I Praise You
Psalm 145:3 Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom.
I love how this album ends with this simple and beautiful praise song. The bansuri flute is prominent in this song (and Aata Hoon) and is one of my favorite instruments. It is one of my favorite parts of this album.
When I followed the Lord and stepped out in faith to begin working on this project, I was completely clueless how to do the technical things for the album and had many questions. I didn't know enough musicians to play, I had no idea where to record it, I needed a producer, and I also had no idea of the cost. I trusted that the Lord would bring all these things together, and He did, in a much better way than I could have ever imagined.
I am a composer and songwriter, and I had written these songs for piano and voice with the desire to add other instruments in the arrangement. Through one connection at my local church in Delhi, I had several professional, well-known Indian musicians as well as a composer/producer/engineer ready to work on this album. God used these talented musicians to take these songs to another level, even when some of them weren't believers themselves.
The day the flutist came into the studio was my favorite day, by far. I knew that I loved the sound of the bansuri flute, but I had no specific flute part or arrangement in my mind. This happy, small Indian man came in with a large duffel bag. When he opened it, I saw that it was full of 20-30 bamboo flutes! He explained that he grew up in rural North India, and his father also played the bansuri flute. He was taught as a young boy to look for the perfect pieces of bamboo, and craft each flute by hand. Each flute has a slightly different sound, so he carries them all with him so he can choose the one he likes best for the particular piece. I was amazed already, and I hadn't even heard him play.
I still wasn't sure what to ask him to play, and he never asked me anyway, so I just sat quietly when he entered the recording room with a few flutes. He asked to hear the song once or twice. As the engineer played the song, the most beautiful flute sounds I've ever heard began to sing over the melodies of the piano. I was amazed at how God had brought this man with an incredible talent and was using him to make sounds that glorified him, even without the man's knowledge. I pray that this man would be touched by the love of God and drawn to Christ. It was a very spiritual experience and one that I will never forget.
The engineer recorded several takes of the flutist improvising over the song, and later arranged an amazing work, sometimes putting many tracks on top of each other to create a beautiful flute choir. The final piece still leaves me speechless, in awe of God's beauty through music.
I love how this album ends with this simple and beautiful praise song. The bansuri flute is prominent in this song (and Aata Hoon) and is one of my favorite instruments. It is one of my favorite parts of this album.
When I followed the Lord and stepped out in faith to begin working on this project, I was completely clueless how to do the technical things for the album and had many questions. I didn't know enough musicians to play, I had no idea where to record it, I needed a producer, and I also had no idea of the cost. I trusted that the Lord would bring all these things together, and He did, in a much better way than I could have ever imagined.
I am a composer and songwriter, and I had written these songs for piano and voice with the desire to add other instruments in the arrangement. Through one connection at my local church in Delhi, I had several professional, well-known Indian musicians as well as a composer/producer/engineer ready to work on this album. God used these talented musicians to take these songs to another level, even when some of them weren't believers themselves.
The day the flutist came into the studio was my favorite day, by far. I knew that I loved the sound of the bansuri flute, but I had no specific flute part or arrangement in my mind. This happy, small Indian man came in with a large duffel bag. When he opened it, I saw that it was full of 20-30 bamboo flutes! He explained that he grew up in rural North India, and his father also played the bansuri flute. He was taught as a young boy to look for the perfect pieces of bamboo, and craft each flute by hand. Each flute has a slightly different sound, so he carries them all with him so he can choose the one he likes best for the particular piece. I was amazed already, and I hadn't even heard him play.
I still wasn't sure what to ask him to play, and he never asked me anyway, so I just sat quietly when he entered the recording room with a few flutes. He asked to hear the song once or twice. As the engineer played the song, the most beautiful flute sounds I've ever heard began to sing over the melodies of the piano. I was amazed at how God had brought this man with an incredible talent and was using him to make sounds that glorified him, even without the man's knowledge. I pray that this man would be touched by the love of God and drawn to Christ. It was a very spiritual experience and one that I will never forget.
The engineer recorded several takes of the flutist improvising over the song, and later arranged an amazing work, sometimes putting many tracks on top of each other to create a beautiful flute choir. The final piece still leaves me speechless, in awe of God's beauty through music.
The My God Will Hear Me album is available at many online stores and streaming services. All profits for purchased music goes to Disha Foundation to support the girls.
Apple Music: http://itunes.apple.com/album/id/1333650406
YouTube: https://youtu.be/UW3E488WRKk
Comments
Post a Comment