Jody Mcbrayer

This is who I am

Tell me you
believe....


Don't believe a word they say
Read it in the papers everyday
Tell me what they really got to say
I'm here for you
Don't make a difference what they do
I'll never let 'em get to you
I'll always be the one that's loving you
You know I'll never ever leave your side
So don't believe the rumors or their lies

This is who I am
Try to understand
I'm the only one who died for you
Take a look at me
Tell me you believe
This is who I am
This is who I am

The whole world is watching me
Like a picture on a movie screen
On the cover of a magazine
All these lies make me wanna scream
But you gotta put your faith in me
If you love me gotta just believe
I'm giving you the very best of me
You know I'll never ever leave your side
So don't believe the rumors or their lies

This is who I am
Try to understand
I'm the only one who died for you
Take a look at me
Tell me you believe
This is who I am
This is who I, this is who I, this is who I am

This is who I am
Try to understand
I'm the only one who died for you
Take a look at me
Tell me you believe
This is who I am
This is who I am
Try to understand
I'm the only one who died for you
Take a look at me
Tell me you believe
This is who I am
This is who I am










가사입력NAKMUSE

It was on a Tuesday night
When I saw you passin' by
When you came my way in your eyes
I could see the pain inside
Then you looked at me and tried to smile
I asked what's wrong?
You said my life

So I asked can we talk about...
Every little thing that's on your mind
Every little thing that makes you cry
Let me tell you all about...
Every little thing that's on my heart
God's given me a brand new start
It's as easy as...

1, 2, 3, take a step toward me
I can see you're hurting
You could be so free
In a flash you could start all over
Let me know if you wanna go there
We're just hanging out
We can talk about it

You said that's cool, but not for you
And you walked away
I tried my best, I gave my all
What else could I say?
As you crossed the street
By chance you meet an angel in disguise
Supernatural meeting of modern times

She knew
Every little thing that just occured
Every little way you've been disturbed
Every little thing that has been wrong
Faith in God has kept her strong
Just take a step

1, 2, 3, take a step toward me
I can see you're hurting
You could be so free
In a flash it could all be over
Let me know if you wanna go there
We're just hanging out
We can talk about it
1, 2, 3, take a step with me
I can see you're hurting
He can set you free
In a flash you could start all over
Let me know if you wanna go there
We're just hanging out
We can talk about it

You know what you gotta do
Don't wanna confuse, but you gotta choose
You know you got nothing to lose
Don't refuse, don't refuse, yeah
You know what you gotta do
Life's already got you singing the blues
You know you've got nothing to lose
Don't refuse, take a step
It's so simple, so what you waitin' on?


1, 2, 3, take a step toward me
I can see you're hurting
You could be so free
In a flash it could all be over
Let me know if you wanna go there
We're just hanging out
We can talk about it
1, 2, 3, take a step with me
I can see you're hurting
He can set you free
In a flash you could start all over
Let me know if you wanna go there
We're just hanging out ...










가사입력NAKMUSE

In the middle of a crowded room alone
Surrounded by familiar faces of
All these strangers I know
Wonder how I got so far from home
Just wishin' I could find my way back to
The love and the life I let go

There's so many places we've all been
When we'd give anything for a true friend
But I've come to know His arms are open
Waiting to hold me

I'm so alive
(Vuelvo a vivir, todo mi ser, vuelve a sentir)
For the first time in my life
There's a passion inside me
Lord, by Your side
(Mi corazón, hoy tiene amor sin condición)
My heart has found a home
Now I'm never alone

Lying awake tonight
The noise of the day still echoes on
In the silence I hear
I open my heart and I close my eyes
I feel the peace come back to me
And I know He is near

There's so many things that we can't see
We wonder and worry what will be
But I've come to know His heart is open
Wanting to show me

I'm so alive
(Vuelvo a vivir, todo mi ser, vuelve a sentir)
For the first time in my life
There's a passion inside me
Lord, by Your side
(Mi corazón, hoy tiene amor sin condición)
My heart has found a home
Now I'm never alone

Por primera vez ya no me siento solo,
With You in my heart I can fly
Above the darkness of a long and lonely night
I'm gonna breathe the air that brings me to life
I'll find any way to be near You
My one and only light

Vuelvo a vivir
(Vuelvo a vivir, todo mi ser, vuelve a sentir)
Por primera vez en mi
Siento una pasión surgir y
Mi corazón
(Mi corazón, hoy tiene amor sin condición)
Ha encontrado un nuevo hogar
And I'm never, never alone

I'm so alive, You're by my side
For the first time in my life
There's a passion inside me
I'm not alone, no love has shown, I'm now my own
My heart has found a home
Now I'm never alone..
Never alone











가사입력NAKMUSE

to moonn6pence from shootingstar




The choices, even though you knew the lines
You'd have to cross for me
You made them anyway
Voices, as you knelt there in the garden
'Neath the olive tree
You heard me call your name
I cannot pretend to understand it all
But heaven knew the reason you were there

