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Songs for the Waiting

by Janet Blair

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1.
Belong 02:56
I’ve been reading your posted letters. I’ve been singing wordless tunes. I’ve been watching clouds over Santa’s I’ve been waiting here in this room. This, this is the place, This is the place I belong when I’m writing our song. Here, here in this space. Here I will wait while we work out what’s right and what’s wrong. You’ve been juggling three different meetings You’ve been scrambling late out of bed. You’ve been fixing errors on papers. You’ve been cleaning up Michael’s mess. This, this is the place, This is the place you belong when you’re writing our song. Here, here in this space. Here you will wait while we work out what’s right and what’s wrong. Put the chaos on hold Before we get any older Sing me stories of hope Over telephone lines until I get home This, this is the place, This is the place we belong when we’re writing our song. Here, here in this space, Here we will wait while we work what’s right and what’s wrong.
2.
Jesusland 04:03
If Jesus were here, would he visit this street? Would He bigger this house to fill up my dreams? Would he pool all His pennies for first-world relief? If Jesus were here, would He visit this street? If Jesus were here, would He visit with me? Would He know all the places that I’ve gotta be? Would He see I’m important? Would He follow me? If Jesus were here, would He visit with me? Jesusland - He has far bigger plans. Look outside your walls. God entered the mess, blessing us to bless Greater wealth is ours in the cross. Beauty is good. God made beautiful things. Its good to have comfort. Its good to be clean. God made Martha Stewart. He made Mussolini. This world’s a mess, but our hands are pristine. I know I’m a hypocrite writing this song. I live in a nice house, I have all I want. But I want much more. I’m fighting to see My riches are hung on that crucified tree.
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What you told me I guessed that you meant it, but guess you don’t mean it - if you meant to mean it you’d act like you meant it, but you acted different, so why’d you act different if you told me other? Did I mishear something? Or did I offend you? Did I cross a line in invisible sand? Did you hide your intent? What you said or what you meant.... makes no sense. I’ve been thinking and Rethinking and Overthinking, I think I’d better stop. Why’d you tell me that it was okay if its not? I’m tangled in lies today. I should have known this was fake. I’m feeling just “super great,” now that I know. Why can’t you think of me more like a human being? I’m quietly suffering, just so you know. Just so you know. I wish I was marvelous you. Perfectly tuned, perfectly practiced in your Face to me what is free. I’m nailed to a tree, Ashamed of the truth of being me.
4.
Divided 03:19
I want to help you in this fight. I want to help you do what’s right. But when I tell you what is true, You see me but not the truth. With half your heart you taste and see, The other half will not believe. The devil hides behind that line, Wrapping lies in silver lines, Behind the guise of Truth - I hear it calling you to do what’s right. Another voice in you is hiding from the light. Don’t hide it from the light. I am just the same as you, I’ll swallow lies to hide the truth. The apple’s pleasing to the eye, But it is poison to our sight. It blinds us to the…
5.
I've been occupying my head with thoughts of where I am and what I am to do I've been occupying my heart with what they do and what they are Thinking of me O Lord, let me see Outside of me is a world is a universe spinning in space Your love on display for a miracle play I can't see And though I reject you and set you back far from the throne of my heart You call me a daughter And you, I call you my King My king, you rule in majesty Honor and glory, carefully forethinking Unravelling all history Higher than my ways Greater than my thoughts Mightier in ten, in ten thousand ways God of all life, God of all breath, God of all days Fathomless love in the depths of your heart You would destroy yourself for the smallness of us If you did that for us, then with us Let the angels rejoice What do I have that I have not been given? What do I do when its you who were driven? How can I save when its you who were risen?
