*Menorah Light of GOD* on *RAGGEA WORSHIP* — rootsy, groovy, anointed. This will hit different live.
*Title: Menorah Light of GOD - RAGGEA VERSION*
*Tempo: 82 BPM | Key: D Major | Time: 4/4 | Feel: Raggea Worship / Island Reggae*
*Groove*
- *Drums:* One-drop - Kick on 2 & 4 only, Rim/ Snare on 3, Cross-stick on 2 & 4 for skank.
- *Bass:* Heavy root + skank. Plays on the off-beat — D on 1, then rest till 2&
- *Guitar / Keys:* Classic raggea skank - chop on the & of every beat: 1& 2& 3& 4&
- *Organ:* Bubble on 2 & 4
*Chords:* D | G | A | Bm | F#m
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*Verse 1 - Laid Back*
*D* _Lead:_ In the holy place You called me _(You called me Lord yeah)_
_Choir:_ In the holy place You called me
*G* _Lead:_ Seven flames before the veil _(seven flames a burnin)_
_Choir:_ Seven flames before the veil
*Bm* _Lead:_ Hammered gold by Your design _(pure gold, mon)_
_Choir:_ Hammered gold by Your design
*G A* _Lead:_ Pure oil burning through the night _(keep burnin through the night)_
_Choir:_ Pure oil burning through the night
*D F#m* _Lead:_ You said “Let My lamp not go out” _(let it burn Lord)_
_Choir:_ You said “Let My lamp not go out”
*G A D* _Lead:_ So I keep my heart for You _(all for You my Jesus)_
_Choir:_ So I keep my heart for You
*Pre-Chorus - Lift*
*Bm G* _Lead:_ Not by power, not by might _(not by power no)_
_Choir:_ Not by power, not by might
*D A* _Lead:_ But by Your Spirit, burning bright _(Your Spirit bright)_
_Choir:_ But by Your Spirit, burning bright
*Bm G* _Lead:_ In my darkness You shine through _(shine through the darkness)_
_Choir:_ In my darkness You shine through
*Em A* _Lead:_ Holy fire, make me new _(make me new Lord)_
_Choir:_ Holy fire, make me new
*Chorus - Raggea Praise*
*D* _Lead:_ Menorah, Light of God _(Light of God yeah)_
_Choir:_ Menorah, Light of God
*Bm* _Lead:_ Seven branches, one pure gold _(one pure gold)_
_Choir:_ Seven branches, one pure gold
*G* _Lead:_ Shine on me, consume the dark _(shine on me yeah)_
_Choir:_ Shine on me, consume the dark
*A* _Lead:_ Jesus, You’re the Light of God _(You are the Light)_
_Choir:_ Jesus, You’re the Light of God
*D* _Lead:_ Menorah, Light of God _(keep burnin in me)_
_Choir:_ Menorah, Light of God
*Bm* _Lead:_ In Your presence I’m made whole _(made whole)_
_Choir:_ In Your presence I’m made whole
*G* _Lead:_ Forever burn within my heart _(forever burn)_
_Choir:_ Forever burn within my heart
*A D* _Lead:_ Jesus, You’re the Light of God _(oh Light of God)_
_Choir:_ Jesus, You’re the Light of God
*Verse 2 - Groove*
*D* _Lead:_ Like the lampstand in the temple _(temple light)_
_Choir:_ Like the lampstand in the temple
*G* _Lead:_ Fed by olives pressed in pain _(pressed but still burnin)_
_Choir:_ Fed by olives pressed in pain
*Bm* _Lead:_ So Your Spirit fills my hunger _(fill me Lord)_
_Choir:_ So Your Spirit fills my hunger
*G A* _Lead:_ Till my lamp is bright again _(bright again yeah)_
_Choir:_ Till my lamp is bright again
*D F#m* _Lead:_ You’re the light no wind can quench _(no wind can quench it)_
_Choir:_ You’re the light no wind can quench
*G A D* _Lead:_ Ancient fire that still remains _(You remain)_
_Choir:_ Ancient fire that still remains
*Bridge - Toast / Chant Section (Raggea Style)*
*G A* _Lead:_ You’re the Light in the Holy Place _(Jah Light, holy light)_
_Choir:_ You’re the Light in the Holy Place
*Bm G* _Lead:_ You’re the Flame that never fades _(never fade, never fade)_
_Choir:_ You’re the Flame that never fades
*D A* _Lead:_ Church of God, arise and shine _(arise and shine people)_
_Choir:_ Church of God, arise and shine
*Bm G* _Lead:_ We are lampstands by design _(we are lampstands yeah)_
_Choir:_ We are lampstands by design
*Em A* _Lead:_ Revelation 1:20 _(Word says)_
_Choir:_ Revelation 1:20
*G A D* _Lead:_ You walk among the lampstands burning _(You walk among us Lord)_
_Choir:_ You walk among the lampstands burning
*Final Chorus - Full Band Skank*
Add harmony stack + organ solo over same chords
*Tag / Outro - Dub Fade*
*D* _Lead:_ Burn in me... burn in me... _(burn in me, burn in me yeah)_
_Choir:_ Burn in me... burn in me...
*Bm G* _Lead:_ Let Your light not go out in me _(let it never go out)_
_Choir:_ Let Your light not go out in me
*G A D* _Lead:_ Menorah, Light of God
_Choir:_ Menorah, Light of God
*G A D (let ring with dub delay)* _Lead:_ Jesus, You’re the Light of God _(Light of God... selah)_
_Choir:_ Jesus, You’re the Light of God
Raggea Tips:*
- Tell drummer: NO kick on 1. Only on beat 3 and & of 4 for one-drop.
- Keys: Organ bubble on left hand, skank chords on right.
- Bass: Play D - A - Bm - G with raggea walk-up on chorus: D E F# G