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the christmas nines 2011 :: 4.40

jdblundell — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 19:46:45 +0000

it’s time for our (almost-annual) christmas special! this year we’re bringing back “the nines” with readings from the sbpodcast crew and our listeners.

a little background from wikipedia:

The Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols is a format for a service of Christian worship celebrating the birth of Jesus that is traditionally followed at Christmas. The story of the fall of humanity, the promise of the Messiah, and the birth of Jesus is told in nine short Bible readings from Genesis, the prophetic books and the Gospels, interspersed with the singing of Christmas carols, hymns and choir music.
The format was based on an Order drawn up by Edward White Benson, later Archbishop of Canterbury but at that time Bishop of Truro, in Cornwall, for use on Christmas Eve (24 December) 1880. Tradition says that he organized a 10 pm service on Christmas Eve in a temporary wooden shed serving as his cathedral and that a key purpose of the service was to keep men out of pubs on Christmas Eve.
The original liturgy has since been adapted and used by other churches all over the world. Lessons and Carols most often occur in Anglican churches, but also in some Roman Catholic, Lutheran parishes, and Presbyterian institutions. However numerous Christian churches have adopted this service, or a variation on this service, as part of their Christmas celebrations. In the UK, the service has become the standard format for schools’ Christmas carol services.

we hope you enjoy the readings, the music and have a wonderful time with friends and family remembering the birth of our savior.

readings ::

genesis 3:8-19 – jonathan blundell
genesis 22:15–18 – tim jones
isaiah 9:2; 6–7 – laurie blundell
isaiah 11: 1–3a; 4a; 6–9 rob griggs-taylor
luke 1: 26-35; 38 – stewart cutler
luke 2: 1; 3–7 – travis mamone
luke 2: 8–16 – will taylor
matthew 2: 1–12 – thomas mathie
john 1: 1–14 – olwyn matthie

additional greetings ::

pastor nar
miriam mathie

music ::

john wickham – the holly and the ivy
the lower lights – in the bleak midwinter
the argyle project – jesus christ, the apple tree
so elated – redemption
stephanie gray – o come, o come emmanuel
shaun groves – kingdom coming
the lower lights – oh come all you faithful
will taylor – silent night
fields of ypress – heaven’s lullaby
the lower lights – little drummer boy
ben thomas – peace, here
tripp fuller – promise

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heatherlyn :: 4.25

jdblundell — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 05:17:43 +0000

heatherlynn

heatherlyn is back!

heatherlyn is a nationally touring, soul-roots-rock independent singer and song-artist. her soulful, honest, hopeful voice resonates with people from all various walks of life.

she returns to the podcast to talk about her upcoming album, storydwelling and shares some of the song writing process and the stories behind the music.

music ::

heatherlyn – be the love

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All is Grace

jdblundell — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 13:38:38 +0000

shaun groves

Shaun Groves is getting closer and closer to releasing his latest (crowd-financed) album.

It’s been great watching from a far as he’s blogged about the process from the original song writing, to rewriting, to the recording process and now sharing one of the mastered tracks – All is Grace.

It’s a beautiful track with a simple lyric, reminding us of grace and how we respond.

You have loved us
You have loved us all
You have loved us all so
We love all

You have blessed us
You have blessed us all
You have blessed us all so
We bless all

Thank you for Christ and cross
Through us still wandering
Thank you for making peace
Through us love our enemies

You have loved us
You have loved us all
You have loved us all so
We love all

You have given
You have given all
You have given all so
We give all

Thank you for daily bread
Through us fill the empty
Thank you for bodies whole
Through us mend the breaking

All is grace…

The album releases in August but you can pre-order it now for only $10!

In addition, Shaun just returned from another Compassion Bloggers trip to the Philippines. Be sure and check out all the great posts from their blogging team as well.

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shaun groves :: 4.10

jdblundell — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 23:00:18 +0000

shaun groves

this week we talk with shaun groves. shaun describes himself as a communicator who’s known by a lot of titles: singer/songwriter. speaker. blogger. husband. daddy. friend. he feels and thinks deeply and laughs easily. and though he spent a number of years at the top of the CCM charts, he’s now found his voice and passion in being a spokesperson for compassion around the world.

music ::

shaun groves – sing
shaun groves – kingdom come

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amena brown :: 4.2

jdblundell — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 19:00:38 +0000

amena brown

this week we speak with poet, speaker and journalist amena brown about her life, her art and her work with the origins project.

from her website:

As a poet, speaker, journalist, and event host Amena Brown’s words excite, ignite and inspire. Whether in front of audiences as intimate as 50 or as sprawling as 20,000, she has something to say that matters.
The author of a chapbook and two spoken word CDs, Amena has performed and spoken at events all over the country such as The RightNow Conference, Thirsty Conference, National Youth Workers Convention, Catalyst Conference, Atlantis Music Conference, and the 2008 National Poetry Slam Competition. She hosts a regular open mic in Atlanta every fifth Thursday at Urban Grind Coffee as well as hosting other poetry and music events.
Along with her spoken word recordings, Amena has participated in numerous professional and live recordings including the Caring Communities documentary, 97.1 JAMZ spoken word ads and a collection of video poems with Bluefish TV and Big Stuf Productions.

