Even Now
Here’s a song in demand before its time – if that were possible. If there was ever a time in our nation’s history for a shot of inspiration, it’s now. Leadership seems to be stuck in a very unfortunate place ruled by ego and greed. No matter what your political affiliation or taste, you can’t be liking what’s going down out there in Washington, D.C. It seems like we need some new ideas, some new inspiration perhaps – something beyond the human will. Here’s where Inspirational music can definitely help.
Last week in her church service (which gets broadcast around the world on the Internet) the Missus performed a new song fresh off the presses. It has received tremendous feedback, the kind of response that makes all the blood, sweat and tears of this industry totally worth all the effort. I’ll have to admit that we were not prepared for this response. Who knew that this national occurrence would come?
Julia Wade (The Missus) chose the song to fit the sermon of that particular Sunday over a month ago, but it turned out to be the right panacea for the moment. The trouble is, it is a new song that she has been working on for her new forthcoming CD, Silk Road, due to be released this coming Christmas season. We have no single completed; we have no sheet music to sell – yet.
So we’re going to rush this one out to you ahead of its time. We’ll release it as a single and its sheet music in the next couple of weeks. I guess it’s just a song that demanded its own time – not on my schedule or Julia’s, but on its own schedule. Like a baby who comes early – once it’s born, you simply have to stop all else and deal with it no matter what.
Here are only a few of the comments that we’ve received:
“We had the great good fortune to hear you perform “Even Now” in the Mother Church last Sunday. We were traveling and just happened to be there in Boston. We both wept, it was SO gorgeous… even my husband cried — who is a Methodist!
Is there a recording of that song available? My husband is an accomplished guitarist and he loved the guitar music so much too. Of course your singing was a gift!
Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful singing with all of us. We will never forget how special that was!” –Carolyn
“Thank you Julia and Peter for your loving support. That new solo is so right for what we’re going through… It was as though you were singing to us!
Thank you. And thank you, Peter. Deepfelt message.
And we’ve already heard from family in South Africa who listened and loved the Internet relay.
Your support means so much to us.” –Love, K.
In the meantime, here’s the lyric to tide you over…
Even Now
Music and Lyrics by Peter Link
Even now
The sun will rise
The morning come
The day begin
Even now
When all seems lost
And darkness falls over all
Even now
God’s watching over you
Here in the dawn’s first light
At every turn
In every need
With every breath you take
Even now
With cross to bear
He’s always there
In simple truth
Even now
With heavy heart
His love will lighten your way
Even now
He soothes the salted wound
And eases your troubled mind
At every turn
In every need
With every breath you take
God loves you
Hallelujah
God frees you
Hallelujah
Even now
With broken dreams
And weary soul
He’ll carry you
Even now
When all has failed
And mountains are in your way
Even now
He stands a sentinel
The shepherd of all you do
Your every turn
Your every prayer
And every move you make
Your every turn
Your every need
And every breath you take
God loves you
Remember these words that I sing
God loves you
God frees you
Hallelujah
Thank you, Bonnie. This note comes on the eve of Julia’s recording session on the song. I’ll share it with her just before the session to inspire her.
Peter, a dear friend of mine was so moved by this solo and was very glad to hear that he’ll be able to listen to it again soon. And even after I could no longer listen to the solo, I have read the words of “Even Now” from your blog to several people who don’t have access to computers. The words are so powerful and so needed for us all. Thank you for hearing this spiritual message, writing it down and writing such beautiful music to accompany it. Bobby’s playing of the guitar accompaniment to Julia’s voice was magical.
Wow! This sounds wonderful. I am going to try and listen. Thanks for sharing.