Arise
photo by Mia Lane
@2004 (mialane.on.ca)
“Arise” was released in 2004 & included some very special songs that continue to resonate with people (so they tell me). I co-wrote a musical piece with playwright/songwriter/producer Suzanne Pasternak entitled “11 Psalms For September 11″ to honour the Canadians who lost their lives in New York on December 11, 2001. It was written in 4 movements: The Attack, The Search, Courage & Hope. I only included a few excerpts and we still hope to record the entire 45 minute piece in future.
One cute story about the recording process: On the last day of August, 2006, I was driving to Ottawa with 3 young teenage girls who were going to record background vocals on the title track song, “Arise”. On the Highway 49 bridge, I noticed smoke coming out of my exhaust so I made the decision to drive to Canadian Tire in Napanee – it was only a 5 minute drive & was closer than turning back to Picton at that point. To make a long story short, it needed a special part & they just happened to have it (thank you Lord!) so while we were waiting, we were rehearsing the song in the parking lot, much to the delight of the mechanics & customers. It was indeed a blessed day because the girls were heading back to school and we would have had no other opportunity to get them to the studio.
Songs
1. Will I Know You?
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2. Forever Waiting
3. Find Your Way to God
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4. Turn To Him
5. Angel In Disguise
6. Sandy’s Song
7. Blessed Are We
8. God So Loved The World
Excerpts from “11 Psalms for September 11″
9. I Cried Unto God – Psalm 77
10. How Long Wilt Thou Forget Me? – Psalm 13
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11. Awake – Psalm 44
12. Yea Though I Walk – Psalm 23 & 27
13. Arise – Psalm 17
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14. Lord’s Prayer
Instrumentals
14. Spirit in Flight
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15. Journey Home
