Pale Moonlight by The Gray Havens

Gary Ware

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September 22, 2021

The Gray Havens, Dave and Licia Radford, produce thought provoking music, this time exploring themes relating to the works of C.S. Lewis, particularly Surprised By Joy.
Pale Moonlight is one track that features on a new album called Blue Flower. It features an different sort of verse and chorus structure, which in itself

They told me keep to your course
In chasin’ after desire
I’m not findin’ a source
Like some sun-gold fire
But maybe I’ve been sold a lie
I can’t find a light
Tell me how many go down and never return
To the sunlit lands, heaven please
Have I lost ’em for good

Everlasting Arms by Mac Powell

Gary Ware

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September 21, 2021

Everlasting Arms by Mac Powell harvests some lyrics and melody from the gospel song Leaning On The Everlasting Arms and adds some verses comprising various lyrical phrases that seem reminiscent of most modern gospel songs.
(morning/evening reference: check; waiting to hear God’s voice with no reference to reading the Bible: check; storm reference: check; nothing can separate reference: check – you get the idea)
Still, Mac Powell vocals. And something that sounds like a cover of a classic gospel song. Yay.

Spring In Mount Gambier

Gary Ware

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September 20, 2021

All the years I’ve been living south of the Murray River, I still miss the season of Spring.

Lamb Of God – Sunday Songs

Gary Ware

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September 19, 2021

Twila Paris’ Lamb Of God has been a favourite that I don’t use very often, which is why it hasn’t featured on Sunday Songs before.
I’ve always found the lyrics in the verses so well written.

The lyrics:
1
Your only Son no sin to hide
But You have sent Him from Your side
To walk upon this guilty sod
And to become the Lamb of God
2
Your gift of love they crucified
They laughed and scorned Him as he died
The humble King they named a fraud
And sacrificed the Lamb of God
Chorus
Oh Lamb of God, Sweet lamb of God
I love the Holy Lamb of God
Oh wash me in His precious Blood
My Jesus Christ the Lamb of God
3
I was so lost I should have died
But You have brought me to Your side
To be led by Your staff and rod
And to be called a lamb of God
Chorus
Oh Lamb of God, Sweet lamb of God
I love the Holy Lamb of God
Oh wash me in His precious Blood
My Jesus Christ the Lamb of God
Oh wash me in His precious Blood
My Jesus Christ the Lamb of God

Words and Music: Twila Paris
© 1985 Straightway Music (ASCAP) and Mountain Spring Music (ASCAP) Admin. by EMI CMG Publishing.

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