New CD

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We are excited to announce that Wrestling the Stranger goes live with iTunes, Amazon MP3 and a variety of other steaming websites on April 1st, 2013. Get your download and rock on to eternity!

Those who would like a CD of "Wrestling the Stranger" may place an order through CD Baby, CD Universe or see Scott at one of his concerts.

Tracks

1. Chip Away
2. Strip Me (Itinerant Preacher Blues)
3. You Gotta Help Me, Lord
4. Only The Shadow Knows
5. Sabbatarian
6. Stranger
7. You're Right
8. Shining and Shimmering
9. Different Drummer
10. Rock 'N' Roll For You, Lord
11. On This Road

Liner Notes

Read notes about the making of this album, inspiration for the music, and the people who made it happen. Liner Notes

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Lyrics

Chip Away

Music and Lyrics by Scott Tyring
© 2013 Scott Tyring

O Lord, You search me and You know me
You know my thoughts from far away
Search my heart and test my anxious motives
See if there is any wicked way
Like the master sculptor, chip away

Cut from the rock of Your very heart
Made in the Image, and that is very good
But there is something keeping us apart,
clouding all I see. Help me
to be a perfect reflection of Thee
Won’t You help me chip away at my heart?

Oh chip away
Chip away at my heart
Oh Father, chip away

The rolling stone gathers no moss,
But where in the world are we tumbling to?
We are only rubble without You
Cracked and beaten down to size
Hammered on and pulverized
Free us from the lies and chip away at my heart

Oh chip away
Chip away at my heart
Why don't you chip away?

Chip away at my vanity (Don't Stop)
Chip away at all my insecurity (Don't Stop)
Chip away at ego (Don't Stop)
Don’t stop until You're done
‘Til we're in the image of the Son, yeah

You are the potter. I’m the clay.
Your handiwork is on display
Lord, make me worthy of Your name
Holy Fire, burn off all the dross
Give me grace to bear the rugged cross
Save me from the lost …
And chip away at my heart

Oh chip away
Chip away at my heart
Why don’t You chip away?
You gotta chip away
Chip away at my heart, yeah!
Why don’t You chip away?
Oh Chip away
Chip away at my heart!

Strip Me (Itinerant Preacher Blues)

Music and Lyrics by Scott Tyring
© 2013 Scott Tyring

Strip me
Go ahead and strip me
Strip me of everything I own
Strip me
Go ahead and strip me

I ain't fighting You, denying You no more.

I had it all figured out
How everything should go
Asked You to bless my plan
But I didn't know
You had another way
A way of sacrifice
Now I'm blown away by Your asking price

Strip me
Go ahead and strip me
Strip me of everything I own
Strip me
Go ahead and strip me
I ain't fighting You, denying You no more.

I gotta leave my friends
I got to say goodbye
Just to follow You
Now I'm wondering, "why?"
I gotta hurt so much
Just to obey
Take my blues and carry them away

Foxes have holes
Birds got a nest
When you follow the Son of Man
Sometimes there ain’t no rest

Lord You died for me
And you bled
And Your kingdom is worth
Every tear I shed
So just take away
My idols of stone
My life is not my own, it’s Yours alone
My life is not my own, it’s Yours alone
My life… is not my own

Strip me
Strip me
O Lord, You gonna strip me
Strip me

You Gotta Help Me, Lord

Music and Lyrics by Scott Tyring
© 2013 Scott Tyring

O Lord! You gotta help me, Lord!
O Lord! You just gotta help me, Lord!

I need You to help me through
All the stupid things I do
'Cuz there's some evil inside of me
Keeps me from living in peace

O Lord! You gotta help me, Lord!
O Lord! You just gotta help me, Lord!

Opportunity's at my door
I feel the rush and I want some more
But everywhere there's a stumbling block
Listen, Jesus, we need to talk

O Lord! You gotta help me, Lord!
O Lord! You just gotta help me, Lord!

Open up my eyes
Let me see the infirmity
That’s keeping me blind
And confusing my mind
You gotta help me, Lord!
O Lord!

Give me grace to see
What I do to make a mess of me
Let me know my part
and heal my weary heart
You gotta help me, Lord!
O Lord!

The truth is standing in front of me
The Son of Man will set me free
A simple truth, but a difficult task
Knock at the door, I seek, I ask

>O Lord! You gotta help me, Lord!
O Lord! You just gotta help me, Lord!

Only the Shadow Knows

Music and Lyrics by Scott Tyring
© 2013 Scott Tyring

I'm wrestling restlessness.
I'm living in loneliness, "Oh my!"
This shadow-mate to my soul,
I'm giving him all control. "Oh why?"
The only one I can trust.
I'm faking it, but I must try. I'll try!

To break free and run
Run into the heat of the sun
When will I fly?
Only the shadow knows
We live, we die
Can't break free as hard as I try
When will I go?
Only the shadow knows
Only the shadow knows
Only the shadow knows
Only the shadow…

I'm listening to his lies
He's in for a big surprise
I'm planning the great escape
My savior is on the way, that's right!
He’s saying that it's too late
But I'm fixin' to celebrate my life. "Oh yeah!"

