Click above to listen to Rivers of Light from Unveiled as your background reading music (piano and flugel horn duet with Jeff Oster). If you enjoy, consider purchasing the song, album download, or CD from Amazon, iTunes, or stantonlanier.com (where sheet music is also available).
Have you counted your “rivers of light” blessings lately?
Here is why I ask. When I was creating Rivers of Light there were two inspirational verses behind the notes. Whenever I play this piece in concert with its custom video of a north Georgia waterfall and river, it is like a piano prayer — here is why.
The first verse, which is lyrical, meaning the piano is actually singing these words, is from Isaiah 65:24: “Before they call I will answer; while they are still speaking I will hear.” When a friend introduced this verse to me, I was blown away. God knows the prayers in my heart before I even call to Him. And He hears my prayers before I am finished speaking to Him. Wow. Take a moment to pause and open your heart to Him, to speak with Him, to listen for His answer.
The second verse is the overall theme for this song, and encourages me to count life’s blessings. “Every desirable and beneficial gift comes out of heaven. The gifts are rivers of light cascading down from the Father of Light.” (James 1:17) This was captured in the CD liner notes: “Desirable and beneficial gifts from heaven are painted in this song as rivers of light cascading down from the Father of Light.” Take a moment to pause and give thanks to God.
How does this “piano prayer” speak into your story today?
Beautiful!!
Thanks Tammy!
I , so desire God to teach me …trials happen but God directs us to seek Him- and listening to this explosion of music takes me to a joyful place. so blessed by your music…in my trials.
Dear Jackie, thank you for sharing this. I am grateful that God’s peace, rest, and hope comes through the music to encourage you. He is with you in all things, and every area of need. Grace and Peace, Stanton
I love this music so much I can hardly stand it. My dog got sick this past January an had to be put down, I still miss him 6 months later. I found this music shortly after my dos passed and it has helped me ease the pain of my loss. Thank you so much for your healing music. God Bless You!
Thank you so much for taking time to share this Karen. I am grateful you discovered my music and that it has brought you comfort and healing. God bless you too!
Thank you, Stanton. I love the way you share your heart in your music. It truly helps draw my heart closer to the Lord.
You’re welcome Sara. It is a great blessing and encouragement to know that God is using my music in your walk with Him. Wishing you His grace and peace today, Stanton
What’s mind blowing to me is I received this CD while working at children’s hospital with children who were diagnosed with cancer. I listened to this Album everyday without inspecting the cover or even knowing the name of the composer, I just knew that listening to it calmed and strengthened me while being supportive without having my own support system. I carried this CD in and out of the car, house, job I couldn’t go anywhere without it. This was in 2011-12 and I was in a very abusive relationship my life was falling apart traumatically! Me and my 3 children were homeless couch surfing, and at one point during the 16 months of being unstable I stopped praying or even believing that God was listening to me or could see what we were going through, but I continued to play this CD, especially when I wanted to calm my children enough to find a parking lot to sleep in. Unknowing that these songs were SCRIPTURE INSPIRED!!! All those long painful days and nights when I felt alone, abandoned, forgotten about, GOD WAS THERE! He heard my cry and saw my tears, and He guided, protected, and strengthened me through piano. And even when I gave up on prayer and belief He never left my side. I am now fully aware of the Power of God and His love for me! Enough to have met me on my level through Scripture Inspired Piano! I’ve loved piano my entire life! God knew I would listen to this over and over! It makes so much sense to me now! Mr. Lanier because of your obedience to your gifts and calling…. Thank you sir! God bless you and your family with all of the beautiful desires of your heart.
Dear June, thank you so much for sharing your story with the “Rivers of Light” CD which was donated to cancer centers for several years in the past. This is an incredible testimony about how God’s ways are higher than our ways (Isaiah 55:8-9), and about His faithfulness in the ways He saw you, loved you, cared for you, and provided for you. You are welcome for the music, and I join you in giving thanks and glory to God! Praying His blessings of peace, hope, and joy for you and your family in the New Year! – Stanton