New Song Dey My Mouth
A song made by Cyril Peterson
New Song Dey My Mouth
A song made by Cyril Peterson
This concept is stronger than it first appears.
The line:
“He’s the center of it all”
has timeless worship potential because it is:
simple,
theological,
emotional,
congregational,
repeatable.
The danger is writing it too “church-poetic” and losing emotional sincerity.
So this version keeps:
African soul,
lyrical simplicity,
spiritual weight,
melodic space,
evergreen worship language.
The same Afro-reggae gospel arrangement still fits perfectly.
Writing
THE CENTER OF IT ALL
STYLE & PRODUCTION INSTRUCTIONS
Genre: Afro-reggae gospel with soulful African worship influence
Mood: Deeply reflective, spiritual, warm, uplifting, reverent
Tempo: Slow to mid-tempo reggae groove with emotional African percussion
Vocal Style: Soulful expressive male vocals, emotional sustained notes, conversational worship tone, rich backing harmonies and choir responses
Instrumentation: Warm bassline, soft reggae guitars, ambient pads, Afro percussion, shaker, congas, emotional keys, light choir harmonies, spacious atmospheric mix
Arrangement:
Soft ambient intro with emotional guitar phrases
Minimal instrumentation in Verse 1
Bass and groove enter fully in Chorus
Verse 2 adds fuller harmonies and percussion
Verse 3 becomes emotionally intense and reflective
Final chorus repeats with choir harmonies, adlibs, worship atmosphere, and gradual fade out
Production Feel: Organic live-band worship atmosphere, spiritually moving, emotionally sincere, uncluttered instrumentation
Avoid: Heavy trap drums, EDM synths, excessive vocal effects, overcrowded arrangements
LYRICS
Verse 1
Can you imagine a world without God
No mercy, no hope for the lost
No breath in the lungs of man
No healing hands to hold again
Who sends the rain when the earth is dry?
Who paints the stars in the midnight sky?
Without your love where would I be?
Jesus... you're everything to me
Chorus
He's the center of it all...
The reason why my heart still sings
You're the air I breathe each day
The King of heaven, Lord of grace
You're the answer to it all...
Beginning and the ending too
Jesus... my life belongs to you
You're the center of it all
Verse 2
Only a fool says there's no God
Yet creation speaks of who you are
Mountains rise and oceans roar
All creation bows before the Lord
Through every age your word remains
You never fail, you never change
When all around is sinking sand
You still hold the world in your hands
Chorus
He's the center of it all...
The reason why my heart still sings
You're the air I breathe each day
The King of heaven, Lord of grace
You're the answer to it all...
Beginning and the ending too
Jesus... my life belongs to you
You're the center of it all
Verse 3
Even if the world ceases to exist
I'd still believe in you
If the stars refuse to shine again
My heart will follow you
When kingdoms fall and seasons fade
Your name will still remain
Forever faithful, forever true
Jesus... my soul belongs to you
Chorus (Repeat ×3 Till Fade)
He's the center of it all...
The reason why my heart still sings
You're the air I breathe each day
The King of heaven, Lord of grace
You're the answer to it all...
Beginning and the ending too
Jesus... my life belongs to you
You're the center of it all
(Repeat with adlibs, choir harmonies, and worship chants till fade)
