16 New Music Friday

On June 3, 2016June 17, 2016 By roberthansen1317In Christian life, music, new music, new music Friday3 Comments

Three new musician followers this week. Take a listen, might find someone new that you really like their music. Please feel free to share/purchase the song I wrote the lyrics to, Lily Messer is the voice and Ceylon Wise is the producer. I have many more songs I would like to get out there but can not financially afford to record them. If interested in teaming up together, feel free to contact me.

Stranger by Harbors –

Candela by Cinco Santos –

We’re Going On An Adventure ep 24 by Josh Taylor –

Thanks for all the follows, musicians and non-musicians.

Some other music from non-followers I have listened to recently. Pick out a few you haven’t heard and take a listen. In trying not to put way too songs on here I am going to start putting 1 or 2 per band max and just tell you the entire cd, or 90%, is good and I would recommend purchasing it or checking out more songs on your own. I may add more artists and their new cd’s as I listen to more songs from them. Not all the way through all of them yet.

Javier Colon – Gravity CD

Lonestar – Never Enders CD

Josh Kelley – New Lane Road CD

Kris Allen – Letting You In CD

Till The End Of The Day by Ace Frehley –

Lucky by Aurora –

Middle of A Memory by Cole Swindell –

Same Old Story by From Ashes to New –

This Path Tonight by Graham Nash –

My Perspective by Javier Colon –

Silence by JJ Heller –

Rest Now by JJ Weeks Band –

Morning Light by Josh Garrels –

It’s Your Move by Josh Kelley –

That Could Still Be Us by Keith Urban –

Time Will Come by Kris Allen –

Scarred by Like Pacific –

Sun Keeps Risin’by Lissie –

My Own Hometown by Lonestar –

The Middle Ages by Mary Chapin Carpenter –

and our song:

I Question You by Lily Messer –

On Itunes : https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/i-question-you-single/id1018588943

The Music Never Dies

On June 2, 2016June 17, 2016 By roberthansen1317In Christian life, music6 Comments

With her husband and her beliefs all her dreams came true

She was able to sing country and songs of faith for me and you

Even on her sickest of days she never wavered in her faith

We will miss you Joey Feek. March 4th the day you passed away

Little Red Corvette was the first song stuck in my brain

But the one I can’t forget is Purple Rain

He could have many albums called greatest hits

But the day he died April 21, I will not forget

Craig Strickland you died way too young

Just when your career had begun

I had just discovered Backroad Anthem

January 4th, you disappeared before you could go platinum

I never listened to a lot of your tunes

If they weren’t on the radio so I know I missed quite a few

Changes, Rebel Rebel, Let’s Dance, Dancing In The Streets

Mr. Bowie, after January 10, we will miss your beats

Your legacy with the Eagles few can deny

But when I was 14, Sexy Girl really caught my eye

On January 18th, after a long battle, you passed away

A life of influence in music gone that day

On April 6th you passed away

Crazy how you left on your birthday

Most of your music was before my time

As I listen now the talent gone brings a tear to my eye

Paul Kantner, Papa Wemba , Jane Little, Les Waas, Nick Menza, Lonnie Mack, Otis Clay

Just a few more we will only hear the music they made yesterday

Signe Anderson, Emilio Navaira, Gogi Grant, Lennie Baker, Maurice White

All were here then passed away like the stars in the night

John Bunch, Keith Emerson, Daryl Coley, Guy Clark, John Berry, Leon Haywood , Billy Paul

These are just a few that have passed this year, I am sure I didn’t get them all

Even though they have left this life

They left us music that never dies

When I’m Gone by Joey & Rory –

Purple Rain by Prince –

Torn by Craig Strickland of Backroad Anthem –

Changes by David Bowie –

Collection of Songs by Glenn Frey –

Mama Tried by Merle Haggard –

Let Me See Her

On June 1, 2016June 1, 2016 By roberthansen1317In Christian life, Daughter of God, God, God in your marriage, Lyrics, marriage, music, poems, Poetry5 Comments

