I Found Jesus at the Foot of the Cross
Create a country music song with a southern gospel vibe titled "I Found Jesus at the Foot of the Cross." Instrumentation should include an electric guitar, a banjo, and a piano.
Here is a song written with a Southern Gospel country feel, titled "I Found Jesus at the Foot of the Cross."
Title: I Found Jesus at the Foot of the Cross Tempo: Mid-tempo, soulful shuffle (approx. 76 BPM) Key: G Major
[INTRO] (The song opens with a rolling, Floyd Cramer-style Piano intro, bright and resonant. A Banjo enters with a steady, rhythmic roll in the background. An Electric Guitar slides in with a clean, reverbed tone, playing a mournful but hopeful lick.)
[VERSE 1] (Piano carries the rhythm, Banjo picking softly) I’d been dragging these chains down a dusty gravel road With a heart full of sin and a heavy, heavy load. I tried the city lights But nothing stopped the trembling in the middle of the night Then I heard a distant singing, drifting through the pines From a little white-washed chapel, nearly left behind.
[CHORUS] (Full band kicks in. Electric Guitar adds a little grit, Piano plays driving chords) And I found Jesus at the foot of the cross Where the wood was rough and the stained glass had no gloss I laid my burden down where the blood ran red And I heard the angels singing ‘round the words He said Yeah, I was wandering, broken, battered, and lost ’Til I found Jesus at the foot of the cross.
[VERSE 2] (Music drops down. Electric Guitar plays distinctive, crying bends between lines) I walked through those doors, mud still on my boots The preacher wasn’t shouting, he was talking about roots About a vine and a branch and a love that never ends And how a King came down to die for His friends I felt my knees buckle, I couldn't stand the strain So I crawled to the altar and I whispered His name.
[CHORUS] (Banjo rolls become more prominent, driving the energy) And I found Jesus at the foot of the cross Where the wood was rough and the stained glass had no gloss I laid my burden down where the blood ran red And I heard the angels singing ‘round the words He said Yeah, I was wandering, broken, battered, and lost ’Til I found Jesus at the foot of the cross.
[BRIDGE] (Music builds. Piano is hammering high octaves. Electric Guitar takes a soulful, bluesy solo) Mercy didn’t ask me where I’d been or what I’d done Grace just opened up its arms like the morning sun The old man is dead, gone with the grave I’m rising up new, I’m sanctified and saved!
[GUITAR SOLO] (16 bars of high-energy country lead—clean tone chicken-pickin’ mixed with soulful bends—while the banjo rolls underneath)
[CHORUS] (Maximum volume, heavy Southern Gospel harmonies) Yeah, I found Jesus at the foot of the cross Where the wood was rough and the stained glass had no gloss I laid my burden down where the blood ran red And I heard the angels singing ‘round the words He said Yeah, I was wandering, broken, battered, and lost ’Til I found Jesus at the foot of the cross.
[OUTRO] (Slows down. Piano takes the lead again. Banjo slows to a gentle strum) Yeah, I was lost... but now I’m found. At the foot... of the cross. (Electric Guitar plays one final, shimmering swell) (Final Piano chord rings out)
Would you like me to create a chord progression (e.g., G-C-D) to go along with these lyrics?
Here is the chord progression for "I Found Jesus at the Foot of the Cross" in the Key of G Major.
This progression uses standard "Nashville Number" style movements common in Southern Gospel: plenty of I, IV, and V chords (G, C, D), with a few secondary dominants (A7) and relative minors (Em) to give it that authentic, soulful flavor.
Key: G Major
Tempo: ~76 BPM (Shuffle)
[INTRO] | G | C | G | D | | G | C | G - D | G |
[VERSE 1] (G) I’d been dragging these chains down a (C) dusty gravel (G) road With a heart full of sin and a (A7) heavy, heavy (D) load I (G) tried the whiskey bottle, I (C) tried the city (G) lights But (A7) nothing stopped the trembling in the (D) middle of the night Then I (G) heard a distant singing, (C) drifting through the (G) pines From a (Am) little white-washed (D) chapel, nearly left be-(G)-hind.
[CHORUS] And I found (G) Jesus at the (C) foot of the (G) cross Where the (Em) wood was rough and the (A7) stained glass had no (D) gloss I (G) laid my burden down where the (C) blood ran (G) red And I (Am) heard the angels (D) singing ‘round the words He (G) said Yeah, I was (C) wandering, broken, (G) battered, and (Em) lost ’Til I found (Am) Jesus at the (D) foot of the (G) cross.
