Christmas just wouldn’t be Christmas without music

There are many components to what we might call "the Christmas atmosphere", depending on your particular preferences.  Things like satsumas, roasted chestnuts, tinsel adorning everything conceivably adornable*, flashing lights, mince pies, mulled wine, and so on.  But there is one thing that trumps them all for getting us in the Christmas mood - music. It's …

Come back to me

So you think I don't remember when you said you'd follow me years ago when you were young and innocence was free when the sun was always shining as you made your memories nobody stood against you, it was easy to believe But now that all that water's passed beneath a bridge or two you've …

Amazing grace

Amazing grace! How sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me. I once was lost, but now I'm found; was blind, but now I see. 'Twas grace that taught my heart o fear, and grace my fears relieved. How precious did that grace appear the hour I first believed. Through many dangers, toils and …

The mystery of the cross

Hands that created the earth and the sea Those were the hands that were nailed to a tree Tower of strength, God of infinite might Dragged through Jerusalem without a fight The mystery of the cross  that you would choose to save those who were lost  It's incomprehensible what you have done  The fathomless love …

Do I need riches

I'm laying down my foundation stone where I think it should be build a wall around the things that are important to me blinded by the triviality of security protecting me I take the things that I treasure most and lock them all away making sure that thieves and villains cannot take them from me …

The earth is the Lord’s

The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it; the earth is the Lord’s, and all who live in it. Who may ascend the hill of the Lord? Who may stand in His holy place? Only those with a pure, clean heart who seek Your face, O God. Lift up your heads, O you gates,  …

One day (Holy holy holy)

One day the powers of hell were put to shame that day when Jesus died and rose again bringing life to all who trust in him and hope for those who are suffering Jesus reaches out and we will praise Holy, holy, holy  Holy, holy, holy  is the Lord God almighty,  is the Lord God …

Moving Mountains

It's ready!  Last night I published the worship album I have been working on, 'Moving Mountains'.  I'm quite excited by it, mainly because it's turned out far better than I had expected.  The is power behind the message, and that makes me more determined than ever to make sure the album is heard by as …

Recording day 6: the clear-up

Today was the last day of recording.  I methodically went through each song, checking to see whether there was anything else that needed recording or re-recording, and generally listening to the result of my hard work this past week.  I re-did the vocal part for Jesus your name is higher, and put some solo guitar …

Recording day 5

First up today was the re-recording of Father God you reign, which actually appeared on the Rooted album In the beginning.  I remember being pretty pleased with the original recording back when I did it, but the more I listened to it the more I thought there was more that could have be done with …