Deep and Wide All of creation speaks of the majesty and eminence of God. The birds of the air, the rivers and the trees are all testaments to the greatness, love and care of our Lord and Saviour. But as parents, nothing speaks more of God’s love for our very souls than the birth of a child. We stand in wonder of a precious new life entrusted by Him to us. Instinctively, every mother whispers, coos and sings to their babies. We soothe, reflect, dream and love them through our words and in early childhood. Even the sounds communicate our love for this precious gift. Babies respond to the rise and fall of speech (the musical flow) before they begin to understand linguistic content. Through this intimate musical interaction, the baby experiences being known. We improvise sounds, words and whispers shaped to intrinsically bond us to this new soul. As we listen and sing these songs that have been passed on from generation to generation, whether in our own language or in the music that emerges from our hearts, these moments help to build loving family bonds and introduce the baby to the wider world around us. As Christians, we belong to a greater family, God’s family, irrespective of our tribe, tongue, colour or creed. Deep and Wide is a collection of songs that draws parents and caregivers into reflective worship meditating on the promises and truths of our Heavenly Father. These songs have been passed on through many generations, not only in South Africa, but across the world. They continue to remind and impart God’s heart to a new generation. The sounds are gentle and intimate, heartfelt and softly sung for you to speak over your child and yourself whilst you meditate on God’s promises and love. May you be blessed as you listen to these songs of reflective worship. ------ 1. Thula Baba - Traditional (arr. Jonathan Crossley) © Public Domain Mpho Moahloli 2. His eye is on the sparrow - Charles H Gabriel; Civilla D Martin (arr. Jonathan Crossley) © Public Domain Gera Phielix 3. Ke na le Molisa - Traditional (arr. Jonathan Crossley) © Public Domain Lebo Rameetse 4. Swing Low, Sweet Chariot - Traditional (arr. Jonathan Crossley) © Public Domain Siviwe Notshe 5. Deep River - Anonymous (arr. Jonathan Crossley) © Public Domain Lebo Rameetse 6. Angel Languages - Liedboek 530; Belinda Wrigley (arr. Jonathan Crossley) © Public Domain Gera Phielix; Belinda Wrigley 7. Peace like a river - Anonymous (arr. Jonathan Crossley) © Public Domain Gera Phielix 8. Amazing Grace – John Newton (arr. Jonathan Crossley) © Public Domain Gera Phielix; Lebo Rameetse; Mpho Moahloli; Mutsai Mutambanengwe 9. Deep and Wide - Traditional (arr. Jonathan Crossley) © Public Domain Gera Phelix 10. I’ve got a River of Life – L Casebolt (arr. Jonathan Crossley) © Public Domain Belinda Wrigley 11. A new commandment – Traditional (arr. Jonathan Crossley) © Public Domain Mutsai Mutambanengwe The Lord’s Prayer - Jonathan Crossley © Jonathan Crossley Siviwe Notshe ** Vocalists Gera Phielix Belinda Wrigley Lebo Rameetse Mpho Moahloli Mutsai Mutambanengwe Siviwe Notshe Jonathan Crossley: Acoustic and electric guitars, dobro, bass and percussion Mandla Mbuyazi: acoustic guitar Project curators: Iliska Crossley, Jonathan Crossley, Gera Phielix and Belinda Wrigley Recorded and mixed by Jonathan Crossley Produced by Iliska Crossley and Jonathan Crossley Iliska Crossley would like to thank Lebo Rameetse and Sandy Botha for their generous support during the initial stages of this project. Sincere thanks to Gera Phielix and Jonathan Crossley for recent support in bringing the project to fruition. To all vocalists and musicians for generously giving of their time and expertise. Huge thanks to Belinda Wrigley and all at Every Nation for their ongoing support in making this dream a reality. Every Nation SA Worship We are an army of lovers with a passion to worship God and see all of creation worship Him. We pursue the heart of God and believe that everyone is called to a life of worship, hosting and releasing God’s presence. We explore the power of sound, through our unique and rich cultural heritage, making music, producing albums and existing to honour God and reach every tongue, every tribe, every Nation with the gospel of Jesus Christ