We’ve updated our Terms of Use to reflect our new entity name and address. You can review the changes here.
We’ve updated our Terms of Use. You can review the changes here.

Broken, Gazing

by Jeff Johnson

supported by
Steve Adair
Steve Adair thumbnail
Steve Adair I've been listening to Jeff's music for many years (beginning with music from HOS). I love contemplative Christian music, especially with Celtic influences. Favorite track: Be Still And Know.
GmaJill
GmaJill thumbnail
GmaJill I have been taking in Jeff Johnson's music since the mid-80's, I guess. (And I say "take in," rather than merely listen or enjoy, for good reason. Whether instrumental or sung, it is food for the soul as well as ears.). I am especially excited about Jeff's recent work with Phil Keaggy and hope to see and hear them together in person this winter. Favorite track: For The Beauty Of The Earth.
Brian Blackburn
Brian Blackburn thumbnail
Brian Blackburn I have followed Jeff's music since I was 15 years old (1983). He has created a soundtrack for my journey with God and my travels of the world. I recently meet Jeff at a Texas retreat center and a new friendship emerged. Coffee, the Bible, and Jeff's music is a great way to start the day.
/
  • Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album

    CD is signed by Jeff.

    Includes unlimited streaming of Broken, Gazing via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    ships out within 7 days

      $12 USD or more 

     

  • Poster/Print

    8.5" x 11" gallery quality print featuring the original art by William Catling. Signed by Mr. Catling and personalized and signed by Jeff Johnson. Packaged in a clear protection sleeve.
    ships out within 14 days

      $15 USD or more 

     

  • Streaming + Download

    Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    Purchasable with gift card

      $8 USD  or more

     

  • Sheet Music

    Featuring a vocal and piano arrangement (five pages). PDF sent via email.
    ships out within 1 day

      $2 USD or more 

     

  • Full Digital Discography

    Get all 62 Jeff Johnson releases available on Bandcamp and save 25%.

    Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality downloads of Eremo, The Lord's Prayer, Nearer, My God, To Thee, Coming, Going, Winter Songs, Caim, Ravenna, Lauds, and 54 more. , and , .

    Purchasable with gift card

      $311.59 USD or more (25% OFF)

     

1.
Lux Aeternum (Eternal light) Through the shades of my bedroom, Sunlight pierces morning gloom, A mercy sweeps the waking dreams, And lifts me from their darkness to the light. Down below the river flows, It’s surface captures all that glows, Deep to deep calls from beyond. And lifts my spirit in it’s morning song. This is what it is to live, To face the day and learn to give, The brokenness within your heart, And let the living water have it’s way. Jesus, here’s my heart, Take it from the start, today. Joyful, joyful, we adore thee, God of glory, Lord of love. Hearts unfold like flowers before thee, Opening to the sun above. Melt the clouds of sin and sadness, Drive the dark of doubt away. Giver of immortal gladness, Fill us with your light this day. Lux Aeternum (Eternal light)
2.
Don’t be afraid, My love is stronger, My love is stronger than your fear. Don’t be afraid, My love is stronger, For I have promised, Promised to be always near.
3.
Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, And forget not his benefits.
4.
I have fallen, from my mountain, I have hit the earth, broken. I am gazing, at your glory, I lie on this ground, gazing.
5.
6.
Hear that music? That’s the world, calling you to walk that way. You must learn that you’re my child – You must sing my song. Useless pleasure, sterile fame; Leave that darkness, find my light. Take my hand and walk away; Child of mine, sing on. You left darkness for my light; You can’t walk down every path. Now you’re halfway to your goal; Listen for my song. Live your life, but don’t look back; Time, like water, drifts away. Tell my story, do my work; Child of mine, sing on. Sickness, anger, pain and war, All behind as memories leave; Though the world called you to doubt, Still you sang my song. All of that you will forget; Now your place is here with me. Your work’s finished – welcome home! Child of mine, sing on.
7.
The Lord bless you, The Lord keep you, The Lord make his face to shine on you, And give you peace, And give you grace, Amen. May he hold you, May he guide you, May he keep you ever before him, And give you hope, And give you joy, Amen.
8.
Agnus Dei,  qui tollis peccata mundi (Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world) Worthy are you, O lamb who was slain, You make all things new. Glory and honor to your name, You rescued me.
9.
Be still and know, That the Lord is God. Exalt him on earth, Let all people sing. We will not fear, Though the earth gives way. He is our strength and hope, He is our strength and hope. There is a river that flows in our midst, Glad is its tidings and holy its way. It flows through our hearts and brings peace to our souls, Its waters, our refuge this day.
10.
Lord, I lift up my heart, And give you my cares, Lord, I lift up my heart to you. Heaven and earth, Sun, moon and stars, Angels and seraphim, All magnify you, O bright morning star, We lift up our hearts to you, We lift up our hearts to you!
11.
In the water, bread and wine, We all partake in the divine. Through the cross and empty tomb, Jesus’ presence fills this room. As he stands before us now, All together let us bow, For he has washed away our sin, And made us righteous once again - In the water, bread and wine.
12.
Gloria to the Father, Gloria to the Son, Gloria to the Spirit, Gloria, Three in One. Gloria Patri, et Filio, et Spiritui Sancto Gloria in beginnings, Gloria to the end, Gloria now, forever, Gloria. Amen.

