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MP3 Nate Thoreson - Sons and Daughters
11 MP3 Songs in this album (48:01) !
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I believe that we have all been given a few treasures. I am certain that faith and my family are at the top of my list, and these songs express these evidences and treasures I have discovered along the way. So it seems only natural that after bringing together a collection of songs, Sons and Daughters seems to tie it and us together. Some of us are holding our treasure maps looking for directions and clues as to what are own gifts and dreams and passions really are to be. Some of us have started digging on the “X”! This project is part of my hunt and part of my treasure!
Keep in mind that I have always enjoyed playing the pirate!
I have struggled with my own greed and selfishness and desires to sail off for uncharted lands and pleasure seeking, and part of digging up buried treasure is wanting to share it! I hope you find your treasure in these songs!
Before we set sail, there are some key people to thank.
I am ever mindful of the gifts I have been given through my Lord Jesus and his powerful love displayed on the cross. There would also be no pretending to play pirates if it weren’t for my wife Barbara, the woman whom I am madly in love with and continue to try to discover! Thanks to my family and their very precious contributions: Luke and his trumpet, Kiana and Sara for their voices! I am so proud of each of you!
For the nautical expertise and guidance and the navigator through these seas, Mike Phillips at Tied To The Tracks Studios. Special thanks goes to his wife and family for their sacrifices of time and giving up of their home for those late night recordings!
To the band of pirates and musicians involved in our voyage: Rich Shock, my friend and comedian and lead guitar virtuoso; Stroman Watford, the extremely skilled percussionist; Nik Peterson, strong performances on bass and lead guitar, Luke Thoreson, soulful trumpet: Mike Phillips, lead guitar. Matt Thoreson, lyrics for Amazing Grace.
ENJOY THE RIDE!
TOMORROW
For Tim & Diane and Tom
This song was given to me. Calling it inspired doesn’t seem quite accurate, but it is close. I had received a phone call from my brother that our friend Tim had been diagnosed with ALS/Lou Gehrig’s disease. I was overwhelmed. Not for me, but for Tim and his family. This song was written that morning of the phone call in the middle of my living room on our barstool looking out at the North Idaho prairie. The sun was bright and it was a crisp morning. Attempting to put myself in his shoes resulted in these words…
i.
So there it is, it’s out there
And now everyone knows it
So what’s the deal, what’s the fuss?
It will touch each of us
I’m not going to give in
I’m not going to ask Him why
But today is different (and today)
Today is all I’ve got
So I’ll sing, yeah, I’ll sing for you
And I’ll dance, yeah, I’ll dance with you
ii.
Ever notice the time, it’s slipping through my hands
How can I make this moment stay?
What about all my plans
Do I have to throw them all away?
I’m starting to see, it’s not about me
It’s all about a Love
It’s all about Grace
That’s deeper, deeper than my need
iii.
I said it ain’t worth keeping
If it ain’t worth giving away
You’ll have my love tomorrow
If I give it to you today
FEELING FINE
Thanks to living in the beautiful Coeur d’Alene area, I have witnessed much of God’s creation firsthand. Fly fishing the North Fork, bass fishing the local lakes, golfing some the gorgeous courses, and simply living with some of the most breathtaking views of sunrises and sunsets from my own porch is humbling! One local event, the Ironman, comes to town every year as does Hoopfest in Spokane. These can be so inspiring and fun! And brutal! I am amazed at how much joy and accomplishment can come from so much pain ! This song brings out a tongue in cheek look at life, the smile that can come of being a participant despite the road bumps and road rashes!
i.
My head is achin’
My back is breakin’
But I’m feeling alright
My knees are shakin’
And my heart is taken
But I’m feeling, feeling fine
I’m feeling, feeling fine
Come rain or shine
I will always be fine (I’ll be fine)
Because you’re here
And I can see so clear (I can see so clear)
ii.
My socks are soggy
My eyes are foggy
But I’m feeling alright
My feet are burnin’
My stomach’s churnin’
But I’m feeling, feeling fine
I’m feeling, feeling fine
And I know that it don’t make sense at all
And I can’t slow you any evidence right now
All I know is that I find joy in your presence
iii.
My hands are clappin’
My toes are tappin’
Cuz I’m feeling alright
And my body’s dancin’
And my tail is waggin’
Cuz I’m feeling, feeling fine
I’m feeling, feeling fine
I’m feeling fine
Feeling fine
SONS & DAUGHTERS
Martin Luther King, Jr has always been one of my heroes! Parting the Waters, by Taylor Branch only reinforced how complex and impactful the civil rights movement really was on America. Yet, we stray. We run back to what is convenient or maybe even politically correct for our time. We are different! We are a colored people! We are beautiful and yet we are the same in so many ways! I hope that through the lens of faith one can see more clearly our past to guide our present choices….
i.
