I have the joy of leading the singing at Next this coming weekend in Baltimore, MD.
I’ll be leading with three bands – The Na Band, Zelos, and Generation Letter. The first two bands have appeared at Next before, but this will be the first time for Generation Letter.
All the members of Generation Letter – John, Stephen, George, Kyle, Abbott, and Alex – are from Metro Life Church in Orlando, FL. Along with leading corporate worship in their local church, they’ve also been busy making a record, winning awards, and serving in other ways. In 2008 and 2009 they won the John Lennon Song Writing contest in the Gospel category. Local radio stations have featured their music, and they’ve also written songs that reflect God’s heart for the unborn.
Their purpose is summed up on their website: “Not only is their vision to create and record great music that magnifies The Creator, but they want to freely share the joy of worshipping God with a biblically informed theology of worship to all who listen to their songs.”
The guys in Generation Letter are not only humble and gifted. They’re generous. They’ve allowed me to give everyone a free song from their new album This is the Story, which will make its debut at Next. They’re also letting me give away ten free downloads of the whole album. All you have to do is leave a comment below by midnight on Thursday, May 27 , and I’ll pick ten names at random on Friday.
Click here to download the song, King of Peace. You can download the guitar chart (in B) by clicking here.
Here are the lyrics:
Verse 1
Lord, your children have not been spared
From this worlds daily trials and cares
We know weakness, fear and sorrow, yet weʼre not alone
You are near in our time of need
You are faithful you hear our pleas
You give grace to all who hope in your mighty name
Chorus
King of peace you calm our raging storms
All we need is found within your arms
We find rest by your quiet stream
King of peace
Verse 2
We were rebels against your reign
We were haters of your great name
When you saved us from your justice and from ourselves
You gave life to our hearts of stone
Made a way for us to your throne
Where we lay down all our burdens at your feet
Bridge
We stand upon your faithfulness As we trust in you
By George Romanacce, Stephen Morgan, John Ripley, and Steve Cook
Copyright © 2010 Generation Letter
UPDATE: To find out who won, click here. And thanks for all the encouraging comments. If you want to find out more about Generation Letter, check out their site.
168 Responses
I love it all. Thank you for the free song. Keep the wisdom coming. Much grace and love to you.
I would love to be entered in the contest! Thanks to Bob & thanks to Generation Letter!
Florida represent!
I’m looking forward to traveling the 1,700 miles to NEXT this weekend!
Listening right now… apart from the lyrics, I immediately note the openness, and the thick electric guitar tones. Very nice song. I think I’ll hang with this one for a few days!
Thanks for passing it along!
Like the first song. I’d love to hear more!
awesome thanks!
Awesome! I can’t wait to worship with them this weekend!!!
Nice work – thanks!
I’d love a copy of the album… thanks for all that you do to serve the broader body of Christ, Bob.
Cool song and band! Thanks for sharing. I’d love to hear more. ;-)
Press on!!
Cool! I’m encouraged to hear how they will be at Next! Part of my family attends Metro =D
What this guys are doing is awesome.
Thanks for the free download.
May God bless you as you are a blessing to others!g
great music and great lyrics.. verse 2 made me think of the reality before Christ and the chorus replies in hope
That’s a great song! It’s a an amazing testimony of who our Savior is, who we were and what He has done for us.
Praise Jesus, He is our King of Peace!
Beautiful Song. Thank you for writing music and lyrics that always point the heart to the Glory and Greatness of our God.
The lyrics are theologically really good! They have a nice sound. Thanks for the free song.
Sure, Bob. Count me in. Thanks!
This is some great music! Keep it up! =)
I would love to be part of the random drawing for the album.
Thanks Bob.
Grace upon grace,
Jason
Thanks for the song!
I shall put my name in the hat! Have a blessed, spirit-filled weekend at NEXT…
Love . . . love . . . love what you’re doing. Love good theologically-driven music.
Can’t wait!
Pick me, yo
Thanks very much for sharing!
I’m all about a free album!
Sign me up!!! We LOVE anything you recommend!
I would love to hear more of this album!
wow, great lyrics and a great sound. thanks Generation Letter
Great song. I’d love to be entered in the draw, too :)
This is very cool. Thanks
I never win anything….
Thanks for the song! Can’t wait to hear it and even better to worship along with you and all three bands at NEXT! see you soon :)
How I wish that the contest winner be a Filipino.
I’m Irish living in Switzerland, sing in a worship band and read your posts all the time. Thanks for your obedience and wisdom, Bob, that others can grow and learn from. Generation Letter sound so solid in both music and theology. Thanks for whetting my apetite for more!
I’ve never heard of the band. But I’m not from Florida either….
