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November 19, 2025 Episode 603 - Live from Maplewood Church of the Nazarene
Episode 603 - Live from Maplewood Church of the Nazarene
Voices in my Head (the Rick Lee James Podcast)
CCM artist and chaplain Rick Lee James is our guest this week at Maplewood. Take a few moments to listen in and soak up this message about how we all need to slow down and allow our cups to be filled. Jesus doesn’t expect us to do it in our own strength. He wants to help.
Hosted by: Rick Lee James — Voices in My Head Podcast
Get the Audiobook, Out of the Depths: A Songwriter’s Journey Through the Psalms by your host, Rick Lee James, on Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/B0F45G6KWH?qid=1744142727&sr=1-1&ref_pageloadid=not_applicable&pf_rd_p=83218cca-c308-412f-bfcf-90198b687a2f&pf_rd_r=KEDVV78ASDMS52WQFD7W&plink=3YmaWg4y0HJ0Cjfc&pageLoadId=IaamycyuJR519uYD&creativeId=0d6f6720-f41c-457e-a42b-8c8dceb62f2c&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1%20
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Don’t forget about our music sale on Bandcamp.
Use the code “10off” on RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com to get 10% off your purchase.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Email: [email protected]
Don’t forget about our music sale on Bandcamp.
Use the code “10off” on RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com to get 10% off your purchase.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Email: [email protected]
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Get the new song - Whatever You Do
VINYL SALE
THUNDER by Rick Lee James
ONLY $9.99. (Plus you get a free digital download of the album)
VINYL SALE -
“KEEP WATCH, DEAR LORD” BY RICK LEE JAMES 🎸🎹
Available On ALL STREAMING PLATFORMS
https://show.co/Lz0h35H
https://show.co/Lz0h35H
Thank you for listening!
10% Off Everything Rick Lee James on Band camp
Instructions
* Visit
https://rickleejames.bandcamp.com
* At checkout use code: 10off
* Web Site:
https://rickleejames.com
* PURCHASE ALBUM: www.RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com
* SongSelect: https://songselect.ccli.com/Songs/6152291/advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing
* Downloadable Charts and More available from LIFEWAYWORSHIP.COM: https://worship.lifeway.com/findAndBuy/songPage/AdventHymn(Watching%2CWaiting%2CLonging)?versionId=93901&rowNum=0&searchString=Advent%20Hymn%20(watching,%20Waiting,%20Longing)#song-Parts
* Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
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Don’t forget about our music sale on Bandcamp.
Use the code “10off” on RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com to get 10% off your purchase.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Email: [email protected]
Don’t forget about our music sale on Bandcamp.
Use the code “10off” on RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com to get 10% off your purchase.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Email: [email protected]
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Get the new song - Whatever You Do
VINYL SALE
THUNDER by Rick Lee James
ONLY $9.99. (Plus you get a free digital download of the album)
VINYL SALE -
“KEEP WATCH, DEAR LORD” BY RICK LEE JAMES 🎸🎹
Available On ALL STREAMING PLATFORMS
https://show.co/Lz0h35H
https://show.co/Lz0h35H
Thank you for listening!
10% Off Everything Rick Lee James on Band camp
Instructions
* Visit
https://rickleejames.bandcamp.com
* At checkout use code: 10off
* Web Site:
https://rickleejames.com
* PURCHASE ALBUM: www.RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com
* SongSelect: https://songselect.ccli.com/Songs/6152291/advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing
* Downloadable Charts and More available from LIFEWAYWORSHIP.COM: https://worship.lifeway.com/findAndBuy/songPage/AdventHymn(Watching%2CWaiting%2CLonging)?versionId=93901&rowNum=0&searchString=Advent%20Hymn%20(watching,%20Waiting,%20Longing)#song-Parts
* Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe
37 min
November 05, 2025 How To Remember with Andrew Osenga. Episode 602
How To Remember with Andrew Osenga.
Episode 602
Voices in my Head (the Rick Lee James Podcast)
Rick Lee James welcomes musician, author, and The Pivot Podcast host Andrew Osenga to discuss his new book How to Remember: Forgotten Pathways to an Authentic Faith. They talk about the spiritual practice of remembering, finding beauty in ancient rhythms, and Andrew’s work on Andrew Peterson’s A Liturgy, a Legacy, and the Songs of Rich Mullins (Live at the Ryman).
