Produced by Kevin Billingslea & Darren Elder
Recorded, Mixed, & Mastered by Kevin Billingslea at The Halo Studio
Matthew Jones: Lead vocals, keys, synth pads,
programming, BGV’s
Taylor Specht: Lead electric guitar, BGV’s
Kevin Donovan: Drums, BGV’s
Nick Dunfee: Rhythm electric guitar, acoustic
guitar, BGV’s
Dan Elliott: Bass, BGV’s
Alyssa Marcley: Vocals, BGV’s
All songs ©️ 2019 by Right Hand Shade. All rights reserved. This recording is protected by copyright law. Using internet services to distribute copyrighted music, giving away illegal copies or lending discs to others for them to copy is illegal and does not support those involved in making these pieces of music, especially the artist. Carrying out any of these activities has the same effect as stealing music and is not nice. Applicable laws provide severe civil and criminal penalties for the unauthorized reproduction, distribution, and digital transmission of copyrighted recordings.
Photos ©️ 2019 by Alyssa Puig Photography.
Artwork by Dennis Specht & Alyssa Marcley.
1. A Little Help 2. LIving Proof 3. It's Time 4. Just As I Am
5. Under Construction 6. Bold 7. Through Your Name 8. All I Need
9. Creator 10. Greater Still 11. Even When 12. The Best Is Yet to Come
RHS THANKS:
Heavenly Father, we live and breathe because of You. None of this would be possible without Your favor. Every note, lyric and piece of art comes from You. You make no mistakes and we are humbled to be on this journey.
We will never have the words to express our gratitude for the countless people who have contributed their time, treasures and talents to make this record and our ministry possible.
Endless thanks to our gifted producer Darren Elder and our genius producer/sound engineer Kevin Bililngslea of The Halo Studio. We are forever grateful for your coaching and for bringing our dream to life.
To our incredible crew: Speaker Dan Elliott, manager & merch guru Erin Jones, live sound engineer Lee Elliott, photographer Alyssa Puig. You pour out selflessly at every show. Here’s to many adventures ahead!
Matt: Words will never be enough to thank my amazing family: My wife Erin, kids Olivia & Gabriel, and parents Doug & MaryKathryn. You inspire me every day to chase God’s best!
Taylor: Many thanks to Pete Wason & Kaylon Sweet for teaching and inspiring me to pursue music, as well as my incredible family for their endless love and support.
Kevin: I’d like to thank my grandmother Phillis’s Churchill for getting me behind a drum kit, as well as KC Sweet and Pete Wason for teaching me music.
Emma: Thank you to my family and musical mentors throughout the years, and for the RHS family. I am so blessed by what God is bringing us through!
Nick: I’d like to thank my family for always supporting and pushing me to achieve all of my goals in life.
Many thanks to all those who have contributed their time, talent and resources in order to make this record possible: Our mentor Jonas Woods, Fuse Ministries & Brian Sawyer, Ron Gann & Bridgeway Christian Church, Frank Jewett & Haverhill Advent Christian Church, Joshua Williams & First Baptist Church of Haverhill, Stu Rideout and Ed Perry & Café at the Mill, Karielle Anzaldi and Troy Lucia for the awesome music video, photographer & videographer Anthony Di Biase, Jim Morris & The Branch 96.1 FM, Matt Frye, Zach Ryer, Josué Higueros, Mary Beth Elliott, David Elliott, Chris Salemme, Ben Laine, Letriah Masters, Conner Faucher, Drew McGee & The North Shore Bridge Church, Dan Russell & New Sound Concerts, Ron Bodendorf for the incredible merch, Dennis Specht for the amazing artwork, Alyssa Marcley for bringing our album cover idea to life. You have each contributed to our dream and we are forever grateful!
Furthermore, we are deeply grateful for all those who contributed to our album through our fundraising efforts: Douglas & MaryKathryn Jones, Dennis & Denise Specht, Kristin & Wayne Saunders, David & Rashida Mengi, Paula Dykstra, Joan Finnerty, Kristin Churchill, Catherine Griffin, Nancy Justice, Marybeth Hudson, Donna Sevastis, Mark Milone, John Roberge, Linda LaScala, Greg Jones & Mary Lynn Stockdale, Mario Borges, Donna Zeine, Betty Jean Wright, Loretta Culbert, Mary Beth Elliott, Rachelle Chase, as well as all who contributed at our shows or gave anonymously. This would not have been possible without you all!
We are so blessed to have so many people to thank! If we have forgotten anyone, it was unintentional and we love you! We pray this album blesses you as much as the process of creating it has blessed us. THE BEST IS YET TO COME!