about

Songs and chants for pilgrims composed and performed by vocalist/keyboardist Jeff Johnson with a chamber ensemble featuring Wendy Goodwin (violin), Janet Chvatal (voice), Brian Dunning (flute), Phil Baker (bass), Tim Ellis (guitar), Phil Madeira (accordion & guitar), Trevor Fitzpatrick (cello) and Mike Snyder (percussion).

A review by Gord Wilson –

This is universal music. Not “goes everywhere-- one size fits all”. But somehow timeless and ageless. Universal as in small “c” catholic. Yet particular and peculiar to a certain time and place. Johnson delights in capturing the ambience of a given locale with his mobile recording studio. Nor is it a hodgepodge collage, but a thoughtful and harmonious blend of music stretching the centuries, from the Latin Mass to original pieces by Jack Boyd and John Bell.

On Broken, Gazing, the spirit present as far back as his 1980 vocal album, The Face of the Deep, continues to move over the musical waters. Johnson’s music is all of a piece, and it’s impossible not to find correspondences. The wing on the cover reminds me of the King Raven albums. The boat below suggests Navigatio or The Prayers of St. Brendan. Musically, also, deep calls to deep in whispers and glances. Four pieces on the album reprise earlier instrumental selections with new lyrics, and the album opens with a three part medley.

After forty some albums one may ask, what’s different this time out? Merely the musicality. These seasoned musicians have some years under their belts of playing together, both in concert and on albums, and it shows. And Johnson has gone from singing chants to writing them. The lyrics are simpler, cleaner, and leave room for deftly rendered musical stretches like Wendy Goodwin’s haunting solo in “Water, Bread, and Wine”.

If the players were sailors, one could note the seamless orchestration of the confident crew, their mastery and skill, the sure-footedness that enables them to sail into uncharted waters, bank harder, and ride the tossing prow. And of Johnson the captain, one might fairly ask if all his sailing has left him cynical and jaded, disillusioned and world weary. Broken, Gazing finds him wide-eyed with wonder, wind in his sails, eager to go a-voyaging.

credits

released August 12, 2014

All songs (except those listed below) by Jeff Johnson © 2014, 2009, 2006, 2000 Sola Scriptura Songs administered by www.musicservices.org ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

“Jesus, Here’s My Heart” by Jeff Johnson with additional music and lyrics from “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee” by Ludwig van Beethoven, 1824 and Henry Van Dyke, 1907 (Public Domain).

“Don’t Be Afraid” by John Bell © 1995, WGRG, The Iona Community, Scotland
administered by www.giamusic.com Used with permission ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

“For The Beauty Of The Earth” music by Conrad Kocher, 1838 (Public Domain) arrangement by Jeff Johnson.

“Child Of Mine, Sing On” by Jack Boyd © 2006 Cat Claw Music Press
administered by catclawmusic@abilene.com Used with permission ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Produced and engineered by Jeff Johnson
String arrangements by Wendy Goodwin
Recorded and mixed at The Ark ~ Camano Island, WA
Mastered by Golden Mastering ~ Ventura, CA
Frio River Crickets recorded by Ark Mobile

Additional recording at:
Cody Center, Laity Lodge ~ Leakey, TX
Sunset Studios ~ Portland, OR
Kung Foo Bakery ~ Portland, OR
Bakeman Studio ~ Portland, OR
Drumloops Studio ~ Portland, OR
West Chehalem Friends Church ~ OR
Spencer Creek Studio (Tommy Carns) ~ Franklin, TN
Jacordi Studio ~ County Kildare, Ireland

Cover art “The Place Between” by William Catling
(williamcatling.com) © 2011 Used with permission.
Jeff Johnson photo by John Harrison
Design by Court Patton (www.pattonbros.com)

Dedicated to Alice, friend and fellow pilgrim.

AKD-1535

"Broken, Gazing" is also available on iTunes and Amazon.

license

all rights reserved

tags

about

Jeff Johnson

ArkMusic recording artist, composer, producer, and Selah worship leader has released numerous solo recordings along with collaborations with Irish flutist, Brian Dunning inspired by Stephen Lawhead's novels and guitarist, Phil Keaggy. Jeff's latest release is EREMO, an ambient instrumental collaboration with Indie artist, John Van Deusen. ... more

contact / help

Contact Jeff Johnson

Streaming and
Download help

Shipping and returns

Redeem code

Report this album or account

If you like Jeff Johnson, you may also like: