"Strands Of Life Suite" Dedicated to all who have had an affect on our lives for a season, or for a lifetime...

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Prelude: Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 Overture G-FORCE Dedicated For All You've Done For Me Margaretta Alma Mater First Date Walls Courtship The Marriage Dream For My Bride Friends In Memoriam From The Heart Ecclesiastes Reprise

Ecclesiastes 4:9-12: "Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor. For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falls; for he has no one to help him up! Again, if two lie together, they will have warmth; But how can one be warm alone? Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken." "Strands Of Life Suite" is dedicated to those who have had an affect on our lives for a season, or for a lifetime. Currently in the planning stages, the idea of the suite is to take the listener on a poignant journey through various stages/stations in one's life. The suite began as a pairing of a song Pastor Jim had written for a wedding ("The Marriage Dream") , and a song Edward wrote for his bride for their wedding day ("For My Bride") . It then expanded to include an ode that Pastor Jim had written about how he felt about his wife early in their courtship ("Walls"), in addition to a few instrumentals Edward has written over the years which represent parts of what would be a relationship between two people ("First Date" & "Courtship"). Then the idea of expanding the suite further to include various stations in life, and/or music dedicated to a person or people in our lives took hold. At one time this suite was to be incorporated into the CD "On Broken Wings" . It has now become its own CD project. In addition to "The Marriage Dream" , Pastor Jim has written songs for a baby dedication ("Dedicated"), a song of Thanksgiving ("From The Heart") , & an ode honoring fallen soldiers ("In Memoriam"). Over the years, Edward has written music dedicated to his parents ("For All You've Done For Me") , one dedicated to all of his friends past, present & future ("Friends") , a fun, whimsical & personal look back on his days growing up as a child which he co-wrote with his late sister Susan & their mutual friend Mark LoSacco ("Margaretta"), & a wistful look back at his high school days ("Alma Mater") . Throughout the journey, the One who tacitly remains part of it all is our Creator God ("G-FORCE") . Slated for a 2010 or 2011 release, "Strands Of Life Suite" remains a work in progress, and a labor of love.