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Lost and Found

by Cory Alstad

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the first time that I saw you, i didn't know your name i couldn't shake the feelings you brought with you when you came but that was long ago; it's been so many years since i walked away it wasn't so much ignorance, it was more naivete and though you seemed a stranger, i could tell that you knew me yeah that was long ago; it's been so many years since i felt that way i've been lost and i've been found i've soared the sky, i've clawed the ground and I left you alone, yeah I know it was wrong and nothing's been the same since i’ve been gone you knew that i was guilty, the blood was on my hands you knew of my deception, all the victims, all the scams and yet you spoke to me, i won’t forget that day, you said you’d wait for me i've been lost and i've been found i've soared the sky, i've clawed the ground and I left you alone, yeah I know it was wrong and nothing's been the same since i’ve been gone sometimes i felt that you were round the corner beyond my reach, just out of sight i swear I heard you in the voice of strangers a presence in the shadows i think i saw you yesterday, it was in a crowded room i recognized those feelings, yeah i know that it was you and i turned away it’s been so many years since i’ve cried this way i've been lost and i've been found i've soared the sky, i've clawed the ground i've been lost and i've been found i've soared the sky, i've clawed the ground here i thought i was alone, oh thank god i was wrong it turns out you’ve been with me all along
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you bless the poor in spirit, for heaven is their home you bless the merciful, to them your mercy will be shown those who work for peace, are children of the lord you heal the broken heart and bless the ones who mourn as your kingdom comes, may my will become yours as your kingdom comes, may my will become yours you bless the pure in heart, for they will see your face your spirit will not bless a heart that’s filled with hate so teach us to forgive, teach us not to judge help us turn our cheek, and bless our enemies with love as your kingdom comes, may our will become yours as your kingdom comes, may our will become yours we will mend the broken, we will heal the lame god renew our nation in and through the power of jesus name you oppose the proud, and you embrace the meek you will raise your humble servants; it’s your kingdom we will seek as your kingdom comes, may our will become yours as your kingdom comes, may our will become yours
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Near 07:44
when the day’s not well, when my heart’s an empty shell you are near when I’ve lost my worth, like a shoot breaks from the earth you are here when last week’s weakness calls, when across my heart a shadow crawls you are near when I’ve lost the fight when I’m blind, in need of sight you are here when I want what the devil sells, one foot in heaven, one foot in hell when I’m caught between the best and the worst in me like the air, you are with me – i breathe you in you set me free you set me free when doubt shuts the sky, and all my questions come to ‘why’ you are near like a highway out, like a secret that I shout you are here though I walk through a darkened valley though I know not where to go you have said you would walk beside me guide my way on the path below though i walk through a darkened valley though i know not where to go you have said you would walk beside me keep this heart from sinking low
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Psalm 121 03:51
the maker is your shelter, the maker is your shade the sun and moon won't harm you you need not be afraid i look up to the mountains, where does my help come from? my help comes from the maker from the holy one god is faithful, love unchanging ever watching o'er his children the maker will not slumber, the maker will not sleep the one who watches o'er you, his promise he will keep
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have patience love, don't let them get to you have patience love, you know i'll walk you through have patience love, things are gonna change have patience love, nothing will be the same, no have patience love, we've seen this place before have patience love, look for the open door have patience love, this isn't all there is have patience love have patience love, this isn't gonna last have patience love, even time will pass have patience love, i'll hold your arms up high have patience love, keep looking to the sky when the water, rising softly, threatens your security when they're closing in from every side, i'll be with you have patience love, our seasons come and go have patience love, you've crawled against the flow have patience love, i'm standing by your side have patience love when the water, rising softly, threatens your stability when they're closing in from every side, i'll run to you i will be your everything i will be your everything mountains crumble, strong will stumble i will be with you
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14/12 04:33
little boy, you should be in your father’s arms tonight little boy, today the darkness stole your light and oh little boy, this never should have happened to a boy a little boy, I’m sure you’re glad it’s over but our hearts are broken without you here i heard your mama crying i heard the wings of 20 angels flying there ain’t nothing that I can say ohh... little girl, your presents wrapped, they’re waiting for you little girl, this house so still, so sad without you little girl, this never should have happened to a girl, a little girl you need to know we’re sorry and our hearts are broken without you here today a nations crying i heard the wings of 20 angels flying are there any words to say? ohh... oh my god, how can this be? would you give new life, and then steal it back? is this part of the plan, is this your sovereignty? were they really called home? no it can’t be that simple we’ve wrestled with you, now we crawl away crippled and I heard our father crying i heard the wings of 20 angels flying ohh… oh my god can it be, does it break your heart?
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if I go up to the heavens, if I go down to the grave, even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me i will trust you, lord, even when the storms are raging i will love you, lord, even when this heart is breaking if i ride the wings of morning if i dwell by the farthest sea even there your hand will guide me and your strength sustain me i will trust you, lord, even when the storms are raging i will love you, lord, even when this heart is breaking for i'm never alone; your faithfulness endures forevermore when you stumble through the waters when you're walking through the fire the waves shall never overcome you flames shall not consume you
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o the deep, deep love of jesus vast, unmeasured, boundless free rolling as a mighty ocean in its fullness over me underneath me, all around me is the current of thy love! leading onward, leading homeward to my glorious rest above o the deep, deep love of jesus spread his praise from shore to shore how he loveth, ever loveth; changeth never, nevermore how he watches o'er his loved ones; died to call them all his own how for them he intercedeth; watcheth o'er them from the throne o the deep deep love of jesus love of ev'ry, love the best 'tis an ocean full of blessing 'tis a haven giving rest o the deep, deep love of jesus 'tis a heav'n of heav'ns to me and it lifts me up to glory, for it lifts me up to thee

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This is an album that includes a wide variety of songs that I've written over the last couple of years. There are a few 'worship' songs, there's at least one 'wrestling with God' song, there are a few 'pilgrim' songs, and there's even an arrangement of an old hymn! I hope you enjoy - and if you do, please get the word out!

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released September 29, 2014

Recorded, Mixed and Produced by Ryan McAllister at Five Acres Studio
Co-produced by Cory Alstad
Mastered by Dwayne Harder
Design: Brian Kauste
Photography: Jose Larochelle at Larochelle Images

Cory Alstad: Lead vocals, backup vox, piano, keys
Ryan McAllister: acoustic/electric guitars, backup vox, percussion
Debbie Low: backup vox
Jared Falk: Drums on “Lost and Found”, “Patience Love”, and “Psalm 121”
Sam Heard: Drums on “O the Deep, Deep Love”, “As Your Kingdom Comes”, “14/12,”, “Near”, and “I Will Trust You”
Jeremy Friesen: Bass guitar
Brian Chan: Cello
Jon Anderson: Electric & acoustic guitars, lap steel, banjo

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Cory Alstad Langley, British Columbia

Cory Alstad is a pianist/composer from Vancouver, Canada. He releases music under the artist names "Alstad", "Henri Bentley", "Clarico" and "Floodplain". Cory's music has been featured on radio and television, both nationally and internationally and his instrumental music has generated over 30 million streams on Spotify. ... more

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