MARTIN A SEMI-BIOGRAPHICAL COLLECTION OF SONGS

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1 Thank you for allowing me the privilege of taking you on a journey for these next few moments as you listen to this album. In life we all go through seasons of joy, sadness, advance, delay, disappointment, elation and so on. Just like a pearl which is created through irritation and years of process, these songs have been born in the same way. These songs take a semi-biographical look at my life and sing of valuable lessons I ve learned during times of transition and the highs and lows of life. The greatest lesson of all being, that worshipping your way through every season and engaging in true intimacy with God is a key to inner tranquillity. When you are at peace with God, you are at peace with yourself and the world around you. God is always sovereign and His ways and His timings are perfect. Collectively I see these songs like a string of pearls, each one containing a small piece of wisdom. Life is never smooth and we all have grit to deal with but could it just be that the irritations we face are the very things God will use to cause greatness to emerge. All the while an oyster is experiencing discomfort, something of great value is growing inside. Happy Listening LARA A SEMI-BIOGRAPHICAL COLLECTION OF SONGS MARTIN

2 1. Ecclesiastes 3:11 He has made everything beautiful in its time. The Bible. There is a time to live, a time for passing A time to run, a time for just standing A time to laugh, a time for tears A time to jump and let go of the fear But this I know, there is always a time to worship Woah oh (repeat) A time to speak, a time for silence A time for change, a time for more patience A time to build, a time for pulling down the walls A time for peace, to bring an end to all these wars! But this I know, there is always a time to worship Woah oh (repeat) You are with me, each valley I face Even winter has a special place Through every season You make everything so beautiful In its time, in its time Beautiful in its time Woah oh (repeat) Lara Martin / Chris Eaton 2004 Lara Martin Music adm.by amos3music / Chris Eaton West Lodge-Here s to Jo (BMI) adm.by BMG 2. For those who are in a time of transition. It s time to fly! Every day we have decisions to make For some there s a risk they have to dare to take Ever been tired of always being contained Desire to leap into a wide-open space There s a place of new opportunity, a place of possibility I m calling it living in between trapezes Though this jigsaw doesn t have all the pieces Sometimes you ve gotta let go of the need to know It s only when living in between trapezes That you defy gravity And you really learn to fly, cos you are free! Leaving behind the safety of what was Takes inner strength and it take guts It s never easy to embrace the unknown But it s a fear we gotta overcome There s a place of new opportunity, a place of possibility Living in between, living in between, living in between, oh Living in between, living in between, living in between, oh Living in between trapezes you defy gravity And you really learn to fly, cos you are free You are free to fly You are free to fly Lara Martin / Chris Eaton 2011 Lara Martin Music adm.by amos3music / Chris Eaton West Lodge-Here s to Jo (BMI) adm.by BMG

3 4. 3. How many times have you seen Images of suffering on your tv screen? And though you re moved and it s heartfelt In a moment you ll forget But everyone can do something To change a life and make it better Who will remember? Who will remember? Who will remember the forgotten ones? Every child deserves to laugh To live without a care, to enjoy their innocence Every child needs to be held To know what love is, to be believed in Everyone can do something To change a life and make it better Who will remember The words of wisdom stand true today Love, love and give yourself away Help the helpless, fill a need If we remember them, we can set them free Will you remember? Lara Martin 2007 Lara Martin Music adm.by amos3music God sees you He knows where you are You are not forgotten God knows you He chose you You re spoken of in heaven Only God, Only God can see inside every human heart Only God really knows you God made you He loves you as you are You are not just a face in a crowd God hears you He s near you And He s closer than you think Only God, Only God can see inside every human heart Only God really knows you Only God truly understands the issues of the heart Only God, Only God You are God s masterpiece When will you realise that it s true There is a God who cares A God who loves A God who sees God hears you He s near you And He s closer than you think Lara Martin / Daniel James 2008 Lara Martin Music adm.by amos3music / Daniel James published by Wardlaw Banks Ltd

