The Psalm Book of Charles Knowles, Part 1
Discovering the artwork of Charles Knowles was like finding a rare gem.Approximately 18 years ago, I searched the Internet extensively to find artwork for an album cover. I was looking for something one of a kind that would symbolize the emotions and the message of...
Psalm 48, Great is the Lord, at Abbey Road
Paul Ayres conducting the London Symphony Orchestra in Studio 1, Abbey Road Studios, May 15th, 2018. Psalm 48, Great is the Lord, is the second track on the Make a Joyful Noise (MAJN) album recorded at Abbey Road on May 15th, 2018. The opening phrase, Great is the...
Psalm 115, Not unto us, O Lord, at Abbey Road
FacebookTwitterPinterestYoutube Preparations before recording, Studio 1, May 15, 2018 Psalm 115, Not unto us, O Lord, is the longest song recorded in our project at Abbey Road on May 15th, with a duration of nearly 7 minutes. It was also the last song...
Psalm 66, vs. 1-4, Make a joyful noise, at Abbey Road
Studio 1 prepared for recording, May 15th 2018. Psalm 66, vs. 1-4, Make a joyful noise, is the first of three songs in our project recorded at Abbey Road Studios on May 15th, 2018. The long and winding journey of this song dates back to August 1996 when the melody...
Song Journeys, Psalm 115, Not unto us, O Lord
In the Bible, Psalm 115 acknowledges that all glory belongs unto the Lord, and not unto us. The psalmist petitions the Lord (Yahweh) to give glory to His name for the sake of His mercy and truth. The sovereignty of God is illustrated in verse 3, "But our God is in the...
Song Journeys, Make a Joyful Noise, Psalm 66, vs. 1-4
Gotch, Thomas Cooper. A Pageant of Childhood. 1899. Oil on canvas. Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool. A Joyful Day August 6th, 1996 was a joyful day. I had finished classes early for the day at the Recording Workshop in Chillicothe, Ohio, and was walking back to the upper...
