We wanted to share the original and powerful lyrics our musicians wrote as part of Heirloom: Reflections of the Psalms project.
Hover (Instrumental)
written by Austin Summers & Glenn Deuel
performed by Austin Summers, Glenn Deuel, Ethan Hardin, Terri Miller
Oblivion (Psalm 88)
written by Amanda Opelt
performed by Amanda Opelt, Erin Deuel, Glenn Deuel, Tim Opelt, Ethan Hardin, Ray Edmonds
Darkness is no stranger to me
I don't know what others have seen
I will bear the witness, bear the flame
There's beauty in the telling, in the refrain
Do you speak in the oblivion?
Are your deeds known by the dead?
And I've seen nations come undone
As I weep for the tears that you've bled
All will bear His image, hold His breath
A task that Adam's children must accept
And brevity of life cannot quell
Some carry it to kingdom, some carry it to hell
Do you speak in the oblivion?
Are your deeds known by the dead?
And I've seen nations come undone
As I weep for the tears that you've bled
Oh we hover in between conception and the grave
But I believe He lights the darkness
Of all the miracles I've seen and all the prayers I've raised
Existence is the greatest gift of all
We hover in between conception and the grave
But I believe He lights the darkness
Of all the miracles I've seen and all the prayers I've raised
To know Him is the greatest gift of all
Content In Your Arms (Psalm 131)
written by Ethan Hardin
performed by Ethan Hardin, Erin Deuel, Glenn Deuel, Tim Opelt, Ray Edmonds
My heart is not proud, Lord
My eyes are lowered
My mind is not troubled by Your great beauty
I am still
I am just a child content in Your arms
You are too beautiful
For me to worry
I am still
Hope now and forever
In the One who is forever
My Shepherd King (Psalm 23)
written by Ethan Hardin
performed by Ethan Hardin, Erin Deuel, Glenn Deuel, Tim Opelt, Ray Edmonds; Group vocals by Erin Deuel, Amanda Opelt, Tim Opelt, Ray Edmonds, Kelsie Summers, Graham Aitken, Mark Youmans
The Lord is my Shepherd
I shall not be in want
He gives me rest in beautiful places
He restores my soul
He guides my pathways
He teaches me righteousness
And the beauty of His name
Oh You are my Shepherd
Oh You are my King, my King
Oh in the house of God forever
Oh You are my Shepherd King
Even though I walk
Through the valley of the shadow
I will not fear
For you are always with me
You set the table
In the presence of my enemies
You smile at me and say,
"Welcome home, my son"
Oh You are my Shepherd
Oh You are my King, my King
Oh in the house of God forever
Oh You are my Shepherd King
I will dwell in the house of God forever
Surely love will follow me all my days
Sing in the Tension (Psalm 13)
written by Erin Deuel
performed by Erin Deuel, Glenn Deuel, Ethan Hardin, Ray Edmonds
Am I forgotten?
Am I alone?
Do you even hear me, oh God?
Will I always
Will I always hurt?
Will I ever be heard?
How long?
But I'll turn my face above
And I'll whisper the name of the One
I know is good
I will sing
In the tension of everything
When I'm defeated
My song is my light
My song is my hope
My song is my life
It's where I'll find You
So I'll turn my face above
And I'll look upon the face of the One
So I'll turn my face above
And I'll look upon the face of the One
I know is good
Get To You (Psalm 139)
written by Glenn Deuel
performed by Glenn Deuel, Erin Deuel, Ethan Hardin, Ray Edmonds
What can I do to get closer to You?
Anything I can to get closer to You
Grant me my passage and I'll climb to You
Give me some wings and I'll fly to You
Show me the path I'll hike the stars to You
Show me my heart, get to the root to You
Grant me the honor to contemplate You
You're searching me
Long before I was ever formed in a womb
You held me in Your mind like a flower to bloom
Even in the darkness I was never alone
Secretly I was known
You're searching me
For darkness is as light to You
Selah (Instrumental)
written by Kelsie Summers
performed by Kelsie Summers, Austin Summers, Ethan Hardin
Holy You Are (Psalm 103)
written by Paul Sherar, Amanda Opelt
performed by Paul Sherar, Erin Deuel, Glenn Deuel, Lucas Kovasckitz, Terri Miller, Ethan Hardin, Ray Edmonds
Here standing on the other side
This resurrected breath of life
Despite my fault, my shame, my sin
You crowned me with glory and You brought me in
Kindness, You cover me
Gracious, a Father to the broken
Healer, declaring we believe
You are, You are
You satisfy my heart with a love that sings
Renew my strength like eagle's wings
As high as the heavens as deep as the sea
So great is Your love, how awesome Your deeds
Kindness, You cover me
Gracious, a Father to the broken
Healer, declaring we believe
You are, You are
Eternal One, oh my soul
Praise Him for all He's done
Let all creation, let angels sing
Praise Him for all He's done
Kindness, You cover me
Gracious, a Father to the broken
Healer, declaring we believe
You are, You are
Holy You are
Numinous (Psalm 77)
written by Glenn Deuel
performed by Erin Deuel, Glenn Deuel, Tim Opelt, Ethan Hardin, Ray Edmonds; Group vocals by Erin Deuel, Amanda Opelt, Tim Opelt, Ray Edmonds, Kelsie Summers, Graham Aitken, Mark Youmans
The waters they saw You, oh God
The waters they saw You and writhed
The clouds they poured down their water
The skies resounded with thunder
Your arrows flashed back and forth
Your thunder was heard in the whirlwind
Your light it lit up the world
The earth it quaked and trembled
Your path it led through the sea
Though Your footprints they were not seen
Your path it led through the sea
Though Your footprints they were not seen
You are surely praiseworthy
You are holy
The skies they quaked and trembled
Your arrows flashed back and forth
The skies they quaked and trembled
Your arrows flashed back and forth
The skies they quaked and trembled, trembled
Your arrows flashed back and forth
You are surely praiseworthy
You are holy
God of the blizzard
God of the earthquake
God of the torrential downpour
God of the hurricane
God of the volcano
God of the tsunami wave
God of the numinous
You make my heart rattle in it's cage
Benediction (Psalm 67)
written by Kelsie Summers
performed by Mark Youmans, Amanda Opelt, Kelsie Summers, Austin Summers; Group vocals by Erin Deuel, Amanda Opelt, Tim Opelt, Ray Edmonds, Kelsie Summers, Graham Aitken, Mark Youmans
May You be known upon this earth
His saving power among the nations
May You be gracious upon this people
Let nations be glad and sing for joy
And may His face shine upon us
And may His face shine upon us
And may His face shine upon us
And may His face shine upon us