4 5. Come and be with me, come and take my hand I'll take you to a place, where you don't have to pretend We can dance a while, shake the dust from off your feet A new beginning is within your reach Come and be with me, come and see the view See that winter has passed, I m making everything new We can walk a while, I ll show you treasure that s out of sight A new beginning is before your eyes Come and be with me, come and take a rest When life is too hard to bear, lay your head on my chest We can talk a while, lift the weight from off your mind A new beginning here you ll find Come and be with me, come & take a seat I ve a table prepared, with everything that you'll need We can dine a while, time to look into my eyes A new beginning is your own sunrise The sun is rising No more hiding The time for singing is here The page is turning Years spent yearning are over Come and be with me, come and take my hand I'll take you to a place, where you don't have to pretend We can dance a while, shake the dust from off your feet A new beginning is within your reach. Lara Martin 2010 Lara Martin Music adm.by amos3music 6. You lead me to the stillest waters You lay me down in the greenest pastures And there I hear even a whisper Your still small voice saying, I am your God, so be still and know I am at work even in the shadows O Lord I know, I know this to be true Your fingerprints O God I see throughout my life And it s Your hands that hold me And Your hands that mould me It s Your presence O God that changes everything I become less and You become more How can it be I am loved this deeply Your careful hands weave my life s tapestry Thank you Lord for caring enough Your fingerprints O God.. It s your presence O God that changes everything I become less and You become more I become less and You become more Lara Martin 2005 Lara Martin Music adm.byamos3music

5 7. 9. Whenever you see a rainbow be reminded that God is faithful to the promises He has made. Never lose hope. Been driving all night long Trying hard to escape the storm, it s getting closer, ever closer Overshadowed by dark clouds Will I ever find a way out of this thunder? I m going under And the rain falls harder and harder And my heart beats faster and faster And my hands sweat and I don t think I can take much more Here comes the rainbow Things are about to change Look for the rainbow There s beauty in the pain Everything s gonna be alright I just gotta hold on tight, not be afraid of it I m gonna face it So let the rain fall harder and harder Let the dark clouds come closer and closer Now I m feeling stronger and stronger, cos I know Hope is a rainbow Things are about to change Here comes a rainbow Shining through the rain So let the rain fall harder and harder Let the dark clouds come closer and closer Now I m feeling so much stronger, cos I know Here comes the rainbow Things are about to change Look for the rainbow There s beauty in the pain Hope is a rainbow things are about to change Here comes a rainbow shining through the rain After all the rain, though the colours fade One thing remains Hope is a rainbow After all the rain, though the colours fade One thing remains Hope is a rainbow Lara Martin / Chris Eaton 2011 Lara Martin Music adm.by amos3music / Chris Eaton West Lodge-Here s to Jo (BMI) adm.by BMG For those who have suffered miscarriage. In memory of Pearl Martin. Three months really wasn t enough I m just wondering why this loss? My heart is bruised and it is aching Though I m standing, inside I m shaken But isn t it just like You to come and soothe Isn t it just like You Surprised life left so soon Now I, I m missing a child I barely knew My heart is overwhelmed with sadness Though I m smiling, this pain I m hiding But isn t it just like You to come and soothe Isn t it just like You to come and scoop me up into Your arms You re the one who sees deeper than any other You understand like no other Your love is oil that soothes Isn t it just like You to come and soothe Isn t it just like You to come and scoop me up into Your arms Lara Martin 2011 Lara Martin Music adm.by amos3music In times of waiting, hope nearly fading, anticipating change Though years are passing and I m still asking "Why, why this delay?" In times of sorrow, when my tomorrow, casts a shadow of fear I'll keep on dreaming, I'll keep on leaning, The Comforter is near I Know in who I trust He is my God and He never disappoints Here is Jesus, it's all about to change Here is Jesus, it's resurrection day Here is Jesus, He's calling out my name The King of Hope is here The King of Hope is here When something s dying and I'm done trying, efforts reviving fail I'll stay believing, continue reaching, perfect peace is mine Here is Jesus... He speaks the Word, His will is done He is the Word, life has come He speaks the Word, His will is done He is the Word, life has come Here is Jesus... Lara Martin / Noel Robinson 2011 Lara Martin Music adm.by amos3music / Nu Image Music adm.by amos3music You are my hiding place, within You I will rest And troubles they start to fade as I wait in Your presence The fragrance of Your peace is overwhelming me I hide in You Abide in You The shadow of the Most High is over me Your majesty is all I see The presence of the Most High taking over me My Hiding Place I love Your secret place, it is where I become strong I see You for who You are, with one glimpse I begin to soar The fragrance of Your peace is overwhelming me I hide in You... You never fail me Lord, You never fail me Lord (repeat) Lara Martin 2005 Lara Martin Music adm.by amos3music

