Worship Musician November 2018

CUT CAPO A NEW ALTAR SONG FROM IRON BELL MUSIC: “LEAVE IT ALL” | Mitch Bohannon At my church, we have a Response Time at the I once heard a pastor explain that at the end in our worship gatherings. So, I’m very picky end of every service. In most churches where of a worship gathering, 100% of the people about what songs I use during the Response I’ve served it’s been called the Invitation. For need to respond to the Lord and what He has Time, not wanting to over use songs that have others, it may be called a Time of Dedication, spoken during the service. Responding could been done in the past. or Prayer, but there are also many churches be anything from coming to the front for prayer that are omitting this part of Sunday morning and salvation to standing and worshiping the When I first heard the song “Leave It All” from gatherings. Permit me, if you will, to share my Lord in song. It’s kind of like wrapping up a con- the new Iron Bell Music record, I immediately philosophy on the importance of having it, and versation rather than simply walking out before knew it was a powerful, must-learn-song. It’s why I love calling it a Response Time. it’s over. As a worship pastor, I really appreciate a very personal song of recognizing the extent this perspective and value this important time to which Christ suffered for us, paired with a powerful cry of commitment. Leave It All – Jason Ingram | Stephen McWhirter | Jacob Sooter Key: A (Cut Capo fret 2) | BPM: 68 | CCLI#7118754 The song is very simple to play using a cut capo INTRO |A E F#m D :|| with a 1, 5, 6m, 4 chord progression. It’s re- corded in the key of Bb. For this article, I’ll be VERSE 1 A E F#m Jesus I finally see the cross, the nails D You went through hell just to get to me A E F#m Oh Lord, King of kings to think you wore D D a crown of thrones just to get to me playing it and teaching it using the cut capo in the key of A. To play with the recording, simply add a 6-string capo on fret one and place the cut capo on fret three. For the D/F# chord, I leave the F# to the bass guitar and when lead- ing by myself, I’ll play a straight D shape which has an F# note on the 4 th string. CHORUS A E F#m D I leave it all at the cross I leave it all at the cross A E F#m D D Here I will lay my guilt and shame I leave it all at the cross Check out the video, and I’d love to hear if you’ve given the song a try in your worship set- ting! If you have any questions, feel free to email me at [email protected] VERSE 2 A E F#m D Jesus I finally see You tasted death With no regrets Jesus to get to me A E F#m Speechless at your feet that heaven came D D And crushed the grave just to get to me Mitch Bohannon Developed the Short-Cut Capo for Kyser. Worship Leader in Louisiana. Married to his beautiful wife, Noelle, for 23 years and they have three awesome kids. (CHORUS) BRIDGE 1 (2x) A/C# I bring it all before You A/C# D All before You, Lord D All before You BRIDGE 2 (2x) A D/F# I bring it all before You All before You A/C# D All before You, Lord (CHORUS) ©2018 Fellow Ships Music / So Essential Tunes (SESAC); Iron Bell Music / Be Essential Songs (BMI); Jacob Sooter Music / So Essential Tunes / Vertical Church Band Publishing / Not Just Another Song Publishing (SESAC) 98 November 2018 WorshipMusician.com

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