My neck hurts from looking behind

A memory flashed and I lost my mind

I wasn’t here but in another time

Let me see

Let me see her

It’s like I take one step forward and two steps back

I pray to God to let me move but I sit here while the devil attacks

I’ve been here so many times I think I’ve lost track

Let me see

Let me see her

I know God that she’s your daughter

Let me see her like You do

I know in your hands you got her

Let me see her like you do

I know what she did , that’s not her

Let me see her like you do

It’s crazy how life got in the way

We grew apart until that fateful day

That’s the day she decided not to pray

Let me see

Let me see her

Oh God let me forget, I just wanna forget

Maybe the lesson to be learned hasn’t happened yet

Her sins are forgiven , You paid that debt

Let me see

Let me see her

I know God that she’s your daughter

Let me see her like You do

I know in your hands you got her

Let me see her like you do

I know what she did , that’s not her

Let me see her like you do

Oh God I’m tired of being angry

Oh God I know this person isn’t me

Oh God help me to see, help me to see

Oh God Help me to forgive

Oh God I just want to live

Oh God to Your will let me submit

Let me see

Let me see her

Let me see her God like you do

Give Me Your Eyes by Brandon Heath –

Daughter Of The King by Tricia Brock –

In The Eyes by 1 Girl Nation –

Father’s Eyes by Mark Schultz –

His Eyes by Steven Curtis Chapman –

Beloved by Jordan Feliz –

Beloved Child by Tru-Serva –

Beloved by Lara Landon –

Close Your Eyes by Michael Buble –

Angry

Bruises And Scars

On May 31, 2016May 31, 2016 By roberthansen1317In Christian life, Daughter of God, Domestic Abuse, God, God can change your life, God heals, Lyrics, Poetry11 Comments

The bruises are gone but the scars remain

She will never look at you the same

You were supposed to be her protector

You were never meant to neglect her

What were you thinking ?

Do you blame it on your drinking?

That’s no excuse , that doesn’t make you a man

Tell me where do you stand?

You think those words won’t leave a mark

Man those go straight to her heart

They leave a scar only she and God can see

Why don’t you just let her go free

Let her learn to spread her wings

Let her learn how much beauty she brings

Would you want your daughter treated like that?

Always flinching, always watching her back

Man, why can’t you understand?

She was made from God’s own hand

If you keep treating her like that

I know where you will spend eternity at

Daughter, I know you want to scream and shout

On your knees, your prayers, He hears, that I never doubt

Don’t despair

Know someone cares

Daughter, I pray no matter what you go through tonight

You’ll remember the scars Jesus bears so you know there is a light

When the bruises are gone and the scars remain

Daughter I want you to know that He knows your name

He knows your name, He knows your name, He knows your name

October is officially domestic violence month but we don’t hear about it. All we hear in October is breast cancer, a worthy cause to fight also and one that needs to be fought daily as well. We don’t see any football teams wearing purple. It simply isn’t talked about. Domestic violence is something we need to look at every day, because every day someone you know is the victim of it. One in three women, one in four men are victims. One of of every fifteen children are exposed to domestic violence and 90% of these children witness domestic violence a year. Domestic violence is the third leading cause of homelessness in the United States. Domestic violence costs more than $37 billion a year in law enforcement involvement, legal work, medical and mental health treatment, and lost productivity at companies.

These are reported. Most domestic violence incidents are NEVER reported. Speak up, speak out, and make a difference for victims of domestic violence. The time is now to change these facts.

Silenced my Mersi Stone –

Face Down by Red Jumpsuit Apparatus –

Alyssa Lies by Jason Michael Carroll –

The Door by JJ Essen –

Leaving You Behind by Emii –

Lies and Bruises by Ryan Daniel –

Luka by Suzanne Vega –

No More by Kuzie James –

Voices Carry by Til Tuesday –

Broken Girl by Matthew West –

Beautiful by MercyMe –

God’s Daughter by Son of Adam –

I Believe You Domestic Abuse and Faith Community –

He Knows My Name by The McRaes –

He Knows My Name by Francesca Battistelli –

Memorial Day

On May 30, 2016May 30, 2016 By roberthansen1317In Christian life, Memorial Day, musicLeave a comment

My post from last year, my second ever post. Thank you veterans.

My God, My Music, My Life

Happy, or should it be Thankful, Memorial Day. In honor of all those that have served for our freedom. Thank you to the ones who have passed, the ones who have not came back the same, the ones who fight every day (even when they are not on the battlefield), thank you to all who have served and who will serve.