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a musical interlude :: 3.47

jdblundell — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 18:46:49 +0000

alight here 0006

just in time for a new year, it’s another something beautiful musical interlude! our mix this week is from thomas who puts out some pretty sweet mixes of his own from time to time over on his nanolog.

from Thomas:

In preparation for a new year… I give you the sixth instalment in the alight here mixcast series. 2010 was a great year for music and, as such, it is my intention to highlight some new material that has really captured my attention as well as more familiar tracks that have sustained my interest and really grown on me.

All the artists featured are independent musicians… please support them by checking out their music, buying where appropriate, and spreading the word.

Oh and this mixcast is brought to you in conjunction with the something beautiful podcast – we have a “musical interlude” every-so-often and it was my turn… so it made sense to bring the two together.

Enjoy… and please support the artists featured.

music ::

The Breaker Anointing by Shekinah taken from The Wind Lost Its Breath And The Sea Became As Smooth As Glass
Angle Of Incidence by The Echelon Effect taken from Fracture And Fragments
Like A Firefly (Love) by Lowercase Noises taken from Carry Us All Away
Summit by Emmalee Crane taken from Formantine
Light Of Those Whose Dreary Dwelling by The Opiate Mass taken from Volume 2: Albatross (direct download)
Golden Contrails by Cousin Silas taken from Complex Silence 9 – Fresh Landscapes (netlabel release)
Meeting at the utility pole by edPorth taken from Saying vamos and thinking let’s go
Big Sky by Matt Stevens taken from Ghost
Count Your Blessings by The Lower Lights taken from The Lower Lights – A Hymn Revival
Redemption Today by United Harvest Workers Union taken from their self-titled release
Falling Off Trees by Uniform Motion taken from Pictures (netlabel release)
I Will be Silent by Over the Ocean taken from Paper House

(all tracks from bandcamp releases unless otherwise highlighted)

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heatherlyn :: 3.41

jdblundell — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 19:06:41 +0000

heatherlyn

Heatherlyn is a nationally touring, soul-roots-rock independent singer and song-artist. Her soulful, honest, hopeful voice resonates with people from all various walks of life.

In concert, she leads participants on a refreshing journey of connection – from whimsical laughter together to deeper thoughtfulness about life and love, considering how we each are conduits of peace and hope in our world.

Heatherlyn is currently a 2010 Midwest Regional Finalist in NPR’s Mountain Stage and NewSong Performance Contest.

Heatherlyn says her favorite moments are “when I can’t stop laughing and my gut hurts because of it” and also “when I get to see someone being their true, authentic selves, unabashedly shining their unique light, sharing their gifts to be an enriching, loving presence to all around them.”

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WIN: Charlie Hall CD Collection

jdblundell — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 19:00:25 +0000

The Charlie Hall Band

In celebration of Charlie Hall’s latest album release — The Rising — Jonathan and Sparrow Records are giving away a collection of Charlie Hall CDs over on his blog.

The Grand Prize Winner will receive CD copies of Charlie Hall‘s CDs:

The Rising
The Bright Sadness
Flying Into Daybreak
On The Road To Beautiful

They’ll also be awarding four 2nd place prizes – a copy of Charlie Hall’s latest CD – The Rising.

To enter, simply leave a comment on the original blog post at Stranger in a Strange Land and/or Tweet the following:

“Win a collection of Charlie Hall’s albums http://ow.ly/2PuRF (via @jdblundell). Please RT.”

He’s accepting entries from now through 10 p.m. CST on Sunday night (10-10-10). So drop in, leave a comment and good luck!

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shekinah :: 3.34

jdblundell — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 22:45:10 +0000

shekinah

this week we chat with the band shekinah from albuquerque, new mexico, about the birth of their band, their writing process and how hardcore metal influenced the music they play today.

shekinah is:
Ken – guitar
Ethan – guitar
Kevin – bass
Bret – drummer

music ::

all music by shekinah:
i am a wanderer, hide not this testament
waves
the writer’s ink
cloak of night

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musical interlude :: 3.11

jdblundell — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:56:09 +0000

(The Snow Imposed Silence)

DJ Headphonaught mixes it up this week with a great collection of songs for your listening enjoyment.

music ::

