Christ condemned to death (Station 1)
The cross is laid upon Jesus (Station 2)
Jesus falls (Station 3: Part 1)
Jesus falls (Station 3: Part 2)
Jesus meets his mother (Station 4: Part 1)
Jesus meets his mother (Station 4: Part 2)
Simon of Cyrene is made to bear the cross (Station 5)
Veronica wipes the face of Jesus (Station 6)
Jesus falls again (Station 7)
Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem (Station 8)
Jesus falls a third time (Station 9)
Christ is stripped of His garments (Station 10: Part 1)
Christ is stripped of His garments (Station 10: Part 2)
Jesus is nailed to the Cross (Station 11)
Jesus Dies (Alas And Did My Savior Bleed) (Station 12)
Jesus’ body is taken down from the cross (Station 13: Part 1)
Jesus’ body is taken down from the cross (Station 13: Part 2)
Jesus body is laid in the tomb (Station 14: Part 1)
Jesus body is laid in the tomb (Station 14: Part 2)
Root This Mountain Down - Easter Morning
Christ condemned to death (Station 1)
Music: Jason Pipkin
Vocals: Kanene Donehey Pipkin and Jason Pipkin
Recorded in Brooklyn, NY
by Brian T. Murphy at Quarterrest Studios
Is but esteemed almost a saint,
And makes his own destruction sure.
Jesus meets his mother
(Station 4: Part 1)
Lord let my hopes be not in vain
Create my heart entirely new.
“I’m Dying Mother”
Music written, performed and recorded by Bruce Benedict
Drums: John Tabb Miller
Strings: Matthew Evans
Recorded in Raleigh, NC
Remember Lord our mortal state
How frail our lives, how short the day
Where is the man that draws his breath
Safe from disease, secure from death?
–Words: Isaac Watts, 1707
Lord, while we see whole nations die,
Our flesh and sense repine and cry;
Must death forever rage and reign?
Or hast thou made mankind in vain?
Music: Clint Wells
Vocals and acoustic guitar: Clint Wells.
BGVs: Ashley Spurling.
Piano: Brian T. Murphy
Recorded in Birmingham, AL and Brooklyn, NY
Jesus falls (Station 3: Part 1)
–Words: Isaac Watts, 1719
The cross is laid upon Jesus (Station 2)
Music: Brian T. Murphy
Piano: Brian T. Murphy
Vocals: Joely Pittman Layton
Horn: Peter Layton
Recorded in Brooklyn, NY
by Brian T. Murphy at Quarterrest Studios
Broad is the road that leads to death
And thousands walk there together
But wisdom shows a narrow path,
With here and there a traveler.
“Deny thyself, and take thy cross”
Is the Redeemer’s great command.
The fearful soul that tires and faints
And walks the ways of God no more
And am I born to die?
To lay this body down!
And must my trembling spirit fly
Into a world unknown?
A land of deepest shade, Unpierced by human thought; The dreary regions of the dead, Where all things are forgot!
I’m dying, Mother, dying now; Please raise my aching head, And fan my heated, burning brow, Your boy will soon be dead.
Turn o’er my pillow once again, And kiss my fevered cheek; I’ll soon be freed from all the pain, For now I am so weak.
–Words: Anonymous
Jesus meets his mother
(Station 4: Part 2)
Brian T. Murphy Version
All music written and recorded by Brian T. Murphy
Vocals: Jason Harrod
BGVs by Brian T. Murphy
Recorded at Quarterrest Studios, Brooklyn, NY
–Words: Charles Wesley, 1763
Jesus falls (Station 3: Part 2)
Music: Christopher Miner
Vocals and acoustic guitar: Christopher Miner
Electric Guitar: Clint Wells
Bass: Jeff Irwin
Recorded in Memphis, TN
Simon of Cyrene is made to bear the
cross (Station 5)
“A Cross For Me”
Music: Karl Digerness
Vocals and acoustic guitar: Karl Digerness
BGVs: Minna Choi and Kanene Donohey Pipkin
Pedal steel: Max Butler
Piano: Brian T. Murphy
Recorded in San Francisco, CA, and Brooklyn, NY
Must Jesus bear the cross alone, And all the world go free? No, there’s a cross for ev’ryone, And there’s a cross for me.
The consecrated cross I’ll bear Till death shall set me free; And then go home my crown to wear, For there’s a crown for me.
–Words: Thomas Shepherd, 1693
Veronica wipes the face of Jesus
(Station 6)
Music: Jason Pipkin
Guitars and vocals: Jason Pipkin
BGVs: Kanene Donohey Pipkin
Recorded by Brian T. Murphy
at Quarterrest Studios, Brooklyn, NY
Away, my unbelieving fear; Fear shall in me no more have place; My Savior doth not yet appear; He hides the brightness of His face;
But shall I therefore let Him go, And basely to the tempter yield? No, in the strength of Jesus, no! I never will give up my shield.
