Written by Jimmy Workman & recorded by White Stones
Hebrews 4:14-16
Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has gone through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess.  For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet was without sin.  Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.

Come Boldly To The Throne Of Grace

Written by Jimmy Workman & recorded by White Stones.
Inspiration
Mac Powell was introducing the next song at a Third Day concert I attended at Wild Adventures in Valdosta, GA.He was explaining how he was in a time of confusion and didn’t know whether to look left or right or straight ahead.I thought “Look Up”.He was introducing Revelation.That stuck in my head for a few weeks.Then I sat down and wrote this song.....Jimmy Workman
The Bronze Snake
They traveled from Mount Hor along the route to the Red Sea,to go around Edom. But the people grew impatient on the way;they spoke against God and against Moses, and said, “Why have you brought us up out of Egypt to die in the desert? There is no bread! There is no water! And we detest this miserable food!”Then the LORD sent venomous snakes among them; they bit the people and many Israelites died. 7 The people came to Moses and said, “We sinned when we spoke against the LORD and against you. Pray that the LORD will take the snakes away from us.” So Moses prayed for the people. The LORD said to Moses, “Make a snake and put it up on a pole; anyone who is bitten can look at it and live.”So Moses made a bronze snake and put it up on a pole. Then when anyone was bitten by a snake and looked at the bronze snake, he lived.


Look Up

Inspiration
My pastor, Dr. Ken Alford,preached a series of sermons he  titled “Itunes” which expounded on all of the times Jesus said ‘I Am’ in the gospel of John.  I Am the Resurection, the Light of the world, the Gate into the pasture, the Bread of life, the Good Shepherd.  I wrote this song to be used in worship at our church, Crossroads Baptist Church in Valdosta, GA.......Jimmy Workman

Raise Me Up

Names Song Of The Month by Christian Songwriters Network in March 2011. www.christiansongwritersnetwork.org
Written by Jimmy Workman & recorded by White Stones.
Matthew 16:13-16 When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, "Who do people say the Son of Man is?" They replied, "Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets" "But what about you?" he asked. "Who do you say I am?" Simon Peter answered, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God." - Recorded by White Stones words and music by Jimmy Workman


You Are The Christ

Written by Jimmy Workman & Recorded by White Stones.
From Hebrews 9 & 10
Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, 20by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain, that is, his body, 21and since we have a great priest over the house of God, 22let us draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water. 23Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. 24And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. 25Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.

Let Us

Written by Jimmy Workman & recorded by White Stones.
Inspiration
Randy Singer is a lawyer, and pastor, and novelist who writes legal suspense novels.  He preached at my church one Monday night in July of 2009.  His scripture was Psalm 139.  When he read the verses I was blown away by God.  I had read this Psalm many times, but I guess this was the first time I Got It!  The next morning I got up and read it again.  Blown away again!  God is awesome, and if you want to know just how awesome he is, read Psalm 139.  I wrote  I’m In Your Hands that same day.

Psalm 139
1 O LORD, you have searched me and you know me.2 You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar.  3 You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways.4 Before a word is on my tongue you know it completely, O LORD.5 You hem me in—behind and before; you have laid your hand upon me.6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too lofty for me to attain.7 Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence?8 If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths,  you are there.9 If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea,10 even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast.11 If I say, “Surely the darkness will hide me and the light become night around me,”12 even the darkness will not be dark to you; the night will shine like the day, for darkness is as light to you.13 For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb.14 I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.15 My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place. When I was woven together in the depths of the earth,16 your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.17 How precious to  me are your thoughts, O God! How vast is the sum of them!18 Were I to count them, they would outnumber the grains of sand. When I awake, I am still with you.19 If only you would slay the wicked, O God! Away from me, you bloodthirsty men!20 They speak of you with evil intent; your adversaries misuse your name.21 Do I not hate those who hate you, O LORD, and abhor those who rise up against you?22 I have nothing but hatred for them; I count them my enemies.23 Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts.24 See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.

I'm In Your Hands

Written by Jimmy Workman & recorded by White Stones.
Inspiration
I began to think one day how Joseph must have felt when Jesus was born.  Did he feel like a failure for they way things went down?   Jesus was born away from home and nowhere to stay.  Was that an embarrassment to him? Then I thought, “No matter what the conditions and dreadful circumstances, when Jesus shows up, He makes that place wonderful.”

I took that thought further thinking  how Mary must have felt standing there watching Jesus die on the cross.  His own mother watching Him be tortured & killed.  But knowing what He was doing, He even made that dreadful place wonderful, the place where He redeemed all who would be saved.

