New Song: "Always is Always"

Dear Friends,

Just a bonus note that my new song, "Always Is Always" (from this Sunday's sermon on Matthew 28:16-20) is available to listen to at the player below.

You can also choose to purchase the song as a digital download (again, follow the link you'll see, you can purchase it at Bandcamp for $1.00, or if you choose to give more, you can), and I'll send any and all proceeds to Lutheran World Relief for its Syria relief ministries to directly help those in the midst of the devastation and displacement in Syria. 

No strings. No catch.  No fine print: you want to listen for free?  Great.  You want to buy the song and know all proceeds go to help people living through the humanitarian crisis of our era?  Hurray! 

If you are interested in the lyrics, see below the player!

Always is Always (a song drawn from Matthew 28:16-20)

A Song for Hope+New Life—June 11, 2017 (Holy Trinity Sunday)

Now we are gathered, held like a breath, for an instant

Until you lead us, rippling out, both near and distant. 

Like dandelions, wind carries seeds to plant them

As we are scattered Let your promise be our anthem:

 “Always is always is always.

  Always is always is always.

  Deep in your bones,

  Know you’re never alone

  Always I’ll be with you.”

Into a new day, out to the world that sees us

Moved by your mercy We’ll bring the life of Jesus.

So here’s to beginnings You fashion out of endings

We’ll trust your presence comes along with your sending:

 “Always is always is always.

  Always is always is always.

  Lean on these words

  Until everyone’s heard:

  Always I’ll be with you.”

Whatever happens we’ll go with Word and water

Knowing for certain You call us sons and daughters.

We’ll be your welcome, offered to friend and stranger

Echo your voice there stronger than fear or danger:

 “Always is always is always.

  Always is always is always.

  No matter the place

  You can’t outrun grace

  Always I’ll be with you.”