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A Condescending Love

by Shane Sowers

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So Much More 04:46
So Much More (Romans 8) Attention. You uphold me. Turn it up. (V1) If ever the Lord should stand for me. Nothing could shake my destiny. If Christ is for us who could ever stand against us. (Romans 8:31) The Father didn’t spare His only Son. He gave Him up for everyone. Why would he ever fail in grace to give us all things? (Romans 8:32) (B1) All of creation we forever will sing. You’re more than worthy of all we bring. You’re more than anything. You’re more than everything. (C) No life no death no present or no future. (Romans 8:38) No height no depth no nothing in this world. (Romans 8:39a) It will never separate us from the Father’s Hand. (Romans 8:39b) The Great I Am. You made us so much more. (Romans 8:37) (V2) He’s even at the right of God’s own hand. Pleading for the grace by which we stand. (Romans 8:34b) Who is he who will bring a charge, who condemns us? (Romans 8:33-34a) And who will separate us from His love? (Romans 8:35) United with the risen Christ above. For no one ever takes away from His hand. (John 10:28) (B2) All of creation we forever will sing. All the glory to the King of kings. You’re more than anything. You’re more than everything. (V3) Those He predestined he also called. Those He justified He will one day glorify. (Romans 8:30) He Glorified! (C3) No life no death no present or no future. (Romans 8:38) No height no depth no nothing in this world. (Romans 8:39a) It will never separate us from Christ Jesus. From His love. (Romans 8:39b) We will overcome. (1 John 5:4) You made us so much more. (Romans 8:37). You uphold me (When I can’t stand up. When I can’t reach up. When I can’t press on. When I can’t hold on)
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God Only Wise (Verses) Walter Chalmers Smith - Public Domain. (Chorus) Shane Sowers (V1)Immortal invisible God only wise. In light inaccessible hid from our eyes. Most blessed most glorious the Ancient of Days. Almighty victorious Thy great name we praise. (V2)Unresting unhasting and silent as light. Nor wanting nor wasting Thou rulest in might. Thy justice like mountains high soaring above. Thy clouds which are fountains of goodness and love. (C)We adore You. The God only wise. Invisible Was and Is to come. The immortal Holy One. We sing Hallelujah with all of creation. We adore You. (V3)To all life thou givest to both great and small. In all life thou livest the true life of all. We blossom and flourish as leaves on the tree. And wither and perish but naught changeth thee. (V4)Great Father of glory pure Father of light. Thine angels adore thee all veiling their sight. All praise we would render O help us to see. 'Tis only the splendor of light hideth thee. (Add)We adore You Hallelujah. We adore You Hallelujah. Hallelu Hallelujah. Hallelu Hallelujah. Hallelujah. (Vp)We adore You. The God only wise.
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Beautiful World (for Father’s day) (V1) You are the image of the Invisible God. You are the first born of all, all creation. By You everything in heaven and earth, for You everything, it's all for You. (Colossians 1:15-16) (B)You hold it all, Lord You hold us all together. (Colossians 1:17) Let creation praise and worship You forever. (C) Alpha Omega the First and Last, the Beginning and the End (Revelation 22:13) You hold me fast. Forever grateful we thank You for, the life and life much more, In Your beautiful world. My Father’s world. (V2) In You the fullness of God was pleased to dwell. (Colossians 1:19) Now everything thing that fell sing it is well. Making peace with it all in heaven and earth. (Colossians 1:20a) By the blood that was shed from the miracle birth. (Colossians 1:20b)
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Forever You Reign (V1) To Your fallen man You reached out with Your hand. A condescending love (Doctrine of Condescension Psalm 113:5-7) a promise to save. Creation dies under Your wrathful eyes. But an everlasting hope in the still amazing grace. (C1) We behold on that day the blood that took our sins away. We behold the cursed tree setting us free. We behold the sacrifice when the only Son laid down His life. Behold the Lamb the Great I Am the reason we stand. (V2) It is finished now perfect, and it satisfied. The costly wage of sin, sin of the world in the grave. And there would be the wonderful victory. When the Holy Son of God the true temple starts to breathe. (C2) We behold on that day when the stone was rolled away. We behold the risen Christ He is alive. You will reign forevermore. You brought us life and life much more. Creation would sing this beautiful thing Crown Him the King. (V3) The Spirit of Holiness brings covenant faithfulness. The law of God written on our new hearts of flesh. Almighty come for us. Jesus come for us. Longing for the day we see you face to face. (C3) We will behold from the throne. Christ descending to take us home. Every knee will bow down casting their crowns. We will behold the risen Lord and see that Christ is the reward. You’re always the same You will remain forever You reign. You’re always the same You will remain forever You reign.
