LINER NOTES & CREDITS
SONGS FROM THE DARK
PRODUCED, ENGINEERED & MIXED BY KYLE BUCHANAN CO-PRODUCED BY ANDREW GREER MASTERED BY ALEX McCOLLOUGH for TRUE EAST MASTERING
RESCUE ME
Words and Music: Andrew Greer
Acoustic Guitar, Bass, Piano, Synth & Strings: Kyle Buchanan Vocals, Background Vocals, Piano: Andrew Greer Background Vocals: Anelda Spence Additional Engineering: Sean Spence
I’ve been hurtin’ my brother like there’s no other way to respond Building up an arsenal of bitter accusations like I need hate to fight him off
Gonna’ need some mercy, from completely outside of me to get along My forte’s not forgiveness, so teach me how you carried that cross for everyone
When the tide of pride sweeps me into the deep dark sea Will you set your sails of love and come and rescue me
My heart’s been breaking in so many places, I can’t tell my friends Too afraid of judgment, then picking up the pieces that I’ll just pretend
Carrying a load about a hundred-fold heavier than I can bear Lord you’ll have to send an angel and really good advice if I’ve got one single prayer
When the tide of doubt sweeps me into the deep dark sea Will you set your sails of love and come and rescue me
Please don’t be afraid to show your glorious face, and hold our hands in the dark We’re hoping that your nearness might be enough forgiveness for all our many wrongs
When the tide of shame sweeps me into the deep dark sea Will you set your sails of mercy and come and rescue me
TAKE MY CUP
Words and Music: Andrew Greer & Sara Beth Geoghegan
Acoustic Guitar, Bass, Piano, Synth & Pads: Kyle Buchanan Vocals, Background Vocals: Andrew Greer
When the light dims in the dark, the pathway unclear and untold When the hope, it starts to fade My heart full of worry and cold
Lift me high above with thoughts of goodness and love
Every tear, every sorrow All my fear, all my tomorrows Every looking back, every long regret At the end of every road Take my cup and lead me home
When forgotten is my joy, when stolen is my peace When the song I learned as a child is lost in tears and pleas
Lift me high above with thoughts of goodness and love
Every tear, every sorrow All my fear, all my tomorrows Every looking back, every long regret At the end of every road Take my cup and lead me home
Lord, I believe Help my unbelief
Every tear, every sorrow All my fear, all my tomorrows Every looking back, every long regret At the end of every road Take my cup and lead me home Take my cup and lead me Take my cup and lead me home
AS IT IS
Words and Music: Andrew Greer
Acoustic Guitar, Bass, Drums & Percussion Piano, Synth & Pads: Kyle Buchanan Vocals, Background Vocals: Andrew Greer Strings: Avery Bright
Every trouble, every rescue from The end of your rope, a deliverance Every cry for help, a hope reborn Pray
Every sorrow drawn from your lips A sacred vow, a betrayed kiss Every final try of every brand new start Pray
Not my will but thine be done As it is your kingdom come Pray
Every exiled son finding shelter from His enemy, every battle outrun Well draw a win, draw a low Pray
Not my will but thine be done As it is your kingdom come Pray
Every end of the rope Your single last try Welcome home, ‘Come on, child’ Pray
JESUS, FRIEND BE NEAR
Words and Music: Andrew Greer
Acoustic Guitar, Bass, Percussion, Synth & Pads: Kyle Buchanan Vocals, Background Vocals: Andrew Greer
Late in the night when I can’t sleep Early in the morning with no words to speak When my mind is heavy and my thoughts grow drear Oh Jesus, my friend, will you be near?
When my nerve is caving ‘neath doubt and fear And my soul feels heavier than my thoughts can clear When the world around me just gives in Jesus, my friend, will you invite me in?
Oh Comforter, Prince of Peace, when I feel alone will you with me meet? When my mind is heavy and my heart grows drear Jesus, my friend, will you be near?
When death starts knockin’ at my door Will you carry me on over to that distant shore Where my soul runs free, no pain, no more Jesus, my friend, will you invite me in?
Oh Comforter, Prince of Peace, when I feel alone will you with me meet? When my mind is heavy and my heart grows drear Jesus, my friend, will you be near?
HANDS
Featuring Carley Greer
Words and Music: Andrew Greer
Acoustic Guitar, Piano, Synth & Pads: Kyle Buchanan Vocals, Background Vocals, Piano: Andrew Greer Strings: Avery Bright Featured & Background Vocals: Carley Greer
Hands, hands pressed tight and hearts full of worry And hope hanging on by a thread
We lift, we lift our hands pressed up to the heavens As we fear silence is her reply
So we break, we break the bread and we pour out the spirit As we pray for one sign of life
And then you come in the calm, in the quiet of our chaos And you kiss the tears from our eyes
FOR LOVE
Featuring Skye Peterson
Words and Music: Andrew Greer
Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Banjo, Bass, Drums & Percussion, Keys, Synth & Pads: Kyle Buchanan Vocals, Background Vocals: Andrew Greer Featured & Background Vocals: Skye Peterson
I was sinking in a heartache sea Left alone, drowning deep But love, but love
Broken, tender to the touch Gentle hand lifted me up For love, for love
Ooo love, oh love When I was lost there was love Ooo love, oh love When nothing’s left there is love
Now I look at my neighbor as myself Thinking of when myself I needed help But love, but love
Yeah, he ain’t heavy my brother is light I’ll carry his burden through his night For love, for love
Ooo love, oh love When I was lost there was love Ooo love, oh love When nothing’s left there is love
Crying in Gethsemane If you will, take this cup from me But love, but love
Ooo love, oh love When I was lost there was love Ooo love, oh love When nothing’s left there is love
HELP ME/THE LIGHT
Words and Music: Kyle Buchanan
Piano, Keys, Synth & Pads: Kyle Buchanan Vocals: Andrew Greer Strings: Avery Bright
MIDNIGHT OF THESE THINGS
Words and Music: Andrew Greer
Acoustic Guitar, Piano, Drums & Percussion, Synth: Kyle Buchanan Vocals, Background Vocals: Andrew Greer
We just found out Mama’s got the disease, we’re still asking why Just a young family, our little girls barely knee high
In our darker hours We pray for eyes to see In the midnight of these things
Praying hard in our hearts, trying to drown the doubts in our minds Oh God, grant us grace, the harder we search the less we find
When answers are few and far between We get down on our knees In the midnight of these things
Oh, God of mercy, give a little light to see And grant our heavy hearts with just enough faith to fully believe
The oldest of three asks to pray if we’ll let her With her mountain of faith she says, ‘Thank you God for makin’ mom feel better’
When we’re tired of hurting We hear the angels sing In the midnight of these things
MERCY
Featuring Cindy Morgan
Words and Music: Andrew Greer
Acoustic Guitar, Piano: Kyle Buchanan Vocals, Background Vocals: Andrew Greer Strings: Avery Bright Featured & Background Vocals: Cindy Morgan
Broken underneath the weight of me again Heavy-hearted, when will this heavy heart lift?
Where from does my help come? Maker of the stars, hear us
Mercy, Healing Grace upon grace on our Broken spirits, waiting for your love to save us, Mercy
Rising from the ashes of me, born again Lifter of my head, lift me up with your right hand
Where from does my help come? Maker of the stars, hear us cryin’
Mercy, Healing Grace upon grace on our Broken spirits, waiting for your love to save us
Sun and the moon are you Shine on us
Mercy Grace on our broken spirits Waiting for your love to save us Mercy