The Sands of Time Are Sinking

by John Yany

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1.	Word of Your Unfailing Love 03:33	lyrics	buy track
Word of Your Unfailing Love More than the watchmen wait For the sunrise, I wait For my God The night is long and hard Your presence seems so far Are you even listening? (So let the morning bring me word of your Unfailing Love) 2x From the depths of despair I cry, “Are you even there? Why the silence?” Yet this I call to mind You put me by your side You go before me (So let the morning bring me (word of your Unfailing Love) 2x Repeat Bridge: Weeping may tarry Tears may be many But I see the sunrise You are my sunrise Weeping may tarry Tears may be many I see my Jesus He is my sunrise (So let the morning bring me (word of your Unfailing Love) 4x Repeat
2.	Prodigal 05:13	lyrics	buy track
Prodigal Verse I’m tired of these four walls I’m tired of my older brother I’m tired of the things you ask I’m tired of your strong affections I’m setting out tomorrow And I ain’t coming home again I said I’m setting out tomorrow And I want my inheritance, I want my inheritance Chorus: I said I’m looking for love, and admiration I said I’m looking for love, for your salvation I thought I found it in a far country I thought I found it in the arms of another But now I know what I’m searching for Is in your arms at home, in your arms at home Bridge: The man with the bottle, is looking for God The man at the brothel, is looking for God When we sing love songs, we’re looking for God And when we get drugged up, we’re looking for God We’re looking for God We’re looking for God I’m looking for God Come show me God
3.	Come Back to Me 04:00	lyrics	buy track
Come Back to Me Verse (Let me say this one more time my child My patience is longer than your wicked years) 2x Chorus: Come back to me Come back to me Verse (Let me say this one more time my child My patience is longer than your wicked years) 2x Chorus: Come back to me Come back to me Come back to me Bridge: Your sins may be many For man to forgive Your sins may be heavy For shoulders to lift But I am your Father And I will provide A calf for the slaughter Cause I’m still God The calf will be slaughtered But you will wear a robe The money you’ve squandered Jesus restored xxxx (Jesus was slaughtered So you can wear a robe The money you’ve squandered He has restored) He has restored Chorus: Come back to me Come back to me Come back to me
4.	Thank You (For All the Deeds) 03:30	lyrics	buy track
Thank You Capo 1 INTRO 2x C Em Fmaj7 Gsus G VERSE 1: C Em For all the deeds my hands have done Fmaj7 Gsus G Your hands were pierced for me C Em For every evil place I’ve gone Fmaj7 Gsus G Your feet were pierced for us E Am For every thought that grieved your heart Fmaj7 C Your head was crowned with thorns Fmaj7 Dm7 And what a sight, to see your side G F Gsus G The wounds of love, O Lord CHORUS: Fmaj7 Cmaj7 Thank you, your cross is what I need (your cross what I need) Fmaj7 Cmaj7 Thank you, your blood has set me free E And the power of my chains Am Em7 Was broken on that day Am Dm7 O Jesus, help me to believe G E7 That I am truly free Verse 2: C Em I hear the devil roar of sins Fmaj7 Gsus G He tells us that we’ve done C Em I know them all, and thousands more, Fmaj7 Gsus G My Father numbers none E Am As far as east runs from the west Fmaj7 C He put a great divide Fmaj7 Dm7 From every sin, Yes every one, G F Gsus G He bears the proof, the signs. CHORUS VERSE 2
5.	Refuge (Be Still and Know) 05:35	lyrics	buy track
Refuge (Be Still and Know) Verse 1: God is my safety and strength, An ever-present help in trouble.  We will not fear, if planets are swayed And the mountains fall into the heart of the sea,  Prechorus: I know a river whose streams make glad the city of God,  Bbm God is within her, she will not fall; He will help her at break of day.  Chorus: So be still my soul, So be still my soul Verse 2: Come and see, all he has done This cross, Oh this mercy, this beautiful love When we were lost, lost in the war He made us his bride, he’s bringing us home Prechorus: I see a river whose streams make glad my heart tonight, Jesus is in her, she will not fall; He will help her, at break of day. Chorus: So be still my soul, So be still my soul (2x) Bridge (4x): Be still and know, be still and know That the end of man is the beginning of God 4x (Tag “end of man is the…”) Tag: So be still my soul, rest in him alone (4x)
6.	Martha, Martha 04:05	lyrics	buy track
Martha Verse 1: Martha, Martha, why distracted? I am rivaled by your work In your service, am I present? In your toiling, am I even there? Pre-chorus: So come rest on Jehovah’s chest Choose His arms, They’re still open wide! Chorus: One thing is nec-ess ary I choose, now, with Mary The Portion of all portions. Leaving my work and hurry, I choose the Pearl the only Treasure He’s worth waiting for. Verse 2: Church, your kind of love is hurried Your lips they love me, Your heart does not Oh, what kind of trust is worried? You say “I do believe,” Your heart still doubts Pre-chorus: Let me lead you by still waters I promise to restore your soul! C3: Chorus: One thing is nec-ess ary I choose, now, with Mary The Portion of all portions. Leaving my work and hurry, I choose the Pearl the only Treasure He’s worth waiting for. One thing is nec-ess ary I choose, now, with Mary The Portion of all portions. Bridge: I’ll cling to him whom my soul needs I’ll let him dry my anxious tears He will revive
7.	The Sands of Time Are Sinking 04:20	lyrics	buy track
The Sands of Time Are Sinking VERSE 1 The sands of time are sinking  The Dawn of heaven breaks  The Summer days I've longed for  The fair sweet light awakes  Dark, Dark has been the midnight But sunrise is at hand  The light is now descending, With Immanuel’s land. VERSE 2 The King in all His beauty Without a veil is seen  It was a worthy journey   Though death lay in between  The Lamb and all His ransomed  Upon Mount Zion stands  This kingdom won’t be shaken, It’s Immanuel's land. CHORUS (He’s the treasure of the skies the only, the only Every nation every tribe Will worship, and worship And the Spirit and the bride Join voices in longing for Jesus As the sands of time are sinking VERSE 3 The bride eyes not her garments  But her dear bridegroom's face  I will not gaze at glory  But on my King of grace  Not on the crown He gives me  But on His nail pierced hand  (The Lamb is all the glory) 3x  Of Immanuel's land CHORUS 2A (He’s the treasure of the skies the only, the only Every nation, every tribe Will worship, and worship And the Spirit and the bride Join voices in longing CHORUS 2B (He’s the treasure of the skies the only, the only Every nation, every tribe Will worship, and worship And the Spirit and the bride Join voices in longing for Jesus As the sands of time are sinking