Is this a race?
Here’s a shot in the dark
Who makes the rules?
Cuz I’m stuck in park
My kingdom spans from South Africa
To deep in the south
Where “strange fruit” hangs on the trees
And tastes bitter in my mouth
You are not like me
But we have a family tree (we are saved by the Tree)
We are all sons of Adam
And daughters of Eve
ii.
Why wait for a hurricane
Or two towers up in smoke?
Before we realize
This race is no joke
I’ve got you under my skin
And you are not like me
And I’m not color blind
I see all there is to see
iii.
Who will measure us
And with what kind of scales?
If I choose not to run
Will they give me three nails?
Love is my song I sing
But what color is a melody?
When all I want to do
Is to set you free
Is to set you free (set you free)
iv.
In the garden stands two trees
To make my decision plain
And if I am not able
Then I must be Cain
The only blood that spills is red
Some say theirs runs true blue
Mine must be yellow
If I can’t stand up for you
If I can’t stand up for you
WOUNDED MAN
Where to start. As a physical therapist, I have the privilege of working with people in the middle of hardship. It can be very difficult for people. Not just physically, but mentally, and spiritually as well. One would think that I am the one doing the treating, but often I have been ministered to through the people who have encouraged and inspired me. Special thanks goes to Michael, Nick, and Bob and his family for allowing me to learn from them! Through their hardship I am reminded of the crux of the gospel, that Jesus came to us in the weakness and pain and suffering. He came when we needed him most, and I will be forever grateful for this gift!
i.
He was flying down the mountain
When the mountain took him down
He used to run like the wind
But the winds are changing now
On a cold and frozen highway
He had no time to change his course
The crash broke his body
Leaving him with only scars
Leaving him with only scars
And he said
I am the wounded man
I’ve traveled down these long and lonely roads
And I’ve been beaten down and left for dead
Nothing I can do for myself
I need your help
I am the wounded man
ii.
It was a dark and stormy night
When she went out to the store
The driver never saw her
Leaving him to love four more
Leaving him to love four more
Even though storms come
And you feel rain
Out comes the sun to shine through
And color the sky again
iii.
On a calm and silent night
Among the straw and flesh he lay
He journeyed far and low to find me
In the midst of my pain
In the midst of my pain
And he said
I am the healing man
I’ve traveled down your long and lonely roads
And I’ve been beaten down and left for dead
But even before you knew my name
I was on my way
I am the healing man
I am the healing man
YOUR SONG
For my wife Barbara. About seven or eight Christmas’ ago she bought me a guitar, and my world has never been the same. She will tell you that I used to stay up late in my daughters future room and plink and strum away until it hurt my fingers. Passion would be the word. I had discovered a new passion that felt as right as breathing. This song was the very first song I ever wrote a month after picking up the guitar. Who else would it honor but my wife, the most generous person I have ever met. She is such a reminder to me of how I am loved by the Lord!
You are my music
You are my song
A flower blooming in desert
You I will always love
i.
Though torn and tired
I’ll cling to you
As my shelter from the storm
ii.
Though thirsty and dry
I’m filled in you
You wash me new and bring me life
Through fear and pride
Though I beg and steal
Your love abides
The scars they heal
Your love is real
BUTTERFLY
I have two beautiful daughters and they both love to dance! They provide enough inspiration to write 100 songs. Every father with a daughter knows this. Hope, trust, faith, love all come to mind. Joy and laughter will always win out over the tears!
Butterfly
A caterpillars dream to fly (high)
Butterfly
Spread your wings and fly
Butterfly
i.
How do I keep her heart from breaking
And will it ever mend?
She’s been living in the shadows
With Fear and Doubt as friends
She gonna take a chance that she might lose
And wager everything
She’s learning to give herself away
And start living like here king
Perfect design, beautiful story
Every single moment in time
Perfect desire, all for your glory
Every single moment in time
(fly away, fly away)
ii.
She used to think that life’s heartaches
Were a cruel twist of fate
Now she sees how God’s hands
Have the power to recreate
As a butterfly floats softly down
And rests on her shoulder
I can almost hear God whisper
“I’m here to hold her”
LOVE AT LEAST
For Ron and Marilyn. How do you take your whole life and give thanks for all the good stuff in a song? This is a feeble attempt. There are only a handful of people in the world that have known me every year I have lived, I mean really know me. I love the fact that I had the best models of what love was supposed to look like to grow up with! Thanks Mom and Dad!
i.
