Good Worship Music by a New Zealand songwriter Malcolm Gordon

Malcolm Gordon is a friend of mine and a fellow Presbyterian minister here in New Zealand. I have known him and his family for many years and value their faith and ministry... and his. One of the gifts that Malcolm has is the ability to write (and sing) great worship songs... I don't know about you but recently I have found myself wondering if the praise and worship genre of music dominated by large Pentecostal churches hasn't really reached the point where it was in need of new direction and people who are willing to explore scripture and our faith at a deeper level... Don't get me wrong I like to whoop it up and chandelier swing with the best of them... but I also want songs with integrity and depth... Malcolm is one musician how I feel delivers this.



Malcolm's music shows a theological maturity and also as a Minister whose understanding of leading worship is wider than simply leading singing they reflect a wide range of settings and subjects... The music ain't that bad either. Of course those of you used to New Zealand understatement will know that means it's good music.



Check out a new song he wrote based on Mark 4:35-41 (see below) . I've also printed the lyrics. If you want some back story (I know sounds like some cheesy amercian TV show) then you can got to Malcolm's OneVoice website.



Malcolm also tells me that (and no I'm not being paid to do this promo I genuinly like this guy and his music). You can go here on noise trade ="http://noisetrade.com/service/sharewidget/?id=03611351-3c30-4643-9744-996cd7b34668 and download his Ministry of Interior CD.

Draw us from the shallows
Out into the deep
Our faith was weak and hollow
But its strengthened in our need
Though the waters overwhelm us
Though the shore be lost from sight
From the storm you call forth stillness
From the darkness you call light

Even the wind and the waves will listen to your voice
O speak your love and your grace and calm the storm within

Lead us from the certain into your mystery;
With fearless love abounding
You ride the raging sea
Though the waters overwhelm us
Though the shore be far away
You walk on waves to find us
Your hands reach out to save

Even the wind and the waves will listen to your voice
O speak your love and your grace and calm the storm within

Out far beyond the headland where fear and freedom meet
The drowning and the dying, you haul us to our feet
Though the water overwhelm us
Though the shore is far behind
Drifting daughters you will rescue
Shipwrecked son you will find

Even the wind and the waves will listen to your voice
O speak your love and your grace and calm the storm within