Songs From the Wilderness
The songs on this cd were written and recorded over the past two years. Some people go into the wilderness and never come out. Other people go in and come out again, but they come out changed. Every song here is a landmark of sorts representing the struggles, the victories, the losses , the gains , and always ... the changes experienced in the wilderness. It is a place of stark reality, uncompromising in its testing. But oh, the treasure to be found if one can trust and believe. Moses found it when he chose to suffer affliction with the people of God rather than the treasures of Egypt. Joseph found it in a prison. Elijah in a cave. The treasure is a man. He is Jesus Christ.
So give a listen. If your heart is drawn to Him, there is treasure to be found. For where your heart is, so too is your treasure.
Come Away 5:36
Just You 3:18
Love So Fierce 3:35
Pierced For Me 5:17
Watchman 4:27
Come Upon Us 3:55
Up From the Wilderness 3:58
Ezekiel 44 3:44
In the Footsteps 3:55
Yet I Wait 3:26
Then said Jesus to His disciples, “If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.” Matt.16:24, 25
“I am the Good Shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.” John 10:14
Laura Petrisin: Lead vocal; Kim Zimmerman: Vocals; Kelly Cullen: Vocals;
Steve Swartz: Lead vocal (Ezekiel 44), vocals, electric guitar (In the Footsteps);
Will Hanson: Drums and percussion; Joe Salzano: Saxophone, clarinet, celtic flute;
Tom Rasely: Acoustic & electric guitars, bass, synthesizer, vocals, keys;
Scott Adams: Recording engineer; Produced at Orchard Park Recording
My hearftelt thanks to all who participated in the project.
All songs written and composed by Laura Petrisin, © 2009 BMI
Songs From the Wilderness is available in cd. The cost in having a cd made, plus shipping & handling is $5. If you are willing to cover that cost, I will ship the cd to you - so long as it's anywhere in the continental United States. If you would like to donate more than the $5, your generosity would be appreciated and that money would go toward creating more cds. After you click the "donate button," you can change the amount in the box from $5 to any amount higher than $5. If you can only pay cost, that is fine, I will ship you the cd on the day I receive your order. Thanks so much. I pray the songs minister to your heart! Laura
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Come Away
The Lord calls us into a close and intimate relationship with Him. The question is: Do we hear and respond?
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Just You
So many things compete for our attention. The more we focus on Him, the more He proves to be our All in All.
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Love So Fierce
God's love is fierce. One cannot encounter such a love and remain unchanged.
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Pierced For Me
Mary sat at the feet of Jesus to listen, learn, and love.
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Watchman
There are those that search the horizon for the Lord's appearing. They wait for Him more than watchmen for the morning.
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Come Upon Us
How we need the Holy Spirit. We are lost without Him.
He is our Teacher and our Comforter.
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Up From the Wilderness
This song is taken from Song of Solomon and refers to the church, the bride of Jesus.
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Ezekiel 44
Where is the priesthood that is jealous for God's holy Name and seeks to minister to Him above anything else?
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In the Footsteps
One interpretation of Elijah's encounter with the Lord at Mount Horeb.
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Yet I Wait
As far as lyrics go, I think this is my favorite. What is courage, really, but the determination not to give up.
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