Overcome

"The title track, OVERCOME, is a musical expression of unspeakable emotion. TAKE MY LIFE AND LET IT BE is an arrangement of the traditional hymn by Henri Malan. VARIATIONS is simply a "mood piece." TREASURE FALLS, Colorado, is where I was the moment my father passed away. BROKEN is a condition we sometimes must reach before we truly turn our circumstances over to God. AS THE DEER is an arrangement of the popular worship chorus taken from Psalm 42. THE VIGIL is an updated version of the composition of the same name from my fourth CD, "The Vigil." A MOMENT LOST is a song about regret, for things that should have been said or done but were not due to a lack of courage or conviction. WHEN THE HARD RAINS COME is about taking shelter under God's grace and mercy while waiting out the storm (see Psalm 91). PSALM 5 is an interpretation of the popular worship chorus of the same name by Bill Sprouse, Jr. WORDS LEFT UNSAID is a lament. WALKING IN SHADOW is based on Psalm 23! :4, "Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me." THERE IS A REDEEMER is an arrangement of the praise song made by popular by Keith Green. THE OLD COUNTRY CHURCH was composed for my father, who loved good-time gospel music. IT IS WELL WITH MY SOUL is an arrangement of the popular hymn by Philip P. Bliss. A fitting end to a difficult journey.

My prayer is that this album will be an encouragement to those of you who feel overwhelmed by your present situation. May the music carry you from a place of pain to a place of peace."