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Thanks For Your Votes

Russell Martin — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 20:09:13 +0000

Thank you so much for your support and votes during Indie Heaven’s Indiesong contest. First your votes helped my song “Awaken Our Hearts” be in the top 10 songs during the month of November.

Then it went up against 29 other songs in a head to head contest, decided by your votes. The top ten vote getting songs make it to the next phase. I am glad to announce that you helped “Awaken Our Hearts” come in at #6.

Now a panel of judges and songwriting experts will listen to each song and make a final decision as to the winner. So it is now out of our hands.

I want to thank you again for voting every day. The song could not have gotten this far without your support.

12 Days of Christmas Music #9 – Infant Holy Infant Lowly

Russell Martin — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 20:54:05 +0000

The #9 song of the 12 Days of Christmas Music is another of my favorites, “Infant Holy, Infant Lowly.”

I also have made it easier to download. You no longer need to go to a website and enter a code. Just click download on the song below.

Infant Holy Infant Lowly by Russell Martin

If you haven’t downloaded the previous Christmas songs you can download them here.

12 Days of Free Christmas Songs – #5 What Child is This?

Russell Martin — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 02:21:08 +0000

The fourth of the 12 Days of Free Christmas Songs is “What Child is This”

You can listen to the song using the Sound Cloud player below. To download go to www.volummonster.com and enter code: 12DaysChristmas5

What Child by Russell Martin

Click here to catch up on the previous 12 Days of Free Christmas Songs

12 Days of Free Christmas Songs – #2 In the Bleak Midwinter

Russell Martin — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 04:55:27 +0000

Here is the second of the 12 Days of Free Christmas Songs , In the Bleak Midwinter

You can listen to the song using the Sound Cloud player below. To download go to www.volummonster.com and enter the code 12dayschristmas2

In the Bleak Midwinter by Russell Martin

If you missed it… here is the first of the 12 Days of Christmas songs, Silent Night

12 Days of Free Christmas Songs – #1 Silent Night

Russell Martin — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 06:31:00 +0000

I’m starting off the 12 Days of Free Christmas Songs with one of my favorite Christmas hymns, Silent Night.

You can listen to the song using the Sound Cloud player below. To download go to www.volummonster.com and enter the code 12dayschristmas1

Silent Night by Russell Martin

Why I Wrote “Awaken our Hearts” and Why I’m Giving You the Chord Chart for Free

Russell Martin — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 07:15:24 +0000

Since it’s introduction I have been amazed and humbled at the response I have had to the song, “Awaken our Hearts.” I wrote it at a Jr. High Big House work camp, and have used it when leading worship for church camps, retreats and worship services for many years.

It was written because, like a lot of my songs, I needed to hear the words. It was also written because I felt that it was something the church needed to hear. It is really just a simple prayer.. a request and a confession…

“Awaken the hearts of your people, send a revival into this place

Stir up the depths of our longing, we come before you seeking your face”

For we have forgotten the taste of your glory, forgotten your voice

Your beauty is hidden, our eyes cannot see you, ears cannot hear through the noise

Awaken our hearts”

The confession is that we have sometimes forgotten, with all the other noises and signs and lights, what God’s voice sounds like, and what his beauty looks like. It’s not intentional, we didn’t mean to forget, but I have to admit at least for myself that there are times when I get so caught up in everything around me that I forget to stop and listen, and remember.

The prayer is that God will awaken our hearts, remind us what his voice sounds like, and continue to show us His beauty, even when we are too busy to see. That maybe, just maybe we will slow down, close our eyes to distractions, take the earbuds out of our ears and just be still. Then we will be reminded of His voice, learn to listen to it and follow it once more.

That’s why I wrote this song. It’s a reminder to me and to those who hear it.

That’s also why I want you to use it in your church, or with your youth group, or for your own worship times. You can use it for whatever live worship setting you like. I would love to hear how it is received and how it goes. If you have any questions about the song, how I play it or need help in any way, just contact me.

Here are two different charts.

The Bb chart is in the original key on all of the recordings.

The G chart is what I use to play the song. Capo up 3 frets and it will sound in Bb.

Don’t forget to go vote for “Awaken Our Hearts” on the Indie Heaven 2011 Indiesong contest. Each vote helps me get closer to a chance to professionally record “Awaken our Hearts” and win $500 and other prizes. Just go to www.indieheaven.com/indiesong

Friday Giveaway #1: What Child is This?

Russell Martin — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 05:14:02 +0000

About a month ago I put together an instrumental cd called Hopes prayers and Lullabies. It is 45 minutes of original piano compositions. I did include an arrangement of one of my favorite Christmas hymns that worked well for a lullaby CD, “What Child is This?”

Now that Thanksgiving has ended and Christmas season has begun! I thought this would make a great Friday Giveaway. Just right click on the link below and save target as.

If you enjoyed this I hope you would consider buying the entire Hopes Prayers and Lullabies cd. All proceeds go to help us to adopt a child.

Instrumental Reflection #25- Not Forgotten

Russell Martin — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 04:39:54 +0000

Over the summer I have been working on recording my first all piano CD called “Hopes Prayers and Lullabies” Now that it is finished I thought I would get back to posting instrumental reflections like I did last year.

This song is called “Not Forgotten” and was written as background music for video for our worship service. You can listen by clicking the play button, downloading the file (right click and save as), or subscribing in itunes.

If you enjoy this then consider buying Hopes Prayers and Lullabies. The proceeds from this CD go to help my wife and I in our effort to adopt a child. You can read more about it here.

5 Free Downloadable Instrumental Backgrounds

Russell Martin — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 04:01:53 +0000

For a while I have been posting instrumental reflections for you to listen to or use for altar times, personal devotions etc. Up to this point the only way to listen was by clicking the play button with in the post. I am glad to announce that I will be making the instrumental reflections downloadable through a site called volumMonster.com. To get your free downloads go to www.volummonster.com and enter the code “fitrmusic” on the first page, and then Name, Email and Zip on the second page.

I have posted 5 for now, but there are over 25 that have been posted in all on the website. If there is one you would like for me to make available please let me know by commenting on that instrumental reflection post.