Hello dear Friends and subscribers.. this is the first song which we have uploaded in our channel Selah. The brutal murder of the missionary Dr Graham Stuart Staines and his children Philip and Timothy(they were burnt alive on religious conversion charges, while they were sleeping in their station wagon - vehicle) in the year 1999, Jan 22 shook the whole world. Not only the world, but as a young school boy I was deeply affected by this incident and immediately I joined the peaceful protest condemning this, conducted at the St.Patrick's Church, Tuticorin.
This incident not only provoked deep sorrow in me, but I wanted to do something for Christ and this Man of God and all Martyrs of Christ, so that people will remember them time and again. Since I am a musician and singer, I saw the Gospel Music "Industry" corrupted with money, ungodly music and fashion , with the so called young "Worship Leaders" just using Christ to develop their own image. You compose a song, get one million views and then tour the world as a preacher is the latest business model(and little do they know that the kingdom of God is not developed by young boys playing preacher role with cool glasses and fancy lights but on the foot path of the missionary)And their songs have nothing to do with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
So I came up with an idea of infusing this missionary along with this old but ever powerful song, so that people will remember both the missionary and song forever. At the same time, I didn't want to compromise the quality of Music and initially when I approached some today's young music directors of Gospel, their hefty charges of Rs 50 k to 70 k /song and their "Apostolic Music Ministry?" made me think again and opened my eyes.
I started playing keys and guitar at the age of 10 from the small toy keyboard purchased at the Church Festival in Tuticorin, to playing extremely higher end keyboards like Korg Triton studio, Korg Triton Extreme, Roland Xp series , Yamaha - almost all keyboards from Psr 160 , 510,530,550 to latest Sx 900, I felt ashamed of myself for asking these people of Apostolic Music Ministry, to do music for this song and finally I prayed to the Lord and came up with my own way, with whatever I had. No hefty 8k cameras, no drones, no smoke machines, no cheer boys behind, just the singer and me standing in the presence of the Lord.
Jason had a good vocal range(he's a pro level keyboardist too) and with the God given music instinct and the leads which I learnt from variety of Worldwide players(from Jordan Rudess to Don Moen to Terry Mac Almon), we started and completed our first song dedicated to the great Missionary and Man of God in four days.
So that's how the song came. We ought to give Glory to our Lord and Savior Jesus and not to glorify ourselves. Also credit to the Missionary family. That's our motto - to promote this Missionary's life.
I sincerely thank Pastor John Paul and our beloved Aunty Mrs. Annamma John Paul for providing the Church premises and encouraging us to do this. I also thank Mr. Vincent - Brotherhood Studios, Trichy for mixing and mastering at zero charge since this is a missionary song(and that's what I call as Apostolic Music Ministry). I thank Pradeep for helping us in shooting the Video. I also thank my Wife Aruna and my beloved daughter Gifty Ida Scudder for being my support always. I also remember and thank my Father and Mother Mr. and Mrs Robinston for inculcating the missionary spirit since my childhood. I thank my in-laws Mr. and Mrs Aasirvatham, Binu, Bennett, Annal, Pas Nadhan -OBC , Pas Navaratnam, Pas Sasikumar for their support. I thank all my Boanerges subscribers who have been my support and encouragement. I thank Mr. Peterson, S/O Pas Ratnam Paul, Petra Musicals for all his encouragement. Finally and forever I thank my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for giving me knowledge and Strength and his Grace is always with me(My name is Michael Grace Bewinson).
Song - Devane Naan Umathandayil - by Santhiagu Ayya.
Sung by - Jason Victor
Keys and Guitar - Michael Grace Bewinson
Mixed and Mastered by - Vincent, Brotherhood Studios, Trichy.
Video - Pradeep
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