Sing your heart out and never stop playing the melody that Jesus and God blessed you with #christian

Hi friends.

Over the past few months I've been in music therapy (alongside other forms of physical treatment) while continuing recovery from the crash in June. I've had a very quiet summer focusing on continued recovery while also testing the waters for a possible return to the stage and what that could look like.

While I won't be touring for LOST and FOUND, I did want to see what an acoustic/stripped down show might sound like. So with help from my therapist (and using the vocal stems from the guest vocalists who contributed to the songs) I've been able to put together an (almost) live album from this season of music.

Lost Summer (along with the testimonies behind every song on the album) comes out March 5th 2025.

TRACKLIST:
1. Flickers
2. Waterfronts
3. Lights
4. Fraser
5. Midnight Memories
6. Nowhere Now
7. Storms Will Pass
8. Captain And The Kid
9. Holding Back The Years

Relationship Status:
Happily in love with God.
Still waiting for the wife.

God is good in all things.

#recovery

Hi friends. Christian musician here from New Zealand who takes the broken pieces of his story and turns them into beautiful things God can use. Got something cool to share with you next week based on my first record LOST and FOUN (released last year). For now, just wanted to say hi and if you have any prayer requests, please leave them in the comments and I'll pray for you over the next few days.

James.

Psalm 40[a]
For the director of music. Of David. A psalm.
1 I waited patiently for the Lord;
he turned to me and heard my cry.
2 He lifted me out of the slimy pit,
out of the mud and mire;
he set my feet on a rock
and gave me a firm place to stand.
3 He put a new song in my mouth,
a hymn of praise to our God.
Many will see and fear the Lord
and put their trust in him.

4 Blessed is the one
who trusts in the Lord,
who does not look to the proud,
to those who turn aside to false gods.[b]
5 Many, Lord my God,
are the wonders you have done,
the things you planned for us.
None can compare with you;
were I to speak and tell of your deeds,
they would be too many to declare.

6 Sacrifice and offering you did not desire—
but my ears you have opened[c]—
burnt offerings and sin offerings[d] you did not require.
7 Then I said, “Here I am, I have come—
it is written about me in the scroll.[e]
8 I desire to do your will, my God;
your law is within my heart.”

9 I proclaim your saving acts in the great assembly;
I do not seal my lips, Lord,
as you know.
10 I do not hide your righteousness in my heart;
I speak of your faithfulness and your saving help.
I do not conceal your love and your faithfulness
from the great assembly.

11 Do not withhold your mercy from me, Lord;
may your love and faithfulness always protect me.
12 For troubles without number surround me;
my sins have overtaken me, and I cannot see.
They are more than the hairs of my head,
and my heart fails within me.
13 Be pleased to save me, Lord;
come quickly, Lord, to help me.

14 May all who want to take my life
be put to shame and confusion;
may all who desire my ruin
be turned back in disgrace.
15 May those who say to me, “Aha! Aha!”
be appalled at their own shame.
16 But may all who seek you
rejoice and be glad in you;
may those who long for your saving help always say,
“The Lord is great!”

17 But as for me, I am poor and needy;
may the Lord think of me.
You are my help and my deliverer;
you are my God, do not delay.