A LITTLE HELP
(Music by Matthew Jones & Taylor Specht / Words by Matthew Jones)
When I’m burned out, turned inside out, and didn’t get much sleep
When my nerves fray, think I’ve failed, and the clock glares at me
When I’m spinning plates high in the air, start to lose my grip
You’re there to say you’ve got this
I think I’m gonna need, need a little help from you
I thought I could do it on my own but
I think I’m gonna need, need a little help from you
I know I don’t have to face it all alone
When I’m homesick, far away still, and they’ve canceled my flight
When it ain’t rained in a month and three days, and there’s no storm in sight
When I feel the ground beneath my feet begin to shift
You’re still there to say you’ve got this
I think I’m gonna need, need a little help from you
I thought I could do it on my own but
I think I’m gonna need, need a little help from you
I know I don’t have to face it all alone
It’s alright, It’s alright, It’s alright
There is nothing too great, there is nothing too hard
For my God, for my God
I think I’m gonna need, need a little help from you
I thought I could do it on my own but
I think I’m gonna need, need a little help from you
I know I don’t have to face it all alone
I think I’m gonna need, need a little help from you
I thought I could do it on my own but
I think I’m gonna need, need a little help from you
I know I don’t have to face it all alone
LIVING PROOF
(Words & Music by Matthew Jones & Taylor Specht)
Another early morning and I’m rushing out the door
Ordinary’s calling, but You’re calling me to more
Walking down the avenue, I see him cast aside
I could stop to lend a hand, or just pass him by
We’ve got a choice to make, We’ve all got a road to take
Let all I do point back to you
Let my life be a testimony of living proof
Another weary evening, I’m just trying to make it home
Extraordinary’s calling, It won’t leave me alone
Don’t matter if I’m tired, when my sister cries
I will choose to listen, in the darkness be the light
We’ve got a choice to make, We’ve all got a road to take
Let all I do point back to you
Let my life be a testimony of living
Proof of your love in this world
Proof of your kingdom here on this earth
Proof of your love in this world
Proof of your kingdom here on this earth
Proof of your love, proof of your kingdom, proof of your love, Hey – Hey – Hey!
Proof of your love, proof of your kingdom, proof of your love, Hey – Hey – Hey!
Proof of your love, proof of your kingdom, proof of your love, Hey – Hey – Hey!
Proof of your love, proof of your kingdom, proof of your love, Hey – Hey – Hey!
Let all I do point back to you
Let my life be a testimony
Let all I do point back to you
Let my life be a testimony of living proof
IT'S TIME
(Words & Music by Matthew Jones, Taylor Specht, & Kevin Donovan)
It doesn’t matter who you are, it doesn’t matter where you’re from
We’ve all got a couple scars, we’ve all been hurt by someone
We want an eye for an eye, we feel like settling the score
Will we be prisoners of pride? Or lay our weapon’s on the floor?
Will we count the cost
of the words that were spoken from the cross?
It’s ti---------me to mend a fence, to build a bridge
It’s ti---------me to let it go, to forgive
It’s time, It’s time
We cannot change what was said, And though it may not feel right
Help us to turn the other cheek, seventy times seven times
Will we hold to peace
Even if it’s just a one-way street?
It’s ti---------me to mend a fence, to build a bridge
It’s ti---------me to let it go, to forgive
Over and over and over again
We wait for our brother to make amends
How long will we hold on to of-fense?
But over and over and over again
You send your grace to fall like rain
So help me be the one to break the chain
Will we count the cost
of the words that were spoken from the cross?
Will we hold to peace
Even if it’s just a one-way street?
