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The Strength and the Courage

by The Mighty Trumpet Company

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Wherever you go 04:21
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You’ve got a new song It fills you up inside You gotta be strong Strength and Courage to the other side Your feet go east, up to the hills Your feet go West, down to the sea To the North and South where warm winds to blow I will be with you, wherever you go And never leave you, wherever you go And not forsake you, wherever you Go Every place that you’re set to walk in Where ever you go You got a promise And a place to call your own You gotta be strong I’ll show you the way home Your feet go East, no left and no right Your feet go west all day and all night To the North and South where the tall trees grow I will be with you, wherever you go And never leave you, wherever you go And not forsake you, wherever you Go Every place that you’re set to walk in Where ever you go You’ve got a new song It fills you up inside You gotta be strong Strength and Courage to the other side You got a promise And a place to call your own You gotta be strong I’ll show you the way home
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Scarlet Thread 04:17
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I know that the Lord has given you this land And that the terror of you has fallen on us And that all of the people Who lived upon this land Have melted away before you Tie this scarlet cord in the window Through which you let us down And gather yourselves All into this house Our lives for yours when we come into this town (for we have) heard how the Lord dried up the water of the sea And what you people did to the two kings (And our hearts they) Melted away and no courage has remained (The lord your) God is God in Heaven and Earth below Tie this scarlet cord in the window Through which you let us down And gather yourselves All into this house Our lives for yours when we come into this town (Now) Swear to me since I’ve dealt kindly with you You will also deal kindly with me (Spare my) father mother sister brother all who belong And deliver our lives from death Tie this scarlet cord in the window Through which you let us down And gather yourselves All into this house Our lives for yours when we come into this town Tie this scarlet cord in the window Through which you let us down And gather yourselves All into this house Our lives for yours when we come into this town Blood lines and scarlet thread (repeat)
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Coming down from Above 03:44
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I buried my mother in the desert sand My father died before he saw these lands, saw these lands I’ve been three days by the fireside But now I’m crossing over to the other side, other side Cross the river, Cross the river Cross the river to the other side This tides for turning when the water’s piled up high Piled up high by the river shore 10,000 people but there could be more It was harvest time and the river in flood Must be the spirit coming down from above Cross the river, Cross the river Cross the river to the other side This tides for turning when the water’s piled up high Consecrate yourselves for this is how you’ll know He will be with you wherever you go I put my best foot forward and my faith took a leap I heard that all the water’s piled up in a heap Cross the river, Cross the river Cross the river, Cross the river Cross the river, Cross the river Cross the river to the other side This tides for turning when the water’s piled up high
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Twelve Stones 05:53
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Going Home, today When the word came on by, and I fell in behind at 1000 yards (in between) How I feel so alive Going Home, Today With a pillar of cloud and it’s leading the way and the Fires by night How I feel so alive My feet are dry, again I’m on dry land, my friend The waters piled up high, oh my hope, oh my hope What a Glorious day Choose twelve stones Carry them to the shore build a pile where you sleep only Time will tell What a glorious day Choose twelve stones And pile them up high where you sleep to remember me by (this day) What a Glorious day My feet are dry, again I’m on dry land, my friend The waters piled up high, oh my hope, oh my hope What a Glorious day My Feet are dry, again I’m on dry land, my friend Even the stones will call, call out your name – (oh my hope) What a Glorious Day
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Rolling 04:18
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Roll away the stone No one here could move for days Something in the pain, that’s ok We built a hill of skin And what I feel is more than skin deep Something in the pain, that’s ok My father was a second son, he cried oh yeah, oh yeah A soldier till he came undone, he cried oh yeah, oh yeah Everybody doubts sometimes, he paid the price and here I stand Caught by the breeze, Child of the times Cut to the quick with a knife made of flint We’re all healing up nicely, ready to roll away reproach Fruits of the land here we come Roll away the stone No one here could walk for weeping Something in the pain, it’s alright We built a hill of skin But no one had the legs to climb up Something in the name, it’s alright My father was a second son, we cried oh yeah, oh yeah A soldier till the fight had come, we cried oh yeah, oh yeah He said believing is seeing what no one can see Don’t make the same mistakes as me I was caught by the breeze, a child of the times Cut to the heart with a knife made of flint But your ra ra ra rolling, ready to move The mountains to the sea, here we come We’re all caught by the breeze, child of the times Cut to the quick with a knife made of flint We’re all ra ra ra rolling, ready to roll away reproach Fruits of the land here we come