Chorus
It was all about a man
It was all about a cross
It was all about the blood that was shed
so I would not be lost
It was all about the love
That was bigger than a life
It was all about a freedom that was given
through your sacrifice
'Cause you would rather die
than to ever live without me

Helpless, that's humanity without your saving grace
So misled
Selfless, you could have called ten thousand angels
Down to take your place
But you took mine instead
I cannot pretend to understand it all
But heaven knew the reason you were there

Chorus

A greater love has no one than this
That he will lay his life down for his friends

Chorus



아발론(Avalon)은 '하늘'을 비유하는 중세 언어이다. 중세에는 왕과 그의 아이들은 그곳에서 영원히 머물 거라고 믿었다. 아더왕도 죽은 후 그곳으로 갔다는 전설이 전해지고 있다. 한편, '아발론'은 활기 넘치는 신인 크리스천 팝 4인조를 일컫는 말이다.


1996년 첫 창단 후 현재까지 왕성한 활동을 하고 있는 혼성 4인조 보컬 그룹 아발론은 2차례의 여자 멤버 교체속에 환상적인 화음과 보컬로 당대 최고의 혼성 그룹으로 평가받고 있다.


1998년에 이룬 놀라운 성공을 볼 때 그들은 그룹의 이름처럼 마치 천국에 있는 기분일 것이다. 싱글곡 'Testify to Love'는 1990년이래 가장 오래 순위에 머문, 최장기 히트곡으로 크리스천 음악의 역사에 길이 남겨졌다. 이 곡은 '그 해의 최고 찬양'으로 선정되었으며 의 사운드트랙으로 채택되기도 했다. 또한 TV 인기 시리즈의 한 편이 그 노래를 배경으로 만들어졌다. 이 그룹은 총 6개의 더브 어워드 상을 받았고 '그 해의 신인상'으로도 뽑히는 영광을 얻었다.



그룹은 테너인 조디 맥브레얼(Jody McBrayer)과 마이클 패슨스(Michael Passons), 알토파트를 맡고 있는 잔나 파터(Janna Potter), 소프라노의 체리 팰리오타(Cherie Paliotta)로 이루어져 있다. 초기 멤버였던 니키 해스만은 팀을 떠나 솔로로 데뷔했고, 그 공백을 메우기 위해 체리를 새로 영입하였다. 팀을 새로 정비하고 발표한 첫 앨범이「In a Different Light」이다.

아발론은 활력넘치는 사운드를 발전시켜 완벽한 화음을 만들어낸다. 그들의 음악이 성공한 첫 번째 요인은 개성있는 목소리를 가졌으면서도 완벽한 화음으로 녹아지게 만드는 탁월한 능력 때문이다. 또한 이 그룹은 정해진 솔로가 없이도 잘 어울리는 앙상블을 만든다.

하나의 화음처럼 나누는 비전 또한 하나이다. '상대방이 말하고자 하는 것이 무엇인지 느낌이 옵니다. 사역에 대해 갖는 고민과 생각이 같으니까요. 무대 위에서 서로 다른 세 명이 한마음과 영혼을 갖는 다는 것은 놀라운 일입니다. 하나님의 축복이기도 하고요.' 체리는 덧붙여 말한다. '각자의 개성을 가지고 있지만 일이나 개인적인 일로 함께 지내는 시간이 많아질수록 하나됨을 느낍니다.'

음악에 대한 목적도 같다. 음악으로 말씀을 나누고 믿는 자들을 하나님께로 인도하는 것이 바로 그것. 이뿐만이 아니다. 그들은 스테이지나 스튜디오에서나 일상 생활의 모든 것에서 하나님이 드러나기를, 그리스도의 향기를 내기를 바란다.

팀 멤버는 모두 어릴 적부터 교회 성가대에서 활동하였다. 조디(Jody)의 음악에 대한 재능은 고등학교 때부터 나타나기 시작했다. 이후에는 'Truth' 그룹과 세계 순회공연을 하기도 했으며 재능을 인정받아 디즈니 회사의 솔로가수로 미국과 캐나다를 순회하며 공연을 하기도 했다.

Shake it, shake it
The time has come to break it
Anyway you make it, it's goin' down
People gather 'round for the man above
We're goin' down, down with hate and up with love


Can you understand what's the plan
Spread some love all across this land
What's the caper, spread the truth
Read it in the papers about the youth
Ya can't crumble and break from what somebody else thinks
Be tougher than that, lighten up your act

Shake it, shake it
The time has come to break it
Anyway you make it, it's goin' down
People gather 'round for the man above
We're goin' down, down with hate and up with love


Let's talk about it, before it's too late
Don't push it to the side so that it can hide
What's done in the dark needs come to light
A heart full of hate's gonna waste a life
Represent for the positive, no prejudice is the way to live
You gotta free your mind, take your time
Put your hand in mine
'Cause it's a brand new day

Shake it, shake it
The time has come to break it
Anyway you make it, it's goin' down
People gather 'round for the man above
We're goin' down, down with hate and up with love



We're goin' down, down
Shake it, shake it
The time has come to break it
Anyway you make it, it's goin' down
Can't take it , can't take it..

