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Worship from Okeana
Released August 10, 2012
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This album was available for download or streaming from August 10, 2012 until May of 2023. A company for one of the artists said that it was listed incorrectly and CDBaby (our electronic distributor) removed it from distribution. This is unfortunate, especially considering licensing was purchased for each "cover song" and was approved and listed for more than 10 years. CDBaby is requiring us to re-purchase distribution to change the artist from the original artists (which is how the songs were listed for over 10 years), to listing "gzuslivz" as the artist. Listing "gzuslivz" as the artist makes sense, but paying again for distribution doesn't. We may offer a remastered version instead, since there's newer technology that could be used to enhance the album. We'll finish our latest album first though, so if you want our first album and don't have it yet, you'll have to wait. Sorry.

About the Album

Okeana is pronounced, O-key-anna; which of course is the place where the songs were recorded. This collection of songs is a sample of songs from a typical Sunday. It's pretty cool to be able to worship with children while leading with current 'radio-play' songs as well as a variety of other genres. We hope you enjoy this album and if you're in the Harrison Ohio area, come join us if you're a kid or you're a kid at heart.


Members on the 'Worship from Okeana' album are:
Bob Conly - Bass
Aaron Edwards - Percussion
Kirk Hopkins - Acoustic Guitar, Bass, Electric Guitar, Percussion, Vocals
Pamela Hopkins - Vocals
Kyle Quinlivan - Acoustic Guitar, Vocals
Brianna Quinn - Vocals

Music Gear
Original Artist: GZUSLIVZ
Vocals - Kirk Hopkins


Recorded on location in the Hopkins Studio in Okeana, Ohio using the following equipment:
MacBook Pro with GarageBand
MBox2 mini (dual channel audio interface)
Shure SM58 vocal microphone
Nady vocal microphone
Kirk's - Martin DXME acoustic guitar
Kirk's - Epiphone Les Paul electric guitar
Kirk's - PodXT Live (effects board)
Kirk's - Washburn bass
Bob's - Ibanez Bass
Kyle's - Alvarez acoustic guitar
Ludwig vintage drumset
Zildjian cymbals
Wuhan cymbals
Sound percussion hardware
Drum recording equipment provided by Don Freese:
Peavey Unity Series 2002 16 channel mixer
4 Sennheiser e604 mic's
3 Shure SM57's
2 overhead mic's
1 bass drum mic

The New Song We Sing

The New Song We Sing (Meredith Andrews)
(electric guitar: 9b & 9a)
Intro:
A  Asus  A  Asus

Verse 1:
     D               A
You are the God Who reconciles
     D                     A
The wayward heart through Christ
     D                A
The old has gone the new has come
        F#m  E/G#     A
We are reconciled by love
        F#m  E/G#     A
We are reconciled by love

Repeat Verse 1 (A)

Chorus:
     D           A           E           F#m
And this is the new song we sing to the King of heaven
 D           A           E           F#m
This is the new song we bring after all You've given
     D          A          E    F#m
And we stand before You redeemed as Your children
 D           Esus        A
This is the new song we sing

Verse 2:
We who were once so far away, Are brought near by Your blood
The barrier has been destroyed
By Your grace we freely come, By Your grace we freely come

Repeat Chorus

Bridge:
        A
And we live in You, we live for You, we live to You our King
    A                D/A               E/A             D/A
We stand in You, we stand for You, we stand as Your redeemed
    A               D/A              E/A             D/A
We live in You, we live for You, we live to You our King
         A                D/A
Yeah we stand in You, we stand for You,
    E/A             D/A           D
we stand as Your redeemed Your redeemed

Repeat Chorus 2x

Composed by: Meredith Andrews

Vocals, Lead - Brianna Quinn
Vocals - Kirk Hopkins
Vocals - Pamela Hopkins
Vocals - Kyle Quinlivan
Acoustic Guitar - Kyle Quinlivan
Electric Guitar - Kirk Hopkins
Bass - Kirk Hopkins
Drums - Aaron Edwards

Amazing Grace

Amazing Grace (John Newton)
E                 A2        E
Amazing grace! How sweet the sound
     E                   B2  B7
That saved a wretch like me!
  E                 A2      E
I once was lost but now I'm found;
    C#m        B2    A2  E
Was blind, but now I see.

