TRACK DESCRIPTIONS

1. Rock Eternal

An upbeat celebration of the incarnation, “Rock Eternal” points us to Jesus Christ who stepped down from heaven to bear our guilt and pain. As Paul writes, “Though he was in the form of God… he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross” (Philippians 2:6–8). The song lifts our eyes to the eternal Rock, unshakable in His love and glory.

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2. You Never Forget

This track reminds us of the God who never overlooks the brokenhearted. Drawing from Psalm 9, it sings of His promise to remember those who cry out to Him: “You never forget, you never forsake, the ones who cry out, the hearts that break.” For anyone weighed down by suffering, the song declares the comfort of a Father who sees, knows, and answers.

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3. The Lord Is King

Based on Psalm 2, this bold anthem captures the futility of human rebellion: “Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?” God sits enthroned above the chaos, laughing at the pride of rulers who oppose Him. Yet the psalm calls us to “kiss the Son”—to bow in surrender before Christ the King. The song urges humility, worship, and trust in His sovereign reign.

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4. You’ll Always Be

Rooted in Psalm 13, this tender song acknowledges hidden scars and inner battles. Yet even through lament it clings to the goodness of God: “I’ll sing because You’re good to me—You’ve always been, You’ll always be.” Like David, who moved from sorrow to trust, the song becomes a healing balm for the soul. “But I have trusted in your steadfast love; my heart shall rejoice in your salvation” (Psalm 13:5).

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5. I Waited

With a joyful South American groove, “I Waited” brings Psalm 40 to life. David’s testimony—“I waited patiently for the LORD; he inclined to me and heard my cry” (Psalm 40:1)—becomes our own as the song celebrates God’s rescue of the needy. It is a song that makes the feet want to move and the heart want to dance.

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6. Dawn and Bring the Day

Based on Psalm 6, this moving meditation enters the raw cry of the psalmist: “Be gracious to me, O LORD, for I am languishing; heal me, O LORD, for my bones are troubled.” The song captures the weight of brokenness yet points to hope as night gives way to dawn. For those who ask, “But you, O LORD—how long?” this song gives words for the waiting heart.

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7. If Not For You

A deeply personal and raw confession, “If Not For You” voices the mental and spiritual battle many know well. Left to ourselves, our minds spiral and our souls collapse—but Christ rescues. “If not for You, I’d lose my way.” Drawing from Psalm 42:11, John 14:6, and Psalm 61:2, the song proclaims that Jesus is the only Way, the Rock higher than us, the One who steadies us through storms of depression and doubt. It reminds us that lament is not unbelief, but faith crying out. In the end, the chorus declares: “If not for You, I’d still be gone… but now I’m found, I’m clear, I see.” That is the gospel.

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Read my blog post on If Not For You

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8. Protect Me, O Lord

A bluegrass ballad with rich harmonies, this song echoes Psalm 7: “O LORD my God, in you do I take refuge; save me from all my pursuers and deliver me.” It acknowledges our need for divine protection against enemies without and fears within. Yet the cross reminds us of Christ, who bore the full fury of His enemies so that we might be forever secure in God’s sheltering arms.

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9. Here Is Love

An enduring hymn of the church, “Here Is Love” celebrates the boundless mercy of God. Its verses, written by William Rees and Robert Lowry, overflow with truth: Christ’s blood has opened a floodgate of love. When believers sing these words, we join a great cloud of witnesses across centuries, rejoicing in “the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge” (Ephesians 3:19).

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10. Deep Calling to Deep

Drawing from Psalm 42 and expressed through modern jazz, this song captures the soul’s cry from the depths: “Deep calls to deep at the roar of your waterfalls; all your breakers and your waves have gone over me” (Psalm 42:7). Its improvisational feel mirrors the searching heart that longs for God. In the midst of sorrow, the refrain, “Hope in God; for I shall again praise him” (v. 11), becomes a lifeline of worship.

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11. A Friend of Sinners Just Like Me

Based on John 15:13—“Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends”—this joyful bluegrass anthem proclaims Jesus as the ultimate Friend. With energy and warmth, it declares the heart of the album: the love of Christ that saves sinners and binds them to Himself forever. It is both a celebration and an invitation to rejoice in so great a salvation.

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12. Beneath the Cross of Jesus

A timeless hymn by Elizabeth Clephane, refreshed with a new chorus, this closing track anchors us in the shadow of the cross. Its imagery reminds us of the shelter, refuge, and hope found only in Christ crucified. As Paul wrote, “Far be it from me to boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ” (Galatians 6:14). It is a fitting benediction for an album that magnifies the saving love of Jesus from beginning to end.