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Shelter From The Storm (Backing Track)

from The Nesting Song EP by DiElle

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Several years ago a very close friend of mine had a baby. She asked me to be godparent which was a huge honour. When the time came for the christening, my friend asked me if I would sing something at the service – she didn’t mind what, she just wanted me to sing. Of course I agreed.
I started looking for something and couldn’t find what I wanted to say so I wrote something. Artistically at the time, I was amid a commercial period of writing, overly concerned with hooks and being radio friendly. When I sat down to write Isobelle’s song, I couldn’t have cared less about that, and just wrote from my heart to hers, and Shelter From The Storm was the result. I remember wondering what she would make of it when she was old enough to understand it..
It has now been played and performed at baby naming ceremonies and christenings on every continent. Parents and god-parents have bought the sheet music and performed it themselves and it has been very popular with new Mums. I’m thrilled that so many families relate to how I felt when Isobelle was born, it’s really very humbling.

For all your god-parents and grand parents who have contacted me about singing this at your ceremonies, here is the backing track. The chord chart is also available if you contact me.

Please leave your stories here on Isobelle's thread diellemusic.com/shel/

I would love to show her what an inspiration she has been to people all around the world when she is older.

lyrics

Shelter From The Storm (for Isobelle)

The first time your Mother heard you laughing
The first time your Daddy saw you cry
Open up your eyes and see the sunshine
We dreamed of all the things you’d every try

And we’ll do our best to shelter you from every storm
Wrap you up and keep you safe and warm
Show you all the love and strength and courage
That arrived the day that you were born

Each time a cloud becomes a castle
Each time you learn something new
Every time your soul is touched with wonder
Our hearts and souls will be touched too

And on those days when the sun won’t shine
We’ll be on our way, put your hand in mine

And we’ll do our best to shelter you from every storm
Wrap you up and keep you safe and warm
Show you all the love and strength and courage
That arrived the day that you were born

Download lyric sheet here:-
http://ow.ly/PHiPx

credits

from The Nesting Song EP, track released December 1, 2015
James Arter - Producer, Piano, Guitar
Chris Wood - Bass
Dielle - Songwriter, Singer

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DiElle England, UK

DiElle is a singer-songwriter hailing from an idyllic village on the South Coast of England, a songstress with a knack for brutally honest lyrics, and a voice that could bring a tear to the eye of the most stone hearted souls. DiElle’s music is like the person that knows you better than anyone else, providing a sense of comfort. ... more

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