'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear
And grace my fears relieved.
How precious did that grace appear
The hour I first believed!

Through many dangers toils and snares
I have already come.
'Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far
And grace will lead me home.

When we've been there ten thousand years,
Bright shining as the sun,
We've no less days to sing God's praise
Than when we first begun.

Composed by: John Newton

Vocals - Kyle Quinlivan
Vocals - Brianna Quinn
Vocals - Kirk Hopkins
Vocals - Pamela Hopkins
Acoustic Guitar - Kyle Quinlivan
Acoustic Guitar - Kirk Hopkins
Bass - Kirk Hopkins
Drums - Aaron Edwards
Song Notes: Recorded similar to a version done by The Blind Boys of Alabama

What A Miracle

What A Miracle (David Crowder Band)
D#2 D#2 C#2 C#2 2x  (X X X 8 11 11  &  X X X 6 9 9)  (22d)

Verse:
D#2
Heaven love, with glory ringing
C#2
Fill the air, with angels singing
B2
Earth take up, the heavenly cry
C#2
The Lord of All, reigns on high

Earth below, and heaven above
Resound your glory, and your love
O King of Kings, our Sacred Joy
What a miracle, You come for all

Chorus:
         B2           C#2
O what a miracle, You come for all
   D#2          D#2
To save us all away
         B2           C#2
O what a miracle, You come for all
   D#2              D#2
To lift us from the grave
         B2         C#2
O what a miracle, So wonderful
         D#2      D#2
You're a miracle

Repeat Song (1 time through intro)

Bridge: D#2
A miracle
A miracle
A miracle

Pattern: 1 & 2 &a(3)e a4 &   (1 a  3 &4&)

Composed by: David Crowder Band

Vocals, Lead - Kyle Quinlivan
Vocals - Pamela Hopkins
Vocals - Brianna Quinn
Vocals - Kirk Hopkins
Electric Guitar - Kirk Hopkins
Bass - Bob Conly
Drums - Aaron Edwards

Trinity

Trinity (Jennifer Knapp)
x022xx A(no3)     x002xx D(/A,no3)   022xxx E(no3)

A D
You in the mirror starin' back at me
O conscience let me be
To the pure all things are pure      kirk
To those who're defiled              kirk
Unbelieving nothing is pure          kirk  brianna echo

Their minds their conscience defiled       brianna echo
They profess to know God                 kirk
But deceive Him by deeds all the while   kirk

E D
Where do I stand
On the rock or on the sand
O Holy Spirit won't You help me understand

A D
Holy Spirit won't You say a prayer for me   kirk spirit echo
With Your groanings                         brianna
My mind my conscience defiled               brianna
Send the blood of the Lamb                  kirk
Don't leave me in exile                     brianna

E D
What was that promise on the cross at Calvary     brianna oh
Confess the Lord and the truth shall set you free brianna yeah

A D
Yeah yeah yeah eyeah
Create in me a clean heart O God            kirk
Renew a steadfast spirit within me          kirk brianna
To my prayers You've always given heed      kirk brianna

Blessed be thy God who never turned away from me  brianna
Hid His face from all my sin                kirk
Forgot forgot my iniquity                         brianna

          E D
Go on and raise your hands sing praises to the Lord   brianna oh
He's the King and He'll reign forevermore             brianna oh
He died upon the cross at Calvary                     brianna oh
He died to save a wretch like me

A D
Eyeah eyeah eyeah    Ooo oo oo    Ooo oo oo           brianna oh

Composed by: Jennifer Knapp

Vocals, Lead - Pamela Hopkins
Vocals - Brianna Quinn
Vocals - Kirk Hopkins
Acoustic Guitar - Kirk Hopkins

Endlessly

Endlessly (Jon Egan)
Intro:
E  A  C#m  A  2x
(with Riff)
(electric guitar 21a, b, c, & d)

Verse
E            G#m/D#
Savior of my soul
            A
Lover of my life
                  E
I love You endlessly
E             G#m/D#
Passion of my heart
               A2
Ev'rything You are
                  E
I love You endlessly

Pre-Chorus:
    A2   E/G#  B
You loved me before I knew of You
    A2    E/G#     B
You loved me now I give it back to You

