PRODUCTION / ARRANGEMENT NOTES:
- Tempo: Medium–fast (≈100–120 bpm)
- Groove: Bright African gospel pocket — driving congas, handclaps, shakers, rhythmic drum kit
- Keys/Guitar: Rhythmic piano/organ comping, electric guitar fills and light overdrive comping
- Bass: Warm, syncopated pocket (move with the congas)
- Choir: Full SATB choir with tight harmonies and responsive call‑and‑response
- Feel: Joyful, celebrative, spacious for congregation participation
Vocal Arrangement / Performance Directions:
- Lead: main melodic lines; Choir: full harmony response. Marked below as "Lead:" and "Choir:" where appropriate.
- Call‑and‑response moments: Lead sings the call; Choir answers. Congregation joins where marked.
- Shout / Congregation section: high‑energy, clapping on 2 & 4, hand‑raise responses.
- Use short repetitive hooks after each chorus for congregation clapping (optional tag lines shown as PERFORMANCE TAGS — do NOT replace the original lyrics).
--- ORIGINAL USER-PROVIDED LYRICS (VERBATIM) ---
ChapelLet everything that has breath
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord
Let everything that has breath
Lift His name forevermore
We come with joy into Your house
With songs of praise upon our mouth
In Thy Glory Action Chapel
We lift You high, we praise You loud
Hallelujah, praise the Lord
Hallelujah, praise His name
From the rising of the sun
To the setting, He’s the same
Let everything that has breath
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord
Let everything that has breath
Lift His name forevermore
--- ARRANGED SONG (PERFORMANCE VERSION) ---
Intro (Instrumental — 8 bars)
- Piano/organ vamp, congas + shakers, light guitar licks; choir hums an "ah" pad behind.
Verse / Call (Lead & Choir — medium energy)
Lead: Let everything that has breath
Choir (response): Praise the Lord, praise the Lord
Lead: Let everything that has breath
Choir (response): Lift His name forevermore
(Short instrumental fill — congas + piano stabs)
Verse 2 (Lead)
Lead: We come with joy into Your house
Choir (soft harmony): With songs of praise upon our mouth
Lead: In Thy Glory Action Chapel
Choir (bold): We lift You high, we praise You loud
Pre-Chorus / Build (Lead with choir rise)
Lead: Hallelujah, praise the Lord
Choir: Hallelujah, praise His name
Lead: From the rising of the sun
Choir: To the setting, He’s the same
Chorus (Full Choir — big, celebratory)
Full Choir: Let everything that has breath
Full Choir: Praise the Lord, praise the Lord
Full Choir: Let everything that has breath
Full Choir: Lift His name forevermore
Congregation Tag (call-and-response — clap on each repeat)
Performance tag (optional, for congregation):
- Call: Lift His name —
- Response (congregation/choir): Lift His name — oh! (clap‑clap)
- Repeat once, then return to song.
Interlude (8 bars)
- Instrumental soli: electric guitar + piano; choir on rhythmic "hey!" tails. Build dynamics back up.
Bridge / Shout (Lead call, Choir & Congregation join)
Lead (shout): Hal
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