A track from my EP "Come Alive"
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Come Alive

One True Love

So In Awe

Wake Us Up

Said And Done

This track is being mixed by someone who knows what they're doing (aka not me) for a release to more official platforms, but because this song was born from a raw place of loneliness in singleness years ago, I wanted the updated version I poured myself back into to be shareable (even if imperfectly) on a day and in a season that can so often accentuate loneliness. 

Loneliness isn't a respecter of relational status, by the way, so whether you're single or not, there's more at work in what appears to be the barren seasons of life than what you may know  ❤

WINTER [RaquelMixed:$5Master] Valentine's 2023

Lyrics, Music, + All The Feels :: Raquel Carlson
Virtual Cellos, Engineering, Production + Invaluable Friendship :: Mark A. Logue
The Real Talent Here + Photography :: Philip Tran
Makin It Look Like Album Artwork :: James Gutierrez III

winter [2019 Demo]

I wrote this song over a year ago (late 2018) as I was sitting in my car, talking to God and looking out the window, unable to shake this crippling anxiety. Out of nowhere, or rather, out of that conversation with Him, these words and melody just came out: "Right now, I know I'm here with You." So this song was born.

Anxiety has marked a good portion of my life. And while Jesus Christ holds my life and my heart, there are moments where recalling what is true and beautiful just doesn't sink in. So, singing what is true works to call my emotions and heart to resonate, to settle, and acts like this lifeline to grab hold of in chaotic waters to pull me back into equilibrium, into belief. And there's this peace from the Spirit of God "greater than all understanding" to guard me in it. That's what this song is for 🖤

This is just a one-take iPhone demo in a room with nice acoustics, for now :)

Lyrics:
Right now, are You here with me?
Because the quiet is deafening so
I'll let music move my heart to sing a song 
Of what is true, I'm never far from You
And what You gave I'll never lose
So I'll believe that You are good
And Your love is stronger still

So will you sing over my heart and hold me now? 
Oh Spirit come and move like only You know how 
Oh will You come and overwhelm me with your peace so profound
Yet somehow it's still the simplest sound

Right now, I know I'm here with you
But I'm anxious and confused so
I'll let music move my heart to sing this song
Of what is true, I'm safe and I'm with You
And what you gave I'll never lose
So I'll remember how You comfort me
And always will

Simplest Sound (Prayer For Anxiety)

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