My dad served in the Vietnam War. He never talked much about it and I never asked. To be honest, I can say I didn’t care that much. Now he is gone and I will never be able to tell him thank you. It wasn’t until his funeral I found out he had lived with the effects from Agent Orange. How could I not have known? How could I have never asked ? This memorial day has hit me harder than any ever. Yes, I know the freedoms I…

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New, Forgotten, Unknown 5/27/16 New Music Friday

On May 27, 2016 By roberthansen1317In Christian life, music, new music, new music Friday3 Comments

The God I Know by Love & The Outcome – Throw My Hands Up great lyrics

In the Garden by Laura Hawthorne –

Beautiful Believers by The Steve Deaton Three –

Thanks for all the follows, musicians and non-musicians.

Goo Goo Dolls – Boxes CD

Cole Swindell – You Should Be Here CD

JJ Heller – Sound Of A Living Heart CD

Lukas Graham – Lukas Graham CD

The Wild Feathers – Lonely Is A Lifetime CD

Wade Bowen – Then Sings My Soul ( Songs For My Mother) CD – If you like old hymns

Feel Invincible by Skillet – They are back

Giant by Javier Colon –

Happy Home by Lukas Graham –

Giants Fall by We Are Messengers –

Go For A Walk by Lissie –

The Good News by Bloc Party –

Goodbye Baby by The Heavy –

Help Me Out by The Wild Feathers –

I’ve Been Wrong Before by Lonestar –

Home Game by Cole Swindell –

Hurt Me by Lapsley –

I Can Feel You Healing Me by The Taylors –

I Remember It All By Keith Harkin –

If We Keep Doing Nothing by Kris Allen –

I’ll Be Standin’ Tall by Josh Kelley –

Just Around The Corner by Martina McBride –

and our song:

I Question You by Lily Messer –

On Itunes : https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/i-question-you-single/id1018588943

Kylie Is Moving Up

On May 26, 2016 By roberthansen1317In Christian life16 Comments

For those of you forty and older, how many just hummed the Jefferson’s theme song?

I can’t believe how fast this school year went. I can’t believe our baby girl is now in middle school. One thing I do believe is that she will succeed. I don’t know what it is about her but I see something. A calmness maybe. A natural leader maybe. For someone who is so quiet, when she gets on the field she is a leader. Telling the other players where they should be and what they should be doing. Her teachers tell us she always takes time to help her classmates that are struggling. Her coaches, church teachers and school teachers comment on how compassionate she is and that she is a born leader. Others follow her and look to her.

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I have talked to her about that and told her with that comes a big responsibility and pressure. However, she can’t live with the fear that she can never mess up. Everyone makes mistakes and a leader admits when they make a mistake, apologize, and move on. Get back on track. As long as she is living for God first and puts Him first, it doesn’t matter what others say about you.

As her teacher said in the 5th grade ceremony, he is releasing a bunch of guppies, who are just now starting to turn into fish, into a world of sharks and whales. Sharks with big, sharp teeth. He knows these fish that he is releasing will swim, and they will continue to swim and they will survive. I think it would be so hard to be a 5th grade teacher. Every year, you are releasing your students to the next phase of their life, most you will never see again.

Kylie’s school has a 5th grade clap-out the last day. All the parents gather outside and form a tunnel and all the younger students line the hallways inside the school. Then the 5th graders go through for their final goodbyes. Yes, it is emotional. You know you have an awesome school when the students come out to We Will Rock You by Queen.

That was all on Tuesday.

Then on Wednesday we had the church graduation move up. Now Kylie and her classmates move up to the middle school service. We now will go to the 0900 service instead of the 1030. Our church has an awesome space for middle schoolers and high schoolers. Middle school kids go to 0900 service and high schoolers go to 1030. I don’t know if I have seen another church with a space for kids like we do. Not that I have seen a lot of churches but..

We went to Innis Woods Park for a picnic celebration. I wish more of the kids could have made it. We had dinner, some playing, some talking.

We then had a ceremony where they crossed the bridge. Crossed the bridge from this part of their life to the next. It was beautiful and also emotional.

We are proud of Kylie and the person she is. God has molded her in a special way. Maybe I am a little biased but when other parents tell you the same thing then… We can’t wait for the next phase of her life to begin and to watch her grow into the young lady she is becoming.

