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Hues
01:39
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Breathe
Speak
Breathe in
Speak out
Breathe in everything I
Speak to you
Speak out from the breath
I’ve given to you
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Scarlet
07:44
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Scarlet
by Hannah Mwangi
VI
Sittin’ here, lookin’ out the same old window
With my back against the wall
Memories of my past marchin’ ‘round my mind
I’m wond’rin’ when they’ll fall
My fingers trace the same ol’ scarlet letter
Am I still the same ol’ girl?
What if there’s a bigger story
In my little same ol’ world?
Chorus 1
But there’s a dream shut up tight in my bones
And it tells me that this ain’t my home
I wanna find the truth despite all of the lies
A truth my heart has always known
V2
Are you just like all the other men?
Lookin’ for an easy escape?
But you tell me about a bigger story
And my heart hears what you say
Cuz I’ve heard that you keep your promises
Of a life I could never dream of
I can be safe and finally belong
Cuz you fight for the one you love
Chorus 2
And there’s a dream shut up tight in my bones
And it tells me I’m finding my home
I wanna find the truth that’s stronger than the lies
A truth my heart has always known
Short Interlude
Bridge
So I’ll run, yes, I’ll run with you
I’m chasing after truth
So I’ll run, yes I’ll run with you
I'm starting' life anew
Bridge 2
Burn away...It’s up in flames
Instrumental
Chorus 3
And there’s a dream set free in my bones
And it tells me I’m finding my home
I wanna find the truth above all of the lies
A truth my heart has always known
Tag/Outro
Standin’ here lookin’ at a new creation
With my face towards the sun
Your promises echo in my heart
We’ve only just begun...
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3. |
Ashley Chong - Letters
03:17
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letters
Verse 1
To the one scribbling away writing on a page/ you can stop
The answers you are looking for you can’t find/ no matter how much you write
You always said you want to be on the receiving end
Could you give me a try once again?
Chorus
I love you very much/ you’re not forgotten
I’ve written your name on the palm of my hand
I’m singing over you/ even when you can’t hear it
Each and every day/ my grace is more
And it’ll resonate/ if you’d only try/ you know I/ love you dearly
Verse 2
I know words of affirmation don’t work on you
And I know you have a stubborn mind
But my words are not just narratives and poetry lines
They can give you life
I can give you/ life
Chorus
Bridge
And hold you near me
Especially when it’s hard
I hold you near me
When you can’t see through the dark
‘I love you even when
You don’t believe it, but I still do
No matter what you do
My thoughts won’t change towards you
Chorus 2
I love you very much
You are so cherished
Through all this mess, I loved you in and through it
I’m singing over you/ even when you can’t hear it
Each and every day/ I want to show you
All the ways that I/ adore you, my child/ please know I love you dearly
My child, please know I love you dearly
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4. |
Only You
04:32
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Only You
Ashley Chong and Hannah Mwangi
Verse 1
You see me when I come and go
And my thoughts are held by You
You break away my brokenness
You restore me with Your love
Prechorus
On this one thing I will build my life
For Who is faithful like You?
Chorus
There is no rock like our God
There is no rock like our God
No one besides You
For You keep Your promises
And Your mercy never ends
There is no one besides You
Only You
Verse 2
Now I can hope in hope again
My soul has been made whole
I will sing a song of victory
For You are my Deliverer!
Prechorus
Chorus
Bridge
God I run to You and I am saved
For You have conquered hell and death and the grave!
Chorus
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5. |
Commission
01:58
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Commission
Ashley Chong and Hannah Mwangi
<Ashley>
You Speak. Breathe
Life into these bones, these words, my mind.
With a single word the universe burst into being.
With a single word.
BE.
Light!
Stars!
Planets!
Animals!
All living things here, below, and in the sea.
And then,
You Speak. Breathe
Life into
Imaginations, creations, colors, music, art, intelligence, love, life.
Impossibilities, darkness, dry valleys, lifeless, loneliness.
For yes, even in this mess You speak into being
comfort, a friend, a family, a community, and embrace.
But wait, say that again.
Comfort, a friend, a family, a community, and embrace.
What then of those who need what you can speak?
<Hannah>
How dare you hold your breath?
If the rocks aren’t silent how dare you not cry out?
In the same well there can’t dwell
bitter and sweet, fakeness made neat, slime tied up in a bow…
Put aside the unclean
and fix eyes on things unseen.
Quit your silence
Speak of the lovely, speak of the true
Speak life, then eat your words
And always know it didn't come from you.
Dine on the divine, taste and see
Then speak
Life into these bones, these words, these minds.
What did I put in you? What talent? What skill?
Then take it to the poor, the weary, the ill.
Just don’t hold your breath.
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Hannah Mwangi Atlanta, Georgia
Hannah Mwangi is a writer, singer, and artist in Atlanta, GA where she lives with her loving husband,
Anthony.
Hannah has been making and enjoying art and music from a very young age. As a creative evangelist, Hannah has enjoyed participating in and strengthening the Christian community and sharing her faith through the arts and music.
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