All the best for NEXT guys. May God’s name be proclaimed loud and clear.
Great sounding band….gutted I’m not in America or in my 20’s…or I’d be at NEXT. Mind you, I’ll download the talks!
This song is fantastic! Thanks for sharing this music and we love reading your blog.
bring on Generation Letter! Have pity on an Aussie who wants a free cd…
It’s great to be reminded that excellent God-centered songwriting was not confined to a particular generation a couple of centuries back. Thanks for the introduction to Generation Letter.
Sounds like a great band. I always appreciate the music from Sovereign Grace. So, if you pick something, I know it’s good and God-glorifying.
Great stuff! Its tough to find solid Christian music…
Great contest, Bob. May the Lord bless you and the various groups as you serve at NEXT! Thanks for the song.
Great song! Keep ’em comin’, brother! :-)
Anything you recommend is worth a listen! Thanks, and may God use NEXT mightily…
Verse 2 is incredibly well written.
Here’s to hoping to hear the rest of the album…
thanks!
oh pick me pick me! :)
Looking forward to worshipping with all of you this weekend! Thanks for serving us with doctrinally rich lyrics.
Wow the song sounds great. Can’t wait to hear them at Next!
Thanks for the offer! Count me in!
comment- there, I left a comment
Sounds great! Wish I could be at NEXT this year, but at least my daughter will be there for the first time. Yeah!
Thanks for letting us know about this new album.
Love the song; due to the range, would have to look at alternate keys to use in congregational worship, but it definitely has possibilities.
Michael, you’re right about the range. At NEXT, we’ll be doing it in B, which makes the top note an E. Still a little high, but I think it will work at a conference for young adults.
pick me, pick me!
Great song and band. Thanks for sharing!
Sounds good. Pick me!
Great is Your faithfulness, O God my Father, there is no shadow of turning with Thee!
Thanks for the offer! Free download would be awesome!
Thanks for the free song… I also want to try to win the free album download. Have a great time at NEXT!
I’m in! :)
very well done! nice!
I’d love to hear more of these guys. Thanks for your generosity!
Love the song. Thank you so much!
I really like this song. Thanks!
LOVE THIS….thank you!!!
THanks for the free song!
want.
Thanks for the song Bob! Blessings on you and the leaders at NEXT!
Wouldn’t it be great if a guy from Tennessee won it? That’s not very compelling, is it? Still, I’d love to get the new CD from Generation Letter. I love seeing the 70+ year olds in my church singing NA songs like “All I Have is Christ” and “God Over All.”
(So you know, we’ve got younger folks, too)
Pick me! Pick me! :)
Really great lyrics. I’d love to hear the rest! Thanks!
Sounds good! I want a CD!
Link for Zelos takes you to the Na Band.
Hi Bob, i would like to receive the album..!!and thanks a lot for the freeee song…!!!
Love the song. Great lyrics. Singable melody. Hopefully I’ll get to hear the rest ;)
Pick me! Pick me!
Dig the song Bobby! You have great taste in music. Have I ever told you I like your hair? Thanks for the download.
Thanks for the new song. Sounds great! Tell them to please keep on keeping on!
Bob I love your work! Do you remember that song “Mary Mary” you wrote with Glad some years back? We just used it for Easter. You guys produce some truly great music, and I hope I can win some more.
good song
Love those lyrics. Count me in. :)
Pick me! Pick me!
Hope I win! Really enjoying reading your thoughts Bob.
I am so thankful for you, your ministry and the ministry of Sovereign Grace. It is exciting to see new talent that glorifies God with their music, lyrics and lives. Thanks for the song. Loved it.
Thanks for your ministry, Bob.
Sign me up!
Great song! I am looking forward to hearing the rest of the album. Thanks for the download.
Thank you for the free song today! As always, it is another great song from Sov. Grace ministry folk.
I believe we played Metro Life in JBQ this year…
Thanks for the song. The lyrics are great.
Thanks! Great Stuff.
Thanks for the free song, I would love to be entered in the contest for the free album! So excited about Next!!!
It is great to hear so many new artist digging deep to bring solid theology and great artistry for the glory of God. Love this song .
Thanks Bob, and I’d like to be entered as well.
Awesome! I enjoy free stuff.
Like it! Thanks for the free song.
Thank you so much for the free song!
Love the song and wish I were going to Next. Hoe I win the downloads.
Great song…thanks for the gift. Would really like to get the chord chart as well…blessings
Chris, I added a download for the guitar chart to the post.
Yes, please
Good Stuff…hoping my name gets picked!!
Thanks
thanks for the song
Wish I could be at NEXT!
Thanks for the song and for your ministry!
