Title: Pilgrims Here
Artist: Macdonald, Todd
Label: CD Baby
Product Type: COMPACT DISCS
UPC: 884501178006
Genre: Christian

Album Credits: Lead Vocals / Todd MacDonald Background Vocals / Todd MacDonald, Bruce Marshall, Carrie Marshall Acoustic and Electric Guitar / Todd MacDonald, Paul Buono Electric Bass / Paul Buono, Matt Pierson Upright Acoustic Bass / Mario Sangermano, Chris Donohue, Scott McEwen Drums / Justin Johnson, Tony Morra, Ken Lewis Percussion / Matthew Burgess, Todd MacDonald Piano and Synthesizer / Jukka Palonen, Jay Wilkinson, Paul Buono B3 Organ / Blair Masters, Jay Wilkinson Accordion / Blair Masters Mandolin / Paul Buono Fiddle / Andrea Zonn Banjo / Richard Bailey Harmonica / Jim Hoke Pedal Steel / Bruce Bouton Flute / Jim Hoke Trumpet / Steve Patrick Flugelhorn / Steve Patrick Trombone / Roy Agee Saxophone / Mark Douthit Strings / The Annie Moses Band (Annie Wolaver, Alex Wolaver, Benjamin Wolaver) String Arrangements / Bill Wolaver Horn Arrangements / Roy Agee The Annie Moses Band appears courtesy of ManAlive Records. Produced by Paul Buono and Todd MacDonald Recorded by Paul Buono / Helsinki South, Franklin, TN (Additional recording: First Avenue Sound, Franklin, TN / Downtown Batterie, Franklin, TN / The Attic, Franklin, TN / Keyboard City Studios, Brentwood, TN / Fry Pharmacy Studios, Nashville, TN / JRoom3, Nashville, TN) Mixed by Bryan Lenox / The Cave, Franklin, TN (Tracks 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9) Mixed by Paul Buono / Helsinki South, Franklin, TN (Tracks 3, 6, 10, 11) Mastered by Steve Bishir / 24, Brentwood, TN Photography by Dustin Brown and Josh Reeder. All songs written by Todd MacDonald. © 2009, Island Grove Music, ASCAP. _________________________________________________________________ Song Lyrics: Faithful and True... Well, I sure took a right turn out of my driveway just three weeks ago, 'cause I could hear Colorado calling me. I thought I'd plant my feet on the Promised Land and let me grow. Now I'm taller than I ever thought I'd be, 'cause You're teaching me that You don't change; You don't move; You're the same now and always, unwavering, faithful and true. With You there's no shadow of turning. I'm finally learning this is true: You're like a sun that always shines in a sky that's always blue. You're faithful and true. Well, I've sure been on the road; man, I like the sound of my wheels when they're spinning. Now here I am a good two thousand miles away. And though I can hardly see the Rockies for the rain and the clouds, still I can't stop grinning, 'cause You taught my soul to sing a new song today. Yeah, it goes: You don't change; You don't move; You're the same now and always, unwavering, faithful and true. With You there's no shadow of turning. I'm finally learning this is true: You're like a sun that always shines in a sky that's always blue. You're faithful and true. Oh, what a fool to believe that You had left me in my blues, when You were all the while waiting right where I left You. You don't change; You don't move; No, You're the same now and always, unwavering, faithful and true. With You there's no shadow of turning. I'm finally learning this is true: You're like a sun that always shines in a sky that's always blue. You're faithful and true. You're faithful and true. You Are Good... You arrange the dark and painful seasons, as true as You declare the dawn of day. And though it's not for man to demand a reason, sometimes, try as I may, I can't help but wonder why...why. But I know, I know You have your reasons, though hidden from my eyes. Yes, there is comfort in this one thing that I know, I know, I know: You are wise. You do as You please. Oh, what can man say? None can stay Your sovereign hand. Your thoughts are not our thoughts; our ways are not Your ways. Let pain be precious to Your plan. I need not wonder why...why. 'Cause I know, I know You have Your reasons. No, I wouldn't change things even if I could. 