The new album Before You Were Born just released, streaming now on Spotify, Apple Music, Pandora, YouTube, Amazon Music, and all music services worldwide. You can also click below to listen to the title track as you read the story behind this new collection.
Before You Were Born has been in my heart since last summer, when I read a book about the life of Jeremiah and was reminded how God knows us and sets us a part before we are born (Jeremiah 1:5). The idea evolved into my 16th album with the new composition Before You Were Born (Prelude) becoming the opening track, followed by a carefully ordered collection of twelve tracks. The subtitle Symphonic Meditations for Life’s Seasons describes the prelude followed by four sets of three songs to represent spring, summer, fall, and winter.
My long time friend Dr. Ken Boa has been one of the most significant influences in my life, faith, and music journey since I began attending one of his Bible studies over twenty-five years ago. He is an amazing Bible teacher and scholar, has authored over thirty books, and he is very gifted painter, which is one of his many hobbies. Four of his paintings formed the album artwork and symbolize the seasons, inviting you to listen, reflect, and let this album inspire you with God’s peace, hope, and beauty in the season of life you are currently walking through. Please visit Ken Boa – Reflections Ministries and also his website for the Museum of Created Beauty which was recently published to draw us all closer to Christ through the beauty of God’s Creation.
As an additional resource, use the links below to read or re-read the blog posts I wrote for each of the symphonic tracks representing life’s seasons. All of these songs and verses fill my heart with God’s peace and hope as I embrace His grace, truth, mystery, and wonder.
SPRING (Tracks 2, 3, and 4): Come and Talk with Me , Sky Whisper , and Harmonies of Light
SUMMER (Tracks 5, 6, and 7): Prayers for a Lifetime , Seeing Everything Beautiful , and All You Have in Mind
FALL (Tracks 8, 9, and 10): Quiet Revelation , My Spirit Refreshed , and Waiting, Walking, Running
WINTER (Tracks 11, 12, and 13): Wiping Away Every Tear , Circle of Quiet , and I Lie Down and Sleep
I hope this special music project inspires you, and encourages you in your life and faith journey.
Wishing you God’s grace and peace, Stanton
The Call of Jeremiah (Jeremiah 1:4-5, NIV)
The word of the Lord came to me, saying, “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.”
Marnie says
Who you are and what you do are such a blessing and inspiration in my life. Thank-you for this.. may you never underestimate the impact and ripple effects of your beautiful work. Much love and blessings to you amd yours. 🤗
Stanton Lanier says
Dear Marnie, thank you so much for your encouraging note, and may my music continue to be a blessing of God’s peace, hope, and beauty in your life and faith. Grace and Peace, Stanton
Dean Villiers says
Body and Soul we are Paradise ❤️
Stanton Lanier says
Thank you Dean for listening and reading. I am grateful my music is a blessing in your life. Grace and Peace, Stanton