6 Piano & Keyboards: Chris Eaton Electric Guitars: Dan Wheeler Acoustic Guitars: Daniel James Acoustic Guitars & Programming on Hope is a Rainbow & Be With Me : Dan Wheeler Bass Guitar: Mark Prentice Drums: Paul Evans BV s: Chris Eaton, Abby Scott, Lara Martin String Arrangements on Fingerprints : Vanessa James. Executive Producer: Lara Martin Producer: Chris Eaton Recorded at: West Lodge Studios, Kinver, UK & Old Chapel Studios, Chichester, UK Recorded & Mixed by: Paul Burton & Chris Eaton Mastered by: Yes Master Studios, Nashville Graphic Design & Layout: Mark Hughes Photography: Hazel Thompson Hair & Make Up: Nibrasmakeup.com Band Cameo Shots From Recording Sessions: Jason Heron & Karl Taylor. Stella s House is a home for orphan girls in Moldova who have aged out of state-run facilities and are prime targets for sex traffickers. A voice is all that is left of Stella, a handicapped orphan, used by traffickers and dead at nineteen. Together, we can make her voice louder. Will you be Stella s Voice? Lara Martin endorses the work of Stellas s Voice. All profits made from Track: 3 The Forgotten Ones, will be donated to this charity. As the song says, Everyone can do something to change a life and make it better. First & foremost I give thanks to God for making this album possible. This album is for You, through You and to You. Thank You for being my greatest champion & companion Thank you to my husband Jonathan for always believing in me. You are an incredible husband and father. These songs aren t just about my story but our story. Thank you for being the perfect example of a Godly husband. You are the most selfless person I know Thanks to my boys, Corban & Jentzen: You are my greatest legacy! You inspire me to be a better person. Love you more than words can say! Thank you to Frank & Eleanor Hughes (Mum & Dad) for buying me my first guitar when I was only six years old. You have encouraged me ever since. My joy is your joy. God knew what He was doing when He made you my parents. Mark & Rachel Hughes: You are not just family but dear friends. Thank you for your guidance and wisdom through the years. Your companionship is priceless Simon & Priscilla Dempsey: I will never forget your kindness & generosity at a significant time of transition. You were instrumental in spiritual doors opening. Chris Eaton & Abby Scott: Thank you for going over and above on this project. Your love, generosity & friendship have made this project an absolute joy from start to finish Cathy Miller and Matt & Esther Stockdale: Thank you for being my All seasons friends and for sticking with Jon and I in the highs and lows of this journey called Life Jason & Lynda Heron: Thank you for making a time of transition enjoyable. Your friendship & leadership made all the difference. You are true pastors Mick Spratt & Mark & Liz Warom: Thank you for being great examples of what it means to not live an average life! You inspire me. I appreciate your continual support Noel Robinson: Everyone needs a friend like you! You have a gift of encouragement. Thank you for including me in your world. I m honoured to do life with you Danny & Joselyn Haight: You have loved us and believed in us from across the pond Pastor David Demola (Faith Fellowship New Jersey): Thank you for your obedience to God by speaking this album into being!