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Song of the Seven 04:37
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I’m here, and I sing the song of the seven And the sound of trumpets leading the way home Around the walls that you built up And the lies you live to keep up the walls And your walls will come falling down, falling down Your time, is sand and slip through your fingers In your heart you could forgive if you wanted And I’m here, and I sing the song of the seven And the walls, the bitterness made of years And your walls will come crumbling down, crumbling down And I’m here, and I sing the song of the seven All the love you store it up for the right time Did you think that the days would keep coming? And your pride, waiting there at the walls And your walls will come crashing down, crashing down And I’m here; I sing the song of the seven On my knees, and everyone will bow down And your words, keep them all for the mercy seat Where your tongue, and everyone will confess Then your walls will come crashing down, crashing down
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Silver and Gold 04:42
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Oh My Son, What have you done? Don’t hide it from me Oh My Son, What have you done Oh My son, What have you done? Don’t hide it from me Oh My Son, What have you done If I could change this day, And wipe it all away But now I’ve gone and sold it all for Silver and Gold Buried and cold You gave me my World There’s nothing left to hold on to but Silver and Gold Twisted and cold You gave me my World And All my world comes raining down on me Oh My Son, What have you done? Brought trouble on us Oh My Son, What have you done Oh My son, What have you done? Don’t hide it from me Oh My Son, What have you done I Thought that I could change this day, And hide my shame away But now I’ve gone and sold it all for Silver and Gold Buried and cold You gave me my World I made the price and sold it all for Silver and Gold Devoted and cold You gave me my World And All my world comes raining down on me Oh my Son, What have you done? Give glory to Him Oh my Son, What have you done? Oh my Son, What have you done? Give glory to Him Oh my Son, What have you done?
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Face to Face 04:51
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Words rain down, the storm has come We’ll bury your bones in this beautiful place Nothing more till we meet face to face Cursed is the man, who turns away Truth is a sword and it cuts And we bleed if you stay we can talk face to face We stand in the shadows, we can walk in the light We stand in the shadows, we will come through this night We stand in the shadows, but you make it alright We stand in the shadows, but you make it alright Small Still voice, the storm has come I looked around for the brave but they sank with no trace I’m alone when we stand face to face All my heart and all your grace Only one road can lead out of this place I will see, I will see face to face We stand in the shadows, we can walk in the light We stand in the shadows, we will come through this night We stand in the shadows, but you make it alright We stand in the shadows, but you make it alright Small still voice, the storm has come But I’ll walk in your ways till the end of my days I will see, I will see face to face
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The Woodcutter Song 04:25
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I’m not the man, I’m not the man that I said I was (x2) I don’t come from a land that is far away I come to make my peace with you today You lied to me, You lied to me took Three long days for my eyes to see But I’ve given my word, or haven’t you heard And it’s not for breaking if it falls to me So carry the water, up to the alter Carry the water as the day is long You’re under a curse, that you can’t reverse All your life you’ll be singing the wood cutter’s song See how my skin, See how my skin is cracked and dry (x2) And the soles of my shoes are worn away I come to make my peace with you today You lied to me, You lied to me took Three long days for my eyes to see But I’ve given my word, or haven’t you heard And it’s not for breaking if it falls to me So carry the water, up to the alter Carry the water as the day is long You’re under a curse, that you can’t reverse All your life you’ll be singing the wood cutter’s song See how the land, See how the land See how the land it falls to you All in your hands, All In your hands Do whatever seems right to do You ask me why I played this game Well I don’t want to die if it’s all the same You lied to me, You lied to me took Three long days for my eyes to see But I’ve given my word, or haven’t you heard And it’s not for breaking if it falls to me So carry the water, up to the alter Carry the water as the day is long You’re under a curse, that you can’t reverse All your life you’ll be singing the wood cutter’s song
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O Sun stand still 04:47
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We heard the, heard the word Please come quickly We heard the word come save us now Armies, Armies, five have joined forces Save us, save us before we die Do not, do not, do not be afraid I have Given them into your hands Not one, of them will be able to stand up Not one, can stand against you Oh Sun Stand Still up in the Sky Oh moon, won’t you follow one full day behind This nation has come to settle this score Never ever been a day like this day before Marching, Marching, Marching through the night Marching, marching, all night long We took them, took them, took them with the sunrise Thrown into confusion Running, running, running down the road Follow as they run away Throwing hailstones down upon them Giant hailstones from the sky Oh Sun Stand Still up in the Sky Oh moon, won’t you follow one full day behind This nation has come to settle this score Never ever been a day like this day before Marching, Marching, Marching through the night Marching, marching, all night long We took them, took them, took them with the sunrise Thrown into confusion Running, running, running down the road Follow as they run away Throwing hailstones down upon them Giant hailstones from the sky Oh Sun Stand Still up in the Sky Oh moon, won’t you follow one full day behind This nation has come to settle this score Never ever been a day like this day before
