I’m a big fan of Josh Garrels and his latest album, Home, was just released.
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I often lament that the lyrics of so many of the songs Christians sing are artless.
Not so with Josh Garrels.
Here are a few fragments of Josh’s lyrics from this new album. This artful poetry combined with his incredible talent as a musician (and his unique voice) make Josh Garrels my favourite singer songwriter, Christian or otherwise.
From “Born Again”:
Instincts are guiding me
Like a beast to some blood
And I can’t get enough
From “Born Again”
Running scared in between what I hate
And what I need
Savior and enemy are both trying
To take my soul
From “Colors”
So let all the creatures sing
Praises over everything
Colors are meant to bring
Glory to the light
From “A Long Way”
There’s a time in our lives
To return, sacrifice
Wild grass has grown high
On the path between our lives
From “The Arrow”
How on earth did it all go down like this? I’ve got no words to make sense of it My shield, my fight for righteousness Could not protect me from myself
From “At the Table”
‘Cause I lost some nameless things
My innocence flew away from me
She had to hide her face from my desire
To embrace forbidden fire
But at night I dream
She’s singing over me
Oh, oh, my child
From “Benediction”
As the days unfold
Hold your breath to see
Life is a mystery
And joy, it is severe
When the way is rough and steep
But love will make your days complete