6.
Eighth alarm, our wake up call. Bedroom, bathroom, kitchen, hall Spoon and plates and the pan I just put them back but let’s pull them out again. Left our groceries at the store Secured the house with open door Children have the flu, Still you’ve got me, and I’ve got you. Put expectations down low. What we’ve accomplished I’m not sure I know But eternity grows, Wrapped up in each day. Watching children I don’t know Scrape their knees and hug their ghosts. Sleep, sweet friend of mine – I’m dreaming of another time You texted me, but my phone died. Can’t see if you need that ride. I cared for Bubbles and Toot. I sang them the belly-up blues.
7.
Lazy Day 02:33
Lazy day Rest your head Peace and play Background noise Half-mast eyes Children grow Nothing is planned, So nothing is needed Lay down and rest yourself Babies laugh Parents talk Time slows
8.
Where were you to prevent this one's pain? Was her life all in vain, O God? You, who heal, who make the broken feel No more sorrow, shame, or fear, Where were you? Where were you? Weep my eyes, my soul sinks in my bed. Why are the innocent dead, O God? Lies prevail. Deceit assails me. Where is the justice on this land? I will wait, I will wait. I will wait, my soul will wait. I will wait, my soul will Wait my soul within me. How many days must I wait on this land? Take me home, take my hand to glory. Why do you wait? Is your arm too short to save? Why did you take when you gave? You are the first, you are the last. Judge us O judge when you come back. Your ways are high, higher than mine How you will make this weeping world shine. Grant us salvation. Lord come quickly. You were there. You wept our tears and took the shame. You claimed the murder, hate, and named us your own. Weep, my God weeps. He dies our deaths to mend the peace. In him, death will cease.
9.
If you have a heavy heart, its hard to hope. Though the truth is unchanged, its remote. With tears behind your eyes, you’re getting through your day. If giving in is failure, moving on seems fake. Remember hope. Remember peace. Be sad. Be angry, but do not dwell in anxiety. All wrongs will be deciphered by Our perfect King, So mourn, but mourn with peace. When I think about the broken, the lost and lonely hearts. All the faded wounds of centuries underneath our scars. I look down at my hands, seeking out the tune. I’m overwhelmed by just how little hands can do. He will finish what He has started Healing the heart of the world He will finish what He has started Healing the heart of the world
10.
Sometimes in the still and quiet, I catch strains of heavenly song. God is singing o’er His children And I, I’ll sing along. I’ll sing along to Creation’s Song, Sing it out loud. Sing it out long. From the beginning, now at the present, and all the days on and on and on. Redemption calls. Lay down your life. Pick up a cross. Freedom is calling. Cling to my Father, come lose it all. In Him, our hearts are not anxious. There is peace in obedience. What fear can He not answer? Give it to Him. Give it to Him in Quietness will be my strength, will be my strength. In quietness, I will be strong. Your melody fills every space, Quiets my heart and swallows the wrong

credits

released April 7, 2017

All songs written by Janet Blair
Except for “Belong” and “Divided” written by Janet Blair and Matthew Odmark
Janet Blair Music © 2017 ASCAP
Original Mattsters Music © 2017 BMI

Produced by Matthew Odmark

Recorded and Mixed by Matthew Odmark at Gray Matters Studio in Nashville, TN for Original Masters.

Assisted by Josh Lovell and Kat Miller
Mastered by April Golden at Golden Masters

Janet Blair- Piano, Vocals, Omnichord
Paul Eckberg - Drums
Matt Nelson – Cello, Bass, Guitar
Charlie Lowell – Organ, Keys
Stephen Mason – Bass*
Kaleb Jones - Background Vocals
Neil Brown – Flugelhorn, Trumpet
Avery Bright - String arrangements, violin, viola
Gabe Scott – Hammered Dulcimer
Matthew Odmark - Additional Guitars

Photography by Dana Attebery Photography
Album Design by Heidi Blair
*featured on Jesusland

℗ © 2017 Janet Blair. All rights reserved. Unauthorized duplication is a violation of applicable laws

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Janet Blair builds a bridge between her classical roots and pop-influenced songwriting with her debut album as a singer-songwriter.

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