AFRI-TUNES WEEK 33| UNDER THE CANOPY BY FRANK EDWARDS | VOICE + GUITAR COVER
Hello awesome people! I welcome you to my blog on Afri-tunes community, a place where we share and celebrate African music. This week is the 33rd week and it is a pleasure for me to participate.
This week I bring you a very lovely and vibrant song by Frank Edwards titled UNDER THE CANOPY This song is super African in it's style and feels. Don't be deceived by it's slow paced beginning because it is a very lively song that will bring you to dance!!
It is a gospel song which testifies of the benefits of the abundance of love showered on us by God. It is also a song that shows confidence and trust in God, as such that no matter what, God has got the back of his people.
The song also means a lot to me because it reminds me of two important things.
It reminds me of my childhood memories. The song under the canopy dates back to my childhood days when the song was public knowledge and has no particular known composer. It I was only recently that Frank Edwards gave the song a proffesional improvisation and touch. Even till date I prefer to sing the ancient version because the way we sang it then was more interesting and funny.
This song also reminds me of one of my early public presentations with me guitar.
Then I had just formed a band consisting of a trumpeter, a drummer, a bassist and a backup vocalist. We rehearsed the song so many times so as to avoid mistakes.
Funny enough, while on stage, I forgot the beginning lyrics of the second verse 😂😂 Well I managed to murmur something anyways. Even up till today, after watching the video, I can't still tell what I said there😂😂.
In essence, this song brings me good memories and encourages me in the path of music.
I HOPE YOU ENJOY IT
BELOW IS A YOUTUBE LINK TO THE ORIGINAL SONG
Song Lyrics
Your love has taken over me
Yes, I have learnt to depend on you
I’ve got confidence in you
In you oh lord, I put my trust
Your love has taken over me
Yes, I have learnt to depend on you
I’ve got confidence in you
In you oh lord, I put my trust
[Chorus]
Your love has taken over me
Father, I depend on you
I have confidence in you
In you oh Lord,
I put my trust
(Yes, you cover me)
Under the canopy
Give me security
I am the righteousness of God
This is my season of increase
I am, lost in your love
Your mercies endures forever
Jehovah Adonai
You no dey play me
(kalo, kalo)
You no dey play me (wayo)
You too dey bless me
(wellu, wellu)
My live no be the same
Under the Canopy – by Frank Edwards
[Chorus]
Your love has taken over me
Father, I depend on you
I have confidence in you
In you oh Lord,
I put my trust
(Yes, you cover me)
Under the canopy
Give me security
I am the righteousness of God
[Verse 2
All things are working together
‘Cos you love, love, love love, me
When I lay my hands on the sick
Devil dey run, run, run, run, run,
You no dey play me
(kalo, kalo)
You no dey play me (wayo)
You too dey bless me
(wellu, wellu)
My live no be the same
[Chorus]
Your love has taken over me
Father, I depend on you
I have confidence in you
In you oh Lord,
I put my trust
(Yes, you cover me)
Under the canopy
Give me security
I am the righteousness of God
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