credits

released September 28, 2018

In memory of Jaclyn Colette Fletcher— May 11, 1993—January 20, 2015

“Dark, dark has been the midnight, but sunrise is at hand, the light is now descending, with Immanuel’s Land."

THANK YOU

Thank you to the Lord Jesus who is more beautiful than all music.
Pete Campbell for his loyal friendship, his expertise, and his help with connections. Thanks for having a servant heart the last week of tracking and for being generous with your time, and for all the untold hours you spent helping me edit. Huge thank you to Ellie Campbell, for lending me Pete for 7 months, and for her huge help with prepping the perks. You’re both an amazing support to me and this project would not have happened without you both.

Daniel Lim, for his last minute willingness to help with the album. You rocked it man. So thankful for your patience and your gifting. You helped this project see the light of day.

Autumn Terry for her amazing work with album perks, and social media. You were a huge help with helping me raise money for the album and this project would definitely not have happened without your help.
Elise Cole, thanks for helping with social media the last few weeks before the album release.
Thank you to Aeren Samera who helped with flyers and promotional art.

Ron Flack, Jesse Gearhart, and John King, for their awesome help in helping me capture the beginning phase of the album. Thank you to Jesse for praying for me and for being a huge encourager.

Thank you to Ron for inspiring many musicians in the Akron/Canton area to be ourselves and to “serve the room”. To John King, for his friendship and the way he unknowingly inspired my music and helped me find my sound.

Thank you to my parents, who drove me to lessons, prayed for me, inspired me, and called me to follow Jesus before I followed this calling of music.

Thank you to my Indiegogo supporters. You made this possible. (Shout out to the Neels!!) THANK YOU.

