If you are reproached in the name of Christ! You are blessed!

Mis partes internas se conmovieron por Él/My Inner Parts Have Yearned For Him ( Ft. S.O. & L.O.)

Based on Hosea 2:14-15; 11:1-4; and The Holy Bible, Recovery Version, by Witness Lee, footnotes on Hosea 11:1 and 11:4
Music and lyrics by Matthew David Fritz

Lord, speak to my heart 
Since out of Egypt; You’ve drawn me apart
Let Your love win; lure me again
Into the wilderness
There my vineyards restored
You gave me a valley with hope as a door
Bathed in your calm, hear me respond
As in the days of my youth

I’ve touched Your unchanging love
As a child I sought affection
How could I become
So unchaste and defiant
But Your love in life
Has prevailed despite my failures
Out of Egypt I've come
Lord, You called Your son

Held fast in Your arms
You taught me to walk through the alarms
Anxious to grow, I didn’t know
That You healed me
Christ’s love is Your cause
Lovingly lift the yoke on my jaws
With Your love sweet cause me to eat
Oh so gently
 
I’m touched by unchanging love
Though I used to seek affection
Earthly founts would come and
Never satisfy
But Your love in life
Has prevailed despite my failures
Out of Egypt I've come
Lord, You called Your son

I’m touched by unchanging love
A love that’s so prevailing
Now we both are one
In this love all divine
For Your love in life
Unreserved and everlasting
Now my heart has won
Lord, You called Your son

Out of Egypt

Out Of Egypt

From the 2024 church history trip to Athens, Corinth, and Patmos. Maranatha!

Never Did I Dream Before (Patmos)

Lord bring us to live in Beer-sheba with DE and RS (Trial)

Slow winter days

Starts as one guitar until I ran out of fingers halfway through, two guitars thereafter : )

Human Nature

I wrote this while trying to get my then baby boy to go back to sleep.
From my re-released album The Simple Things. Originally released June 1st 2006.

The Simple Things

Lullaby (instrumental)

Scriptures:   1 Corinthians 1:18-19


For the word of the cross
Is to those who are perishing
Foolishness, foolishness,

For it is written, “I will destroy
The wisdom of the wise,
And the understanding of those
Who understand I will set aside.”

But to us who are being saved
It is the power, power of God.
But to us who are being saved
It is the power, power of God.

*audio programmed from GuitarPro

For The Word Of Cross / For The Word Of The Cross

But for me, I will wait on Jehovah;
I will look for the God of my strength;
In the darkness Jehovah will shine like a light;
Let my enemies no more rejoice.
For I fall, but then I will rise up;
Praise the Lord, Who’s the strength of my heart;
So for me, I will wait on the Lord Jesus Christ;
And in Christ I will rise up again.

But For Me I Will Wait On Jehovah

1. Jesus Lord, I’m captured by Thy beauty,
  All my heart to Thee I open wide;
Now set free from all religious duty,
  Only let me in Thyself abide.
As I’m gazing here upon Thy glory,
  Fill my heart with radiancy divine;
Saturate me, Lord, I now implore Thee,
  Mingle now Thy Spirit, Lord, with mine.

2. Shining One—how clear the sky above me!
  Son of Man, I see Thee on the throne!
Holy One, the flames of God consume me,
  Till my being glows with Thee alone.
Lord, when first I saw Thee in Thy splendor,
  All self-love and glory sank in shame;
Now my heart its love and praises render,
  Tasting all the sweetness of Thy name.

3. Precious Lord, my flask of alabaster
  Gladly now I break in love for Thee;
I anoint Thy head, Beloved Master;
  Lord, behold, I’ve saved the best for Thee.
Dearest Lord, I waste myself upon Thee;
  Loving Thee, I’m deeply satisfied.
Love outpoured from hidden depths within me,
  Costly oil, dear Lord, I would provide.

4. My Beloved, come on spices’ mountain;
  How I yearn to see Thee face to face.
Drink, dear Lord, from my heart’s flowing fountain,
  Till I rest fore’er in Thine embrace.
Not alone, O Lord, do I adore Thee,
  But with all the saints as Thy dear Bride;
Quickly come, our love is waiting for Thee;
  Jesus Lord, Thou wilt be satisfied.

Jesus Lord, I'm Captured By Thy Beauty (w/ Vitor, Titus & Adolfo)

Psa. 139:14
I will praise You, for I am awesomely and wonderfully made;
Your works are wonderful,
And my soul knows it well.

Uploads are mostly Instrumental covers.

For The Word Of Cross / For The Word Of The Cross

Awesomely Made