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City of Refuge 05:25
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I killed a man Blood on my hands You wash it all away Can’t seem to find my peace of mind This is no place to stay So I ran to the city and stood at the gate Call out my Father Won’t you give me a place In the city of refuge, when anger pursues me I will not surrender the one I accuse So I ran to the City and I stood at the gate And I cried to my Lover won’t you give me a place In the city of refuge I’ll pay for my crime But I don’t want to die here, this is not my time No it’s just not my time…. Nobody’s Son Oh the things I have done It makes no sense to me There’ll be no pain You wash off my shame You wipe my tears away My tears away So I ran to the city and stood at the gate I cried to my sister Won’t you give me a place In the city of refuge I will stand accused But I will not surrender The love I abuse SO I ran to the city and I stood at the gate And I cried to my brother Won’t you give me a place In the City of Refuge I’ll pay for my crime But I don’t want to die here, it’s just not my time Just not my time Just how long will I wait here Before I begin to take Possession of this place That was given to me (New Jerusalem) So I ran to the city and stood at the gate Call out my Father Won’t you give me a place In the city of refuge, when mercy pursues me I will not surrender the one I accuse So I ran to the City and I stood at the gate And I cried to my Lover won’t you give me a place In the city of refuge I’ll pay for my crime But I don’t want to die here, this is not my time No it’s just not my time….
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The Way of all the Earth 05:17
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Today I am about to go The way of all the Earth I have this song it burns inside of me This song it lives in some deep part of me I’ve been a slave in foreign lands I’ve been a slave, but you untied my hands You led me home and I walked for forty years You led me home, and now its time to go The way of all the Earth I know in all my heart And I know in all my soul Not one word of all the good good words you spoke to me Not one word has ever failed they all have been fulfilled And I have laughed and I have cried Looked down on kings and seen them die I put my feet upon this road Walked every step, now I’m about to go The way of all the Earth And I have climbed the Holy hill Make me to stand, here, in this holy place You cleaned my hands, You lift my heart You filled my soul and every deep deep part of me And I have seen the nations run Even to the great sea toward the setting sun Then washed away when darkness comes My battle cry, (love is near) my day is done The way of all the earth
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Witness 04:34
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This song will be a witness, to the love that you spoke I have heard all your words; they are cut into my heart This song will be a witness to the vows that you made Promises that are carved into this day Cos I would give you the Hills and I would pour you the seas I would stretch out the Sky and now I’m down on my knees And I’d do it all again but I don’t need your love I just want you to choose, to know that you’re mine This song will be a witness to the days of your life Every day as a gift, everyone just like the first This song will be a witness to the life, all the days We can have; everyone just like the first Cos I don’t need your love, I just want you to choose Not live out a lie, with thorns in your eyes And the snares and the traps make a whip for your back I just want you to choose, to know that you’re mine And all the days will turn to years And all the laughter all the tears I will always be there by your side And when the time is come I will to be the one to close your eyes This song will be a witness, to the love that you spoke I have heard all your words; they are cut into my heart This song will be a witness to the days of your life I'll be there by your side And when the time is come I'll be the one to close your eyes

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The Strength and the Courage is the debut album from The Mighty Trumpet Company. All the songs are taken from The Book of Joshua and tell the story of the People of Israel entering their Promised Land. The album draws from folk and country tradition, using story telling as a means of developing the themes within The Book of Joshua. As a concept album, The Strength and the Courage is a journey that explores faith and the actions that accompany it, and also the deep personal conflicts that we all face in reconciling our own will to self determination with the will of God.

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released March 7, 2019

Roger Packham: Vocals, guitar; Jane Dodridge: Vocals; Ewa Irek: piano, keyboards; Charlotte Gallagher: violin; Caleb Green: drums; Brian Murphy: guitar; Simon Dodridge: bass.

All songs written by R. Packham

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The Mighty Trumpet Company is a seven-piece band from Dorset, England.

The Mighty Trumpet Company draws inspiration from spiritual themes, using the ‘Story Telling’ of folk tradition to weave together a rich tapestry of sound that blends rock with contemporary folk music in their own unique way. ... more

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