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Feel Free

by Carolyn Arends

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JC Anderson Percussion heaven. Electric guitar heaven. Lyric gems. I'm so glad I found this album. It's timeless. Favorite track: Father, Thy Will Be Done.
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New Year's Day by Carolyn Arends I buy a lot of diaries Fill them full of good intentions Each and every New Year's Eve I make myself a list All the things I'm gonna change Until January 2nd So this time I'm making one promise Chorus: This will be my resolution Every day is New Year's Day This will be my resolution Every day is New Year's Day I believe it's possible I believe in new beginnings 'Cause I believe in Christmas Day And Easter morning too And I'm convinced it's doable 'Cause I believe in second chances Just the way that I believe in you This will be my resolution Every day is New Year's Day This could start a revolution Every day is... One more chance to start all over One more chance to change and grow One more chance to grab a hold of grace And never let it go Repeat chorus © running arends music/New Spring Publishing, a division of Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing, Inc. (ASCAP)
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Feel Free 04:28
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There You Are written by Carolyn Arends I was hoping you would write to me a message in the stars As if the stars themselves were not enough And I awaited your arrival here from some place very far As if I couldn't feel your constant touch Why did I think that you'd send thunder To wake me from my slumber When anytime I open up my eyes Chorus: There you are - loving me like crazy There you are - though I am unaware There you are - when my heart is doubting Even there you are I was waiting for a miracle and hoping for a sign As if each breath I take is not a gift And I was acting just as if the way you gave your life for mine Didn't have my foolish heart convinced What did I think could cause this hunger Did I ever stop to wonder Why every time I open my eyes Repeat chorus I was hoping you would write to me a message in the stars As if the stars themselves were not enough © running arends music/New Spring Publishing, a division of Brentwood Music Publishing, Inc. (ASCAP)
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This I Know 05:06
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Big Deal 04:49
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Do We Dare 04:10
Do We Dare by Carolyn Arends The prayers that we pray in foxholes and funerals The songs that we sing in delivery rooms The questions we ask when nobody's listening But the man in the moon The way our hearts beat - faced with a sunrise Like maybe they know something we don't But it's all in code and we can't decode it Or maybe we won't Chorus: Do we dare pay attention, dare even mention The mystery we find ourselves caught in And do we dare to remember All that we have forgotten Each breath that we take - we take for granted So if there are clues we remain unaware All the days of our lives burn down like matches Vanish into thin air But there are dreams that we dream when we least expect them And memories that come like unbidden tears All the things we believed when we were still children It's been so many years Repeat chorus We are battered and torn from the day we are born In a world that has blinded and bound us Is it any surprise we don't open our eyes To the truth that's disguised all around us Like the secrets we keep we don't know we're keeping From before there was time, before there were lies Can we find you again this far from the garden? Do we dare even try? Repeat chorus © running arends music/New Spring Publishing, a division of Brentwood Music Publishing, Inc. and BMG Songs, Inc. (gospel division) (ASCAP)
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* Produced by Brown Bannister and Carolyn Arends
* Arends wrote or co-wrote all 10 songs
* Carolyn’s most “electric” record
* Enhanced CD contains tour of Carolyn’s neighbourhood
* Juno nominated

Arends has electrified her poetry and created a spunky, folk/rock/pop hybrid, buckling up her deep thoughts for a wild rollercoaster ride. … The colors are loud, the images original, and the overall effect is inspiring.

– Melissa Riddle, CCM Magazine

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released March 11, 1997

Carolyn’s Thank Yous: I owe a debt of gratitude to far more people than I can mention here… so to all who have extended friendship, support, grace and/or food… thank you, thank you, thank you.

Special thanks to the brilliant, creative people who honoured me with their presence on this record: Brown Bannister (it was… awesome), Steve Bishir, Eric Serafin, Hank Nirider, Eric Greedy, Gordon Kennedy, George Cocchini, John Painter, Phil Madeira, Eric Darken, Blair Masters, Jimmie Lee Sloas, Todd Collins, Andy Bowmer, Tim Holt, Molly Felder, Hellenkeller, and last but most definitely not least, my band and my friends… Spencer Capier, Dave Olson and Paul Papworth,. Thank you Connie Harrington for helping me unslump (among other things), Chris Jonat for the great song (among other things) and Cam Jonat for the drum ideas (among other things). Thank you Leanne Ellis, Traci Sterling Bishir, and Laura McMillan for keeping the boat afloat. Thank you Christian Stonehouse for demo ideas. Thank you Roy Salmond for your generosity (guitar-wise and otherwise). Corner Music, Underground Sound and John and Dino Elefante for the use of your most excellent gear.

Many thanks to the wonderful team at Reunion Records for vision, hard work and friendship. Thank you BMG Canada, Nelson and Word Canada and CMC for giving me a voice at home. Enormous thanks to all at Creative Trust for being both creative and trustworthy (especially David, Melissa and Sue, who have gone above and beyond above and beyond).

Thank you Rich Mullins, Gay Quisenberry, Ashley Cleveland, Jimmy A, The Ragamuffins and the crew of the ’95 Ragamuffin Tour for your generous, gracious introduction to this thing we do. Thank you Megan and Jen for hanging with me. Thank you Point of Grace, Scott Krippayne, Steven Curtis Chapman, and Audio Adrenaline for sharing your stages.

To all who bought my records, came to a show, or hummed one of my tunes — you have realized my dreams. Thank you. And to the email and snail mail friends who encourage, cajole and make laugh — I will write back eventually, I promise. I love hearing from you.

Thank you to the friends (including Nicole, Connie, Bernie (WT), Sal & Chris, Nikki & John and Brian & Karen — who despite the miles, can always pick up where we left off. Thank you Mom and Dad for roots, wings and the washer and dryer! You are amazing. Love and gratitude to all the incredible Jonats, Arends and related clan. Special thank to Uncle Doug — world’s greatest press agent.

Mark — 7 years, no itch. Thank you for you. I love you.

Thanks to God who is patiently teaching me that I am free indeed.
John 8:36

Grace and peace,

Carolyn Arends

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Carolyn Arends Vancouver, British Columbia

"One of the most affecting communicators in any genre." - Billboard Magazine

Carolyn Arends has released 14 albums and is the author of 3 critically-acclaimed books. 15 of Arends’ songs have become top 10 radio singles on the Canadian pop and US Christian charts. Arends has earned 2 Dove Awards, 3 Juno Nominations, and was recognized as the West Coast Music Awards’ Songwriter of the Year. ... more

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