Chorus:
E                 F#m7
With Your majesty here
             C#m
I fall to my knees
  A               E
I love You endlessly
E                       F#m7
With the beauty of Your Son
              C#m
I find myself undone
  A               E
I love You endlessly

Repeat Verse, Pre-Chorus, Chorus,
Repeat Intro, Pre-Chorus 2x, Intro, Chorus, Intro

Riff:
E          5 4 5 4
B  5 4 5 7         4   45   45
G                    6    6

Composed by: Jon Egan

Vocals, Lead - Kirk Hopkins
Vocals - Pamela Hopkins
Vocals - Brianna Quinn
Acoustic Guitar - Kyle Quinlivan
Electric Guitar - Kirk Hopkins
Bass - Bob Conly
Drums - Aaron Edwards

I Give You My Heart

I Give You My Heart (Reuben Morgan)
Intro:
C  D  Bm  Em (2x)

Verse
  G       D/F#  Em
This is my desire
    C G   D/F#
To honour You
Em            D/F# G
Lord, with all my heart
          Am7   D
I worship You
G          D/F# Em
All I have within me
   C    G    D/F#
I give You praise
Em        D/F# G
All that I adore
      Am7    D
Is in You

Chorus
G                   D/F#
Lord, I give You my heart
               C
I give You my soul
   D
I live for You alone
G                   D/F#
Every breath that I take
                   C
Every moment I'm awake
       D
Lord, have Your way in me

C  D

Repeat Verse

Repeat Chorus

Composed by: Reuben Morgan

Vocals, Lead - Pamela Hopkins
Vocals - Kyle Quinlivan
Vocals - Brianna Quinn
Vocals - Kirk Hopkins
Acoustic Guitar - Kyle Quinlivan
Electric Guitar - Kirk Hopkins
Bass - Bob Conly
Drums - Aaron Edwards

Just Wanna Say

Just Wanna Say (Israel Houghton)
Intro:                      (electric guitar: 15d)
F Em7 Am
    (Said You'd never leave me, Said You'd never leave me, leave me)
F Em7 Am
    (Said You won't forsake me, Said You won't forsake me, sake me)

Verse:
F Em7 Am
    Even now I'm older, never have I seen the righteous forsaken
F Em7 Am
    Believe in what You told me, You would always hold me
                             F Em7 Am
    Safe in the palm of Your hand
And even though I go through the valley of the shadow
I'm not forgotten
F Em7 Am
    And I'll never let a day go by my my
Let me shout it from the mountain

Chorus 1
Fmaj7          C            E7
I just want to say I'm not afraid
                    Bb   Am G |F Em7 Am      F Em7 Am
I know that You are with me always

Repeat Verse

Chorus 2:
Fmaj7          C            E7
I just want to say I'm not afraid
                    Bb   Am G Fmaj7
I know that You are with me always
           C                E7
I give You praise for ev'ry day
                    Bb    Am G |F Em7 Am
I know You'll never leave me no way

Bridge: F Em7 Am
Said You'd never leave me
(Said You'd never leave me, Said You'd never leave me, leave me)
Said You won't forsake me
(Said You won't forsake me, Said You won't forsake me, sake me)
Never leave me lonely
(Never leave me lonely never leave me lonely)

Repeat Chorus 2   Repeat Bridge 2x     ...Surely I believe it

Composed by: Israel Houghton

Vocals, Lead - Brianna Quinn
Vocals - Pamela Hopkins
Vocals - Kirk Hopkins
Acoustic Guitar - Kyle Quinlivan
Electric Guitar - Kirk Hopkins
Bass - Kirk Hopkins
Drums - Aaron Edwards

Shout it Out

Shout it Out (Jim Fowler)
Chorus (4 times):                     (electric guitar: 11a)
G
Shout it out, Shout it out
F                C
Christ is surely comin'


G (2 measures)


1st Verse:
           G
You're not ready to live (echo)
             A
'till you're ready to die (echo)
        C
Are you ready to meet Him (echo)
       D
Way up in the sky (echo)


Chorus (4 times)


2nd Verse:
Do your friends know why (echo)
You got wings to fly (echo)
Or will they all find out (echo)
When you wave good-bye? (echo)