Connect with Andrew:
🌐 andrewosenga.com
🎧 The Pivot Podcast — Apple Podcasts
✉️ andrewosenga.substack.com
Hosted by: Rick Lee James — Voices in My Head Podcast
Get the Audiobook, Out of the Depths: A Songwriter’s Journey Through the Psalms by your host, Rick Lee James, on Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/B0F45G6KWH?qid=1744142727&sr=1-1&ref_pageloadid=not_applicable&pf_rd_p=83218cca-c308-412f-bfcf-90198b687a2f&pf_rd_r=KEDVV78ASDMS52WQFD7W&plink=3YmaWg4y0HJ0Cjfc&pageLoadId=IaamycyuJR519uYD&creativeId=0d6f6720-f41c-457e-a42b-8c8dceb62f2c&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1%20
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Don’t forget about our music sale on Bandcamp.
Use the code “10off” on RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com to get 10% off your purchase.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Email: [email protected]
Don’t forget about our music sale on Bandcamp.
Use the code “10off” on RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com to get 10% off your purchase.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Email: [email protected]
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Get the new song - Whatever You Do
VINYL SALE
THUNDER by Rick Lee James
ONLY $9.99. (Plus you get a free digital download of the album)
VINYL SALE -
“KEEP WATCH, DEAR LORD” BY RICK LEE JAMES 🎸🎹
Available On ALL STREAMING PLATFORMS
https://show.co/Lz0h35H
https://show.co/Lz0h35H
Thank you for listening!
10% Off Everything Rick Lee James on Band camp
Instructions
* Visit
https://rickleejames.bandcamp.com
* At checkout use code: 10off
* Web Site:
https://rickleejames.com
* PURCHASE ALBUM: www.RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com
* SongSelect: https://songselect.ccli.com/Songs/6152291/advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing
* Downloadable Charts and More available from LIFEWAYWORSHIP.COM: https://worship.lifeway.com/findAndBuy/songPage/AdventHymn(Watching%2CWaiting%2CLonging)?versionId=93901&rowNum=0&searchString=Advent%20Hymn%20(watching,%20Waiting,%20Longing)#song-Parts
* Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
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Don’t forget about our music sale on Bandcamp.
Use the code “10off” on RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com to get 10% off your purchase.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Email: [email protected]
Don’t forget about our music sale on Bandcamp.
Use the code “10off” on RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com to get 10% off your purchase.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Email: [email protected]
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Get the new song - Whatever You Do
VINYL SALE
THUNDER by Rick Lee James
ONLY $9.99. (Plus you get a free digital download of the album)
VINYL SALE -
“KEEP WATCH, DEAR LORD” BY RICK LEE JAMES 🎸🎹
Available On ALL STREAMING PLATFORMS
https://show.co/Lz0h35H
https://show.co/Lz0h35H
Thank you for listening!
10% Off Everything Rick Lee James on Band camp
Instructions
* Visit
https://rickleejames.bandcamp.com
* At checkout use code: 10off
* Web Site:
https://rickleejames.com
* PURCHASE ALBUM: www.RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com
* SongSelect: https://songselect.ccli.com/Songs/6152291/advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing
* Downloadable Charts and More available from LIFEWAYWORSHIP.COM: https://worship.lifeway.com/findAndBuy/songPage/AdventHymn(Watching%2CWaiting%2CLonging)?versionId=93901&rowNum=0&searchString=Advent%20Hymn%20(watching,%20Waiting,%20Longing)#song-Parts
* Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe
43 min
October 31, 2025 Guest Lori G. Melton - Journey with a Giant
Guest: Lori G. Melton
Journey with a Giant: Choose Your Guide, Pursue Your Purpose, and Grow in Your Walk with God
Author Lori G. Melton invites you to take the next step in your spiritual formation and embark on a year-long journey alongside a “giant” of faith, inspired by the author’s year of studying the life of Mister Fred Rogers, America’s favorite neighbor.
So many of us want to go deeper in our faith. We long for a clearer sense of God’s calling in our lives, but knowing where to start can be more than half the battle. What if we could learn from a trusted guide who’s already walked the path? If you’re in leadership, what would you give to shadow someone like Queen Elizabeth II? Or if you’re an artist, what would you give to spend a year with Madeleine L’Engle or Michelangelo? What if you’re longing for courage and you could take notes from George Washington or Harriet Tubman? How might God shape you through the example of faithful believers and strengthen you to become who He created you to be? Journey with a Giant introduces the transformative practice of walking with a spiritual giant. Based on the “cloud of witnesses” described in Hebrews 12 and illustrated through the author’s experience walking with Mister Fred Rogers—America’s favorite neighbor—spiritual director Lori Melton guides readers on a one-year adventure that offers a unique approach to spiritual formation.This structured yet flexible guide includes: • weekly reflections• testimonials from fellow pilgrims• monthly instructions and tasks• prompts for recording your focus, goals, resources, and insights• guided prayer to end each month• reflection questions• journaling spaceWhether you choose to learn from Mister Rogers or select your own spiritual mentor, this journey will help you cultivate a closer relationship with God, uncover new insights about yourself, and take meaningful steps toward pursuing God’s unique calling for you.
