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Bright Star

by Aaron Strumpel

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    I'm so excited to offer a limited number of the test prints for what was the final pressing for the first run of Bright Star's double vinyl! They are for the true fan as they don't have any fancy artwork but are simply a behind the scenes look at what I listened to in order to say yes to this run. That being said, you'll want to handle with extra care as they aren't as durable as the final run.

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1.
Centuries 06:47
VS You will turn your ear to me You will hear my cry for mercy You will loosen things unseen What can man do to me? You will be my help in trouble You will be my place of refuge You will cut these bindings free What can man do to me? CH I'll sing for joy in Your place of rest I'll sleep in peace resting on Your chest And Your voice will sound like a thousand waters Your song will rush for ten thousand centuries BR Oh you, sing so sweetly TAG When we've been there ten thousand years Bright shining as the sun. We've no less days to sing your praise Than when we've first begun.
2.
VS1 In a darkened garden, you began to sense What it meant to spill, what it meant to spend In the face of darkened men, you began to sense What it meant to spill, what it meant to spend Your life (3x) CH You came for me, into my grave You dug me free, from death I'm saved You died for me, down three long days You fought for me, then you were raised VS2 In the dark night of my soul, I began to know What it meant to spill, what it meant to spend In the darkest of sorrow, I began to know What it meant to spill, what it meant to spend Your life (4x) BR Your life, you gave Like a beautiful Pearl Like a bright shining Light
3.
Mightier 05:45
V1 Mightier than the thunder of great waters Mightier than the breakers of the sea It's You who stands firm, it's You who is throned, in Majesty Mightier than the skies that hold the clouds Mightier than the heavens high above It's You who stands firm, it's You who is throned, in Majesty CH Oh the seas, lift up their voices And the skies, pound their big drums Yeah the rocks, cry out Your name And time just stands still V2 Mightier than the stones that hold the world Mightier than the rock underneath my feet It's You who stands firm, it's You who is throned, in Majesty Mightier than the time that marches on Mightier than countless centuries It's You who stands firm, it's You who is throned, in Majesty CH2 Oh the seas, lift up their voices And the skies, pound their big drums Yeah the rocks, cry out Your name And time just stands still PRE-BR Time just stands still // We just stand still This glorious moment // Can't just end till We sing out loud // We sing out to You // Our love SING OUT! BR Mightier than the thunder of great waters Mightier than the skies that hold the clouds Mightier than the stones that hold the world Mightier than the time that marches on
4.
VS1 Give me your hand and we'll walk Walk down together Lift up your hands and we'll sing Sing here together CH How good it is to know you God, How lovely is... your Bride How blessed we are... to have... each other You hold us all close...by your side VS2 Come with me now and we'll dance Dance here together Lift up your heart and we'll dream Dream here together PRE-BR There's none to poor, too dirty, too broken Too naked, too stupid, too drunken, to be BR Thrown outside of his love His arms are wide enough He’ll catch us up in his love His heart is big enough We’re found inside of his love His arms are wide enough He’ll catch us up in his love His heart is big enough
5.
VS1 Thru dangers toils and snares I run To you my God oh brilliant Son When all seems lost prone to dismay You hold me fast you still my sway Tho enemies surround me now They can not stop, they know not how The light, the warmth, of your embrace You spark my heart you fuel my race CH1 You spark my heart you fuel my race VS2 So treachery can try it’s best Destruction, darkness and the rest So strong I am because I stand On you my God, the great I Am Nor height nor depth shall worry me Nor fire, winds, or raging seas Will sway me from my love for you My God my friend my savior true CH2 My God my Friend my Savior true BR You are my first love None like you, no one You have my whole heart You are my only one
6.
Bright Star 04:37
VS1 Hope is a bright star, my eyes are set upon And the rest of the night sky will wait upon my dawn I'm not sad anymore, my eyes are on you Joy is a tall tree, my sights are set upon And the rest of the forest will wait until I'm strong I'm not sad anymore, my eyes are on you CH I will lift my head, so I can see, I will lift my heart, to you I will set my eyes, on you alone, I will set my gaze, on you VS2 Peace is a deep sea, my thoughts are soaking in And the rest of the waters will fill me to the brim I'm not sad anymore, my eyes are on you Love is a mountain, my dreams are resting on And the rest of the earth will rise to sing my song I'm not sad anymore, my eyes are on you BR Why were you so downcast oh my Soul why would you be so sad Put your hope in him and sing his song Lift your eyes your hands your heart so strong
7.
V1 There’s a breach in my walls Where I can reach to you There’s a ladder ‘gainst my walls Where I can climb to you CH Strengthen my feet For the high places I’m comin’ after you Toughen my mind ‘Gainst all my fears I’m comin’ after you V2 There’s a doorway to my heart I will let you thru There’s a passage to my heart Won’t you come on thru BR As the deer panteth for the waters So my soul thirsts for you
8.
Won't Stop 03:35
V1 Your breath it rushes in fills my lungs Like a hurricane rushes and floods my home You won't sit back you never sit back You come in close you never hold back Your light it comes and blinds my eyes Like a blizzard it comes and takes my sight You won't sit back you never sit back You come in close you never hold back CH You just won't stop until you're done You can't just stop until you're done I'll never love you like I know I can Until you're done but you just won't stop V2 Your fire it comes and burns my heart Like an earth quake shakes my whole world down You won't sit back you never sit back You come in close you never hold back Your hand it grabs and shakes my soul Like a locomotive rumbling tumbling goes You won't sit back you never sit back You come in close you never hold back BR Mold and make me yours again Creator God create anew Burn and purify again I lift my eyes I look to you When I am here, with you I am made whole, in you
9.
Twenty Three 07:24
TAG My Love, you’re perfect You cast out all my fear You cast out all my fear VS Arise, Oh Lord, lift up Your eyes Don't forget I'm helpless CH Oh, You, lead me to waters And pastures so green Oh, You, pour out Your oil And choose goodness and mercy for me PRE-BR No, I will not be in want BR You're with me, I will not fear You comfort me, I will not fear
10.
Sometimes it causes me, to tremble, tremble To think how died for me, I tremble, tremble Sometimes it causes me, to tremble, tremble To think how much you love me, I tremble, tremble Were you there when they crucified my Lord ? Were you there when they crucified my Lord ? Were you there when they nailed him to the tree ? Were you there when they nailed him to the tree ? Oh, sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble Were you there when they nailed him to the tree ? Were you there when they pierced him in the side ? Were you there when they pierced him in the side ? Were you there when they laid him in the tomb ? Were you there when they laid him in the tomb ? Oh, sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble Were you there when they laid him in the tomb ? Sometimes it causes me, to tremble, tremble To think how died for me, I tremble, tremble Sometimes it causes me, to tremble, tremble To think how much you love me, I tremble, tremble Sometimes it causes me, to tremble, tremble To think how you rose again, I tremble, tremble Sometimes it causes me, to tremble, tremble To think how you conquered death, I tremble, tremble Sometimes you cause me, to tremble, tremble When I, can feel, you drawing near, I tremble, tremble Sometimes you cause me, to tremble, tremble When I, can tell, you're coming close, I tremble, tremble