Chorus (4 times)


G  G  G  G               G
1  2  3  4  Shout it out

Composed by: Jim Fowler

Vocals, Lead - Kirk Hopkins
Vocals - Pamela Hopkins
Vocals - Brianna Quinn
Acoustic Guitar - Kyle Quinlivan
Electric Guitar - Kirk Hopkins
Bass - Kirk Hopkins
Drums - Kirk Hopkins

Your Great Name

Your Great Name (Natalie Grant)
(Capo 3)
Intro:
C   G  Dsus  D

Verse 1:
Em  C  G  D/F#
Lost are saved, find their way
At the sound of Your great name
All condemned feel no shame
At the sound of Your great name
Every fear has no place
At the sound of Your great name
The enemy, he has to leave
At the sound of Your great name

Chorus:
C  G   D             Em
Jesus, worthy is the Lamb
         C         G   D              Em
that was slain for us  Son of God and man
        C               G       Em                 D
You are high and lifted up  And all the world will praise
           C
Your great name

Verse 2:
Em  C  G  D/F#
All the weak find their strength
At the sound of Your great name
Hungry souls receive grace
At the sound of Your great name
The fatherless find their rest
At the sound of Your great name
The sick are healed, the dead are raised
At the sound of Your great name

Repeat Chorus

C G D Em

Bridge:
D          Em         C       Dsus D
  Redeemer, My Healer, Lord Almighty
D          Em          C       Dsus D
  My Savior, Defender, You are my king

C G D D

Repeat Bridge
Repeat Chorus 2x

Composed by: Natalie Grant

Vocals, Lead - Brianna Quinn
Vocals - Pamela Hopkins
Vocals - Kirk Hopkins
Acoustic Guitar - Kyle Quinlivan
Electric Guitar - Kirk Hopkins
Bass - Bob Conly
Drums - Aaron Edwards

Jesus Loves Me Rock

Jesus Loves Me Rock (Faith Weavers)
E       G  A         E   G  A
Jesus loves me      this I know-ow
        E     G  A           E  G  A
For the Bible       tells me so-o

       A   C  D               A   C  D
Little children        to Him belo-ong
         E       G  A        E   G  A
They are weak but    He's so stro-ong

E
Jaaaayyy! (echo)
Eeeeeeee! (echo)
Ssssssss-aaaah! (echo)
Uuuuuuuu! (echo)
Ssssssss-aaaah! (echo)

    E
And what's that spell?  Jesus!
    D
And who do you love  Jesus!
    E
And who loves you  Jesus!
    D
Who died for you?  Jesus!
    E
And who's your guy?  Jesus!
    D
The apple of your eye  Jesus!
    E
And who's your friend  Jesus!
      D
He'll love ya to the end!

Repeat Song

Composed by: Faith Weavers

Vocals, Lead - Kirk Hopkins
Vocals - Pamela Hopkins
Vocals - Brianna Quinn
Electric Guitar - Kirk Hopkins
Bass - Kirk Hopkins
Drums - Kirk Hopkins

Counting On God

Counting On God (Desperation Band)
11b (Original Key: Capo 2)
Intro:
A

Verse 1:
         A         D       F#m  E
I'm in a fight not physical
             A        D             E
And I'm in a war, but not with this world
            A            D        F#m  E
You are the light that's beautiful
           D            E                E
And I want more, I want all that's Yours

Verse 2:
A                    D
Joy unspeakable that won't go away
    F#m                     E
And just enough strength to live for today
     A                          D
So I never have to worry what tomorrow will bring
          F#m                     E
ëCause my faith is on solid rock, I am counting on God

A              A                 D      1  4  3 (hits except at end)
 I am counting on, I am counting on God
F#m            F#m               E      1  4  3
 I am counting on, I am counting on God
A              A                 D      1  4  3
 I am counting on, I am counting on God
F#m            F#m E                    1  4 1
 I am counting on, I am counting on God

A D F#m E (2x)

Repeat Song

Bridge:
A                  D
And the miracle of Christ in me
A/G#                E
Is the mystery that sets me free
A                  D
I'm nothing like I used to be
A/G#               E    E
Just open up your eyes, you'll see