“Love Story” by “B for Brontosaurus” from their “home ep”
“Room 50 Hotel Ereso” by “Cousin Silas” from the “50:50 An Earth Monkey Productions Compilation” comp
“Sirens #1″ by “Entertainment for the Braindead” from her EP Roadkill
“Like a ghost” by “Korine Conception” from their album “Glow In Transparancy Aurora”
“Fresh Air” by “Tekc” from the “Hey You, Choose Your Own Adventure” compilation
“Faith’s Review & Expectation” by “Sandra McCracken” from the sampler EP on Noisetrade
“Selling Pictures” by “Uniform Motion” from their album “Pictures”
“Mind Space” by “DJsiah” from “the EP”
“The Spirit vs The Kick Drum” by Derek Webb from “the Stockholm Syndrome”
“I like knowing God the best” by “Candle and the Agape Force Prep School” from the record “Bullfrogs & Butterflies”

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a musical interlude :: 3.1

jdblundell — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 23:30:22 +0000

we kick off 2010 the same as we did 2009 – with a fun musical interlude.

we hope you enjoy the music and we look forward to sharing many more great stories in 2010.

shalom!

music ::
derek webb – cobra con (acoustic remix)
cold war kids – something is not right with me
dead heart bloom – folsom prison blues
bela ruse – push on
so elated – open my heart with knives
noah and the whale – first days of spring
phil wickham – eden
brian lee & his orchestra – on the other side
church of the beloved – amazing grace
shawn groves – sing
joanna newsom – sadie
rootdown – where is the love
hidden track – pomplamoose – beat it

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ben thomas :: 2.17

jdblundell — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 06:16:27 +0000

this week we talk with singer, songwriter Ben Thomas of the band so elated. the band recently followed up their Christmas album, “the bewildering light” (released last year via NoiseTrade), with a new self-titled album.

Ben talks about the new album and shares with his story with us and how growing up and listening to “decent music” taught him that God can be found in all types of art, and not just in clean, wholesome “Christian music.”

From so elated’s website ::
Influenced by artists such as David Bazan, Wilco, Sufjan Stevens, Iron and Wine, Derek Webb and Bright Eyes, So Elated conjures up music that is both eclectic and unique. Several songs from the new abum have already been chosen for TV/film licensing, including “Strangers”, which was placed on Shatter Records latest compilation disc.

music ::
so elated – redemption
so elated – strangers
so elated – viral
so elated – open my heart with knives

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Advent Christmas Extravaganza :: 1.29

jdblundell — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 19:26:10 +0000

this week we hope you’ll enjoy a break from the norm (if there is such a thing). we’ve put together what we believe to be a steller collection of music and reflections from our listeners around the world. it is a true Advent Christmas Extravaganza.

thanks so much to everyone who participated in the process and submitted Scripture readings and reflections!

contributors ::
johnny laird
alex (aldakila)
rob gt
trucker frank
agnus mathie
stewart cutler family
lindsay cofield
inspire youth
laurie blundell
chad crawford
jay thomas
jonathan blundell
thomas mathie (for getting all the UK organized )

music ::
djsiah – trippin
tripp fuller – promise
djsiah – mindspace
sojourn – amen, amen
williamson – cool people make me tired
john wickham – what child is this
sojourn – what child is this
brioskj – dawn of a wonderful day
spiritualized – step into the breeze instrumental (alt.mix)
so elated – stick with you
the singing company – o holy night
john wickham – do you hear what i hear
violet burning – o come let us adore him
so elated – shepherds and angels
brioskj – french kiss
church of the beloved – given
revolution void – weekend amnesia
shawn mcdonald – captivated

hope i’m not forgetting anyone! thanks again and hope you all enjoy!

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FREE DOWNLOAD :: shaun groves :: kingdom coming

jdblundell — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 04:43:50 +0000

hear the song on the next something beautiful podcast, read the lyrics as you watch a video of Shaun singing an early adaptation of the song, and then download it for yourself and share it with a friend!

UPDATE: Shaun Groves has released a full album now – Third World Symphony that includes the full studio version of Kingdom Coming.
Download the full album via iTunes now. It’s musical greatness!

Kingdom Coming
Words & Music by Shaun Groves

Oh, God what do we see and hear
Your kingdom coming
Oh, God why do we bleed and fear
Your kingdom coming

Let it come in us
Let it come through us-

‘Til the sword is spared
And the bread is shared
‘Til the dying’s done
Let your kingdom come
‘Til the rich ones give
And the poor ones live
‘Til the weak are strong
Let your kingdom come

Oh, God what do we pray down here
Your kingdom coming
Oh, God why do we slave through tears
Your kingdom coming

Let it come in us
Let it come through us-

Oh, God what do we pray down here
Your kingdom coming

Your mercy come
Your justice come
Your will be done through us on earth
Your healing come
Your peace will come
Your will be done through us on earth

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