Also, what did the angels in heaven think while Jesus was here on earth?  I know heaven is a perfect place, but the angels must have longed for His return, because He makes any place wonderful and lovely.

You Make This Place Wonderful

Written by Jimmy Workman & recorded by White Stones.
Inspiration
God is not a big fan of abortion.

Abortion ends the life of a young preacher, Sam, from Birmingham. But, just as you would expect, God escorts him straight to heaven.

Sam From Birmingham

Written by Jimmy Workman & recorded by White Stones
Inspiration
White Stones calls this their Redneck song.  I’m poking fun of Rock, Country, Hip-Hop, Rap, and Classical music to make the point that all that style-stuff doesn’t matter.  Sing about Jesus!

Sing About Jesus

Words & Music by Jimmy Workman of White Stones ©2010
Produced, Arranged & Recorded by Gary DiBenedetto @ StudioD  www.studiodrecordings.com
Mastered by Steve Cummings @ 800 LB Productions   www.800lbproductions.com
Vocals – Jimmy Workman, Drums  & Percussion – Steve Cummings, Bass Guitar – Mike Ellis, Electric Guitar – Henry McGill, Acoustic, Electric & Slides Guitars, & Keyboard – Gary DiBenedetto, Background Vocals – Memarie DiBenedetto

The Story Behind the Song
I have a good friend that has gone ahead of me to heaven…Elizabeth Pitts.  I met her a few years ago when she was my student in school.  She was different, because unlike many people, she seems to see right through the junk and zero in on what’s really important.  I think this may have been her ‘Big Purpose’.

Elizabeth spent a lot of time in her past few years battling cancer & tumors.  But although they seemed to conquer her body, they did not conquer Elizabeth.  On the contrary, she not only conquered them, but she flourished, and blossomed, and shined like the sun!  And to top that, she now walks the streets of gold free of disease & pain.  O death, where is thy sting?!

In the midst of Elizabeth’s battle, I prayed for her, and was so grieved by her pain and misery, and the anguish of her family, I was overcome by it.  God laid the burden she and her family had, on me.  But it was only for a while, because God gave me some lyrics & chords to express the sheer joy that she would soon enjoy.  I knew that she would soon be with our God in heaven.

Just two days before she went there I was privileged to get to sing this song I wrote for her called Here I Am, I’m Home.  She laid there & listened & tried to smile.  I sang another song or two, and then she asked if I knew Amazing Grace.  I played it, & then asked if she wanted me to sing another.  She said, “No thank you, that’s good.”

I am very sorry, but not for what you might think.  Not for Elizabeth.  Not for Ben & Melanie & Maddie.  I’m sorry for you if you did not have the privileged of knowing this wise and mature soul.  I’ll see you soon my little friend.  Thanks for the life lessons.
The rest of the story……..
I also had the privilege of singing Here I Am, I’m Home at Elizabeth’s funeral service.  I was honored and humbled to get to do that.  Sometime later, someone who heard the song that day asked Elizabeth’s mom Melanie about studio time to record the song.  I took that to Gary DiBenedetto, the guy who produced and engineered the White Stones CD at Studio D in Moultrie, GA.  After hearing the story of Elizabeth & the song, he was all in.  A group of his friends who are professional studio musicians & writers also wanted to be a part of the project.  Steve Cummings of Murfreesboro, TN plays drums on the recording & mastered it in his studio.  Mike Ellis of Nashville, TN added the bass guitar.  Henry McGill, from Adel, GA & formerly of The River, plays lead guitar on the recording.  Gary DiBenedetto did a masterful job producing, arranging & recording at Studio D.  Gary also plays slide guitar, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, & keyboard.  Gary’s pride & joy, his daughter Memarie  DiBenedetto, a student at Colquitt County High, sings the background vocals.  Memarie does a great job harmonizing with me in her first recording project.  The Pitts family & I want to thank all of you for the great work you did on this recording.  We pray that it will bless, encourage & uplift all who hear it.  I know this will be a special song for White Stones to perform.
Jimmy Workman
Go With God

Here I Am, I'm Home

Contemporary Christian Rock with original material & a CD released 8/10/10. Jimmy Workman is the singer & songwriter for this fresh sound that's hard to categorize - mix rock, folk, blues with a dash of country & you've got White Stones. Jon Nijem played electric guitar, Myron Harper plays drums, and Chris Collins plays bass guitar.