Music Hallel Trinity Album Early Songs Purim Songs Audio Archaeology
My old friend – audio technician Harry Butler – recorded some of my songs below in 1974-5. Others are from a live performance at McKinney Bible Church in Dallas in 1979, featuring our friend Randy Beecham accompanying me on vocals and bass.
Situational Ethics
– Music and Lyrics by John Rutledge
Find the Cost of Freedom / Archangels Medley
– ‘Find the Cost of Freedom’ Music and Lyrics by Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young; ‘Archangels’ Music and Lyrics adapted from a traditional spiritual by John Rutledge
Extra Mile
– Music and Lyrics by John Rutledge
Marching
– Music and Lyrics by John Rutledge
Lesson
– Adapted Traditional with Additional Music and Lyrics by John Rutledge
Jesus Healed the Lepers – (w/ Lew and Ewell Clarke)
– Music and Lyrics by John Rutledge
Blind Bartimaeus – 2:49 – (Live w/ Lew and Ewell Clarke)
– Music and Lyrics by John Rutledge
I’ve Got a Fountain Inside – 3:08 – (w/ Lew and Ewell Clarke)
– Music and Lyrics by John Rutledge
Worship Music from the ’80s and ’90s
Around 1989-90, keyboardist and musical “Renaissance man” Wade Cottingham recorded these versions of my songs that were written for our congregation in Dallas. Other instruments and backing vocals were added by members of our church.
The Archer
– Music and Lyrics by John Rutledge
Heart Music
– Music and Lyrics by John Rutledge
Sometimes
– Music and Lyrics by John Rutledge
Who Am I?
– Music and Lyrics by John Rutledge
The Seed
– Music and Lyrics by John Rutledge
1 Corinthians 13
– Music and Lyrics by John Rutledge
Tabernacles Song
– Traditional adapted with new lyrics by John Rutledge
I’m Yours Lord
– Music and Lyrics by Noel Willis; Adapted by John Rutledge
Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus
– Traditional Gospel Song by Helen Howarth Lemmell; adapted by John Rutledge
The Oak Tree’s Tale
(Based on the intriguing idea that the Gospel is reflected in the constellations of the zodiac)
– Music and Lyrics by John Rutledge
Working Song
– Music and Lyrics by John Rutledge