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None Like You None none none none like You. (V1)For You alone You alone are god. (Isaiah 46:9) Only You can declare what is to come. (Isaiah 46:10a). We rejoice for all You plan will stand. (Isaiah 46:10b) (V2)There is no rock no rock just like our God. (1 Samuel 2:2) Your Name is great the Name of mighty power. (Jeremiah 10:6) We rejoice You ride across the heavens. (Deuteronomy 33:26) There's no one like You. (Psalm 86:8) (C) There is none like You. (Jeremiah 10:6) No one can do what You can do. (Psalm 86:8) All of creation reveal Your strength divine. (Romans 1:20) No one’s like You. Teach me to follow Your ways. Help me to always walk in truth. Lord unite my heart that I may fear Your name. (Psalm 86:11) No one’s like You. (V3) Lord You have only now begun to show. Your mighty hand (Deuteronomy 3:24) for all the world to know. And every knee will confess that Christ is Lord. (Philippians 2:10-11) He is Lord. (V4). The high in heaven stand in awe of God. (Psalm 89:7a) You are more than who surrounds Your throne. (Psalm 89:7b) The highest praise belongs to You alone. There's no one like You. (Psalm 86:8). (B) All that You are can never be devoid of novelty. And all that You are will always be unimagined majesty (Ephesians 3:20) And all of my hope will never end the King of Kings He calls me friend (John 15:15) And life more abundant is in Christ. (John 10:10) There's no one like You. (Psalm 86:8)
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Let Me In 04:59
Let Me In (Union with Christ) (V1)To live in Christ made alive not just to follow You. In the union with You Lord. The sinner justified the stranger is made a child. In the union with You Lord. (B1)The mystical connection we enjoy so far beyond what we understand. Your covenantal body we the church. We are a number like the sand. (C)So far away. Far away. You remove all my sin. (Psalm 103:12) Forever grateful to You. Father you let me in. (V2)There is nothing that we can do when apart from You. (John 15:5c) We need the union with You Lord. You are the vine and we are the branches in the union with You Lord. (John 15:5a) (B2)You abide in me and I in You (John 15:5b) You bring us life and life much more. (John 10:10) A king and queen of heaven we become. (Romans 8:17) Forever singing Holy Holy Holy is the Lord. (C2)I rejoice I rejoice Lord I will lift my voice. I will sing I will sing glory to You my King. (Ad)I rejoice I rejoice Lord I will lift up lift my voice. I will sing I will sing Lord I want to bring glory to You my King.
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Sing Unto the Lord (Psalm 96) Come on. Here we go. (V1)Great is the Lord He is most worthy. He is to be fear above all gods. (Psalm 96:4) Honor and majesty surround Him. Strength and beauty fill His sanctuary. (Psalm 96:6) (C)Sing unto the Lord and praise His holy Name. Every day we will proclaim the good news that He saves. (Psalm 96:2) To the nations we declare all that He will do. (Psalm 96:3) Yes and I will sing to You. (Vp) (Here We go) I will sing to You (Here we go here we go). (V2)Worship the Lord in all His splendor. Tremble before Him all the earth. (Psalm 96:9) Say among the nations the Lord reigns. The world stands and cannot be shaken. (Psalm 96:10) (B)Let the heavens rejoice let the earth be glad. (Let the earth be glad) Let all of the sea shout His praise (Shout His praise) Let the trees and the fields sing for joy Oh for He will come (oh for He will come) He will come (He will come) (Psalm 96:11-13)
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Still Be My Vision (Verses)Eleanor Henrietta Hull and Mary Elizabeth Byrne – Public domain. (Chorus)Shane Sowers (V1) Be Thou my vision O Lord of my heart. Naught be all else to me save that Thou art. Thou my best thought by day or by night. Waking or sleeping Thy presence my light. (V2) Be Thou my wisdom Be Thou my true Word. I ever with Thee and Thou with me Lord. Thou my great Father and I Thy true son. Thou in me dwelling And I with Thee one. (C) I will fix my eyes on You my King. (Hebrews 12:2a) The perfecter (Hebrews 12:2b), sustainer, (Psalm 55:22) my wisdom. (1 Corinthians 1:24) You’re the light in the dark (John 8:12) oh Lord of my heart. Great Treasure (Matthew 13:44) still be my vision. (V4) Riches I heed not nor man's empty praise. Thou mine in-heritance now and always. Thou and Thou only be first in my heart. High King of heaven my treasure Thou art. (V5) High King of heaven when vict'ry is won. May I reach heaven's joys O bright heaven's Sun. Heart of my own heart what-ever be-fall. Still be my vision O Ruler of all. (C3) I will fix my eyes on You my King. (Hebrews 12:2a) The perfector, (Hebrews 12b) sustainer, (Psalm 55:22) my wisdom. (1 Corinthians 1:24) You’re the light in the dark (John 8:12) still first in my heart. Christ Jesus You are my vision. Still be my vision.