Shake it, shake it
The time has come to break it
Anyway you make it, it's goin' down
People gather 'round for the man above
We're goin' down, down with hate and up with love
..........

Don't turn away
Just say what you need to say
You're not alone
But you got to move on, got to let go
When the passion surrenders
When the dream you share is longer than
I know it hurts so much
Tell me, how in the world can you blame it on love?

And don't say its love that broke your heart
When you trusted someone
Cuz love's the victim not the crime
And love will be there to break your fall
If you trust in love
Know that love would never, break your heart
Love can break your fall

I know, it's hard to trust again
I'll stay with you, stay with me now
Let go of your heartache
Learn to forgive
Won't you wait just a moment
Give your heart a chance to begin again
And though you run before
Tell me, where will you go if you walk out that door?

And don't say its love that broke your heart
When you trusted someone
Cuz love's the victim not the crime
And love will be there to break your fall
If you trust in love, just in love
Know that love would never, break your heart
Love can break your fall

I could never have found my own way
It was God's love that saved this heart of mine from dying
And when you find this love is all that you have
Then you'll see love is all that you need

And don't say it's love that broke your heart
When it's over and done
Believe in love forever
And love will be there to break your fall
If you trust in love, just in love
Know that love would never, break your heart
Love can break your fall













가사입력NAKMUSE

Reflecting back on when I met you
I was so lost
In this crazy world
Like a father to his child
Lord you saved me
Gave me wings of love
To soar so free

You are the air I breathe
You are my everything
You are my only hope
The wind beneath my wings

CHORUS;
And I never knew what love was
Until I met you
I never felt peace before
Until you touched me
I didn't know how to breathe
Until you showed me
You are my everything, everything, everything, yeah


Beside you Lord
There is no other
Creator of the universe
And you loved me so
You gave your only son
The only way, the only truth, the one

You are the air I breathe
You are my everything
You are my only hope
The reason why I sing

Chorus 3x











가사입력NAKMUSE

I would never have known
The way it feels to love without the love you showered down upon me
Warm, warm as the sun
Melting away the rain giving me strengh to face another morning
So many times I felt afraid and turn to you to find my way
I reach inside to find you there
You were with me everywhere

All
(I could search for all my life to find)
It would take all
(Someone to be there till the end of time)
All of my life to find
(Everywhere I look I'll never find)
Someone more there for me
There for me
And I'm...
( when I feel like I am all alone)
Never Alone
(You are closer than I've ever known)
'cause in my heart I know
( You're always with me in my heart I know)
Your always there for me,there for me

I, I won't let go
Of precious memories
They are the light of hope that burns inside me
And every time I lose my way
You shine for me and I'm okay
You lift me way beyond it all
And You never let me fall

All
(I could search for all my life to find)
It would take all
(Someone to be there till the end of time)
All of my life to find
(Everywhere I look I'll never find)
Someone more there for me
There for me
And I'm...
( when I feel like I am all alone)
Never Alone
(You are closer than I've ever known)
'cause in my heart I know
( You're always with me in my heart I know)
Your always there for me,there for me

You'll always catch me when I fall
All, it would take all
All of my life to find
Someone more there for me, there for me
And I'm never alone
'Cause in my heart I know
You're always there for me, there for me, I know

All
(I could search for all my life to find)
It would take all
(Someone to be there till the end of time)
All of my life to find
(Everywhere I look I'll never find)
Someone more there for me
There for me
And I'm...
( when I feel like I am all alone)
Never Alone
(You are closer than I've ever known)
'cause in my heart I know
( You're always with me in my heart I know)
Your always there for me,there for me I know

Your always there
With me everywhere
And if I lose my way
I am never alone
4x










가사입력NAKMUSE

In the quiet moments of the day
The worries of the world, fade away
I can hear your voice, it speaks to me
And I hang on every word you say

In those moments it's so clear to me
The more I'm in your presence Lord,
The more that i believe

You are my life
You are my breath
You are holiness
But you take me as I am
You are my strength
You are my peace
You're my everything
You're the only thing that matters, to me


There are times my mind cannot explain
Just what happens when I say your name
It's like I've been away and all along
And I see you standing there and I know that I am home
Cuz you are

You are my life
You are my breath
You are holiness
But you take me as I am
You are my strength
You are my peace
You're my everything
You're the only thing that matters, to me

So many voices fighting to be heard
But you're my peacefulness
The place that i can, turn
Cuz you are

You are my life
You are my breath
You are holiness
But you take me as I am
You are my strength
You are my peace
You're my everything
You're the only thing that matters, to me
You're the only thing....











가사입력NAKMUSE