Octavia Baptist Church
Thursday, April 18, 2024
Connecting People To GOD

Original Compositions

Some of our members have been gifted with the ability to write songs, poems, and music.
We are including some of these original compositions in hopes that you might find something that speaks to your heart. There are .mid files attached to each piece where applicable for ease in learning the song and getting the full enjoyment from it. (Please be mindful that in some instances, the .mid file starts with an introduction to the song.)

 


Index of Current Available Songs:

 

I WANT TO GO TO HEAVEN
Betty Johnston and Joan Babcock wrote this song in 1997 to sing at one of our church services.
FILL ME HOLY SPIRIT, FILL ME
Lyrics to verses and music written by Joan Babcock. How it happened: "Brother Ed read this little poem (chorus part) one Sunday evening after his message on the Holy Spirit. I thought, "that would make a wonderful praise chorus", and the melody just popped into my head. After I sang it for him, he told me that he thought it needed a couple verses as well, so this is what God gave me."
Signed: Joan Babcock
WELL, I DO
Lyrics on verses by Ruth Praytor - 2003, Chorus lyrics and music by Joan Babcock - 2003. (Available on CD)
BECAUSE HE LOVES ME
Lyrics by Ruth Praytor - 2002. Music by Joan Babcock - 2002. (Available on CD)
IF I COULD HAVE KNELT
Lyrics by Ruth Praytor - 2002 Music by Joan Babcock - 2002. ( Available on CD)
IN THIS MOMENT
Lyrics by Ruth Praytor - 2002 Music by Joan Babcock - 2002 (Available on CD)
NO PLACE IS TOO FAR
Lyrics by Ruth Praytor - 2002. Music by Joan Babcock - 2002. (Available on CD)
A PICTURE OF GOOD FRIDAY
Written by Joan Babcock after a message dealing with the Lord's Supper and what it means April of 2002 (Available on CD)
THE POWER OF GOD
Lyrics by Ruth Praytor - 2002, Music by Joan Babcock - 2002 (Available on CD)
HOW CAN I NOT BELIEVE
Lyrics by Ruth Praytor - 2003, Music by Joan Babcock - 2003 (Available on CD)
I CAN'T STOP PRAISING HIM
Lyrics by Ruth Praytor - 2003, Music by Joan Babcock - 2003 (Available on CD)
THE CREATOR
Lyrics - vs. 1 & chorus by Ruth Praytor - 2005, Lyrics Vs. 2 and Music by Joan Babcock - 2005