Yes! I would keep this bit going forever! Keep building.

This was the first of these songs that I wrote in November 2013. This in only a rough recording I did in my bedroom, and may well be changed at some point. 

It has a gospel feel to it, yet for me it is expressing the desire to find something in the ashes, when your belief in love or god has crumbled into nothing. That 'something' I found in the ashes was compassion. This is a song about compassion. Passion comes from the Latin "to suffer", and Compassion, is to "suffer with", which I think is notably different to the Western idea of love. Compassion often sits silently, in the midst of our own discomfort and unknowing. 

This is about meeting people in the midst of our shared brokenness, and shared common humanity, in the knowledge of our shared human condition. 



Broken To Broken [DEMO]

BBC introducing asked if we had any covers for them from the 60's 70's or 80's so we whipped up a version of one of our favourites. Hope you enjoy it. 

Song written by Brian Wilson and Tony Asher

David Plumb - Keys, mix & mastering.
Daniel Wheeldon - Guitar, vocal & percussion
Simon Francis - Bass Guitar



Wouldn't It Be Nice - Beach Boys

First Draft: Let Go

My daughter Mia produced this track in the studio today.  Great fun!

Super Rock By Mia

Dark brightening

This is a song written before what was to be a pretty gruelling process of anxiety, sorting out emotional baggage, counselling etc (more on that to come!). The words are from a prayer I found in the bible asking for God to show us that He is a loving God.

Please like, comment and share if you so wish, we’d love to hear from you, even if it’s just to ask what the heck we’re singing about.

Be blessed,
J x

Lyrics:
Verse                
I kneel before, 
the one I know as Father, 
with you it began,
with your breath I was born,
let glory shine, 
abundance now spill over,                   
and Spirit stir, strength in the depths of my heart.

Pre-chorus
May my sails catch the winds of faith that 
lead towards Your Son,
root me in love, let it lead who I am, 
bring those alongside me with whom I can stand, 
I can stand.

Chorus   
That I would understand the depth
that I might grasp the height
that I may know how far how wide, your 
love goes, your love goes.

Prayer (Ephesians 3)// Take Heart // Track 1

This is a song written whilst I was in Belfast. I had move away from family, fiancee and known support networks. I felt pretty isolated and was struggling with a lot of anxiety behind closed doors. I found comfort in the fact that as I called to God for help there were thousands of people across the world going through the same stuff and choosing to lean on God for strength and peace as well.

You can listen to this and the other tracks we have just released on our FB page or on our soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/joshrogerssongwriting

Please like, comment and share if you so wish, we’d love to hear from you, even if it’s just to ask what the heck we’re singing about.

Stay safe,
J x

Lyrics:

Verse 1:
From the break of the morning,
till dusk in the eve,
for all the times I’m on my own,
You are the peace I need.

Verse 2:
Pull me deep into your presence,
turn my ear to the sound,
the song that’s sung throughout the earth,
‘In you my strength is found!’

Chorus:
And as I stand before your throne,
I’m made aware I’m not alone,
with saints I sing, my praises bring,
I know I’m not alone.

Verse 3:
Take me up into the heavens,
let me hear the risen sing,
cries of worthy is the lamb,
all honour to the king!

With Saints I Sing // Take Heart // Track 2

This is a song written after going through a period of dealing with a lot of emotional baggage that I had previously been shoving under the surface. It really caught up with me! I grieved the loss of people, lost time, and many hurts and disappointments that I had journeyed throughout my childhood and early adulthood.

I realised that grief is an incredibly important part of learning to function healthily. It’s never a pleasant process but it is healthy. This is a song hopefully giving people license to engage with these emotions.

It also wrestles with suffering. I believe in God and don’t have comprehensive answers for why God allows some of the things in the world. But for me it was powerful to know that when Jesus died he felt more pain than we would ever know. He is not distant to your suffering, and he knows your pain.

You can listen to this and the other tracks we have released to date on our FB page or on our soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/joshrogerssongwriting

Please like, comment and share if you so wish. Again if you have any questions or thoughts we’d love to hear from you so do drop us a message.

Be blessed,

J x

Lyrics:
Verse 1
Lord I bring my grief, It’s all I have to give 
All the hurt, all the loss, and brokenness
Saviour meet me here, I cannot hide these wounds
I am tired, worn and bruised, I need you now

Chorus
Receive my tears, would you reveal your heart again
Spirit breathe into my soul
That I will be made whole

Verse 2
You step into to my world, you’re with me as I weep
King of life, come to die, to share my pain
Take this broken heart, it’s better in your hands
And as I’m letting go, it’s in the depths I know
That you have overcome!

Bridge/Tag
Your voice in the dark, is the call to go deeper
‘Take heart my child’ is the song of the healer
The voice in the dark, is the call to go deeper
‘Take heart my child’ is the song of the healer.

Receive My Tears // Take Heart // Track 3

A calm electronic base develops into a gospel feel build. We are all buffeted by the physical powers greater than ourselves.

Like the tides

The sights, sounds, sins and hopes from my hometown, Carrickfergus.

Dark brightening

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