Thanks! I really like these guys. And a chance to win their album, awesome!
Wish I could come to NEXT – have fun all!
Thanks for the offer. I like Na Band and Generation Letter sounds like something I would like as well. I appreciated your leadership at T4G… Next is very fortunate to have you. Blessings!
Thanks. BTW – Great job @ T4G!
Thanking God for the ministry of Sovereign Grace Music.
Blessings to you all.
Thanks for the intro to this group! Didn’t get to meet you at T4G but have so appreciated your encouragement at important times in my life!
I love the song! Enter me to win the whole album…
Great song! Thanks for the link.
Generation Letter is so talented and Im so glad God has allowed them to come together as a band!
Hope I win!
To Christ be the glory!
Blessings to you and your ministry!
Thanks for the chance o win.
Great to see a group of young men allow an old timer like John hang around for the ride on drums.
Looking for a “random pick.”
Or, Sovereign Grace! :)
In His Mighty grip.
Rich
Good staff! Looking forward to c u at NEXT!
Awesome lyrics! If I don’t win….I’m just have to pay it!
It’s awesome to see men use their gifts for the edification of the body of Jesus Christ!
Thanks for the free song! Now we need the chart in the key of “8:30 AM Service.” LOL
Thank you for the free song. It’s times like these when I am overwhelmed at the diversity of talent in the body of Christ and the gifts our Lord has so richly bestowed on His children for the glory and worship of His name.
Thanks also for sharing, Bob. May your ministry to others at Next be fruitful. May it convey the messages in song and Scripture that those who attend need to hear.
Great song. Thanks!
Here’s hoping. Keep up the great work.
Thanks, Bob.
Would love to be entered in the contest… :)
Thanks for the song. Looking for songs for our youth band to play. Might be a good topic for a future post…
Cool song! Thanks for the encouragement and your service to the church. Praise God!
Great song! Better style of music than the Na Band, that’s for sure.
Great tune! Love the guitar tones.
Super duper! Thanks for the gift.
Thanks for the download. Can’t wait to hear more at NEXT!
Great song! Thanks Bob.
Thanks for all you share, both music and wisdom!
Thank You. Great to hear new stuff!! Look forward to hearing more!
Thanks for the song – I am really thankful for your generosity.
Thank you for the free download. I’m looking forward to listening to it on the drive from Vermont to Baltimore tomorrow as I prepare my heart for a weekend full of gospel teaching and worship. Praise God for your ministry!
This infant in grace is grateful for your generous gift of this gospel centered song.
Thanks for the giveaway…grateful for you guys and the theology that you send forth through your music
King of Peace is a great song!
I would love a copy of their album. I am excited that Generation Letter is also going to taking part in leading for the Next conference.
When I played this single at home, my two and a half year old son immediately started dancing around the room, pumping his fists and bopping his head. It definitely meets his approval! He was even singing along (in toddler-babble) by the end of the song. Very nice!
Thanks for the free song! Will have to pass it on to my little sister also.
Great sound and great lyrics! Thanks for the effort that went into making this song! It’s powerful.
Thanks for the free download! Hopeful to hear more!!!
Hey, I would like to enter Bob! This music and lyrics are so centered in the gospel that churches and Christians should listen to them, Both uplifiting and glorifying to God.
I would love to hear the rest. Thanks for all your work.
nice lyrics – i haven’t gotten to download the song yet (gotta wait till i get home!). i appreciate the corporate viewpoint in the lyrics – we, we’re, etc..
Count me in. I’d love to hear the rest of this album.
I like the fact that with this song it denotes the King as sovereign and us a s rebels. More good theology is needed in our songs as a church to sing and leave for those who follow. He’s offered us a great life that we must continue to submit to. He is King!
i would love that new album! thanks for your ministry, bob, all the way from california!
Great song. Thanks for the hook up!
Great song. Wish NEXT were visiting the NW next…
Thanks for encouraging other musicians in this way, Bob, and helping us find other Christ-exalting music!
I like the song a lot. Thanks!
What a wonderful message. King of Peace you calm the raging storm. Beautiful comforting leaving me speachless.
Thank You
Poor college intern seeks free, new album filled with God-glorifying songs. Please help me find the one!
Enjoying this new song! Thank you!
Thank you for this free gift John, Stephen, George, Kyle, Abbott, and Alex and for posting it Bob. Such a reminder of the free gift God gave us through His one and only Son.
May we find rest by your quiet stream as we struggle through the storms of life.
I pray that God’s amazing Holy Spirit will work in a mighty way as you worship and preach at NEXT this weekend.
Thanks!
Thanks for the free song! Love your blog.
Love it!