Encouraging saints around the world since 1991 !!

 

Our background MIDI is "Center Of My Soul",
written by Ralph Merrifield,
arranged by Hiland Overgaard (from Minnesota)

 

I began rejoicing immediately as the song ("Center Of My Soul") 
began to play and I felt the anointing of God all over me, 
guiding me into what I call "true worship".

The words and music are pure - from the throne of God and from a
heart & vessel that is humble and desires to please God.
( Linda, from New Hampshire)

MORE TESTIMONIES ABOUT THIS SONG

 

From 1986 to 1999, Rev. Wayne Anderson led a series of spiritual intimacy
seminars at Crossroads.  Among the topics covered were  "Abba Father"
"Grace, Faith and Focus" and "Silence, Solitude and Prayer". 
This song, and many others, were inspired by those teachings.

This song has been sung by a Messiah College student fellowship, 
a worship team in Canada and
church choirs in Pennsylvania & New Jersey !!

Two choirs from Bishop Lavis, Cape Town ( South Africa) recently sent me
a recording of them singing 7 New Hope Music songs!  Thank you !!!
Listen to their MP3 recording of "Center Of My Soul

Learn more about these South African groups...

Hear a MP3 file of St. Ann's Choir (New Jersey)
singing this song!!!

Translated into Tamil
by Daniel John, from India
Tamil translation

Translated into Português (Brasil) by 
Daniel Borges, from Sao Paulo, Brazil   
Português (Brasil) Translation

Just translated into Armenian by 
Hripsime Mkrtchyan, from Armenian  
Armenian Translation

Chinese Translation

Translated into the Spanish & Polish language
by Jay Droz, from Florida

Spanish Translation         Polish Translation


CENTER OF MY SOUL
Key of C, a spiritual intimacy song,
effective for entering into corporate or private worship

 

                                                     C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dm7
                                        Lord You’re the center of my soul
                                        G . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C
                                        Both my beginning and my goal
                                        Am7 . . . . . . . . .  Dm7
                                        All that I am and all that I’ll be
                                        G . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  F . . C

                                        Draws from the life You give me


                                        Am7 . . . . . . . . . . . .  F

                                        You are my wisdom and my strength

                                        G . . . . . . . . . .  C

                                        On You in all I can depend

                                        Am7 . . . . . . . . . . . . Dm7

                                        Once I was broken, now I’m whole

                                        G . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G7 . . . C

                                        Lord You’re the center of my soul

                                                      (repeat to beginning)


                                        Am7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  F

                                        You bring the meaning to my days

                                        G . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C

                                        You are the purpose in my ways

                                        Am7 . . . . . . . . . . . Dm7

                                        Once I was empty, now I’m full

                                        G . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  A

                                        Lord You’re the center of my soul

                                        Dm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G . . . C

                                        Lord You’re the center of my soul

 

Recorded on:     "Before The Coming Lord"
 
                          "Songs Of New Hope"

 

"Your song has touched the hearts of all of us here in 
Browns Mills.  I think I told you about Evelina....
she suffers from cancer and is fighting for her life.  
Your song has been her inspiration.  We made a tape for her 
and she plays it whenever she is undergoing treatments, or recuperating, 
plus in the car, and during moments of quiet.  
If no one else ever benefits from it, 
you have success with Evelina.   
It has given her strength to go on...."
(Ebba, from New Jersey)

 

Hear "Center Of My Soul" sung by
Peter Gringhuis (from the Netherlands) 


Right click title below and "Save Target As"
 to download the recording of
Ralph singing this song
Real Audio format

Center Of My Soul

 

Right click title below and "Save Target As"
 to download Highland Overgaard's
MIDI arrangement of
Center Of My Soul

 

NEW !!  KARAOKE VERSION !!!  NEW !!
by Johan Komrij, from the Netherlands

 

Right click title below and "Save Target As"
 to download Adrian V. Miller's
MIDI performance of
Center Of My Soul

 

Right click title below and "Save Target As"
 to download Adrian V. Miller's
PDF Sheet Music of
Center Of My Soul

(Acrobat Reader 5.0 version)

 

Left click title below
to hear Ralph sing this song (MP3 format).
Right click and "Save Target As"
to download to your computer
Center Of My Soul

 

As the only pastor of a small church, I struggle finding music that is tasteful and worshipful.  I praise God that I found your website.  I have used " Center Of My Soul" and " Bringing The Presence Of Jesus" in my church, and they have been met with great response.  Thank you, especially for the PDF files with the music notation.  I have a couple of talented pianists, and this makes it possible to enjoy your music to the fullest.

Your spirit and generosity are exemplary.  I look forward to visiting your site regularly to find all the “goodies” you put out there."  (Pastor Starett, from Indiana)

 

Copyright 1992, Ralph Merrifield (written 4/26/91)
New Hope Music, PO Box 1612, Westboro MA 01581

 

You have our encouragement and permission
to duplicate and share this song for all "not-for-profit" purposes
(ie. corporate worship, overheads, songbooks, web sites, give-away copies).
Please contact New Hope for other uses. Thanks !!!

 

I am a Baptist Assistant Pastor's wife, we lost our firstborn (adult) daughter 
2 years ago. I am singing
"Center Of My Soul"
in church tomorrow night. 
("once I was broken, now I'm whole") makes me think that hymn 
was written just for me. Thank you and God Bless. 
(Arden, from California)



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