I wrote this after watching a lot of Justified and having Harry Chapin's chorus rolling around in my brain (which I couldn't fully escape in the song). The story is one of joy interrupted by tragedy, a descent into darkness, and hope. 

Miss You (roughcut) (C) 2013 Davis Evans

Wanted to tie in the the themes of relationship, intimacy, adoption into this classic hymn of God's sovereignty.  Chorus helps break up the verses and gives it a more modern feel. (Note: this is a super crappy demo from my phone.)

Lyrics:
We are Your daughters and we are Your sons
Redeemed from our sin by Your unfailing love
You are our Father, and You are our King 
With hearts overflowing, together we sing…

Praise to the Lord, The Almighty (New Chorus)

Want an insight into my rambling musical process, which is full of nonsense words and the occasional falsetto? Enjoy.

Artistic process around 1:40

Just messing around with my phone, but I like this simple combination of Is 53:6 and kyrie eleison. 

Kyrie (Is 53:6) (rough cut)

I wrote this several years ago, and still don't have a decent recording of it, but despite that I wanted to share it because it helps me ponder both the Incarnation and the Crucifixion as the lyrics pull us between those two events. 


The Baby Rests 									
©2008 Davis M. Evans 
 
Verse 1
Long foretold was His birth 
The One of the greatest worth
Emanuel the Savior shall come, the Holy One
Wise men traveled from afar 
Guided by His natal star
Gifts they bring fit only for a King, their humble offering

Chorus:
O what astounding love that Christ is born to die
Tiny hands that cling to mother’s breast will soon bear the sacrifice
He will know the greatest grief; the Father turns His face away
Yet the Word chose to become flesh and be broken in our place
But be quiet now, the baby rests

Verse 2
Huddled ‘round the campfire light 
Shepherds watch their flocks by night
The angels came and told them of the Glorious One, God’s only Son
 
The virgin’s face flushed with fright, 
Her husband holds her through the night                                                 
And in the stable dark a miracle appears, the Son of God is here

Bridge:
This is how redemption’s born, clothed in rags and hay
This is how salvation comes, bought by this wondrous babe


The Baby Rests (rough cut)

Messin' around with ye old banjo and had my phone handy for this improv song. Apparently, I have some unresolved issues with my time on the Left Coast.

California Murdered My Dreams

Help My Unbelief (Benji's Song)

I love the doxology and many of the older melodies. This is an experiment with different modern melodies for those ancient words.

Folk Doxology

Give to Our God Immortal Praise - rough cut

More Love to Thee (roughcut) (c) 2013 Davis Evans

When Davis isn't making up silly songs about monkeys or ninjas - supposedly for his children - he enjoys creating songs, about life and it’s struggles, particularly ones for corporate worship.  Some are better than others, but most of them focus on the gospel, the good news that Jesus came to save sinners. Peace to you.

Davis Evans Music