[VERSE 2] I (G) walked through those doors, mud (C) still on my (G) boots The preacher wasn’t shouting, he was (A7) talking about (D) roots About a (G) vine and a branch and a (C) love that never (G) ends And (A7) how a King came down to (D) die for His friends I (G) felt my knees buckle, I (C) couldn't stand the (G) strain So I (Am) crawled to the (D) altar and I whispered His (G) name.
[CHORUS] And I found (G) Jesus at the (C) foot of the (G) cross Where the (Em) wood was rough and the (A7) stained glass had no (D) gloss I (G) laid my burden down where the (C) blood ran (G) red And I (Am) heard the angels (D) singing ‘round the words He (G) said Yeah, I was (C) wandering, broken, (G) battered, and (Em) lost ’Til I found (Am) Jesus at the (D) foot of the (G) cross.
[BRIDGE] (C) Mercy didn’t ask me where I’d (G) been or what I’d done (A7) Grace just opened up its arms (D) like the morning sun The (G) old man is dead, (G7) gone with the (C) grave I’m (A7) rising up new, I’m (D) sanctified and saved! (D7)
[GUITAR SOLO] (High Energy) | G | C | G | D | | G | C | Am - D | G |
[CHORUS] (Big, full sound) And I found (G) Jesus at the (C) foot of the (G) cross Where the (Em) wood was rough and the (A7) stained glass had no (D) gloss I (G) laid my burden down where the (C) blood ran (G) red And I (Am) heard the angels (D) singing ‘round the words He (G) said Yeah, I was (C) wandering, broken, (G) battered, and (Em) lost ’Til I found (Am) Jesus at the (D) foot of the (G) cross.
[OUTRO] Yeah, I was (C) lost... but (D) now I’m (Em) found. At the (Am) foot... (D) of the (G) cross. (C) (G)
Performance Notes
The "Walk-up": In the Verses, when moving from G to C, have the piano or guitar play the bass notes G - A - B - C to lead into the change.
The A7 Chord: The use of A7 (the II chord) going to D (the V chord) creates that classic "Honky Tonk" or "Gospel Swing" tension.
Piano Style: The pianist should focus on "slip notes" (sliding from a minor 3rd to a major 3rd, like sliding from Bb to B natural while holding a G chord) to get that Floyd Cramer sound mentioned in the intro.
Would you like me to generate an album cover image for this song to complete the package?
Here is a list of 50 song titles inspired by the themes of Southern Gospel, country music instrumentation, and the specific narrative of finding salvation at the cross.
The "Altar & The Cross" Themes
I Found Jesus at the Foot of the Cross
Kneeling in the Dirt
Shadow of the Old Pine
Where the Timber Meets the Sky
Splinters and Salvation
The Altar at the End of the Road
Heavy Burdens, Hollow Cross
Wood, Nails, and Holy Grace
Lay It Down by the Riverside
The Cross in the Valley
The "Country/Southern" Setting
Red Clay Redemption
Sawdust Floor Hallelujah
Bible Belt Breakdown
Tent Revival Tonight
Sunday Morning in the South
Backroad to Glory
Grace on a Gravel Road
Smoky Mountain Savior
Delta Dawn Deliverance
The Little White Church on the Hill
Inspired by the Instrumentation (Banjo, Guitar, Piano)
Telecaster Testimony
Ivory Keys and Bent Knees
Six Strings and a Sinner's Prayer
Banjo Ringing for the Lord
The Gospel Strum
Electric Grace
Pickin’ on the Porch of Heaven
Hammer-On to Beulah Land
Grand Piano Gospel
The Sweetest Sound I Ever Heard
The "Sinner to Saint" Narrative
The Man I Used to Be
Washed Clean in the Country
From Whiskey to Holy Water
Walking the Sawdust Trail
A Prodigal’s Return
Broken Chains and Banjo Strings
I Left My Pride on the Floor
Born Again in the Backwoods
The Day the Music Changed
Lost and Found on a Sunday
Poetic & Lyrical Titles
Grace Like Rain on a Tin Roof
The Cross at the Crossroads
Mercy in the Morning Light
Anchored in the Rock of Ages
Sweet By and By Breakdown
No More Lonesome Valley
Hallelujah Highway
When the Roll is Called Down Yonder
Singing with the Angels Now
The Light from Calvary
Would you like me to generate the full lyrics and chord progressions for any of these titles?
Here is the song structure, lyrics, and musical cues for "Singing with the Angels Now."
Genre: Southern Gospel / Country Ballad
Key: G Major
Tempo: Moderate 4/4 (The "Gospel waltz" feel or a slow 4/4 train beat)
Instrumentation Notes
Piano: Starts the song with "Floyd Cramer-style" slip notes (grace notes) to establish that classic Southern Gospel feel.