Break free and run
Run into the heat of the sun
When will I fly?
Only the shadow knows
We live, we die
Can't break free as hard as I try
When will I go?
Only the shadow knows
Only the shadow knows
Only the shadow knows
Only the shadow knows

No longer listening to the father of lies
I’m a child of heaven
Too many years with my shadowy friend
But through Christ now I'm breaking free
So you can just go and get behind me.
(Get behind me, Satan!)

I'm free! I run!
Run into the arms of the Son
I fly so high
And only the shadow knows
My Lord, I'm free.
Jesus gave me the victory
I die and rise
And only the shadow knows

I'm free! I run!
Run into the arms of the Son
I fly so high
And only the shadow knows
My Lord, I'm free.
Jesus gave me the victory
I die and rise
And only the shadow knows
Only the shadow knows
Only the shadow knows
Only the shadow…
(He don't know nothin')

Sabbatarian

Music and Lyrics by Scott Tyring
© 2013 Scott Tyring

My folks they like to sleep in
Many of my friends, they think I’m crazy
While the working world is creeping
I'm off to something so amazing
Here's the church and here's the steeple
Open doors and open people
People who will love me as I am

I's just a sabbatarian-t-t-tarian
It's my way to carry on, carry on
I get through the week
By the kingdom that I seek
One day out of seven
It's a one way trip to heaven
I'm just a sabbatarian
just a sabbatarian

You keep talking recreation
Is it rest you seek of restoration?
Disconnecting your Playstation
Everybody needs divine relation

Here's the church and her'’s the steeple
Open doors and open people
People who will love me as I am

I'm just a sabbatarian-t-t-tarian
It's my way to carry on, carry on
I get through the week
By the kingdom that I seek
One day out of seven
I's a one way trip to heaven
I'm just a sabbatarian
just a sabbatarian

We're a nation of playboys and playgirls
We're all lost and gone astray
Leave ‘em alone and they’ll come home? Ha!
We’ve been wagging our tails for years and it’s got us nowhere!
We want God to save the nation
But we keep taking a vacation from all that says we’re truly His
We work two jobs to buy things we can’t afford
I don't know about you buddy,
But me and my house
Me and my house
Me and my house are gonna serve the Lord!

Here's the church and here’s the steeple
Open doors and open people
People who will love me as I am

I'm just a sabbatarian-t-tarian
I'm just a sabbatarian-t-t-tarian
I'm just a sabbatarian-t-t-tarian
I'm just a sabbatarian…

I get through the week
By the kingdom that I seek
One day out of seven
It's a one way trip to heaven

I get through the week
By the kingdom that I seek
One day out of seven
It's a one way trip to heaven

>I'm just a sabbatarian
just a sabbatarian
just a sabbatarian…
Remember the Sabbath. Keep it holy.

Stranger

Music and Lyrics by Scott Tyring
© 2013 Scott Tyring

I'm a stranger in a strange land
I'm a stranger in a strange land
I'm an alien. Understand it.
An ambassador to this planet
I found a better country so come and take a ride with me

I'm a stranger. I'm a diplomat
Sharing what it is and where it's at
I got privileged information
Hope for our dire situation
I found a better country so come and take a ride with me

I'm just a stranger in a strange land
I do things that you don't understand
You're a natural man and not a spiritual man

I'm just a stranger in a strange land
I say things that you can't understand
You're the natural kind and not a spiritual mind

There's a poor man with his hand out
And I share my bread, but I see your doubt
I'm a stranger and my ways are odd
But there's no danger. They come from God
Are you ready? Hear the call now!
Heaven's train is moving!
All aboard now!
I found a better country so come and take a ride with me
(Don't need no baggage. Just get on board!)
I found a better country so come and take a ride with me
I found a better country so come and take a ride…

You're Right

Music by Scott Tyring
Lyrics by Scott Tyring and Jay Rickard
© 2013 Scott Tyring

I want this. I want that.
I want bliss. Even want the cat
Yeah, You want things in Your own time
But I can't see the reason or the rhyme

Things happen, and I know You're right
Will I listen? Well, I just might
Things happen and I’m wrong
Would You please hit my head like a gong?!

You're right and I know it
You're right and I might not show it
You're right and I'm pretty much blind
You're right, so don't leave me behind

You go there. I wanna stay here
Am I simply blinded by the fear
I don't know what’s coming next
I'm sorry for being such a pest

Things happen, and I know
You're right Will I listen? Well, I just might
Things happen and I'm wrong
Would You please hit my head like a gong?!

You're right and I know it
You're right and I might not show it
You're right and I'm pretty much blind
You're right, so don't leave me behind

Things change. It doesn't mean they'll end
Given time, I'm sure I'll even blend
Meantime, it's a big time pain
But on my soul, will it leave a stain?

