A few days ago I received the news that a young man, only 18 years old that I knew named Chris, died tragically in a car accident. I was shocked to find out the news about Chris, so young, so unexpected. As I have gotten to talk to some of those closest to Chris over the last few days I have realized more & more what an amazing person & example of Christ that Chris was. When I attended the layout I was blown away by the amount of people who came to remember Chris, probably the biggest turnout I have ever seen at a funeral home, & it showed what an impact he made on the lives of the people who knew him.
I found out that Chris was a bold Christian who was not ashamed of his faith, who loved to tell people about Jesus through his words & actions. Chris left this world making an impact for Jesus, how awesome that he was able to do that even at such a young age! It got me thinking, do we live our lives like that? If we were to leave this world unexpectedly would people know about the Jesus in us? I hope so. I learned though that Chris came from a very very hard life, as a young child being passed around from foster home to foster home. He went through some terrible years of his life filled with abuse & neglect. But God had a plan for Chris’s life & put him with a great loving family that showed him the love he deserved & led him to know the love of Christ as well.
Someone mentioned to me at the layout service that I should write a song about Chris & his story. In my mind I thought I’m so busy I don’t even have the time to write the songs I’m working on. On my way home God really started speaking to me to write this song about Chris’s story, & the impact it could have on others who knew him. So I said ok Lord let’s do it. I started talking to those closest to him & finding out more about him, the more I learned the more impressed I was by his life. The one thing that stuck out to me about what I was told about Chris, was his ability to overcome whatever came his way in life. We all go through things in life but we have to have the mentality, I’m not a victim, I’m a victor, & that’s the way Chris thought . So I wrote this song in Chris’s honor & memory hoping tit will speak to hearts of others who are going through struggles, knowing that they don’t have to give up or get discouraged, they too can overcome with God’s help! So I’m sharing the lyrics to this song, I wrote for Chris called “I Have Overcome” hoping that it will encourage your hearts today. I know that Chris has truly overcome everything in this world & is standing in the presence of Jesus today saying I Have Overcome! I will post a video to the song in the next few days so be sure to check back, to hear the song & see the video, hope you enjoy this song
I Have Overcome (In memory of Chris Taylor who died on Sept 30 2011)
Written By: Jimmy Dooley
V:1/ If I could tell you one thing, That I learned along the way, Is that it wasn’t always easy, But I wouldn’t change a thing, I’ve went through some hard times, There were days I felt alone, I remember many sleepless nights, When I was barely hanging on, When life knocked me down, I’d get back up every time that I would fall, And love conquered all, Oh love conquered all
Chorus:/ I have overcome, I have overcome, There were times my faith was tested, But I never gave up. I have overcome, I have overcome, I’ve been through the fire & through the rain, But I’m still standing strong. I have fought a lot of battles, Some I’ve lost, And some I’ve won, But I’m an overcomer, There’s nothing I can’t overcome
V:2/ I know what it feels like, To face this world on your own, To suffer pain, hurt & rejection, To search for strength to carry on, But I know what it feels like, To stand on a mountaintop, To live life to the fullest, And to love with all you’ve got, When life knocks us down, Someone will be waiting, To catch us when we fall, Cause love conquers all, Oh love Conquers all
Repeat Chorus:/ (2x)
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