Repeat Bridge
Repeat Verse 2 (vocals only then build up), Chorus, Chorus again

Composed by: Desperation Band

Vocals, Lead - Kyle Quinlivan
Vocals - Pamela Hopkins
Vocals - Brianna Quinn
Vocals - Kirk Hopkins
Acoustic Guitar - Kyle Quinlivan
Electric Guitar - Kirk Hopkins
Bass - Kirk Hopkins
Drums - Aaron Edwards

Everything To God

Everything To God (Jared Anderson)
Intro:
A  D  A  E   

Verse:
A  D  E  D
What kind of joy can make me dance?
What kind of love can make me sing?
What kind of grace is all I need?
Jesus is everything

Chorus:
A  D  A  E
I'm giving everything to God
I'm giving everything to God
I'm giving everything to God
He's given everything to me

Everything to God
I'm giving everything to God
I'm giving everything to God
He's given everything to me, yeah

Repeat Song

Bridge:
A                     A D
 There is so much joy
                      D A
 There is so much love
                    A E
 There is much grace
 Hallelujah!

Repeat Bridge
Repeat Chorus

Composed by: Jared Anderson

Vocals, Lead - Kirk Hopkins
Vocals - Pamela Hopkins
Vocals - Brianna Quinn
Acoustic Guitar - Kyle Quinlivan
Electric Guitar - Kirk Hopkins
Bass - Bob Conly
Drums - Aaron Edwards

You Are

You Are (Jason Castro)
Intro:  C    C/B    C/A    G   (4 beats each) (22a->22b)
Verse 1:
C                C/B
   Looking for meaning, looking for love
C/A               G
   Looking for something to never give up
F                  C              G
   You are the one, You are the one

C                C/B                   (add electric single notes)
   Looking for purpose in all of the pain  (walk down from C)
C/A               G
   Looking for someone to hold in the rain
F                  C               G
   You are the one, You are the one

Chorus 1:
         F         C                  (walk down F  E  G D C)
You are life more beautiful
         G         Am
You are love more powerful
             F          C
You are the light that always shines
              G
You are the one

Verse 2:                                 (22b 1 &a2...)
You came in my darkness, You came in my night
You came without warning, You came to my side
You are the one, You are the one

There's no before You, there's no too late
There's no without You, there's only today
You are the one, You are the one

Repeat Chorus 1

Chorus 2:
You are the song I wanna sing, You are here, You are everything
You are the light that always shines, You are the one

Bridge:    F          Am         G        F          Am         G
And I will never move on from You  I will never move on from You

Repeat Chorus 1 quietly, Repeat Chorus 2
Chorus 3:
You are the one, You are the one
You are the light that always shines, You are the one
Repeat Bridge

Composed by: Jason Castro

Vocals, Lead - Pamela Hopkins
Vocals - Brianna Quinn
Acoustic Guitar - Kyle Quinlivan
Electric Guitar - Kirk Hopkins
Bass - Kirk Hopkins
Drums - Aaron Edwards

I Love Thee



Vocals - Kirk Hopkins
Vocals - Pamela Hopkins
Vocals - Kyle Quinlivan
Vocals - Brianna Quinn
Hand Drums - Kirk Hopkins
Hand Drums - Aaron Edwards
Song Notes: This song is dedicated to Mr. Jones. When I (Kirk) was a kid growing up, our church would have 'hymn sings' where the congregation would pick their favorite hymns and we would sing it (kudos to the pianist and organist, playing a song on the spot is no small order). Before the pastor would get the words 'hymn sing' out of his mouth, Mr. Jones would have his hand up, always with the same request, 'I Love Thee'. Ug, again? I could hardly stand it. I grew up, and Mr. Jones passed away. Then one day I actually read the words to the song, you know, not just reading to sing it, but looking at the meaning. Check out the first verse:

I love Thee, my God.
I love Thee, I love Thee,
and that Thou dost know;
But how much I love Thee
my actions will show.

Wow, that was Mr. Jones! I know he wanted it to be everyone. No wonder he loved the song. I can't even think of the song now without remembering the saint who went on before me, Mr. Jones. As I mentioned before, we did this song with piano and/or organ growing up; hopefully gzuslivz did the song justice in the style of an African spiritual. I look forward to singing this song with you again someday Mr. Jones.