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I Love You Lord (Psalm 18) (C)I Love You Lord. You are my strength (Psalm 18:1) and my Rock. My Fortress. You are my Savior. (Psalm 18:2a) (You are my savior. You came to save.) He is my shield the power to save me. My place of safety. (Psalm 18:2b) (V1)In my distress I call the Lord. To my God I cried for help. From His temple He heard my voice to Him. My cry reached His ears. (Psalm 18:6) And the earth quaked and the mountains shake. (Psalm 18:7a) (V2)As for God His way is perfect and the Word of God is true. He is a shield for all who look to Him find shelter in His wings. (Psalm 18:30) Who is God but the Lord. (Psalm 18:31a) (B)The cords of death entangle me. Floods of destruction over me. (Psalm 18:4) The grave has wrapped its ropes around the trap of death is found. (Psalm 18:5) But You saved me. (Add) I called to the Lord (Psalm 18:3a)
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Resounding Amen (Verses) Words by Joachim Neander. Translated by Catherine Winkworth. – Public Domain. (Chorus) Shane Sowers (V1)Praise to the Lord the Almighty the King of creation. O my soul praise Him for He is thy health and salvation. All ye who hear now to His temple draw near. Praise Him in glad adoration. (V2)Praise to the Lord who o’er all things so wondrously reigneth. Shelters thee under His wings yea so gently sustaineth. Hast thou not seen how thy desires e’er have been granted in what He ordaineth. (C)Hear the resounding Amen. Your people declare to Christ we draw near. Resounding Amen. In gladness we praise it’s Your name we raise. (V3)Praise to the Lord Who doth prosper thy work and defend thee. Surely His goodness and mercy here daily attend thee. Ponder anew what the Almighty can do. If with His love He befriend thee. (V4)Praise to the Lord O let all that is in me adore Him. All that hath life and breath come now with praises before Him. Let the amen sound from His people again. Gladly for all we adore Him (C2) Hear the resounding Amen. Your people declare to Christ we draw near. Resounding Amen. O worship the King. With angels we sing. Holy Holy Holy Lord God almighty (Revelation 4:8b) receive honor and glory (Revelation 4:11a) Holy Holy Holy Lord God almighty. Forever and ever Amen.
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You Are My God (Psalm 63) (V1)In a dry and a weary. In a land that wanting for water yearning and thirsty. (Psalm 63b) You are the fountain. You are the water and we’ll never thirst again. (John 4:14) (C)Oh God You are my God and earnestly Lord I will seek You. (Psalm 63:1a) Your love is better than life. My lips will praise You (Psalm 63:3) I will bless You. (Psalm 63:4a) Oh God. (V2)Awake I remember. In meditation all through the night. (Psalm 63:6) You have always been there. (Psalm 63:7a) I sing in the shadows. Overflowing joy in the shadow of Your wings. (Psalm 63:7b) (B)Oh God Your power perfected in weakness. May Your power rest on me. (2 Corinthians 12:9) In weakness I’m stronger. (2 Corinthians 12:10) Your grace will prolonger. Your right hand will uphold me. (Psalm 63:8). (C2) Then sings my soul. Hallelujah. Blessing and honor, glory and power unto You (Revelation 5:13b)
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Bless the Lord (Psalm 103) (V1)Bless the Lord O my soul and all that is within me bless His holy Name. (Psalm 103:1) Bless the Lord O my soul and forget not all that He’s does. (Psalm 103:2) Who forgives all your sin. Who heals all, all your disease. (Psalm 103:3) And who redeems your life from your destruction who crowns you with love and mercy. (Psalm 103:4) Who satisfies your years with all that is good. (Psalm 103:5a) (V2)The Lord His work is right and justice for all who are oppressed. (Psalm 103:6) He made known His ways to Moses and His acts to the people of Israel. (Psalm 103:7) The Lord is merciful and gracious. Slow to anger and abounding in love. (Psalm 103:8) He will not always strive nor keep His anger forever (Psalm 103:9) He does not deal us according to our sins nor repay us for all we have done. (Psalm 103:10) (Vp) Bless the Lord O my Soul. (C)For as high as the heavens are above the earth. So great is His love for those who fear. (Psalm 103:11) As far as the east is from the west. So far He removes our sins from us. (Psalm 103:12)