A vow's made and a covenant shared
A framework, a foundation shared
Was it nothing? Only time will tell
But, oh, right now it kinda feels like hell!

In times like these when things really bite
I need help to look to the light
Your timing's perfect and in the end I'll come around.
I'll probably even bend
On Your wings I'm gonna soar
'Cuz Your my friend, my savior, my Lord

You're right and I know it
You're right and I might not show it
You're right and I'm pretty much blind
You're right, so don't leave me behind

You're right and I know it
You're right and I might not show it
You're right and I'm pretty much blind
You're right, so don't leave me behind

Shining and Shimmering

Music by Scott Tyring
Lyrics by Scott Tyring and Jay Rickard
© 2013 Scott Tyring

My mind, my life is spinning 'round me
This soul inside is ripped, starting to bleed
I'm isolated, scared in a corner quivering
When I should be out there shining and shimmering
Shining, shimmering

Build me up. Mold shape and empower Your child
So tired of cowering and being oh so mild
I'm isolated, scared in a corner quivering
When I should be out there shining and shimmering
Shining, shimmering
Shining, shimmering
Shining, shimmering

I need to be out there shining
To shine Your light like the stars in the sky
Just get me out there shimmering
As we hold out the word of life to all who will hear

Take my life and use me while I’m here
You've dried mine, now let me dry a tear
People in and out of my life day after day
Let me send them shining and shimmering
Shining, shimmering
Shining, shimmering

Different Drummer

Music and Lyrics by Scott Tyring
© 2013 Scott Tyring

I used to go wherever the wind might blow
I used to follow the crowd wherever they went
I used to do what everyone would do
And never wondering why

>But now I wonder, "where will my life lead?"
And what's the purpose of it all
Some people told me, "Jesus is the way."
I heard Him call, "Follow me."

I walk to the beat of a different drummer
The beat is rhythm of His heart
I walk to the beat of a different drummer
The rhythm of God's love is in my heart

Time keeps ticking, world keeps cadence
We keep missing the heartbeat of the Lord
If only we could hear the beating heart
Of Him who calms the wind and waves

I walk to the beat of a different drummer
The beat is rhythm of His heart
I walk to the beat of a different drummer
The rhythm of God’s love is in my…

Heartbeat
You keep moving me to Your
Heartbeat
Make me one with Your
Heartbeat
I'm dancing. I'm moving with Your heart!

I used to go wherever the wind might blow

I used to follow the crowd wherever they went

But now I ask, “What would Jesus do?”

And follow in His way…

>And walk to the beat of a different drummer
The beat is rhythm of His heart
I walk to the beat of a different drummer
The rhythm of God's love is in my…
Walk to the beat of a different drummer
The beat is rhythm of His heart
I walk to the beat of a different drummer
The rhythm of God’s love is in my heart.

Rock 'N' Roll For You, Lord

Music and Lyrics by Scott Tyring
© 2013 Scott Tyring

>I got a feeling that I know ain't never gonna fade
It used to be so easy to deny my heart’s desire
Lord, you put this love in my heart
And I just got to let it out

I'm gonna rock 'n' roll for You, Lord
As long as I've breath
I'm gonna rock 'n' roll for You, Lord
As long as I've life, I will praise Jesus Christ

I had a hunger for the stage lights and the crowd calling out my name
But now I long for a higher light and the Name above all names
Lord, You put this light in my heart and I am gonna let it shine!

I'm gonna rock 'n' roll for You, Lord
As long as I’ve breath
I'm gonna rock 'n' roll for You, Lord
As long as I've life, I will praise Jesus Christ

Some people want their name in lights
and they'll sell their souls for the chance
But I just want my name in Your Book of Life
and to stand in the presence of Your light
Lord, until that blessed day,
I am gonna sing Your praise

Lord, You put this song in my heart and I just got to sing it out!

I'm gonna rock 'n' roll for You, Lord
As long as I've breath
I’m gonna rock 'n' roll for You, Lord
As long as I've life…
I’m gonna rock 'n' roll for You, Lord
As long as I've breath
I'm gonna rock ‘n’ roll for You, Lord
As long as I've life, I will praise Jesus Christ
As long as I've life, I will praise
Yes, I will praise Jesus Christ

On This Road

Music and Lyrics by Scott Tyring
© 2013 Scott Tyring

Precious Lord, I long to follow
I do all to be with You
But this world is cold and dangerous
So I keep falling next to You
I'm so tired, but I’ll keep going on this road
On this road

Though my feet have gotten dirty
And my hands are failing me
I’ll still cling to You my Savior
‘til in Your home I rest with Thee
I’m so tired, but I’ll keep going on this road
On this road

But my Lord I will remember every day
About Your faithfulness to me
You’ve never let me down, Lord; no, never
In Your arms I'll rest in Thee; rest in Thee

Precious Lord, I'll always follow
'Cause I know Your love is true
And though this world be cold and dangerous
Hope, faith, and love all come from You
Though I'm tired, I'll be faithful on this road
On this road
On this road
You are with me
On this road