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Hope Deals The Hardest Blow

by emma | Jan 7, 2007 | Music, Uni

I have returned to Glasgow! The extra few days in Northern Ireland (when I was bored/stuck in the house/procrastinating revision) were completely worth it when I got to see Foy Vance play at Black Box yesterday afternoon. Quite possibly the best I’ve ever heard him!

The gig was sold out, but managed to get my name on a list at the door and sneak in anyway! The auditorium was jam packed, with just enough room to move. The atmosphere was great, the crowd was silent while Foy played, and cheering rapturously in between. A superb folk band by the name of The Winding Stair supported. Then, in his usual understated way, Foy danders up onto the stage through the crowd, and launches straight into some quality songs, using his looping gadget thing. Sang a myriad of wonderful songs, with a few new ones thrown in there… loving this line from a new song:

“Hope deals the hardest blow.”

Quite a haunting song. Get it recorded and out somewhere soon Foy! The gig had its amusing moments of course – playing barefoot to fix a technical glitch, getting given water instead of Guinness, having a moment while we all sang along with a song… ah the beauty. There is also the fact that he played for almost 2 hours, well over what he was supposed to. Not that any of us were complaining. The man just keeps getting better and better!

In other news, I will try to go blog free for the next two days… need to revise for exams on Monday (eek tomorrow!) and Tuesday afternoons.

Carols

by emma | Dec 22, 2006 | Music

This morning I was back in my old school for the carol service and refreshments! It was really lovely to be back and see people – old classmates, teachers, friends! I think today is the first time in a long long time that I have actually thought about the lyrics to carols. I realised how powerful and beautiful some of them are!

Hail the heaven-born Prince of Peace!
Hail the Son of Righteousness!
Light and life to all He brings
Risen with healing in His wings
Mild He lays His glory by
Born that man no more may die
Born to raise the sons of earth
Born to give them second birth

How amazing are those words?? They really encouraged me today. Born that man no more may die. I live forever more through Jesus. He is life!

It’s Here!!

by emma | Dec 18, 2006 | Music

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Foy Vance – Gabriel And The Vagabond

In stores now!! Get out there and buy it!

You can order it on HMV or Amazon. Have already pre-ordered mine, but was so cool to hold a copy in my hands in HMV Belfast today! So get over there and buy it!

Gently Whisper Hope

by emma | Dec 6, 2006 | Faith, Music

Foy Vance… my word.

Every single time his music does something to me. There is this thing in his music which leaves me feeling peaceful and disturbed at once. Like Gabriel and the Vagabond. There’s this beautiful story of hope in the midst of despair. Beautiful guitar music overlayed with words of challenge and hope.

It is easy to walk past people every day. To be disconnected. Thinking that their lives do not affect ours. It’s not true. There are people who are desperate for hope all around us. They’re on our doorsteps! There are so many people who are longing to be brought back to life. All it takes is a step in the right direction. This is as much a post for me as it is for you (as are all my posts, incidently). I need reminded of this regularly, because I forget it so easily.

We are called to be lovers bold in broken places, pouring ourselves out again and again until we’re called home.

We are called to gently whisper hope in the ears of vagabonds.

(Also: Supporting Foy last night was The Fortunate Sons… an amazing Glasgow band, who sound quite like the Dave Matthews Band. Check them out if you ever get the chance.)

Gabriel and the Vagabond :: Single released Dec 18th. Go buy it!