Thank you to my sister Joana, who told me she likes my music. You’re the best.
To Parkside Church in Green, thank you for believing in me, investing in me, and letting me serve you with music for 4 years.
Huge thanks to Shelley Reinhart for her life giving words and meaningful encouragement. It’s fuel for a doubting musicians soul.
Thanks to Lisa, Ashley, Raahail, and Bambie for making me an awesome album review encouragement video. You guys are the best!
Thanks to Rohan, Andrei, and Yohaan for encouraging me in my music. It means a lot coming from phenomenal musicians like you guys.
Thank you to Enoch Salvi for his many hours editing and lining up tracks. You are the man.
To my new church family in Dubai at Redeemer Church, thank you for helping me refine my lyrics and for listening and caring. It’s been so fun.
To my boss, Glen Jones, thanks for taking the time to listen to my songs and to give me helpful feedback. Thank you also to my boss’s boss, Dave for encouraging me early on about my music.

Thank you to Akila, who’s become such a close friend this past year. Your feedback and your many hours helping me craft the album, giving me musical advice, it’s been such a gift. Thank you also for many hours spent in mixing and editing.

Thank you to those who gave up their evening to help me review my album. Your fingerprints are all over this music.

Thank you to the Thompson’s for letting me use the One Way studio, and for their amazing hospitality. Grateful that though you are gifted, your character and kindness shine the brightest.

Thank you to Michael Card for inspiring me to write music from Scripture. Your album Soul Anchor changed my life.

Thank you to Audrey Assad for inspiring another Arab to make music that has major seventh chords. Your album The House You’re Building was off the hook.

Huge thanks to Ryan Hammond for his generosity and awesome help with album art.

Thanks to Coldplay for the album X&Y.

A special and huge thanks to my dad, who heard my first song ever and did not cringe. You encouraged me and made me feel like I had something to give to the world. You are my greatest hero, in life and in ministry.

Thanks to Michael Beazley and Von Newcomb - your investment in me as a young musician and as an artist cannot be overstated. You believed in me from a young age- thank you.

To my college buddies, Ian, Chris, David, Eric and Dustin. Thanks for encouraging me to keep writing and for seeing something in this art.

SONG CREDITS
All songs written by John Yany except for Word of Your Unfailing Love: John Yany, Alison Brook, John King.

Refuge (Be Still My Soul: John Yany and Weston Skaggs

Thank You: John Yany, and a line adapted from Samuel Whitlock Gandy.

Prodigal: John Yany and a line from the writings of Bruce Marshall (borrowed the line “the man at the brothel...” from his 1946 book “The World, the Flesh, and Father Smith”)

The Sands of Time: Original Words by Anne Cousin, John Yany, Dustin Brewer, Rohan Verghis

PRODUCTION AND CREDITS

Duets: Laura Haynam and Allie Goble
Choir: Jonathan Bozarth, Daniel Lim, Alli Goble, Joana Yany, Daniel Lim, Hannah Thompson,
Classical guitar and acoustic guitar: John Yany and Daniel Lim
Piano: Michael Thompson and John Yany
Accordion: Richard Kochel
Additional Vocalists: Joanna Lee and Alli Goble
Electric guitars: Brendan Haggerty, John Yany and John King
Drums: Matt Kurtz, Dave Douglas, and Ben Roth
Cello: Anton Kompare
Engineering: John King, Akila Karunagoda, Stevo Thompson, Jesse Gearhart, Daniel Lim, Glenn Owens, Alex Owens, Spencer Martin and Julian Morrison.
Hammond: Callum Amacher
Bass: Jon Chavez, Brandon Covey, Jason Buffin
Strings: Ben Shive (Draw Me Nearer, Come Back to Me, and Martha) Keyboards/Synths: John Yany and Akila Karunagoda
Album Art: Ryan Hammond and the Each + Every team
Executive Producer: Peter-John Campbell
Music Production: Ron Flack, John King, Akila Karunagoda, Daniel Lim, and John Yany
Sessions recorded at: Realgrey Records @ Our Carriage House, Spencer Martin’s Studio, One Way Studio, Kopperhead Studio, and Frequency Productions
Project Assistant/Social Media Coordinator: Autumn Terry and Elise Cole
Mixing: Ayman Fekry, Andrew Dawood, Spencer Martin and Akila Karunagoda
Mastering: Andrew Dawood at Salvation Link Studios
Editing: Shery Shokry, Ron Flack, Enoch Salvi, Pete Campbell, Akila Karunagoda and Daniel Lim