Rivers & Robots

Written and performed by Rich Di Cas and Lucy Grimble.

Ecclesiastes Song

Here is the first track from our new album "All Things New". We've been playing this song for over a year so it's great to finally be able to share it! And we're looking forward to releasing the rest sometime soon!

We Have Overcome

Here's a song we did for The Verses Project (http://theversesproject.com) as part of their "Memorise Psalm 139" series, with some great artwork by Lauren Miller.

The project has different artists writing songs that are word for word Bible verses, along with designs by some great designers which help people memorise scripture.

"My frame was not hidden from you, when I was being made in secret, intricately woven in the depths of the earth. Your eyes saw my unformed substance;in your book were written, every one of them, the days that were formed for me, when as yet there was none of them."

Psalm 139:15-16

"Wait For You" is the first single from our new album, The Eternal Son. Enjoy!

Lyrics:
"How long now, until You come
Until we see You, as the Eternal Son
Just like the evening for the morning sun
We wait for You

There will be a day when we are one
Together in a city made of pure gold
And we will be forever in Your love
I just want to be with You my God
I just want to be with You forever
In the glory and the beauty of Your love

I know God, You will surely come
You have promised, and You’re the faithful one
So hear the Spirit and the bride say “come”
We wait for You

Then when You come,
The Bridegroom and bride will be one
There’ll be no need for the sun
‘Cause You will be the light
Then when we meet
There’ll be the greatest of feasts
Your face I will finally see
As You wipe the tears from my eyes."

Wait For You

Who Is Like Our God, from the 2016 album, The Eternal Son.

Purchase on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/album/id1109183004?ls=1&app=itunes

Available in Digital format / CD / Vinyl here: https://riversrobots.bandcamp.com/album/the-eternal-son

Lyrics:
Who was in the beginning before time began? 
Who holds all of creation in the palm of His hand? 

My Father, He is the one who sustains all things 
He is the source, the Creator of everything 

Who’s thoughts toward me outnumber the sand? 
Who has given Him wisdom? 
Who has made Him understand? 
He sees all things, He knows all things 
He sees all things, He knows all things 

Who is like our God in all of the earth? 
Who is like our God in all of the earth? 

He is holy, He is holy 
He is worthy, He is worthy 

Fill me with the knowledge of You God 
(Let me behold more of You God) 
Open my heart to Your truth God 
(I have to have more of You God) 

You are holy, You are holy 
You are worthy, You are worthy

Who Is Like Our God

The title track from our 2016 album, The Eternal Son. Featuring our friend Dan White on saxophone, and group vocals from our friends and family!

Lyrics:
This life is just a fleeting shadow 
I realise that life is found in You alone 

Until my heart has found its home 
With all the saints before Your throne 
I’ll live my life for You alone 
‘Cause You call me Your own 

You shine brighter than the brightest sun 
Your light endures when all is said and done 

You’re the lion, You’re the lamb 
The first and last, The Great I Am 
The Son of God, the Son of Man 
With wounds in Your hands 

Forever, oh Lord, You will be the Eternal Son

The Eternal Son

Dreams

Satisfy

Discovery

Provider

Call Your Name

Author / Perfector

Know You More

Forevermore

Overflow

My Refuge

Brighter Than the Sun (feat. Lucy Grimble)

More Than Enough

Take Everything is the new album from Rivers & Robots, released 20th July 2012. You can listen to it with your ears!

Uncreated One

Somebody asked me recently, what do you see happening in this younger generation of the church? I didn’t really get much chance to think, but the first thing that came to mind was, “I think people are looking for something real”. I see people wanting more than Sunday morning church and gathering in living rooms with an acoustic guitar just to worship. I see people fasting social media to prioritise real connection with God and with each other. I see people being willing to open up about struggles and not pretend that life is perfect.

I had this chorus come to mind a few weeks ago and rewrote the lyrics a bunch of times as I started to think about different ways it applied in my own life: feeling frustrated with the constant noise of social media, dissatisfaction with Sunday-morning-only Christianity and just going through the motions, and realising my need to be quick to listen and slow to speak. Even good things like ministry can take the focus from the main thing of loving God. So, this song is kind of about all of those things. I want the reality of knowing God, and being his friend more than all the other distractions.

Lyrics:
I'm done with impersonation, imitation
I want something real
I don't want the next best thing they're offering 'cause
I want something real
I'm done with the endless noise of a thousand voices
I want something real

I'm getting tired of this same routine
I need to break out of this new machine
Take me back to feel the love we had
In the garden where it all began

Through that window I can see a light
I still see it when I close my eyes
I can feel the wind against my skin
I can almost hear you beckoning 

I think we were made for something more than this
Not for just existence, but to truly live, oh

I'm done with impersonation, imitation
I want something real
I don't want the next best thing they're offering 'cause
I want something real
I don't want to hide behind a "perfect life" 'cause
I want something real

Lead me out into the open space
Let me hear your voice and see your face
Sometimes life is found in moving slow
It's in these valleys where the flowers grow

Take me to the place where mercy never ends
I don't want success, I want to be your friend, oh

Rivers & Robots

José E. Alvarado