It’s ti---------me to mend a fence, to build a bridge
It’s ti---------me to let it go, to forgive
It’s ti---------me to mend a fence, to build a bridge
It’s ti---------me to let it go, to forgive
It’s time, It’s time
It’s time, It’s time
JUST AS I AM
(Words & Music by Matthew Jones & Taylor Specht)
Might have a few holes in my jeans
Ripped pockets torn at the seams
Been down this road before
A day late and a dollar short
But maybe that’s the point
I don’t have to have it all figured out
Just as I am
With every broken piece
You lift me up, back to my feet
And you’re always gonna be
For me, for me, for me
When I falter, fall behind
Miss the mark one more time
I can lift my hands to you
And you’re waiting, waiting
To pull me through
And maybe that’s the point
I don’t have to have it all figured out
Just as I am
With every broken piece
You lift me up, back to my feet
And you’re always gonna be
For me, for me, for me
Let these broken bones rejoice
Let these broken bones rejoice
Just as I am
With every broken piece
You lift me up, back to my feet
And you’re always gonna be
Just as I am
With every broken piece
You lift me up, back to my feet
And you’re always gonna be
For me, for me, for me
For me, for me, for me
UNDER CONSTRUCTION
(Words & Music by Matthew Jones)
Must ask you to pardon the mess
Cuz God's not thru with me yet
Ain't instantaneous
This work in progress
Still got a few bumps in the road
A few cracks and a couple of holes
I'm a construction zone
Work mode on
But through all the chaos, the hazards and noise
He sees a work of art
He's putting together all that's destroyed
Restoring every part
I'm under construction right where I belong
My Father is sculpting me
I’m in renovation, but after He’s done
I'll be His masterpiece
Oh, Oh
When finished seems far away
When the future seems on delay
No city was built in a day
No, it's not about perfection, it's about being changed
So thanks for your patience, for taking it slow
I don't mean to cause you stress
I'm good today, I'll be better tomorrow,
One day I'll be His best
I'm under construction right where I belong
My Father is sculpting me
I’m in renovation, but after He’s done
I'll be His masterpiece
He's changing every lie to truth
And worry into peace
He's changing my tears to joy
And doubt into security
He won't leave me the way I am
He won't leave me the way I am
I'm under construction right where I belong
My Father is sculpting me
I’m in renovation, but after He’s done
I'll be His masterpiece
I'm under construction right where I belong
My Father is sculpting me
I’m in renovation, but after He’s done
I'll be His masterpiece
Oh, Oh, He won’t leave me the way I am
Oh, Oh, He won’t leave me the way I am
BOLD
(Music by Matthew Jones & Taylor Specht / Words by Matthew Jones)
Don't wanna be a casual follower
Living life just getting by
You're the God who redeems and restores our future
You bring dead things back to life
Since I've been spending time with you
I can't keep quiet, can't keep it to myself
You make me bold
[I want the world to know, you are the only hope]
You make me bold
[I'm never backing down, I'm gonna shout it out]
You make me bold
[I won't give up the fight, I'm gonna shine a light]
You make me bold, you make me bo--ld
Won't stand still, gonna risk it all for you now
We're gonna cause a scene
'Cause time is short and this world will fade away
This life is just a blink
Since I've been spending time with you
I can't keep quiet, can't keep it to myself
You make me bold
[I want the world to know, you are the only hope]
You make me bold
[I'm never backing down, I'm gonna shout it out]
You make me bold
[I won't give up the fight, I'm gonna shine a light]
You make me bold, you make me bo--ld
You gave me a voice to spread the news
You gave me feet to stand for truth
You gave me hands to meet the needs
I'll fix my eyes on eternity
You make me bold
[I want the world to know, you are the only hope]
You make me bold
[I'm never backing down, I'm gonna shout it out]
You make me bold
[I won't give up the fight, I'm gonna shine a light]
You make me bold
[I want the world to know, you are the only hope]
You make me bold
[I'm never backing down, I'm gonna shout it out]
You make me bold
[I won't give up the fight, I'm gonna shine a light]
You make me
THROUGH YOUR NAME
(Words & Music by Matthew Jones)
Been thru many battles, Lord I’ve known defeat
Thought I’d never breathe again, I couldn’t even sleep
But just when my back was up against a wall
That’s when I called your name and you caught my fall
When sin and darkness captured me, you broke my shackles, made me free
You sent your spirit, made a way, when I called upon your name
Through your name I have the victory, through your name cast mountains to the sea
Through your name I’ll sing eternally, through your name I am made free
If only I had known then all that I know now
Can’t believe I took so long to figure out
Just how many blessings that you’ve got in store
When I call your name Lord, ooo you give me more and more, and more
When sin and darkness captured me, you broke my shackles, made me free
You sent your spirit, made a way, when I called upon your name
Through your name I have the victory, through your name cast mountains to the sea
Through your name I’ll sing eternally, through your name I am made free
I was blind, but now I see, for Lord, you made a way
I was bound, but now I’m free, and it’s only through your name
Through your name I have the victory, through your name cast mountains to the sea
Through your name I’ll sing eternally, through your name I am made free
Through your name, Through your name
Through your name, Through your name I am made free
Through your name I have the victory, through your name cast mountains to the sea
Through your name I’ll sing eternally, through your name I am made free
ALL I NEED
(Words & Music by Matthew Jones)
You didn’t promise me life without pain
Laughter without sorrow, or sun without rain
But you have promised me strength for today
Comfort for my tears, and light for the way
You won’t forsake me, You won’t leave, You won’t forget me, You will be
By my side into eternity, You are all I need, You are all I need
You didn’t promise me life without pain
Laughter without sorrow, or sun without rain
But you have promised me strength for today
Comfort for my tears, and light for the way
You won’t forsake me, You won’t leave, You won’t forget me, You will be
By my side into eternity, You are all I need
You won’t forsake me, You won’t leave, You know all there is to know about me
You can have my heart, you can lead, You are all I need
If you brought me to it, You will bring me through it
If you brought me to it, You will bring me through it
If you brought me to it, You will bring me through it
If you brought me to it, You will bring me through it
You won’t forsake me, You won’t leave, You won’t forget me, You will be
By my side into eternity, You are all I need
You won’t forsake me, You won’t leave, You know all there is to know about me
You can have my heart, you can lead, You are all I need
You are all I need, You are all I need, You are all I need
CREATOR
(Words & Music by Matthew Jones & Taylor Specht)
Where could I hide that you couldn’t find me?
