Publisher's Synopsis
The following songs are listed in no particular order - except the last two, which only just came about. Some are complete and others are not. The musical notation, such as it is, is flawed in many ways because these were written with multiple instruments in mind, by a student of music, not a master, over the course of 40 years. To professional musicians, I apologize in advance for the horror you'll witness. It may not be possible to recreate the exact melody that was in mind at the time of writing.
Readers will notice distinct variations in the conceptual undertones throughout. That is because these were written on both sides of the apex of Christianity, as we experience it here on earth; that beautiful moment, stretching into eternity, when we realize that Christ is King, that Jesus is who He said He is, and that it IS truly amazing grace. As a result of this duality of circumstances (before and after Christianity, as it were), some of these songs are secular and others are not. Some of these exhibit the struggling of one who was utterly lost - as described literally and figuratively in Of Sorrow & Peace. Others are a sincere expression of appreciation offered to Jesus. I hope that you will see a difference. I hope that you will see that Christ makes all things new - even broken things. Especially broken things.
If nothing else, take from this another personal testimony of God's love.
- J. T. K. Tobin
