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about
The Syrian refugee crisis was the inspiration for Away From Home. 100% of the song profit from mp3 sales will bring aid to this area.
Away from Home is a Christmas song is in the neo-classical pop style. It's piano and strings driven with a soulful and dynamic lead vocal and includes powerful percussion and a backing choir. The lyrics reflect themes of being away from home during dark times, and fleeing hardship - relevant to both Mary & Joseph's journey to Bethlehem and flight to Egypt as well as refugees' journeys away from home while fleeing ISIS - and celebrates Emmanuel as the light in the darkness.
All professionals contributing to this project either worked for free or extremely discounted rates to ensure the funds go to those in need.
lyrics
AWAY FROM HOME
This is not the path I meant to take
Journeyed to the sea, been gone for days
A small hand clenches mine
I know we're still alive
Emmanuel, Mary’s Son
This tiny child
Was away from home
Like I'm away from home
He holds a wounded body in his arms
Now too weak to leave the war behind
He looks up to see the star
He prays it will guide him on
Emmanuel, be my light
Through the piercing storm
I’m away from home
You were away from home
Hope is coming, hope is here
Hope is coming, hope is here
Hope is coming, hope is here
Hope is coming, hope is here
Emmanuel, Christ has come
In our darkest night
He's the light above
He's our only home
Though we're far away
From what we used to know
You're Emmanuel
Emmanuel, Christ with us
credits
released December 16, 2015
Lead vocals: Isabel McArthur
Piano: Joshua Jones
Percussion: Isaac Flex
Violin/Cello: Gemini Strings
Choir:
Jon Jones
Angel Simmons
Jaime Bonds
Tricia Grennan
Meghan Clark
Johanna Flex
Anthony Truter
Heidi Nebbeling
Gregory Hyde
Joshua Jones
Isabel McArthur
Written by: Isabel McArthur & Joshua Jones
Musical production and arrangement: Joshua Jones
Choir director: Isabel McArthur and Jon Jones
Tracking engineer: Josiah Vik and Trent de la Cruz, Dark Room Studio A
Tracking manager: Tim May, Dark Room Studio
Mixing & mastering engineer: Gregory Hyde, Skyblynde Studio
Logo art and design: Nat Long
Cover photo art: Rosie Lundmark Martindale
Lyric video: Michael Stein, Chuba Creative
Videography: Jeremy Lynch
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