Then They Cried Out to the Lord

from Lenten Carols by Mark Amadeus Flowerdew

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Based on Psalm 107. When I first read this Psalm, I felt like I was reading song lyrics. There was a clear structure of verse-chorus-verse-chorus etc.

The "wub" bass sound in the post-chorus section is built from a recorded trombone tone which was transposed, distorted, and filtered. The "screech" sound that follows it was made by blowing into a microphone and then applying a very quick echo to give it a pitch.

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Some wandered in the desert, finding no way
To a city where they could lie
They were hungry and thirsty, their lives ebbed away
So they looked up into the sky

Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble
And he saved them from their distress
He led them by a straight way to a city wall
And he fed them and gave them rest
Let them give thanks to the Lord for his great love
And his wonderful deeds for men

Some travelled on the waters, hoisting their sails
Till the waves began to rise
They were struck by a tempest, their courage failed
Couldn’t anyone hear their cries?

Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble
And he saved them from their distress
He sent away the stormclouds, calmed the mighty waves
Till the whole ocean came to rest
Let them give thanks to the Lord for his great love
And his wonderful deeds for men

Let the redeemed of the Lord say so
(Say so, the redeemed of the Lord)
[x4]

Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble
And he saved them from their distress
The hurting ones find healing, hopeless ones find hope
And the repentant ones are blessed
Let us give thanks to the Lord for his great love
And his wonderful deeds for men

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from Lenten Carols, released June 7, 2016

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Mark Amadeus Flowerdew Halifax, Nova Scotia

Mark's timeless gospel folk-pop tunes burst with wit and whimsy over warm piano colours and joyful ukulele energy while exploring a life following Jesus, musing in verses that are vulnerable, charming, a little cheeky, and always rhyming. Mark's dream is to offer you meaningful rest from your troubles, a thoughtful challenge to your assumptions, and a sense of hope that your life is in good hands. ... more

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