Wilds Songbook (2019)

A couple years ago (I know—I'm quite behind the times), the 9th edition of the Wilds Songbook was released. It includes several songs whose words I composed. Many thanks to the music composers (names in parentheses below) who brought these texts to life. And also thanks to the Wilds for publishing these!

From Heaven's Holy Throne (with James Koerts)
Mercy (with Joey Hoelscher)
Behold How Every Wound (with Reba Snyder Miller)
Be Merciful, O God, to Me (Psalm 57) (with James Koerts)
Here Is Love (a light modernization of the classic hymn)

Copies are available for purchase here.

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Forsaken—with Dan Forrest

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