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He Crowns The Humble

from He Crowns The Humble by Ian Peacock

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This title track is another piano-based composition with not a trace of guitar to be heard! I’ve always liked composing with strings and brass and building up the texture and dynamics from thin and quiet to thick and loud. The chorus reminds of something from the 1970’s by Supertramp or ELO, and the contrast between the dour, moodiness of the verses and the bright, uplifting energy of the chorus make a nice change.

Lyrically, it’s inspired by Psalm 149 with the main hook built around verse 4: ‘For the Lord takes pleasure in his people, he crowns the humble with salvation’, a truth echoed by Jesus himself who taught that ‘those who exalt themselves will be humbled but those who humble themselves will be exalted.’ (Matthew 23:12).

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From heights above to depths below
Heavenly hosts before the throne
Come Sun and Moon, all shining stars
Mountains and hills, creatures and birds

(Praise him with dancing) Storm clouds and winds, (praise him with music), princes and kings,
(Praise him with tambourine and harp) all that has breath,
(for the Lord delights in his people), all that’s within
(Praise him with dancing) Come praise the Lord, (praise him with music), sing a new song,
(Praise him with tambourine and harp) join with his saints,
(for the Lord delights in his people), let all rejoice

He crowns the humble with salvation, all will see from every tribe and every nation
People please don’t you refuse this invitation for there’ll be a time when it’s too late for saving
He crowns the humble with salvation, all will see from every tribe and every nation
People please don’t you refuse this invitation for there’ll be a time when God runs out of patience

Come young and old to God alone, both rich and poor will find a home
Cymbals and horns - a joyful noise, strings, brass and voice, come all the earth rejoice

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from He Crowns The Humble, released January 12, 2022

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Ian Peacock Manchester, UK

Ian has played in bands for over 20 years, most notably headlining the UK Play stage at Leeds Carling Festival in 2000 with a former band, ‘Coasta’. He has written, produced and self released five albums: 'Life and After' (2009), 'The End of Faith' (2012) and 'This Time Tomorrow' (2014), 'Still Human' (2015), 'Ordinary People' (2016) in addition to several E.P's. ... more

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