New Stuff

Since the last time I posted, the S^2 team has been writing new songs.  We are currently finishing up a song tentatively called Recovery.  We are waiting on some keyboard parts, which should be done soon.  The other one is still a work in progress titled Song 18 on the recorder.  By the time we can afford to get the CD out for sale, we will probably have 12 songs for it.  We have also metalified 'All of Creation'.  We hadn't done any Mercy Me covers for special music.  It seemed time.

On a different note, I checked the CD Baby site.  Our song, 'Jesus Is The Victory', had 30 downloads.  Not bad for no promotion or album to go with it.  100 more and I might get a check in the mail.

Children of God

Well, I dropped off the writing as the school year started.  It's been interesting and God has let me be challenged in several ways, but here is the last song from the CD that's ready.  Anybody interested in financing a music project?  ;-)  Next blog will be about the new music since finishing the mixing of the CD.

CHILDREN OF GOD

BY

McEwen/Willson

Noah built an ark out of gopher wood,

took a hundred years to do it good.

He told the people, it’s gonna rain,

better get ready cause it looks like rain.

When the rain was hitting the ark,

the waters flowed up, covered the dock.

The people cried out, let us come in.

Noah told them to be baptized in your sin.

CHORUS:

We are called the children of God, but don’t forget he has a chastening rod.

Listen to Him, yes, listen to Him, He will save your soul. (2x)

Save your soul.

Moses led the people out of slavery,

into the desert, so they can be free.

They started to worry, started to fret,

Pharaoh’s soldiers haven’t caught up with us yet.

When they came to the edge of the Red Sea,

they all freaked out cause the water was deep.

Moses stood on the shore with a staff in his hand. 

They all crossed the ocean, safely on dry land.

CHORUS

David was a man after God’s own heart.

Lusted after woman, and his life fell apart.

Had her husband killed to cover the lie.

God worked through him in spite of his crime.

Nathan came in, who was heaven sent.

He said you are that man, it’s time to repent.

So he fell on his knees, and started to pray.

God forgave him that very day.

CHORUS

Title Track Lyrics

The CD is named after one of our favorite songs.  We like them all, but if we had to pick a number one this is it.  It is already up for purchase at CDbaby and iTunes.

JESUS CHRIST IS THE VICTORY

BY

McEWEN/WILLSON

He was born in Bethlehem

Walked the streets as a lowly man

Came to set the captives free

Jesus Christ is the victory

PRECHORUS:

You will know Him when you hear of His great love with no fear.

Just ask Him in today.  There is no other way.

CHORUS:

Jesus Christ is the victory

Taking my sins away from me

Living life so abundantly

Jesus Christ is the victory

PRECHORUS:

The demons tremble at his name

Casting them out, as they came

Open blind eyes so one could see

Jesus Christ is our victory

PRECHORUS

CHORUS

PRECHORUS:

BRIDGE:

Lift your hands up to the sky

Don’t be afraid just give it a try

Let the love flow through you

All this and more He wants to do

SOLO

He died on the rugged cross

Came to save us that are lost

Bled and died on Calvary

Jesus Christ is the victory.

PRECHORUS

CHORUS

PRECHORUS: x2

Soldier

I haven't been blogging since a family member was in the hospital.  God has worked in our lives to bless us so on to the music.  Been busy mixing and doing test mixes before sending the final CD off to the printers.  Hopefully CD will be available by August 15th.  Here are the lyrics to Soldier.

SOLDIER

BY

McEWEN/WILLSON

We march to beat as soldiers against the gates of hell.

Warring to get past the enemy, Satan tries to kill.

Putting off chains of disgrace, feelings that we’re dead.

Loathsome fighters, here we go to crush the enemy’s head.

CHORUS:

I want a double portion, I want to live.

Blessing those who are in need, help me to give.

Armor of Christ, Book of life

Words of truth will heal.

Loving those who hate God’s children takes a lot of strength.

Putting off the Devil’s attack makes a soul’s restrain.

Come on you worried soldier, don’t wait for the attack.

Binding up and casting out, we need to watch our back.

CHORUS:

I want to be a faithful servant all my day.

Serving You in all my child like ways. (x2)

SOLO

We march as soldiers fighting, battle day by day.

Go we with the saints before us, don’t get in our way.

Dreading road of circumstances, here we go again.

Soldiers we are determined, steadfast and win.

CHORUS

Led From Above lyrics

'Led From Above' was the last song written before the major mixing/mastering month.  I think we are just about ready to send to Discmakers and upload to CDbaby and iTunes.  Hopefully soon depending on fundage and what needs to be fixed around the house.  Have a great day.

LED FROM ABOVE

BY

McEWEN/WILLSON

We got to be bold and strong.

Worshiping all the day long.

Do you feel it in your heart?

Hold on to it or it comes apart.

CHORUS:

Don’t be caught off guard

Listen to Him in your heart

Fill you up with His love

We are led from above

Life is only but a vapor

Here now and then your gone

Sometimes we are not safe

Not to have that love and faith

CHORUS

It’s always the same ol’ thing

Looking out after ourselves

Working hard for nothing

Try to make ourselves feel better. (x2)

Grace will have us all

Lift up your hands and He will call

Give thanks to God alone

Praising Him for what He’s done

CHORUS

'Running' Lyrics

Well, I've spend the better part of 3 days with headphones on and I'm down to one song to finish.  At least until, I get some other ears to listen to the mix masters.  I'm going to try to finish the last song tomorrow and get several different people to listen so I can make corrections, but till then here are today's lyrics.

RUNNING

BY

McEWEN/WILLSON

Sometimes it’s hard to even, get out of bed

With all the problems rolling around in my head.

CHORUS

I’m running, running back to You.

It’s the only thing I want to do.

I’m running, running back to you.

My belief in Christ will get me through.

Letting go seems to be the hardest

With work, church, family life is tough.

CHORUS      

Bridge:

I need Christ, the world need Christ, we all need Christ (x3)

Christ is Lord.

Solo

Please help me Jesus go another day

To be the example You have set.

Let me have love for my fellow man.

Show me that You’re not done with me yet.

CHORUS

BRIDGE

'All The World Is Guilty' Lyrics

'All the World is Guilty' was our first song and now that the temp is down, I got some mixing done.  Next lyrics will be of 'Running'..
If all goes well, the mixing will be done by the end of the month and the CD released by the beginning of August.

ALL THE WORLD IS GUILTY

BY

McEWEN/WILLSON

There is none righteous

None who understands

None who seeks from God

All have turned aside

CHORUS:

All the world is guilty

Will you be justified?

All the world is guilty.

That’s why Christ had died.

There is none who does good

Not even one

Throat is an open grave

They just lie.

CHORUS

BRIDGE:

All have sinned and fallen short from the grace of God.

We’re justified by the gift of grace through His cleansing blood.

SOLO

BRIDGE

Poison of snakes on their lips

Mouth full of bitterness

Path of peace they do not know

They have no fear of God.

CHORUS