–Words: Charles Wesley, 1742
Jesus falls again (Station 7)
My friends, I bid you all adieu;
I leave you in God’s care; And if I here no more see you, Go on; I’ll meet you there.
Jesus is nailed to the Cross (Station 11)
Home, sweet home, my long–sought home, My home in heav’n above.
Behold the Savior of mankind Nailed to the shameful tree
How vast the love that Him inclined, To bleed and die for thee. Music: Clint Wells
Guitar and vocals: Clint Wells
BGVs: Ashley Spurling
Piano: Brian T. Murphy
Recorded in Birmingham, AL and Brooklyn, NY
Ye saints! Approach the anguish view
Of Him who groans beneath your load
He gives His precious life for you
For you he sheds his blood
He sheds His precious blood
Thou Man of grief, remember me,
Thou never canst Thyself forget.
Thy last expiring agony,
Thy fainting pangs and bloody sweat.
There’s love and grief beyond degree
The Lord of glory dies
But lo what sudden joys we see
Jesus revives
Father, if I may call Thee so,
Regard my heart’s desire;
Remove this load of guilty woe,
Nor let me in my soul expire!
The rising God forsakes the tomb
up to His father’s court he flies
Cherubs, angels guard him home
And shout Him to the skies
They welcome Him to the skies
I tremble, lest the wrath divine,
Which bruises now my wretched soul,
Should bruise this wretched soul of mine,
Long as eternal ages roll.
–Words: Charles Wesley, 1762
The rising God forsakes the tomb
Up to His Father’s tomb
And all the angels call him home
They welcome him back to the skies
Words: Isaac Watts, 1709
Jesus falls a third time (Station 9)
Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem
(Station 8)
Music: Melanie Penn
Vocals: Melanie Penn
Piano: Brian T. Murphy
Guitar: Steve Elliot
Recorded in Brooklyn, NY at Quarterrest Studios
He dies the friend of sinners dies
our daughters weep around
A solemn darkness veils the skies
And trembling shakes the ground
Music: Clint Wells
Guitar: Clint Wells
Vocals: Ashley Spurling
Piano, pads: Brian T. Murphy
Recorded in Birmingham, AL and Brooklyn, NY
Jerusalem! my happy home! Oh, how I long for thee! When will my sorrows have an end? Thy joys when shall I see?
Home, sweet home, my long–sought home, My home in heav’n above.
Lyrics: Sacred Harp #11 (Lamb of God)
Music written, performed and recorded by Eric Marshall
–Words: “F. B. P.”, 1583
Christ is stripped of His garments
(Station 10: Part 1)
Hark, how He groans! while nature shakes, And earth’s strong pillars bend! The temple’s veil in sunder breaks, The solid marbles they will rend. “Evening Shades”
Music: Jered McKenna
Acoustic guitars, piano, vocals: Jered McKenna
BGVs: Kanene Donohey Pipkin
Recorded in Greenville, SC and Brooklyn, NY
Oh Lamb of God, was ever pain, Was ever love like Thine? The day is past and gone, The evening shades appear; Oh may we all remember well, The night of death is near.
We lay our garments by, Upon our beds to rest: So death will soon disrobe us all, Of what we here possess.
–Words: John Leland, 1792
Christ is stripped of His garments
(Station 10: Part 2)
Benj Pocta Version
Music written and recorded by Benj Pocta
Armada Collective Studio, Dallas, Texas
’Tis done! the precious ransom’s paid Receive my soul, He cries: See where He bows His sacred head
He bows His head and dies. But soon He’ll break death’s anxious chain, And in full glory He will shine
–Words: Samuel Wesley, Sr., 1700
Jesus Dies
(Alas And Did My Savior Bleed)
(Station 12)
Jesus body is laid in the tomb
(Station 14: Part 1)
Jesus body is laid in the tomb
(Station 14: Part 2)
Michael Van Patter Version
Music: Michael Van Patter
Piano, bells, and vocals: Michael Van Patter
Cello: Nate Martin
Mixed by Brian T. Murphy in Brooklyn, NY
Recorded in Greensboro, NC
“What Wondrous Love”
Music by Matt Boswell and Jordan Critz
Vocals and acoustic: Matt Boswell
Acoustic, mandolin, lap steel, shaker and bgv’s: Jordan Critz
Recorded at Third Orbit Studios in Dallas, TX
© 2011 Dayspring Music, Third Orbit Publishing
Music written and performed by Brian T. Murphy
It is finished, the redeemer said
And meekly bowed his dying head
While we his sentence scan
Come ye sinners and observe the word
Behold the conquests of our lord
Complete for sinful man
What wondrous love is this
that caused the Lord of bliss
To bear the dreadful curse for my soul, for my soul,
To bear the dreadful curse for my soul.