about

It’s from an atmosphere of creativity and faithfulness to write songs and create records of lament and joy, proclamation and complaint, that the dream of Bright Star was born. It is an album of songs to be listened to; it is an album of songs to be sung, both personally and congregationally, whether led with an acoustic guitar or pop-synth orchestra. It captures a sound that is at once wondrous in scope and approachable in intention. Exciting new songs include “Mightier,” which, like the Psalmist in the 93rd chapter, proclaims the majesty of God in creation, “Coming After You,” which gives the listener the language of yearning, and “Beautiful Pearl,” which leaves a person ruminating on what it meant and still means for Christ to give his life. Alongside these songs are several standards that have become anthems in the many communities over the years: “Twenty Three,” “Centuries,” and the title track, “Bright Star.”

Aaron invited the excellent Latifah Phillips (Page CXVI, The Autumn Film, Moda Spira) to produce the record alongside him and enlisted songwriter and engineer David Wilton (Loud Harp, Jason Upton, Josh Garrels, A Boy and His Kite) to mix and master.

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released February 3, 2015

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Aaron Strumpel Boulder, Colorado

Aaron Strumpel is a songwriter based in Boulder, CO.  A collaborator with Enter the Worship Circle, an avante-garde worshipper with his Elephants, Birds, and Vespers, he has been featured in Christianity Today, Relevant Magazine, and Paste Magazine.

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