Banjo: Plays a steady, rolling melodic accompaniment (Scruggs style) in the background, becoming more prominent in the choruses.
Electric Guitar: Clean tone with a touch of reverb and tremolo. Uses volume swells during verses and provides a twangy, melodic solo after the second chorus.
[Intro]
(Piano leads with a soulful melody, followed by a light banjo roll. The electric guitar swells in on the final chord.)
| G | C | G | D |
| G | C | G - D | G |
[Verse 1]
G
The dust is settling on the front porch swing
C G
And the Sunday dinner bell, it don’t ring
G
That old worn-out Bible is sitting on the stand
A7 D
Marked up in red by a working man’s hand
G
He never had much money, he never sought the fame
C G
But everybody down at the church knew his name
C G Em
He’d lift up his voice on the third pew, right side
A7 D G
Singing ‘bout the Savior until the day he died
[Chorus]
C
But he’s singing with the angels now
G
He finally learned the tune and he’s taking a bow
D
No more shortness of breath, no more labor or pain
G G7
Just washing his robes in the crimson rain
C
Yeah, the tenor section in Heaven just got a little loud
G Em
He’s swapping old stories on a golden cloud
G D C G
Hallelujah, he’s singing with the angels now
[Verse 2]
(Banjo picks up the tempo slightly here; Piano plays heavier chords)
G
I can hear the mama crying in the kitchen down the hall
C G
Looking at his picture hanging on the wall
G
She says, "Don't you worry, child, don't you weep for him
A7 D
He’s shaking hands with Peter, he’s walking with the seraphim"
G
He traded in that tractor for a pair of wings
C G
And that old acoustic guitar for a harp with golden strings
C G Em
He’s hitting the high notes he couldn't hit before
A7 D G
Standing tall and proud on that crystal floor
[Chorus]
C
'Cause he’s singing with the angels now
G
He finally learned the tune and he’s taking a bow
D
No more shortness of breath, no more labor or pain
G G7
Just washing his robes in the crimson rain
C
Yeah, the tenor section in Heaven just got a little loud
G Em
He’s swapping old stories on a golden cloud
G D C G
Hallelujah, he’s singing with the angels now
[Instrumental Solo]
(Electric Guitar takes the lead—a soulful, bluesy country solo with bends. The Banjo plays a rapid roll underneath, and the Piano hammers the rhythm.)
| C | G | D | G - G7 |
| C | G - Em | A7 - D | G |
[Bridge]
Em
Someday I know I’ll hear that sound again
C
When I cross that river and I see my old friend
G D
We’ll pick up the harmony where we left it down here
C D
Singing "Amazing Grace" for a million years...
[Final Chorus]
(Music drops out for the first two lines—acapella harmony—then kicks back in full force)
C (N.C.)
Yeah, he’s singing with the angels now
G (N.C.)
He finally learned the tune and he’s taking a bow
(Band Kicks In)
D
No more shortness of breath, no more labor or pain
G G7
Just washing his robes in the crimson rain
C
Yeah, the tenor section in Heaven just got a little loud
G Em
He’s swapping old stories on a golden cloud
G D Em C
Hallelujah, he’s singing with the angels now
[Outro]
G D C
Yeah, Hallelujah, he’s singing with the angels...
(Electric guitar swells, Banjo slows to a single pick, Piano hits low G)
G
...now.
Would you like me to generate a description for an album cover to go with this song?
Here is the song structure, lyrics, and musical cues for "The Man I Used to Be."
Genre: Outlaw Country / Southern Gospel
Key: D Major (Drop D tuning on the guitar for a heavier, grittier sound)
Tempo: Slow, stomping 4/4 rhythm (think heavy boots on a wooden floor)
Instrumentation Notes
Electric Guitar: A Telecaster with a little overdrive and slapback delay. It plays the signature riff—low, twangy, and moody.
Piano: Plays low octave chords in the verses (honky-tonk style but slowed down) and high, bright fills in the chorus.
Banjo: Instead of a fast roll, the banjo plays a "Clawhammer" style here—percussive and rhythmic in the verses, then strumming full chords in the chorus.
