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“Death In His Grave” - John Mark McMillan

Though the Earth Cried out for blood
Satisfied her hunger was
Her billows calmed on raging seas
for the souls on men she craved

Sun and moon from balcony
Turned their head in disbelief
Their precious Love would taste the sting
disfigured and disdained

On Friday a thief
On Sunday a King
Laid down in grief
But awoke with keys
Of Hell on that day
The first born of the slain
The Man Jesus Christ
Laid death in his grave

So three days in darkness slept
The Morning Sun of righteousness
But rose to shame the throes of death
And over turn his rule

Now daughters and the sons of men
Would pay not their dues again
The debt of blood they owed was rent
When the day rolled a new

On Friday a thief
On Sunday a King
Laid down in grief
But awoke holding keys
To Hell on that day
The first born of the slain
The Man Jesus Christ
Laid death in his grave

On Friday a thief
On Sunday a King
Laid down in grief
But awoke with keys
Of Hell on that day
The first born of the slain
The Man Jesus Christ
Laid death in his grave

He has cheated
Hell and seated
Us above the fall
In desperate places
He paid our wages
One time once and for all

(Source: johnmarkmcmillan.wordpress.com)

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ajamison:

moochiethinks:

I can’t wait for this album.

You’re awesome, Sara.

Oh man. I didn’t know she had a new record on the way. Sweet.

This is not what I expected, but I like it. On a related note, I recently discovered the Watkins Family Hour in podcast form.

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James Vincent McMorrow - “Breaking Hearts”

I am really enjoying this entire album. McMorrow has a great sound and distinct voice.

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Josh Garrels - “Ulysses”

I can’t get enough of this song from the perspective of Homer’s Odysseus, trying to get home to his wife after years away at war. Garrels sings it with such longing and heartache.

Trouble has beset my ways, and wicked winds have blown
Sirens call my name, they say they’ll ease my pain, then break me on the stones
But true love is the burden that will carry me back home
Carry me with the, memories of the, beauty I have known

I’m sailing home to you I wont be long
By the light of moon I will press on

So tie me to the mast of this old ship and point me home
Before I lose the one I love, before my chance is gone
I want to hold, her in, my arms

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Josh Garrels - “White Owl”

This song is amazing. The key change in and out of each chorus is completely unexpected, but a glorious surprise when it washes over you.

This track is from his latest album, Love & War & The Sea in Between, which you can download for free on NoiseTrade. Get it.

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Take 6 - “A Tisket A Tasket”

This is awesome. They sing their arrangement over the top of the 1958 Ella Fitzgerald original recording.

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Bon Iver - “Towers”

I have probably listened to this song 50 or more times in the last week. So good.

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Susan Enan - “The Grave”

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Jamie Cullum - “High & Dry”

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Keith Green - “Easter Song”

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The Civil Wars - “Barton Hollow”

This is the one they performed on Leno.

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Over the Rhine - “My Funny Valentine”

Mmmmmm. Gershwin + Karen Berquist’s voice = Heaven.

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Sixpence None The Richer - “Melody of You”

Poetry overlaid on a beautiful music canvas.

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Brooke Fraser - “Crows & Locusts”

She puts some water on the wound
And hums a little tune
While her courage puddles on the ground
Pooling, pooling

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Over the Rhine - “Trouble”