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Heaven Stands (Psalm 89) (Vp)(With all Your people) Gloria (With all the nations) Gloria (With all the heavens) Gloria Soli Deo Gloria. (V1)I will sing of the Lords unfailing love. Forever. I will sing of Your faithfulness to all generations. (Psalm 89:1) Your unfailing love will stand forever and ever. And Your faithfulness always enduring in the heavens in the heavens. (Psalm 89:2) (C)Let all of the heavens praise Your great wonders O Lord. Let all of the holy praise You for Your faithfulness. (Psalm 89:5) For who in the heavens can compare with the Lord. (Psalm 89:6) Heaven stands in awe of God. (Psalm 89:7) (Vp2)(All of God’s people) Gloria Soli Deo Gloria (V2)You rule the raging of the sea in its fury. When its waves rise up Lord. You will still them. (Psalm 89:9) You will calm them. The heavens are Yours the earth is (Psalm 89:11a)by Him, through Him for Him. (Colossians 1:16) And everything in the world is Yours. You made them. Your creation. (Psalm 89:11b) (Vp3)(All of Gods people) Gloria (With the nations) Gloria (With all the heavens) Gloria Soli Deo Gloria.
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Great is the Lord (Psalm 145) (V1)The Lord is gracious with compassion. Slow to anger and rich in love. (Psalm 145:8) The Lord is good to all. He has compassion on all creation. (Psalm 145:9) (C)I will exalt you my God and King. And I will bless Your name forever. (Psalm 145:1) I will praise You everyday. Extol Your name forever. (Psalm 145:2) Great is the Lord. (Psalm 145:3a) (V2)All of Your works will thank You Lord. And Your faithful will praise You. (Psalm 145:10) For Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom. You rule through all generations. (Psalm 145:13) (B)My mouth will praise the Lord. Let every creature praise. Bless His Holy Name. Forever and ever. (Psalm 145:21)
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My Hope 03:37
My Hope (V1)If all the stars fall from the sky. And the moon gives no light. If all the seas and all the rivers run dry. If all the mountains crumble down. If all of the ground no longer gives and I don’t know what to do. (C1)All of my hope. My hope is in You. (V2)If all the nations mar with war. If peace will delay. Our leaders betray. And our cultures are no more. If the life that I know come to an end. No sign of a friend. No one I knew. And I don’t know what is true. (C2)All my hope is. My hope is in You. (B)All that I have all that I want. Is out of reach in an never-ending haunt. All I’ve gained I now consider loss (Philippians 3:7) compared to You and being known by You. (Philippians 3:8) I want to know You more. (Philippians 3:10a) The power of the living door. (John 10:7) To share in all Your pain and strife. (Philippians 3:10b) From life to death (Philippians 3:10c) and from death to life. (Philippians 3:11) (V3)If it’s time for final breath. My season is done. The moment has come to walk the valley of death. (Psalm 23:4) Still Your promise is Yes Yes and Amen. (2 Corinthians 1:20) I know in the end Your Word is true You will make all things new. (Revelation 21:5) (C3)Still my Hope is. My Hope is in You. All my hope is. My hope is in You.
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Still Be My Vision (Verses)Eleanor Henrietta Hull and Mary Elizabeth Byrne – Public domain. (Chorus)Shane Sowers (V1) Be Thou my vision O Lord of my heart. Naught be all else to me save that Thou art. Thou my best thought by day or by night. Waking or sleeping Thy presence my light. (V2) Be Thou my wisdom Be Thou my true Word. I ever with Thee and Thou with me Lord. Thou my great Father and I Thy true son. Thou in me dwelling And I with Thee one. (C) I will fix my eyes on You my King. (Hebrews 12:2a) The perfecter (Hebrews 12:2b), sustainer, (Psalm 55:22) my wisdom. (1 Corinthians 1:24) You’re the light in the dark (John 8:12) oh Lord of my heart. Great Treasure (Matthew 13:44) still be my vision. (V4) Riches I heed not nor man's empty praise. Thou mine in-heritance now and always. Thou and Thou only be first in my heart. High King of heaven my treasure Thou art. (V5) High King of heaven when vict'ry is won. May I reach heaven's joys O bright heaven's Sun. Heart of my own heart what-ever be-fall. Still be my vision O Ruler of all. (C3) I will fix my eyes on You my King. (Hebrews 12:2a) The perfector, (Hebrews 12b) sustainer, (Psalm 55:22) my wisdom. (1 Corinthians 1:24) You’re the light in the dark (John 8:12) still first in my heart. Christ Jesus You are my vision. Still be my vision.