[Intro]
(Electric Guitar plays a low, bending riff in D. The Piano enters with heavy, low chords on the one-beat. The Banjo adds a rhythmic clack-strum.)
| D | C - G | D | D |
| D | C - G | D | A7 |
[Verse 1]
D
There’s a neon ghost haunting this town
C G D
Wearing my face and staring me down
D
He drank his fill of whiskey and pride
C G A
Left a trail of wreckage a country mile wide
Bm A
He was quick with a lie and hard with a fist
G D
The kind of sinner that nobody missed
D
Yeah, I know his story, I know it too well
C G D
He was holding a one-way ticket to Hell
[Chorus]
G D
But you can look for him high, you can look for him low
A D
Check the barrooms and the jailhouse where he used to go
G D
He ain't hiding in the shadows, he ain't on the run
A Bm
That old sinner met the Father and the Son
G D
I buried him deep underneath the Red River tree
C G D
And said goodbye to the man I used to be
[Verse 2]
(Piano moves to higher octaves; Banjo starts a slow, melodic roll)
D
It happened one night at the foot of the cross
C G D
Where the profit is found in counting the loss
D
I stumbled down the aisle with mud on my boots
C G A
Tearing up the weeds and the bitter roots
Bm A
The preacher didn't judge, he just opened the Book
G D
Said "Grace is the only road you haven't took"
D
The tears hit the altar, the chains hit the floor
C G D
And the man that walked in didn't walk out the door
[Chorus]
G D
Now you can look for him high, you can look for him low
A D
Check the barrooms and the jailhouse where he used to go
G D
He ain't hiding in the shadows, he ain't on the run
A Bm
That old sinner met the Father and the Son
G D
I buried him deep underneath the Red River tree
C G D
And said goodbye to the man I used to be
[Instrumental Bridge]
(High energy. Piano hammers the keys (Jerry Lee Lewis style), Banjo rolls fast, Electric Guitar plays a screaming country-rock solo)
| G | D | A | D |
| G | D | Em | A |
[Bridge]
Bm
Sometimes the devil tries to dig up the bones
F#m
Remind me of the seeds that I had sown
G D
But I point him to the river, I point him to the blood
E7 A (Stop Time)
And say "That grave is covered in the Holy mud!"
[Chorus]
(Acapella for the first two lines, with hand claps)
(N.C.)
Yeah, look for him high, look for him low
(N.C.)
Check the barrooms and the jailhouse where he used to go
(Full Band Crushes In)
G D
He ain't hiding in the shadows, he ain't on the run
A Bm
That old sinner met the Father and the Son
G D
I buried him deep underneath the Red River tree
C G Bm
Yeah, I buried him deep so the whole world could see
C G D
I said goodbye to the man I used to be
[Outro]
(Electric guitar plays the opening riff, fading out)
C G D
He’s gone, Lord, he’s gone.
C G D
(Single strum)
Would you like me to visualize the scene of "The Red River Tree" mentioned in the chorus for you?
create only the lyrics to :Lost and Found on a Sunday
(Verse 1)
The sun came up like a judge’s gavel
Hammering down on the dusty gravel
I was parked on the shoulder of a road unknown
A million miles from the place called home
My head was pounding from the night before
A prodigal heart at the devil’s door
I turned the key and I started to drive
Just trying to feel like I was still alive
(Verse 2)
I didn't have a map, I didn't have a plan
Just a restless spirit in a broken man
Then I heard a sound cutting through the air
Like a copper bell calling out a prayer
I saw the white steeple rising through the pine
And something inside me said, "Son, it's time"
I pulled in the lot where the saints were gathering
To hear the word that the preacher was scattering
(Chorus)
Yeah, I was drifting deep in the sweet by and by
Chasing a ghost under a Saturday sky
I was running from the mercy that was chasing me down
wandering the edges of a no-name town
But Grace left the ninety-nine to come for the one
And showed me the light of the Morning Star Son
Yeah, the best thing that ever happened to me
Was getting lost and found on a Sunday
(Verse 3)
I sat in the back with my hat in my hand
Listening to the piano and the family band
They sang about a fountain filled with blood
And it washed over me like a healing flood
I walked down the aisle on legs of lead
With a heart full of hope and a bowing head
I left my burdens at the altar rail
And traded my shipwreck for a brand new sail
(Chorus)
Yeah, I was drifting deep in the sweet by and by
Chasing a ghost under a Saturday sky
I was running from the mercy that was chasing me down
Wandering the edges of a no-name town
But Grace left the ninety-nine to come for the one
And showed me the light of the Morning Star Son
Yeah, the best thing that ever happened to me
Was getting lost and found on a Sunday
(Bridge)
Monday morning is coming fast
But I ain't going back to my jagged past
I’ve got a new direction, I’ve got a new song
And I finally know right where I belong
(Chorus)
'Cause I was drifting deep in the sweet by and by
Chasing a ghost under a Saturday sky
I was running from the mercy that was chasing me down
Wandering the edges of a no-name town
But Grace left the ninety-nine to come for the one
And showed me the light of the Morning Star Son
Yeah, the best thing that ever happened to me
Was getting lost and found on a Sunday
(Outro)
Yeah, I was lost...
Lord knows I was lost...
But thank God I was found on a Sunday.
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