She hit him like a locomotive
And he’s tied to the tracks
Don’t need no one to rescue him
Cuz he’s not going back
She was a Northwest beauty
He was a Midwest boy
Forty-six have come and gone
They’re still going strong
(But how long?)
Love at least is the least of these…
Love at least keeps knocking at my door
Love at least is bigger than my dreams
Love at least is more than I could hope for
ii.
He brought here flowers every Easter
She brought four kids along the way
He laid his life down for his family
She picked him up again each day
But where the glimpse of glimmered
Was not just where the children played
And in the darkest times of trouble
Was where the love for each had stayed
To light the way
Love stayed
Love stayed with me
Love prayed
Love prayed for me
Love gave
Love gave her life away for me
iii.
And though their song is almost over
And heaven’s drawing near
I need to find a way to thanks them
For the music in my ears
And all those years
KIANA’S LULLABY
Ever hold your child and realize that they can get hurt despite your best efforts? I am grateful that despite my best intentions the Lord loves my children and cares for them even more than I could! Doesn’t seem possible does it? All I know is that through faith I have been adopted into a family forever and so are my children! We CAN dream and rest assured! Thanks be to God!
i.
Close your eyes and say goodnight
Daddy’s here to kiss goodnight
And dream of a world where we can be
Together through eternity
Close your eyes and say a prayer
Jesus loves you, he’s always there
So turn to Him in all you days
Let the Son light your way
And I will hold you little girl
Because I love you and always will
So sleep
And dream
(And dream)
(I love you)
ii.
As I lay you down to sleep
I pray the Lord to keep
Your heart and soul in his grace
Until we see Him face to face
iii.
So lay your head on my shoulder
And I will rock you little girl
And dream of a world where we can be
Together through eternity
COME ON BACK TO ME
No my wife never left me! I just couldn’t help but write about the fact I can’t imagine what it would be like. I have had some good friends “leave” and now you know why country is so popular! Maybe we should play this one backwards and see if she comes back !
i.
She walked out on me just the other day
She packed my heart in her suitcase
She boarded a train bound for anywhere
I kept her picture just in case
And I’ll wait for her to call my name
And I’ll pray that she will turn around
And come on back to me
Come on back to me
ii.
We used to walk out by that old oak tree
We’d talk and laugh until we’d cry
We could tell each other anything
We said we’d part the day we die
Is this a test of my love?
Because it’s been such a long while
Must I move on from this place?
But I miss the smile upon her face
She walked out on me just the other day
She packed my heart in her suitcase
DOE OF THE MORNING (PSALM 22)
I would have to say this is my favorite psalm. There is real power in the fact that it could be written so long prior to Jesus even being born and then describe in such detail the events surrounding the cross. Wow. I love the subtlety of the final words…he has done it. Enough said.
i.
My God, why have you forsaken me?
Why are you so far from me?
I cry out by day, but you do not answer
I cry out by night
ii.
But I am a worm and not a man
Scorned by men and despised by the people
All who see me mock me
They hurl insults, shaking their heads
I am poured out like water
All my bones are out of joint
My heart has turned to wax
It has melted away within me
iii.
Do not be far from me for trouble is near
And there is no one to help
Many bulls surround and encircle
Roaring lions tearing their prey
Roaring lions tearing their prey
iv.
For He has not despised or disdained
The suffering of the Afflicted One
He has not hidden his face
But has listened to his cry for help
But has listened to his cry for help
To a people yet unborn
He had done it!
AMAZING GRACE
What a great song this classic has been, and I hope I don’t ruin it for you! Thanks for the lyrics Matt Thoreson! Thanks to Kiana and Sara for their beautiful voices, I will cherish this song forever! Barb, you should be putting out a CD and I should be your backing vocals!! What a gifted person and voice you have!
i.
Amazing grace how sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me
Tied with sin my soul was bound
Your love set me free
ii.
Showed me lands I didn’t know
Opened eyes to see
Light of cities all aglow
Taught me how to be
Alleluia, Allelu, Alleluia, Allelu
(Amazing grace)
Alleluia, Allelu, Alleluia, Allelu
(Amazing grace)
iii.
From this faith I can’t turn back
Be no cage for me
On this heart there’ll be no crack
Your life paid the fee
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