This was the first song/first recording that birthed The Wretched Valley Hymnal. Originally a collaboration between Jacques Guidry & Andrea Carroll, they later went on to form two versions of the band: one acoustic with string parts and beautiful harmonies and the other a louder version where they get to rock out with Kevin Gathright on drums as the third member. The Wretched Valley Hymnal still enjoys playing Twisted Branches at their acoustic shows and there are plans for the song to be included on their acoustic EP coming soon! 

Credits:

Drums, Guitars, Lead Vocals, and Claps: Jacques Guidry
Bass, String Arrangements & Tracks, Harmony Vocals & Claps: Andrea Carroll
Claps: Daniel Wininger

Lyrics:

Twisted Branches
We are all the same
Stuck inside ourselves
Rooted in the thorns

Are we walking dead
Wandering wastelands
My soul is cast down
Fear grips all around, all around, all around

Twisted Branches
Let’s break out of this
Living water calls
Us to a new life

I’m not dead, I can breathe
I’m full of hope and dreams
One day, the world shall pass
His word, forever lasts, ever lasts, ever lasts

Run with me to promised lands
The thorns do chase at night
You can’t stop the plan of the One I love
He’s got a fire that will burn away

Run with me to promised lands
We’ll get there very soon
You can’t stop the plan of the One I love
The thorns and the snakes shall burn away

Twisted Branches
Let’s break out of this


Twisted Branches

This is a demo version of our song, "Sower". We are headed back into the recording studio and this demo release is the first steps of new material (acoustic and full band) coming your way soon!

Credits:

Lead & Background Vocals, Lead & Rhythm Guitar: Jacques Guidry
Background Vocals, Bass Guitar: Andrea Carroll
Drums: Kevin Gathright

Lyrics:

The Sower sows the good seed
It comes from the man at Galilee
Sometimes it falls on the stony ground
As the sweat pours from his brow

The thorn wrestles the true vine
And tries to choke away this new life
The birds of the air swoop down
To steal the seed from the fertile ground

It drags you on to an early grave
It steals your precious soul
The tears of the Father fall
As we slip ourselves away

The seed takes root in His love
His word shall heal your broken soul
He who has ears let em hear
The words which were spoken long before

The time for reaping is now
The separation has begun
The tares are stripped away
Tossed in the burning flame



The Sower (Demo)

An Austinite musician who has seen it all, a classical loving rock transplant from TN/LA/MS and a red-headed, Cajun dude from Texas came together through their love of music. Their name is The Wretched Valley Hymnal. Along with their love of music is their desire to spread a message of hope, love, redemption & restoration. This band is a trio of friends who like to rock out and want to bring you a great show that entertains, makes you think and breaks down barriers to bring up subjects of life and faith.

The Wretched Vally Hymnal is made up of musicians who enjoy playing rock n' roll and connecting with others. They like to have in-depth and not so in-depth conversation. They love Jesus and love what He loves: people. 

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