Music and words written by Jason Harrod
Vocals, guitar, harmonica: Jason Harrod
Piano: Brian T. Murphy
Recorded at Quarterrest Studios, Brooklyn NY
“Alas And Did My Savior Bleed”
Vocals: Ashley Spurling
Recorded in Birmingham, AL
Jesus’ body is taken down from the
cross (Station 13: Part 2)
Alas and did my Savior bleed? And did my Sov’reign die!
Would He devote that sacred head For such a worm as I?
Chorus (not recorded):
Oh, come, sinner, you will hear The Savior say,
“Weep not for me,” See the Savior on the cross! Oh,
sinner, hear Him cry, “Eloi, Eloi, Lama Sabacthani.”
Thus might I hide my blushing face, While His dear cross appears; Dissolve my heart in thankfulness, And melt mine eyes to tears.
So who shall urge a second claim?
The law now no longer can condemn
Faith a release can show
Justice itself now a friend appears
The prison house a whisper hears
Loose him and let him go
But drops of grief can ne’er repay The debt of love I owe; Here, Lord, I give myself away, ’Tis all that I can do.
–Words: Isaac Watts, 1707
Jesus’ body is taken down from the
cross (Station 13: Part 1)
Jered McKenna Version
Music: Jered McKenna
All music (except guitars) and vocals: Jered McKenna
Acoustic and electric guitars: Clint Wells
Mixed in Brooklyn, NY
Recorded in Greenville, SC and Birmingham, AL
His word divinely finished stands
And oh, the praise his love demands
Careful may we attend
Conclusion to the whole be this
Because salvation finished is
Our thanks shall never end
–Words: Samuel Stennett, 1787, and Michael Van Patter, 2011
Root This Mountain Down
Easter Morning
What wondrous love is this, O my soul, O my soul!
What wondrous love is this, O my soul!
I wish I was a mole down
Digging in the dirt
I would bring this mountain to its knees.
When I was sinking down
beneath God’s righteous frown,
Christ laid aside His crown for my soul, for my soul,
Christ laid aside His crown for my soul.
Or if I was John Henry
Fighting that machine
I’d swing my hammer round and make it ring
When I was sinking down, sinking down, sinking down,
When I was sinking down, sinking down.
But they got me locked up
Took me from the scene
I got no breath to speak with
Got no breath to sing
To God and to the Lamb, I will sing.
To God and to the Lamb, I will sing, I will sing;
And when from death I’m free, I’ll sing his love for me.
And through eternity, I’ll sing on, I’ll sing on;
And through eternity, I’ll sing on.
And when from death I’m free, I’ll sing on, I’ll sing on;
And when from death I’m free, I’ll sing on,
I’ll sing on, I’ll sing on.
I’m gonna rise up
Break through walls of stone
Soon as I get the breath back in my bones
I would root this mountain down
Let the light come streaming in
When I bring my hammer down
I will bring my children in
Yes, I will bring my children in
I heard a voice say wake up
A loving voice I know
Said “pick up your bed and walk right out of here.”
I heard some rushing waters
Mighty thunder rolled
And the stone it rolled away and I was free and
clear
I heard a voice say wake up
A loving voice I know
I heard some rushing waters
The mighty thunder rolled
I would root this mountain down
Breaking through these walls of stone
When I bring my hammer down
I will bring my children home
Yes, I will bring my children home
You saw me on the road
You saw me on the sea
You touched my body in the upper room
Don’t you be afraid now
Yeah, you know it’s me
I have to go but know I’ll be back soon
Come on children raise your head
Wipe the sleep out of your eyes
Get your hallelujahs out
Death is gone its time to rise
Death is gone its time to rise
New York Hymns is a collaborative effort of musicians, songwriters, and producers
from around the country, based out of Brooklyn, New York. This first collection of
songs is a reflection on Lent. The texts were curated by Cardiphonia from the Sacred
Harp and were the result of a conversation about the traditional Stations of the
Cross. All of the songs from “Songs for Lent” were written and recorded within 8
weeks, from January – March 2011 – the goal was to bring a lot of people together
to make what ended up being a 20-song album, and then to give the record away
for free. ”Songs for Lent” is a collection of new music set to old poetry, most of it is
very dark, hopefully moving towards the very hopeful. Thanks for listening.
All proceeds from this album will be given to Plywood People.
Plywood People creates jobs for refugees in need of income.
We hope together to create a sustainable project that brings dignity to all people.
Plywood People is a project of Suffered Enough,
a 501c3 organization helping address social needs.
www.plywoodpeople.com