'Cause You have a purpose in everything. And I know, I know, I know. Yes, I know, I know, I know: You are good. And one day clouds of ancient mystery will break with joyful cries as we look back on history through heaven's eyes. Singing, "You are wise." Your ways are higher, as the heavens are above the earth. Singing, "You are good." Your thoughts are higher, as the heavens are above the earth. Pilgrims Here... It's a wild ride on the back of time. You pull the reigns, but no, your "whoa" won't slow her down. You can only hope you don't get thrown. So hold on, but not to time and space; grip the hand of Grace. Grow old and hold your gold up there, for sure as pilgrim days bloom and fade away, we're pilgrims here. Fix your eyes on heaven's prize. Fix them on Jesus, forsaking every worthless thing that weighs you down on that narrow road to home. And hold on not to time and space; grip the hand of Grace. Grow old and hold your gold up there, for sure as pilgrim days bloom and fade away, we're pilgrims here. Grow old and hold your gold up there, for sure as pilgrim days bloom and fade away, we're pilgrims here. Walking the Line... Well, here I am again. Or here I am still walking the line. Between black and white, I used to think I might just fool You. But now it's closer to true that I'm foolin' myself. Yeah, like I can really have it all this time. But I'll choose You or else I'll be living to die, walking the line. This fence I've learned to ride is intended to divide the forsaken from the chosen side. But it sure does divide my devotion and my time: a day here, then for a day over there I'll hide, foolin' myself. Yeah, like I can really have it all this time. But I'll choose You or else I'll be living to die, walking the line. Could I waste a lifetime? Never take a side? Or could I change? Well, maybe now is the time to decide. No more foolin' myself. No, I'll be walking in the Truth this time. 'Cause I'll choose You or else I'll be living to die. It's time to decide. I can't go on walking the line. The Dangerous... When life becomes a bore, The Dangerous will tell you lies. Sure, you've heard them all before: like, 'Give me just a chance to show you what you're missing in...your life...is too short to waste your time drawing lines." But the Dangerous, she just might kill you. Always one extreme to a harder game. Yeah, but I can dust my window sill to find the King. Living in among the mere mundane. Living in among the mere mundane. What do we think we'll gain? The Dangerous is just a rush. Instant pleasure for the pain. But watch her fade away; in just a moment's time she's gone and left you alone - dry skin and bones. Yeah, the Dangerous, she just might kill you. Always one extreme to a harder game. Yeah, but I can dust my window sill to find the King. Living in among the mere mundane. Living in among the mere mundane. Ooh, Lord, You're not far from me. No, You're not far from me. You're right there in the simple day-to-day, as close as can be. Yeah, so a simple life is fine with me. So when life becomes a bore, beware. The Dangerous will tell you lies. Don't you believe her anymore. Oh no. 'Cause given half a chance she'll show you what it means to lose...your soul...will, by and by, surely die. 'Cause the Dangerous, she just might kill you. Always one extreme to a harder game. Yeah, but I can dust my window sill to find the King. Living in among the mere...living in among the mere...living in among the mere mundane. Fly Eagle Fly... I heard a story about an eagle, born and raised with some chickens on a farm, where life was anything but regal. Before too long that old barn lost it's charm. He took to dreaming of the sky. The chickens took to picking dinner off the ground. Before too long he learned to fly. There was nothing anyone could do to hold him down. He said, "I will fly over sea and land. Watch me go; I know who I am!" Now you say that sin has pinned you down; there's no use trying. So you take your time on the ground instead of flying. But is it right to let it hold you in submission? God didn't give you eagle wings without a mission. To boldly go where no bird has ever flown, hang your hope on Him

Tracks:
1.1 Faithful and True
1.2 You Are Good
1.3 Pilgrims Here
1.4 Walking the Line
1.5 The Dangerous
1.6 Fly Eagle Fly
1.7 You Don't Have to Go Back Down
1.8 Spring Song
1.9 Saying You
1.10 Lesson from An Ant
1.11 Great Awakening

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