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released August 25, 2022

All songs written, arranged, and produced by Shane Sowers.

All lyrics by Shane Sowers except: Still Be My Vision verse lyrics by Eleanor Henrietta Hull and Mary Elizabeth Byrne – Public domain. God only Wise verse lyrics by Walter Chalmers Smith - Public Domain. Resounding Amen verse lyrics by Joachim Neander. Translated by Catherine Winkworth. – Public Domain.

All scriptures used were translated by Shane Sowers. Hebrew text used: Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia. Greek texts used: Nestle-Aland, 27th edition. (Referenced and Q&A with NLT 2nd Edition, ESV, NASB 1995, NIV 2011, and KJV)

All drums, bass, electric guitar, acoustic guitar and keyboards were arranged and performed by Shane Sowers.
All lead vocals performed by Shane Sowers.
All background vocals performed by Shane Sowers except: None Like You and So Much More by Shane Sowers, Sheri Martin, and Candyce Bowland. Forever You Reign, Still Be My Vision, God Only Wise, Resounding Amen, and My Hope by Shane Sowers and Candyce Bowland.
All sequencing, electronic sound production, and programming by Shane Sowers.

Recorded at Wartburg Studios Denver, Colorado.
Mixed by Gordon Davidson at Abbey Road Studios London, UK.
Mastered by Oli Morgan at Abbey Road Studios London, UK.
Dolby Atmos mixing and mastering by Paul Ashmore and Nick Burchall at Audio Animals Ltd. London, UK. (Available online)
“Watchman” recorded, mixed, and mastered at Wartburg Studios Denver, Colorado.

Art Direction, graphic design and layout by Anissa for Bison Disc.

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Denver, Colorado based worship leader comes to bring a new vibe to the table with an old soul.  Energetic guitar driven worship songs is what this reformed Southern Baptist Pastor, born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, contributes to His beloved.  Shane was the frontman/rhythm guitarist of Christian Rock bands Junker Jorg, Luther-N, and Ockham's Razor. ... more

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