Jodi will tell you that when she isn't able to sing, she doesn't feel alive. If you've ever heard her sing, you know why--her crystalline tones can set your heart at rest, or make it take flight. Constant performing since childhood, not to mention two degrees in music, has garnered her adaptable voice of singing lead operatic roles in Italy or creating gentle vocals in the studio. Jodi has recently completed a Masters of Music in Vocal Performance from University of Alberta and studied with Elizabeth Turnbull, Brian MacIntosh, and Dr. Wayne Kompelien. She has sung all over North America, Russia, Scotland, Austria, and Italy. Jodi currently resides in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Jodi's original song, Under the Bethlehem Sky also is featured on professional storyteller, Renee Englot's newly released album, Once Upon a Bethlehem Night. Copies of the new album are available through Renee Englot's website or by contacting Jodi. They make great Christmas presents!
Jodi is also a member of the Edmonton based Voilà! music group that performs at weddings, and special events all year round.
Jodi's original song, Under the Bethlehem Sky also is featured on professional storyteller, Renee Englot's newly released album, Once Upon a Bethlehem Night. Copies of the new album are available through Renee Englot's website or by contacting Jodi. They make great Christmas presents!
Jodi is also a member of the Edmonton based Voilà! music group that performs at weddings, and special events all year round.
Tree In A Storm
$
20.00
Jodi Penner- Debut Album
Buy your copy today! Produced by Brian Morykon, in memory of Scott Mitchell.
MYSPACE
Lyrics
Winds of God (traditional)
I feel the winds of God today, today my sail I lift.
though heavy oft with drenching spray and torn with many a rift
if hope but light the water's crest and Christ my bark will use
I'll seek the seas at his behest and brave another cruise
It is the wind of God that dries my vain regretful tears
until with braver thoughts shall rise the purer brighter years
if cast on shores of selfish ease or pleasure I should be
Lord let me feel your freshening breeze and I'll put back to sea.
If ever I forget thy love and how that love was shown
lift high the blood red flag above, it bears thy name alone
great pilot of my onward way, though wilt not let me drift
I feel the winds of God today, today my sail I lift.
Prodigal words and music by Jodi Penner
Young boy ran through the door tosseled hair aglow
and he gave kisses and smiles pure and good
well he wandered far away hardened heart of a stone
breaking in the cold, dirty and alone
But he still belongs to you, he still belongs to you.
Like waves crash on the shore, he still belongs to yo-u
I remember Christmas day; red patterned tie.
And the blinking lights cast a glow on years to come
and he still belongs to you, he still belongs to you
Like waves crash on the shore, he still belongs to yo-u
Oh, Oh...
May your children rise and bless
May the Lord keep you in grace
May He hem you behind and before
May you go in love
And I still belong to you, I still belong to you
Like a bird in winter's flight, I still belong to yo-u
Oh, Oh...
Tree In a Storm words and music by Scott Baker
That cause can never be lost or stayed
which takes the course of what God has made
and is not trusting in walls and towers
but slowly growing from seed... to flowers.
Each noble service that has been wrought
was first conceived as a fruitful thought
each worthy cause with a future glorious
by quietly growing becomes...victorious.
Ah, ah...
Thereby itself like a tree it shows
that high it reaches as deep it goes
and when the storms are its' branches shaking
it deeper root in the soil...is taking.
Be then, no more by a storm dismayed.
for by it the full-grown seeds are laid.
and though the tree by its' might it shatters
What then, if thousands of seeds...it scatters.
Kyrie words and music by Scott Baker
Lord, Lord Jesus
Lord Jesus Christ, Have mercy.
On us, on us, have mercy.
Mercy, mercy, have mercy...
They That Sow words and music by Scott Baker
When the Lord released our bonds, we were like the ones who dream
then our mouths filled with laughter and our tongues resounded with joy
They that sow in tears, they that sow in tears, they that sow in tears shall come
and reap again in joy.
Then said they to the nations, the Lord has done great things.
Turn again our captivity Lord as streams in the south flow free.
They that sow in tears, they that sow in tears, they that sow in tears shall come
and reap again in joy.
He that goes weeping on his way and beareth forth good seed
surely shall come again with joy, bringing with him his sheaves
They that sow in tears, they that sow in tears, they that sow in tears shall come
and reap again in joy.
I feel the winds of God today, today my sail I lift.
though heavy oft with drenching spray and torn with many a rift
if hope but light the water's crest and Christ my bark will use
I'll seek the seas at his behest and brave another cruise
It is the wind of God that dries my vain regretful tears
until with braver thoughts shall rise the purer brighter years
if cast on shores of selfish ease or pleasure I should be
Lord let me feel your freshening breeze and I'll put back to sea.
If ever I forget thy love and how that love was shown
lift high the blood red flag above, it bears thy name alone
great pilot of my onward way, though wilt not let me drift
I feel the winds of God today, today my sail I lift.
Prodigal words and music by Jodi Penner
Young boy ran through the door tosseled hair aglow
and he gave kisses and smiles pure and good
well he wandered far away hardened heart of a stone
breaking in the cold, dirty and alone
But he still belongs to you, he still belongs to you.
Like waves crash on the shore, he still belongs to yo-u
I remember Christmas day; red patterned tie.
And the blinking lights cast a glow on years to come
and he still belongs to you, he still belongs to you
Like waves crash on the shore, he still belongs to yo-u
Oh, Oh...
May your children rise and bless
May the Lord keep you in grace
May He hem you behind and before
May you go in love
And I still belong to you, I still belong to you
Like a bird in winter's flight, I still belong to yo-u
Oh, Oh...
Tree In a Storm words and music by Scott Baker
That cause can never be lost or stayed
which takes the course of what God has made
and is not trusting in walls and towers
but slowly growing from seed... to flowers.
Each noble service that has been wrought
was first conceived as a fruitful thought
each worthy cause with a future glorious
by quietly growing becomes...victorious.
Ah, ah...
Thereby itself like a tree it shows
that high it reaches as deep it goes
and when the storms are its' branches shaking
it deeper root in the soil...is taking.
Be then, no more by a storm dismayed.
for by it the full-grown seeds are laid.
and though the tree by its' might it shatters
What then, if thousands of seeds...it scatters.
Kyrie words and music by Scott Baker
Lord, Lord Jesus
Lord Jesus Christ, Have mercy.
On us, on us, have mercy.
Mercy, mercy, have mercy...
They That Sow words and music by Scott Baker
When the Lord released our bonds, we were like the ones who dream
then our mouths filled with laughter and our tongues resounded with joy
They that sow in tears, they that sow in tears, they that sow in tears shall come
and reap again in joy.
Then said they to the nations, the Lord has done great things.
Turn again our captivity Lord as streams in the south flow free.
They that sow in tears, they that sow in tears, they that sow in tears shall come
and reap again in joy.
He that goes weeping on his way and beareth forth good seed
surely shall come again with joy, bringing with him his sheaves
They that sow in tears, they that sow in tears, they that sow in tears shall come
and reap again in joy.
