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We are Thornfield

Many of you have followed patiently along as I rambled about my performances in the past year with my friend and singer/songwriter Carrie and her husband Eric. Well, what started as a little shindig doing back-up vocals for her has evolved. We are coming together as a true unit, and somewhere along the way we went from being three people who happened to be doing some songs together to being a band.

One thing that I love about our band is that all three of us are songwriters and contributors of music. This makes for a fun and interesting array of numbers–though we hope to have a cohesive style, the different music we all bring to the table adds a fun twist.

So with all that said, I’m thrilled to announce our brand-spankin’ new band name: Thornfield.

Note: Please feel welcome to throw confetti, unfurl party streamers, and don a silly pointed hat at this juncture.

Today I am shutting up already, and simply sharing our new website with all y’all. You can find our schedule of gigs/live performances, video and audio recordings of some of our performances, pictures, etc. On that note, anyone who’s in town this Saturday: we’re performing at 7pm at our regular CityGrounds gig in Lincoln Park. Be there or be a crankybutt.*

*Just kidding. No one’s a crankybutt. Everyone is lovely, I love the world, the sun shines when you smile, etc. etc.

If you can’t make it to our gig but want to hear a little of our sound, please listen to the fabulous song “Dinosaur” written by Eric and performed by the 3 of us. It’s one of my faves.

Cheerio, McFeerio!

Under the Shadow

So you know how I mentioned Friday I kind of maybe perhaps might have maybe written a song?

Well, here it is. Our band has performed it at our last two gigs, and I decided it was high time to share it with you all. It’s a simple lullaby that talks about the blessing of sleep and the protection that God brings–from the lions and tigers in the outside world as well as the evil and heaviness in our own hearts. As you’ll hear on the recording (live from last month), my friend Carrie is singing the lead, and I’m on harmony.

I can’t embed the audio directly in this post, so just click here to listen.

The song was birthed from an old tape from my high school days that I unearthed last fall, labeled in black permanent marker: “Mis Composiciones.” Most of the content of the tape was rather ridiculous, but there were a few treasures. So I took the good scraps of melody, put them together, and wrote some lyrics with the help of my wonderful and creative husband.

I’m tempted to say that songwriting is new to me, but it’s really not. What’s new is that I’m actually finishing what I start, and bringing songs to completion . . . and to the stage to share with others. For me, being in a band really helps give me the kick-in-the-butt style of motivation that’s necessary to put everything together until the final chord and final lyric is in place.

I’ll be sharing more with you here!

Under the Shadow

Concern thee not for the night
I’ll be by your side
and if you wake from bitter dreams
I’ll hold you close until morning’s light

I know we’ll be safe in our Father’s arms
though cast adrift in helpless sleep
he’ll guard us with his angels from harm

Safe beneath the shadow of his loving wings
comforted and guarded by the peace he brings
lulled to sleep ’cause I am in his hands

And lions from the pit
and tigers of the night
will flee before his sight
And every bitter thought
and every wicked deed
is taken off of me

Concern thee not for the night
I’ll be by your side
and if you wake from bitter dreams
I’ll hold you close until morning’s light

I know we’ll be safe
in our Father’s home
whatever ghosts may roam the night
he promised he won’t leave us alone

I know that I have fallen and forgotten
and I know I don’t deserve the Father’s care
but he chose to lavish me with love and grace
promised he would go and make for me a place
I belong with him forevermore

And lions from the pit
and tigers of the night
will flee before his sight
And every bitter thought
and every wicked deed
is taken off of me