Monarch

from Monarch by Joel Tann

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about

Monarch is an original arrangement based on the hymn "Make Me A Captive, Lord" by George Matheson. I chose to work with this hymn in particular for two reasons - firstly, because it seemed to beautifully express some of the key themes I'd been exploring throughout the album, and, secondly, because the lyrics contained the word "Monarch". Haha.

I had the privilege of working with the talented Will Crank on this one, and his work on the chorus in particular resulted in probably my favourite lyric on the album. It really does a great job of summing up the theology of the whole record in just a few lines:

"For you, O Lord are mine, and I am, Lord, yours. And, as I fall before you, my royalty restored. Deceived by fallen thrones; this world for me a snare; but of everlasting kingdom, you call me heir."

lyrics

Make me a captive, Lord
And I will be free
Force me to render my sword
And conqueror I'll be
I sink in life’s alarms
When by myself I stand
Imprison me in your arms
And strong shall be my hand

My heart is weak and poor
Until its master find
Its pattern is unsure
This unruly heart of mine
It cannot freely move
Till you have wrought its chain
Enslave it with your matchless love
And deathless it shall reign

For you, oh Lord, are mine
And I am, Lord, yours
And as I fall before you
My royalty restored
Deceived by fallen thrones
This world for me a snare
But of everlasting kingdom
You call me heir

My will is not my own
Till Thou hast made it Thine
If it would reach the monarch’s throne
It must its crown resign
It only stands unbent
Amid the clashing strife
When on its Lord it has lent
And found in Thee its life

credits

from Monarch, released December 19, 2016
William Crank - Songwriting, Vocals, Guitars

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Joel Tann Townsville, Australia

Singer-songwriter, poet and musician from North Qld. In it for the love of it. I'll quit when I'm dead.

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