A song on the radio. A fleeting moment with a friend. An article in a paper. A film.

It’s crap unless it moves you.

There’s this song that’s been stuck on repeat for the last few weeks, much like that phrase. It’s by a beautiful band called The Autumn Film (and if you haven’t heard them yet, you should check them out). It moves me in ways that a song has not done in a long time. The melody, the chord progression, the lyrics… they move me to my knees, they move me to tears. They break me and mend me in ways “church music” rarely does.

Inner walls are tumbling down, feel it crumble
theres nothing left to tear down, theres only gravel
i’m breaking now, i’m breaking down

don’t give up on me now
this can all be mended
we can iron this out
it can all be mended
when youre tearing at the seems
it can all be mended

Keep fighting for your story. Some days it’ll be light and you’ll laugh easily among friends. Other days it’ll be all you’ve got to get out of bed and face the world again. Heavy and light.

It’s crap unless it moves you, crap unless it connects with your story, meets you in your pain, reminds you of your dreams, reminds you what’s possible.

Don’t give up on me now, this can all be mended.

This album is so good for my soul.

What’ve you been listening to this week?

Anyone else got new music to share? I’m always on the look-out for new inspiration!

How’s your musical week been?

A mix I made for one of my best friends, which is serving as excellent music to work to.

No lyrics today, but I thought I’d share a few of the albums I’ve been listening to lately….

Butch Walker – Leavin’ The Game On Luckie Street

Carlos Whittaker – EP

Nathan Jess – O Rescued Ones

We fix our eyes on You, You are God alone
We fix our eyes on You, You’re our only hope
For all we have to lose is our very souls

Save us from these comforts
Break us of our need for the familiar
Spare us any joy that’s not of You
And we will worship You
Yeah, we will worship You

Satisfy us, Lord, in Your unfailing love
Satisfy us, Lord, that You would be enough
We have nothing here, let Your kingdom come

[We Will Worship You - Carlos Whitakker]

What tune has been rocking your world lately?

September air comes cold
Feelings rush back and unfold
Speeing, crashing, burning through
Memories in my mind with you
Gone so fast too fast to catch
Years have gone and can’t come back
So now i’ve closed my eyes
Closing seconds of our time

See the shore light up night sky
See the beach swing summers high
August shower after heat
Smell of rain on dry concrete
Feel the air turn cold around
See leaves fall blur the ground
Wet road slide slither by
Catch reflections petrol sky

Will you wait here
It’s coming around near

When I feel I can’t move on
And my will is not so strong
Moments of uncertainty
Behind your smile I want to be
Down the front where we used to talk
Down the streets where we used to walk
These places I will be

Will you meet me?

While I’m still please do not wake me
‘Cause I’m in another place

[Will You Wait Here - Longview]

I am chosen, bought out and broken by the light, I have inside
Our love is greater than I could ever give to you, I must confess
If this song is all I have now it would fall way short of you

I am more than
I am more than tonight
I am counted, called out by the light

You heard we were playing our songs tonight and you thought you might stop by
Your eyes opened and cried out to get back
All the time you took to find
If I wouldn’t sing so softly
Would those stars be in your eyes

I am more than
I am more than tonight
I am counted, called out and alive
I am more than

I am more than
I am lost without your love
I am lost
I am more than
I am more than
I won’t ever leave you now,
No I won’t

[More Than - Needtobreathe]

What are you listening to?