Introit is a celebratory beginning proclaiming that God is with us in the midst of everything. While mixing this and Domine, I went to a liturgical church a few doors down from the studio (3 people in congregation), the first 2 of 3 words in the bulletin were Introit and Domine! 

Domine (Lord God) was written with Peter Vetesse Scottish (Annie Lennox, Jethro Tull (keyboards wearing a cape!). I wanted a powerful name imploring Him to find us far away when calamity and thoughts like arrows pursue us. Peter did the demo in the UK and we just added strings, bass, drums.

Let It Rain was written with Merrill Farnsworth (Heaven's Heart) and explores the cascading and refreshing presence of God. 

Fair Weather is a very emotional song for me. Hard circumstances abound like when friends are in another country, the feeling that no one understands us and those who leave us for various reasons. God is never Fair Weather. I imagine myself in a wintry squall crying out to God to anchor me in peace. In this storm I can feel His perfection. Utter fragility meets total strength.

Far was written with Trina Harmon , Stuart Brawley (Don Henley, Brandi, Teddy Geiger, Corrs). 

Gypsy Heart is a song inspired by the Alchemist and ancient Biblical accounts of a wandering soul searching for peace outside of God. This is an adaptation of Adam's lament for perfect peace after knowing the pain of separation. In the Alchemist, the Shepherd boy's treasure is found where he once peacefully tended his sheep. I love Eastern European gypsy music/folk dances (Bela Bartok).

Lovely Day is simply about a saying what my Mum always says in jest.

Break Through is about my love of the language of ancient stories (Narnia Lord of The Rings) and I wanted to express some one longing to save my hardened heart (like a fortress) and storm the lofty tower of my heart that could be selfish pride. 

Caelum Infinitum (Boundless Heaven) is an ode to the fact that beautiful circumstances in life mirror heaven and its eternal nature. 

Hold On To Jesus is a piano/vocal and was written when I was 17. The language I think is simplistic (I was probably trying to use a big word like allegiance!) How often have I run through those words in my head when I didn't know what was around the corner (I still don't!) Why do I try when I am not the author of what happens?!