The Gentle Wolves have contributed yet another musical setting for yet another Cardiphonia Psalm compilation. This time we tackled the longest psalm, broken into several separate songs. It’s a really cool project. I love the compilations because they force me/us to be creative on a regular basis, while continuing to build out our backlog of liturgical music.
New Gentle Wolves Track "Do Not Be Afraid"
When we set my final date back in the fall I knew what my last liturgy would be called: Do Not Be Afraid. We didn’t, however, know how turbulent things would be within our community and in our denomination. Though my departure is completely unrelated to both of these circumstances, it seems that God is already planning the next phase in the life of Servant Church, and his Church worldwide. It can be a time for fear or a time for hope.
Because of all of this, in collaboration with long time Wolves Ross Gilfillan, Paul Price, and Molly Kentopp, I wrote and recorded this song for the people of Servant Church. I hope it can offer encouragement to those who mourn, and peace those who face an uncertain future.
Friends, look to the Lord together and do not be afraid!
Here is the chord chart.
New Music: The Gentle Wolves' live album "Waiting" now available!
With the anticipatory season of Advent being imminent, I'm proud to announce Waiting, the second live album from the Gentle Wolves. It's a collection of seven songs recorded at Servant Church's worship back on July 30th, 2017. It is now available digitally on the Gentle Wolves' website, and through their bandcamp page.
Relying heavily on Tom Waits, the patron saint of reverent agnosticism, we were able to extract a meaningful thread that week which perfectly fits the pregnant pause that is Advent. I hope that this can be both meaningful and useful for you as we prepare for Christmas.
Tracklisting:
1) We Are Waiting Blessed Savior (an RK retune)
2) Way Down in the Hole (Tom Waits)/Wade in the Water (traditional)
3) Jesus Gunna Be Here (Tom Waits)
4) When Morning Dawns (an RK retune)
5) Song is So Old (Seth Woods)
6) My Shepherd Is (an RK retune)
Lineup:
Guitar/Vocals: Richard Kentop
Vocals: Katy Evans
Guitar: David McClendon
Drums: Andy Beaudoin
Piano: Redding Hunter
Bass: Mark Epstein
New Music: The Gentle Wolves "Waiting" out Friday 11/10/17
With the anticipatory season of Advent being imminent, I'm proud to announce Waiting, the second live album from the Gentle Wolves. It's a collection of seven songs recorded at Servant Church's worship back on July 30th, 2017. It will be available digitally on the Gentle Wolves' website, and through their bandcamp page.
Relying heavily on Tom Waits, the patron saint of reverent agnosticism, we were able to extract a meaningful thread that week which perfectly fits the pregnant pause that is Advent. I hope that this can be both meaningful and useful for you as we prepare for Christmas.
Tracklisting:
1) We Are Waiting Blessed Savior (an RK retune)
2) Way Down in the Hole (Tom Waits)/Wade in the Water (traditional)
3) Jesus Gunna Be Here (Tom Waits)
4) When Morning Dawns (an RK retune)
5) Song is So Old (Seth Woods)
6) My Shepherd Is (an RK retune)
Lineup:
Guitar/Vocals: Richard Kentop
Vocals: Katy Evans
Guitar: David McClendon
Drums: Andy Beaudoin
Piano: Redding Hunter
Bass: Mark Epstein
New Gentle Wolves Track: O Lord Our Words Don't Work Any More
The past week has been a rough one for many of us; the police killings, the police being killed (in my hometown).
Yesterday while many were posting on social media to process the societal carnage, I wrote and recorded this song.
"O Lord Our Words Don't Work Anymore" is meant to be sung communally, and so it will be. I'm not exactly sure if I like it or not, but maybe it can be helpful for you to confess with me in these dark days.
O Lord our words don’t work anymore
We talk and sing till the air is warm
But we can’t convey what needs to be said
We need your Word to cure our dread!
Yes we need your Word to cure our dread!
O Lord our ears don’t work anymore
Our neighbors cry but we’re deaf for sure
So we cannot hear what your Spirit says
We need your voice to raise the dead!
Yes we need your voice to raise the dead!
O Lord our hands don’t work any more
We thought they did but they’ve grown quite worn
From building shrines to gods unknown
We need you Lord to reclaim your throne!
Yes we need you Lord to reclaim your throne!
O Lord our feet don’t work any more
We crawl around in the dirt evermore
We’ve chosen paths that scar and mame
Savior bring healing to the lame!
Savior bring healing to the lame!
O Lord our heads don’t work any more
We think we know the truth for sure
But we get so lost in thoughts base and vain
Humble us with wisdom’s reins!
Yes humble us with wisdom’s reins!
Here is a link to the PDF song sheet.