Rebecca Beese

Oxford, UK
If you take a good look at the incredible world that God has created it's kind of hard not to feel a rising sense of gratitude and joy. The world really is remarkable and filled with beauty - we only really have to take a moment to stop and notice it. This song came from one of those moments. I was walking the dog on a gloriously sunny day, blue skies, green grass, listening to a chord sequence James had sent me for a co-write, and my heart began to overflow with the beauty of the day. I began writing the chorus as I walked and the song grew from there. When I sing it I'm transported back to that beautiful day and am filled again with the delight of that moment and thankfulness to God for what is available to us, right on our doorsteps.
At our former church we would do a 'testimony conga' where we'd open up the chance for anyone to come up to the mic and share something that God had done in their lives that week. As people shared short testimonies of what God had been saying or doing, more and more would get up from their seats and join the back of the queue. When we share how God is impacting our lives, faith rises and we remember more and more stories of His goodness. I wanted to write a simple song that would embrace the joy of that moment and encourage us as a family of God to celebrate all the good things He was doing in our community, something that would break up the speaking part of the sharing and draw everyone else into the moment, so you could sing together, have a group of testimonies, celebrate by singing together, have some more... Your story is a part of my story, this is our testimony.
I've always loved the carol 'O Come, O Come Emmanuel' but there was a lot in there that I never really understood until adulthood. After following the United Adoration creative Advent guide I was inspired to rewrite it keeping in mind young people, teenagers and those who might be coming to Christmas services as guests. I've aimed to keep the message, story and vibe of the song whilst making it a little easier for people who aren't familiar with the language and history to understand and connect with God through it, touch on things relevant to today and leave enough room for questions to arise. I'm very thankful to the Resound Worship 12 Song Challenge community who helped me shape and finish this song.
This song will be different every time and may not always include all the verses above. It is designed to incorporate suggestions from those gathered. Here are a few ideas that show how you could take the song in different directions: Let your kingdom come. Father, hear our prayer. How I love you, Lord. Comfort those who mourn.
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Bio

Rebecca Beese is a writer for Resound Worship, a worship pastor and songwriter based in West Oxfordshire. She has a passion to see authentic spirit led worship released in the churches in which she serves, seeing them singing songs that tell their own stories. Rebecca works with United Adoration UK (www.unitedadoration.com/uk), seeking to see the arts restored in then church and artists connected in and creating in their own language, culture and context. She also supports Resound Worship (www.12songchallenge.org) as they support and encourage grassroots writers to write for their local church, and with Evergreen (evergreenworship.org), a part of Engage Worship, who support worship leaders aged 18-35 for a healthy and sustainable ministry. ​ Rebecca divides her time between being a wife and mum, a music teacher, songwriting, leading worship and training and developing others. She has a heart to see others released into all that God has for them.

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