"Every note that is played, every word that is sung seems to carry the presence of God"
- Crossrhythm.co.uk

This is the second cd in The Secret Place series - a journey of passionate worship designed to ignite our passion for God and bring us closer to Him. More Info

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Good Morning God »
I Love You When You Talk... »
Passionate Pursuit »
My Beloved is Mine »
I Love You Lord with All My... »
I Worship You with All My... »
I Worship You Lord »
Lord I Lift My Worship »
So Good to Be Here »

Good Morning God

Passionate Pursuit Song Notes

A repentant, heart-felt prayer to not be neglectful of our need to walk with the Lord throughout the day, and God's merciful response.

I Love You When...

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A simple affirmation of love for the Lord because of His faithfulness towards us, even though we sometimes lose our way. Light acoustic guitar, beautiful string orchestrations and flute solos. Free worship in the coda.

Passionate Pursuit

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Verse 1

With all my heart
With all my mind: I will build You a house of thoughts to dwell in
With all my strength: I will not give my years to the cruel one
With all my soul: I will guard the affections of my heart with all diligence least they set themselves on worthless pursuits.
Maker of men: While others worship Your creation, I will worship You. You have given us many good things to enjoy, but they can never take Your place in my heart.
Passion of my heart: Why are people so afraid of passion in worship? Why does it make them uncomfortable? Is it because it exposes their own lack of intimacy with You?
Desire of the Ages: Why don’t people hunger for You? Maybe they have never tasted.

Chorus

Your presence Lord is everything to me, please meet with me.

Verse 2

Dweller of men my own love – Emmanuel… You are with me, closer than my own breath. Walk in me, as You have said. (2Cor. 6:16-18)
Waken my heart: We need our hearts awakened. How can we sleep when the Bride groom cometh!

Verse 3

To know you more: I get so caught up in "doing" when I should be caught up in "knowing". "I count all things but loss... that I might know You" ( Phil 3:8-10)
One dream, one hope, my one reward: I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

My Beloved Is Mine

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A spontaneous song. An intimate moment of joy and passionate celebration of knowing what it is to love and be loved. The lyrics are based on The Song of Solomon. It was conceived and recorded live in just under 6 minutes. The dreamy but somewhat indistinct vocal at the beginning of the song, and the crazy notes in the piano towards the end are both good examples of what it means to compose and perform a song spontaneously, and reflect the uninhibited expression of joy in discovering that "my Beloved is mine."
Other instrumentation (guitar, bass, and backing vocals including the addition of several verses) was added later. To fully appreciate what is meant by "spontaneous", as you listen to the song for the very first time, remember as the song develops that when I first sang and recorded the song I had as much of an idea as you do about where the song is going, what words to sing, melody, chords etc. It is an exciting journey, and somewhat challenging to say the least. It is in understanding the uniqueness of the way this sort of song is spontaneously conceived and sung that will enhance your enjoyment of it.

I Love You Lord...

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As you listen to this song your own heart will be engaged to pledge your love to the Lord, with all your heart and soul, and to serve only Him.

I Worship You...

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A simple, passionate declaration of love that leads to some powerful uninhibited praise at the end of the song. Some great lead guitar work. Initially I debated as to whether this song should go on the Passionate Pursuit album, because my treatment of it was quite different from any of the other songs I used. The Secret Place is a place of intimate worship, but intimate doesn't have to mean quiet. Intimate can mean passionate too. The question I had to answer in including this song was, "does this song qualify joining the others as a song that expresses the heart of a worshiper passionately in pursuit of His lover God?" The answer to me is obviously yes. I love the gentle songs too, but there is also a part of me that loves to laugh, dance, cry and yell my head off. ...and it's all secret place worship for me. I'm sure you'll be glad this one made it onto the album. Catch the passion and join me on this one as you worship Him with all your heart.

I Worship You Lord

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A gentle worship song with some delightful passages for flute and guitar. The extended coda creatively explores a variety of instrumental textures combined with singing in the spirit.

Lord I Lift My Worship

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A simple chorus, with a coda that melts the heart into worship and wraps the soul in peace.

So Good To Be Here

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This is a glorious place to be. .....in His presence. "So good to be here" captures the intimacy of just being with God, and brings a wonderful conclusion to this musical journey in the passionate pursuit of His presence.

This cd encourages us to reach for the heart of God and be passionate in our pursuit of Him. It is from this deep place of affection that God desires our worship. This album is not just a collection of songs but a journey of worship with a theme that develops and grows more prayerful and intimate, drawing us into the heart of God.

Passionate Pursuit follows the invitation of the first album Seek My Face. The orchestrations are rich and interesting while providing an intimate encounter with the Lord. After a short "call-to-prayer" instrumental introduction, the album opens with some refreshingly transparent, intimate and almost child-like conversations with the Lord, which sets the tone and direction of the album. The middle section gently lifts us out of meditation mode for a season, but the album does not lose its feeling of intimacy. The last 3 songs on the album are "soaking" songs - quiet, reflective songs that enable you to sit back and soak in the presence of God. This section alone lasts for over 20 mins and is ideal for a prayer-soaking session.

As an introduction to The Secret Place or as a follow up to number one, Passionate Pursuit is a refreshing experience for anyone hungry for His presence. It is my prayer that as you participate in this journey of worship you will be transported into His presence where you are so captivated by Him that you will gladly lay down your life in pursuit of the greatest privilege ever offered to man - to be a lover of God.

Every Note That Is Played Seems To Carry The Presence Of God

"This is more than just a collection of worship songs: it is a journey towards the heart of God. Rarely will you hear such intimate and passionate songs sung with such feeling and reverence. It really is a moving experience and the listener is made to feel like a welcome visitor to a private worship session, where they can join the improvisations and share the moments of intimacy with our Heavenly Father. Ray's voice is reminiscent of the great Keith Green and conveys his passion and adoration incredibly well. And he's not afraid to be recorded singing in tongues and improvising. The musical arrangements are simple and effective, with acoustic piano and guitar, with some added synth pads and the occasional flute solo and female backing vocals. Every note that is played, every word that is sung seems to carry the presence of God, drawing the listener deeper, closer. Ray provides a refreshing example of how wonderfully pure and simple worship can be." Andy Cooper - Crossrhythms.co.uk

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Date posted: February 16, 2010 - 03:18 am
Message: Just love the whole tone of Ray's albums. Simple lyrics all praising God, very relaxing music. Someone once told me that when you worship with song, it is like praying twice!! I had to purchase your cds once I heard the clips on Soundclick.com. God Bless
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Date posted: February 16, 2010 - 03:18 am
Message: I have listened to your new CD many times, and I really do enjoy it. My ~favorite~ song is "I LOVE YOU WHEN YOU TALK TO ME."� It is so beautiful, so heavenly. Every time I hear it, even in my head, I feel God's presence. For at least a day, it seemed as if God was singing it back to me, "I love you, I love you, I love you, I do...."� Love the flute on this song and on all of them! Alexandra did a wonderful job. My next favorite is "PASSIONATE PURSUIT."� Yes, He is our Trophy, our Treasure forever.... Beautiful guitar playing. "LORD I LIFT MY WORSHIP"� invites me to harmonize on the chorus! Just draws me in, almost can't help it. I liked the mixing/mastering work. Your music is holy, and love isn't gradeable. But I really do enjoy the CD. I really like the romantic chord progressions. Thanks for all of your hard work. And your "angels"� sang lovelier than ever.
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Date posted: January 21, 2010 - 04:29 am
Message: This music brings me more close to God. May the Almighty bless you.

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