EVENSONG - CD

Hymns and Lullabies at the Close of Day

For many of us our homes have become places of both new rhythms and unusual pressure as we try to manage these times in which we live. I know as a mother I have been stretched and have wrung my hands many times in anguish over little and big things.

When the night falls there is a gathering that happens – as our family gathers to settle for the night and as all the lows and highs of the day gather more closely in our minds. The Bible has long encouraged believers through the ages to sanctify the night to the Lord. There is an ancient tradition in the church of spending time before the Lord at the end of the day – this is where the term ‘Evensong’ comes from, an evening service of prayers and songs. This new album of songs was born out of the thoughts and conversations, the prayers and songs that fill our home particularly when the sun goes down.

We focus ourselves in this way so that we can say with the Psalmist ‘In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety.’ We hope these songs will be an encouragement to the individual and for our children – to help de-clutter the heart, to fill up with His Word and so close each day with an offering of thankfulness and the joy of His rest.

Track List:

1. Consider the Stars – feat John Patitucci
   2. Is He Worthy
   3. Hush-a-by (Come Unto Me and Rest)
   4. Sun of My Soul
   5. Softly and Tenderly / Ashokan Farewell
   6. Lily In the Valley
   7. His Eye Is On The Sparrow
   8. Jesus Friend of Little Children
   9. The Lord Is In His Holy Temple
   10. Keep Letting the Light In
   11. My Heart Is Filled with Thankfulness
   12. Abide With Me
   13. Evensong