Glorious
And if I sing out in the dark of night
Or praise you in the light of dawn
Hear my song and lift me on your wings
And if I worship you in solitude
Or join a choir 10,000 strong
Hear my song ’till all creation sings
Glorious, shining so glorious
Though I stumble, though I fall
You remain Glorious
Towards your light
I come running, I come running
Into Your arms
I come running, I come running
You have searched me, You have known my heart
You’ve heard my every anxious thought
Hear my song, it’s all I have to bring
And though the battle’s come, this much is known
Victory’s won by You alone
Hear my song my Saviour and my King
Glorious
Shining so glorious
Though I stumble, though I fall
You remain glorious
Towards Your light
I come running, I come running
Into Your arms
I come running, I come running
Every faithless mission
every false ambition
Here I lay them at Your feet
As in heaven, as on earth
I will ever sing Your worth
You alone make me complete
Glorious
Shining so glorious
Though I stumble, though I fall
You remain glorious
Towards Your light
I come running, I come running
Into Your arms
I come running, I come running
Heaven Come My Way
I’ve always aimed higher, don’t let me off the hook
We wrote a chapter, haven’t finished the book
The high road’s the hard one, but doesn’t it feel right?
I wish I didn’t have to leave, but that doesn’t mean I’ll stay
I’ve heard the call, and I’ll answer anyway
Heaven come my way, come my way
I’ll go through the storm, if I can hear you say
Help is on the way, on the way
It can’t be that far, take me to the stars
You brought me this far, don’t bid me farewell
Give me the courage to finish it well
Keep my feet moving forward and my eyes above
Heaven come my way, come my way
I’ll go through the storm, if I can hear you say
Help is on the way, on the way
It can’t be that far, take me to the stars
Take me, take me where you are
Take me, take me to the stars
Take me, take me where you are
Heaven come my way, come my way
I’ll go through the storm, if I can hear you say
To the stars
Oh, where you are
To the stars
Oh, take me home where you are
To the stars
Heaven come my way
Heaven come my way
-Abandon Kansas
Kinley: According To Ride The Tempo
The Kinley I’m referring to here is not the lame band that comes up in the last.fm results when you search the name. He is maritime born singer-songwriter Joshua Docksteader who now lives in the prairies of Saskatchewan. The acoustic-folk album fair hero was released February 25, 2011.
Tracklist
1. Only Escape
2. Mercy For Us All
3. Foxfire
4. Watching Out For You
5. Defeat
6. On the Edge of Triumph
7. Tomorrow
8. Winter to Spring
9. What Everyday Brings
10. Thank God
(bonus track). Taxi Driver
When I first looked at the album’s tracklist I almost wrote this off entirely as some sort of Christian album. Upon listening to the album, his lyrics and poetry could be inspired by higher power as well as his own faith and love for the world. Despite the religious underlying, it wasn’t annoyingly pretentious or anything like that.
As an atheist person, it wasn’t an album I minded listening to. There was a ton to it musically that was worth talking about. The songs were simple sounding but when you really listened carefully you could hear the tiny details that made them musically successful. Sometimes it’s the addition of a female vocalist like in Winter to Spring or how in Defeat he shows how vulnerable he is and surrenders to the music as it envelops him as it builds.
Reading the liner notes I learned that it was an album that was actually recorded by Dalton Holloway in Josh’s house. This explains the warm organic sounds you hear and Josh’s ability to pour his heart into song.
(original post here)
Kinley: According To Chart Attack!
There’s no doubt Kinley is a name foreign to many ears. The acoustic folk singer from the prairies of Saskatchewan whose real name is Josh Docksteader humbly introduces himself by weaving a web of simplistic pleasures on his Fair Hero debut album.
Kinley’s clearly faith-based (religious-wise) as a songwriter, and his songs are personal, inspirational tales of hope and perseverance in a world gone astray. They’re devoid of pretentious motives, and are truthful expressions of a longing heart. Although Fair Hero‘s melancholic at times, there’s no denying the optimism that resonates throughout its core.
Kinley’s voice is a blend of sorrowful regret and unwavering endurance, and it truly aids the LP’s thematic structure. Themes of loss and submission found in “Mercy For Us All” and “Defeat” are interspersed with themes of rejuvenation and rebirth in “On The Edge Of Triumph” and “Winter To Spring.” So, as straightforward as the Fair Hero is stylistically, there’s great emotional depth lyrically.
Although there are other musicians credited on the album (and they do provide exceptional support), this is a highly personal record that derives from one soul. And with nothing to lose, Kinley lays it all out for the listener to embrace.
Simplicity at its best.
(real site here).
Thanks Mike Peters. Means a lot.
Break My Fall
My coat is warm it shields me from the chill
Empty swings and i see couples kissing
Walk the path that leads back to the house
It’s time for bed, “Goodnight my love” she said
Break my fall today
I lack the strength it takes
To be invincible
From this earthly toll
So many falls to break
Please show me what it takes
To be immovable
When my spirit shakes
Drive back home is this the same old road
I’ve seen those trees but never quite so clearly
Circumstance will change the way we see
This won’t last i’m not alone
Break my fall today
I lack the strength it takes
To be invincible
From this earthly toll
So many falls to break
Please show me what it takes
To be immovable
I know I don’t deserve the light you bring, but You still shine down on me
I know I don’t deserve the light you bring, but He still shines down on me
So break my fall today
I lack the strength it takes
To be invincible
From this earthly toll
So many falls to break
Please show me what it takes
To be immovable
When my spirit shakes
-Plankeye
