Recorded in 2009 - the exile band: un|broken album
a bruised reed He will not break, and a faintly burning wick He will not quench
Isaiah 42:3
All of us have tasted brokenness at some stage of our lives. To deny this also exists in our walk of faith would be dishonest as we find ourselves sometimes confused, even angry as we try to understand God’s will and purpose. This album emerges from that struggle, so clearly seen in the Psalms, of God’s people longing to serve Him with a fervour born of love, despite doubts and despair at the evil in the world, the church and ourselves that causes us to see ‘through the glass darkly’.
Having been broken before Him though, with the reality of our sins and our failures, we find ourselves un|broken, forgiven, lifted in praise and adoration of our Lord Jesus Christ, the King of glory, Lord of lords and the Author of our faith.
This album is dedicated to all those involved in the struggle of life, love and righteousness with the prayer of the exile band that you will come through the battles to know Him closer than a brother.
Be Still
(Psalm 46:10)
by Rebecca Hardie
Soloist: Rebecca Hardie
"Be Still and know that I am God" Psalm 46 v 10. Will I ever learn to just be still and KNOW that He is GOD? I wrote this song when I knew that I had to stop fighting Him for what I wanted when I wanted it, and instead 'be still' and trust Him. To "finally stop and feel the peace I've longed to know" was a challenge - it still can be.
As I stand in the embers of the life I used to know,
The dreams I used to dream;
This was the life I gave You, Your plans should have prospered me,
Now I don’t understand.
I hear You say “Be still and know that I am God”,
Yet I turn away and try to make it on my own.
I’ve been fighting this fire for far too long now
Trying to hold onto what’s mine.
I never thought that You’d want so much of me
When I gave you all I am.
I hear You say “Be still and know that I am God”,
Yet I turn away and try to make it on my own.
And I know there’s no more fighting You
As exhausted I kneel to pray.
And there in my surrender
New life begins to grow.
I hear You say “Be still and know that I am God”,
And as I finally stop I feel the peace I’ve longed to know.
Artistic Direction & Arrangements: Colin Peckham & Dave Biddulph
Engineer: Euan MacRae
Singers: Rebecca Hardie*, Jenna McGuinness, Karen Calder*, Anne Meadows, Judith Orr, Mark Calder*, James Hardie, Hywel Clifford, Luke Westendarp, Stuart McAra, Steph Macleod*
*soloists
Guitars: Steph Macleod, Chris Gaspar, Mark Calder
Bass Guitar: Dave Biddulph
Drums: Luke Wilson
Piano: Colin Peckham & Jamie Liddel (Be Still)
Organ: Tim Martin
Percussion: Pedro Orbegozo
Trumpet: Ray Munday
Trombone: Peter Crockett
Saxophone: Andrew Barber
Violin: Helena Dykes, Christine Munday
Viola: Claire Griffiths
Cello: Angie Aiken
Flute: Rachel Coghlan
Oboe: Mary Davis
Clarinet: Ian Clark
Bassoon: Sophie Etherington
Horn: Francois de Villiers
Recorded at Mucmara Studio on the Island of Mull and in Edinburgh, Scotland, January-March 2009
Origin Scotland and the exile band would like to thank all those who generously gave their time and talents that this album could be made. This album was recorded and produced with the assistance of an award from An Airde (Scottish Charity no. SC035241), based at Mucmara Studio, Isle of Mull, Scotland. For further details see www.anairde.com.
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10 июн 2023
