In dark times, how do you find the light at the end of the tunnel?
Anthony & I are kicking off Thanksgiving week with the release of our new song, “I’ll Praise Your Name.”
This song talks about worshipping God even in the darkest times. Truly, that’s where we find our joy, even in the midst of trials.
We weren’t sure at first what image to use as our single cover, which is like an album cover but for an individual song, but thankfully, I asked my Hollywood Prayer Network prayer partner, Mary Alvarez, for insight. Mary often receives visual impressions from the Lord, so I asked her to listen to the song and tell me if any visual imagery came to mind.
Mary said she saw light at the end of a tunnel.
So, that gave us direction!
We drive through tunnels every week on the way to and from church in Mt Baldy, so we had some friends take our photos after church. When Anthony edited the best one, I liked what I saw, but I still needed to do one thing —
send it to the one who had seen it first (in her mind).
Her response:
So, this is a God-breathed single cover!
We hope the song is God-breathed as well.
We believe He directed us in writing, recording, and mixing it. I especially remember what felt like a spiritual moment with Anthony, next to the piano in our living room, where we wrote these lyrics for the bridge:
And all the angels sing
May all Your people join along
Oh Lord, as You surround us
With Your heavenly song
You can listen here:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4BPsG53LjesFP2N8p8lC1i
iTunes and Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/ill-praise-your-name-single/1779022733
Amazon Music: https://amzn.to/4eOL0yu
And may the Lord be your light as you praise His Name, through the holidays and beyond.
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Full song lyrics of "I'll Praise Your Name" by Anthony & Tiffany Salerno
When worries try to choke my breath
Pulling me off track
And everything I wish I had
Seems to set me back
Not sure if I should run or fight
Will I ever see the light
Don’t know
When darkness tries to suck me in
Down into its lair
When someone hurts me yet again
I’m feelin’ it’s not fair
When there’s just no time to stop and rest
Can I skip right past this test?
I know there’s a better way for sure
I’ll praise Your name
Oh Lord, my God
I’ll praise Your name
In the valley or the mountaintop
I’ll praise Your name
When I know my way
Or when I’m feeling lost
You are the path
Your guidance is true
And I will be listening to You
I will be listening to You
When nightmares replace all my dreams
Paralyzed in fear
And brokenness becomes a theme
Will I ever heal?
Not sure if I can wrestle free
Will it keep attacking me?
Don’t know
When I can’t feel Your presence near
The path to You seems far
But then the veil is ripped away
I remember who You are
You’re the only one I need
You’re the treasure that I seek
I know You’re the better way for sure
I’ll praise Your name
Oh Lord, my God
I’ll praise Your name
In the valley or the mountaintop
I’ll praise Your name
When I know my way
Or when I’m feeling lost
You are the path
Your guidance is true
And I will be listening to You
I will be listening to You
You astound me with Your beauty
And you’re shocking in Your character
Oh there is no one like You
No one match for Your nature
And all the angels sing
May all Your people join along
Oh Lord, as You surround us
With Your heavenly song
Heavenly song
I’ll praise Your name
Oh Lord, my God
I’ll praise Your name
In the valley or the mountaintop
I’ll praise Your name
When I know my way
Or when I’m feeling lost
You are the path
Your guidance is true
And I will be listening to You
I will be listening to You
Yes, I will be listening to You
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