I, of course, can’t wait until she is the first female quarterback and leads the Dallas Cowboys to the 2027 Super Bowl Championship, as a rookie. It’s good to have dreams and that is hers.

She has big dreams and an even bigger heart. You know God is working in her and we have done a decent job of raising her so far when she says that this song should be the song all 5th graders should listen to and follow as they get older. It should be the 5th grade theme song.

Humble and Kind by Tim McGraw –

Life Has Been Busy

On May 25, 2016May 25, 2016 By roberthansen1317In Christian life, introvert, music8 Comments

Been a busy couple days and to be quite honest, it has been very nice and sunny and warm outside. Which means I didn’t want to be inside behind a laptop or computer.

Guess what though? I just passed a year on WordPress. I can not believe it has been a year since I started this venture. I pray God has used the words He has given me, and the ones I snuck in on my own, to touch you, the readers.

Thank you for the encouragement and comments.

Today, I will put a link to my very first blog here. Since most of you didn’t start reading my posts until well after this one.

Hope you enjoy.

The music thing with Lily hasn’t turned out like I hoped but when one door closes, God will open another.

I’m an introvert

Gave You My Heart

On May 23, 2016June 1, 2016 By roberthansen1317In Christian life, God, poems, The Heart20 Comments

I came home from work Friday night and Kim told me Deanna, one of her best friends and mentor, told her about a vision her daughter had. Her daughter just finished her freshman year of college and truly lives for Jesus. Deanna said maybe Rob can turn her vision into a poem or a song. I took Kylie up to get her shower ready and sat down and this is what came out.

It is truly an inspiring vision and I hope my words do it justice.

Gave You My Heart

I gave you my heart and you walked away

You’re my dad, you were supposed to stay

I couldn’t keep it all together today

I grabbed what was left of my heart and walked to the beach

Walked far enough until your memory was out of reach

I screamed at you dad until I was too hoarse to speak

Then I saw a piece of sea glass so bright

It had such a mysterious light

It was like a piece of day in the darkest night

I bent down and dug with my free hand

There had to be more pieces under the sand

That’s when I felt the presence of another man

It was like a dream as my other hand held my heart

The one that you, dad, had ripped apart

Then I had a thought, this isn’t the end but a brand new start

I felt this man telling me to turn in his direction

But I couldn’t so I grabbed my sea glass collection

And I tried to hold a piece just right to see his reflection

I couldn’t turn around, I knew what he wanted me to do

I couldn’t give him my heart dad, I had given it to you

And I was scared he would walk away with it too

Then his hand touched my shoulder

My courage grew just a little bit bolder

My tears started to flow as I began to molder

I turned and as he reached for me I saw the scars on his hand

He looked at me and I knew he wasn’t just a man

That’s when I dropped my sea glass in the sand

I let him hold me for what seemed like an hour

I could feel his gentleness, as well as his power

I felt his love pour down on me like a summer shower

I whispered, “If I give you me heart will you walk away?”

He said “I’m your father. I’ve never left, I will always stay.”

I knew he was telling the truth so I gave my heart to him that day

(image credit: Kevin Carden Photography)

Busted Heart ( Hold On To Me) by For King and Country –

Let Down Your Guard by JJ Heller –

Every Beat Of My Broken Heart by Hawk Nelson –

Take A Broken Heart by V Rose –

I Let My Heart Open by Charles Billinsgley –

Here’s My Heart by Lauren Daigle –

Friend Of A Wounded Heart by Point of Grace-

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New, Forgotten, Unknown 5/20/16 New Music Friday

On May 20, 2016 By roberthansen1317In Christian life, music, new music, new music FridayLeave a comment

No new musician followers this week. Please feel free to share/purchase the song I wrote the lyrics to, Lily Messer is the voice and Ceylon Wise is the producer. I have many more songs I would like to get out there but can not financially afford to record them. If interested in teaming up together, feel free to contact me.

Thanks for all the follows, musicians and non-musicians.

JJ Weeks Band- As Long As We Can Breathe cd

Keith Urban – Ripcord cd

Randy Houser – Fired Up cd

Sixx A.M. – Prayers For The Damned cd

We Are Messengers- We Are Messengers cd

Count Them All by JJ Weeks Band –