How could I fall out of your view?
Where could I run that you couldn’t catch me?
How could I keep anything from you?
You’re the author of my life
And your arms are open wide
Here I am before the Maker of the sun and stars
All I am is yours
Here I am breathless at one glimpse of who you are
All I am is yours, I’m yours, I’m yours
Hidden in you, your grace has found me
You lift me up, in you I stand
Running to you, caught in your beauty
You are the shade at my right hand
To you I lift my eyes
Defender of my life
Here I am before the Maker of the sun and stars
All I am is yours
Here I am breathless at one glimpse of who you are
All I am is yours
I surrender all, You can have my heart
I surrender all, You can have my heart
I surrender all, You can have my heart
I surrender all, You can have my heart
Here I am before the Maker of the sun and stars
All I am is yours
Here I am breathless at one glimpse of who you are
All I am is yours
Here I am before the Maker of the sun and stars
All I am is yours
Here I am breathless at one glimpse of who you are
All I am is yours, I’m yours, I’m yours, I'm yours, I'm yours
GREATER STILL
(Words & Music by Matthew Jones)
Who else can shine the moon upon my path, when I am lost in the night?
And who else can send the air to fill my lungs, when my body tires from the fight?
Only you hang the rainbow in the clouds, so I won’t doubt I need you to survive
There is no other like you, the wind and waves obey your will
There is no one beside you, and whatever I face, you are greater still
You are greater sti------ll, You are greater still
If I’m a ship upon an angry sea, you are the harbor I find
And if I’m marching to the battleground, you are with me e—very mile
Only you have a love that never fails, have wings to save me if I need to hide
There is no other like you, the wind and waves obey your will
There is no one beside you, and whatever I face, you are greater still
You are timeless, ageless, no beginning and no end
You’re my refuge, my fortress, you stand in my defense
You are timeless, ageless, no beginning and no end
You’re my refuge, my fortress, you stand in my defense
There is no other like you
There is no one beside you
There is no other like you, the wind and waves obey your will
There is no one beside you, and whatever I face, you are greater still
You are greater sti------ll, You are greater still
You are greater sti------ll, You are greater still
EVEN WHEN
(Words & Music by Matthew Jones)
She spends her days in a waiting room hoping for good news
But when the answer’s not the one she hoped she knows she’ll have to choose
To fall apart or hide away, but that’s not who she is
Instead she’s gonna live, she says
Even when I walk through fire, You’re with me
Even when the waters rise, You’re near me
Even when the winds blow cold and I cannot stand
I can fall into Your hands
He spends his days in a line downtown hoping for a shot
But when the door is closed and the day is done, he’s got to make a call
To hit the bar and forget it all, but that’s not who he is
Instead he’s gonna live, he says
Even when I walk through fire, You’re with me
Even when the waters rise, You’re near me
Even when the winds blow cold and I cannot stand
I can fall into Your hands
So let my tired hands stop holding on
And hold them out instead
Even when I walk through fire, You’re with me
Even when the waters rise, You’re near me
Even when the winds blow cold and I cannot stand
I can fall into Your hands
Even when I walk through fire, You’re with me
Even when the waters rise, You’re near me
Even when the winds blow cold and I cannot stand
I can fall into Your hands
THE BEST IS YET TO COME
(Words & Music by Matthew Jones
What more could we ask of you, after all you’ve done?
You say you’ve got more for us, that’s just who you are
We’re undeserving, but you’re still working
In you it can be done
If we grow tired, you will remind us,
That you’ve already won
We’ll stand on your promises
Cuz we, we ain’t seen nothing yet
Your work's only just begin
Whoa, the best is yet to come
Whoa, the best is yet to come
The best is yet to come, the best is yet to come
We all have a choice to make, to stay or to advance
We all have a part to play, in the kingdom plan
We’ll stand on your promises
Cuz we, we ain’t seen nothing yet
Your work's only just begin
Whoa, the best is yet to come
Whoa, the best is yet to come
In the light of eternity give us eyes to see
What you see, what you see
In the light of eternity give us hearts to feel
What you feel, what you feel
We’ll stand on your promises
Cuz we, we ain’t seen nothing yet
Your work's only just begin
Whoa, the best is yet to come
We’ll stand on your promises
Cuz we, we ain’t seen nothing yet
Your work's only just begin
Whoa, the best is yet to come
Whoa, the best is yet to come
The best is yet to come, the best is yet to come
The best is yet to come
