19/1/2022 At the Foot of the CrossI'm slowly working my way through previous songs to create a vocal demo for them. Here is one from 2019 and I'll probably be working backwards in time. This song came from a meditation on the cross as a member of the crowd. Jesus's blood drops falling to the ground drew parallels for me with Abel's blood on the ground in Genesis 4. Cain feels driven from God's presence yet he is protected from those who might quite understandably want vengeance. The blood of Jesus allows us to enter God's presence and we are protected from the eternal consequences of our sin. 17/1/2022 Forever YoursHowever dark our situation, whether it be the realisation of our utter fallenness or a feeling of being overwhelmed by our circumstances, we have a hope and assurance in Christ that we will prevail over [our enemy] in the morning (Ps 49:14). That hope lights the dawn for both our continued earthly life and ultimately our everlasting life. Nothing, however bad it seems to us or anyone else, can assail our security when we are 'in Christ' – we are forever His (Romans 8:35-39 and Luke 23:32-43). 17/1/2022 ImmanuelInspired by the early hymn quoted in Philippians 2, this song considers the incarnation as an event fulfilled over an extended period of human time and announced in advance. It links Advent to Easter and the hope of the complete fulfilment of Advent when Jesus, the first to rise, returns in his glory. 17/1/2022 Walking with JesusThis song was written to accompany a sermon series. It got included in the running order 11 weeks in a row! This was an occasion when the lyrics and music came together very quickly - a few hours. I hope it captures the reality of living the life of faith whilst still having to deal with our human experiences and limitations. This is also the only composition that I have never played before publishing it. My hands were in braces for an extended period with an RSI injury so nothing about this demo is 'real' except the voice. Walking with Jesus 17/1/2022 Lamb of God (Worthy is the Lamb)The scene in Revelation 5 is of profound worship and a celebration of victory over death which has been robbed of its eternal consequences and restored people to their rightful status. Jesus is the sacrificial Lamb of God, but also the Word of creation and Son of God who walked the talk before the Light of the World took away the Darkness of the World. Lamb of God My family collaborated for the chorus which was a technical first and learning experience for any future group recordings! I also had some fun adding the penny whistle and experimenting with some harmonies. |