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Endless Joy
Released in January 2022, this collection of songs is the culmination of many years of songwriting.
One of the (few) benefits of Covid-19 was that life was forced to become more stripped back and simple in early 2020. This created some space and time to birth new songs reflecting on this season, and to work on some recordings. Working in collaboration with the excellent Matt Osgood (worshipsongrecording.com) I was able to produce 13 songs.
They are all songs that point away from ourselves towards a God who knows us, loves us and is in control.
'Up Up Up' was written with my children [who feature on the recording] and is hopefully very accessible to those of all ages.
'Jesus Is King' is in 5 languages, co-written by friends of mind from other nations.
'When The Night Is Closing In' seeks to engage with the reality for many of depression.
'Coming To Your Table' is themed on the Lord's Supper (Communion/Eucharist)
'Our Father In Heaven' is the Lord's prayer put to song.
‘Endless Joy’ is an uplifting declaration of the joy we can have in knowing there’s life beyond the grave and in the knowledge we are secure in Jesus.
‘Will We Be Good News’ challenges us to consider whether, in response to all the injustices and brokenness in our world, will we be good news?
All of them focus upon Jesus, and are hopefully accessible to and useable by groups and individuals alike.
Acknowledgements
Lead and backing vocals: Mark Willoughby
Additional lead vocals on Jesus Is King: Blessan Babu, Sally Al Badawy, Ali Mylon and Felister Heeley
Additional lead vocals on Coming To Your Table: Ali Mylon
Additional backing vocals on Up Up Up: Jairus Willoughby, Eliora Willoughby, Joel Osgood and Matt Osgood
Additional vocals on Endless Joy: Tom Davies, Katie Shaw and Richard Owen
Additional vocals on Will We Be Good News: Ro Willoughby, Helen Barker, Andy Lowe, Sharon Cameron, Richard Owen, Ben Gibbins, Ali Mylon
Guitars: Rupert Caney and Mark Willoughby
All other instruments, production, mixing & mastering: Matt Osgood / worshipsongrecording.com
Additional instruments on Endless Joy: Drums and percussion - Joseph Samaniego / Bass - Pete Mylon / Cello - Ali Mylon / Violin - Helen Barker / Guitar and keys - Tom Davies / Hammond organ - Ben Gibbins
Additional instruments on When The Night Is Closing In: Cello - Keiko Ying
Design by Alastair Ronaldson
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