright
(The truth is)
I almost gave up, but a power that I can't explain
Fell from heaven like a shower

[Chorus:]
I smile
Even though I'm hurt, see, I smile
I know God is working so I smile
Even though I've been here for a while
I smile
Smile
It's so hard to look up when you've been down
Sure would hate to see you give up now
You look so much better when you smile

[Bridge:]
Smile.. for me
Can you just smile... for me
Smile.. for me
Can you just smile... for me

Oh, oh, oh (you look so much better when you)
Oh, oh, oh (you look so much better when you)
Oh, oh, oh (you look so much better when you)
Oh, oh, oh (you look so much better when you)
Oh, oh, oh (you look so much better when you)
(And while you're waiting)
Oh, oh, oh (you look so much better when you)
(And while you're praying)
Oh, oh, oh (you look so much better when you)
(Look in the mirror)
Oh, oh, oh (you look so much better when you)
(Always remember)
You look so much better when you smile

I almost gave up, but a power that I can't explain
Fell from heaven like a shower

[Chorus:]
I smile
Even though I'm hurt, see, I smile
I know God is working so I smile
Even though I've been here for a while
I smile
Smile
It's so hard to look up when you've been down
Sure would hate to see you give up now
You look so much better when you smile

Oh, oh, oh (you look so much better when you)
Oh, oh, oh (you look so much better when you)
Oh, oh, oh (you look so much better when you)
Oh, oh, oh (you look so much better when you)
Oh, oh, oh (you look so much better when you)
Oh, oh, oh (you look so much better when you)
Oh, oh, oh (you look so much better when you)
Oh, oh, oh (you look so much better when you)
Smile...

I don’t want you you to just be happy
Because then you have to have something happening
I want you to have joy
Because can’t nobody take that from you
I see you.. SMILE!!

"I Smile" by Kirk Franklin

今日は新しい一日だ　でも太陽は出ていなくて
一面に広がった雲が心に暗い影を落として　寒い夜のような気分
今日は新しい一日だ　でも僕の青空はどこにあるんだろう？
神様が約束してくれた、そして大丈夫だと教えてくれた愛や喜びは　
一体どこにあるの？

僕が諦めかけていたそのとき 何か説明のできない力が
天国からシャワーのように降りてきたんだ！

僕は笑うんだ、たとえ傷ついているときだって
だから僕の笑顔を見て
神様が見守ってくれているとわかっているから
僕は笑顔になれるんだ
しばらくここで立ち止まっていても 僕は笑うんだ

笑おう、落ち込んでいるときに顔を上げるのは大変かもしれないし
あきらめそうな時には笑顔なんて見たくもないだろうけど
君は笑顔だと とても素敵に見える　
だから笑おうよ

さぁ、笑ってみて
僕のために笑ってくれないか？
ほら、笑ってみて
僕のために笑ってくれないか？

君はかなり素敵に見える…　
君は笑顔だと とても素敵に見える！