Get the Book: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/764110/journey-with-a-giant-by-lori-g-melton/
About the Author
Lori G. Melton is an author, spiritual director, retreat leader, and a member of Hope*Writers. She and her husband, Bryan, are the creators of the Sanctuary Stirrings Podcast and the founders and directors of The Sanctuary at Bear Creek Retreat Center, which serves hundreds of people a year. When she’s not writing, speaking, or welcoming guests, she enjoys spending time with her six children and three grandchildren. She and her husband live in Allegan, Michigan.
Thank you for joining us here this week in the neighborhood.
Theme Music featured on this podcast is “Won’t You Be My Neighbor” performed by Rick Lee James
Also a special thanks to the @MisterRogersSay Community on Twitter and Instagram.
Your host is Rick Lee James.
Rick’s Twitter account is @RickLeeJames and his web site is RickLeeJames.com.
Podcasts From Rick Lee James & Voices In My Head Productions
This Podcast Is Hosted by Rick Lee JamesMister Rogers Quotes on Twitter: @MisterRogersSayRick Lee James on Twitter: @RickLeeJamesRick Lee James Web Site: www.RickLeeJames.com
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Voices In My Head Productions does not profit from this program. This show is completely a labor of love out of the respect that the host has for the life of Fred Rogers. We do not own images or sound clips of Fred Rogers used on this show. While this is not a legally binding Mea Culpa, we would appreciate you not suing us.

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe
36 min
October 27, 2025 Hymnals and the Health of the Church
I have a feeling hymnals are going to make a comeback, and I think church health may depend on it.
In an age of screens, people are craving things they can hold that are low-tech. Research has shown that singing together lowers stress, synchronizes heartbeats, and helps to build connection. Hymnals serve as a connection point that we can touch, share, and hold in common. They are bulwarks that don’t change year to year. They don’t chase trends, and they only contain content that has stood the test of time, well beyond the four-year lifespan of the CCLI top 100.
Hymnals help us remember what we believe. We remember words more easily when a tune is attached to them. Hymns are, and have always been, sound theology set to music (which is not to say that a few stinkers haven’t crept through). Hymnals mostly contain sound theology that we can sing together, which isn’t one-size-fits-all, and is not produced by a handful of trendy megachurches.
Hymnals unite us, making all generations a part of the same song.
As a hospital chaplain, I’m with dying people every single day. I can tell you that at the end of life, the songs people sing are the ones that matter; songs with depth and substance. They sing hymns, and if not hymns, songs that they learned in the company of other believers that function like a hymn. They sing their theology, their beliefs about life, death, and God. Those songs rarely make an appearance on the top 100 charts. I wonder if this might be because hymnals are a way of remembering important things that last, and the main problem with new songs is that they have not yet been tested by time, but I still want them to continue being written. It is always interesting to see what lasts.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe
5 min
October 22, 2025 Alex Zakaras, author of FREEDOM FOR ALL - Episode 601 - Voices in my Head (the Rick Lee James Podcast)
Alex Zakaras, author of FREEDOM FOR ALL - Episode 601 - Voices in my Head (the Rick Lee James Podcast)
Today on Voices in My Head, we’re diving into some big questions about freedom, democracy, and the future of liberal society. My guest is Alex Zakaras, professor of political science at the University of Vermont and author of several works on American political thought, including his brand-new book, Freedom for All: What a Liberal Society Could Be, releasing on October 28th from Yale University Press, is both a defense and a reimagining of liberalism—what Zakaras calls a “radical liberalism.”
In this work, he argues that the idea of freedom, once central to the liberal tradition, has been co-opted and corrupted, turned into something that benefits the powerful at the expense of working families. He challenges us to see how profound inequalities in wealth, power, and status have broken America’s social contract, fueling division and resentment. But he also offers a bold vision of renewal: building countervailing power, revitalizing unions, reimagining corporations, and even rethinking how we approach climate change and media in a truly democratic society.
Get the book: https://a.co/d/4FFY0Uh
Get the Audiobook, Out of the Depths: A Songwriter’s Journey Through the Psalms by your host, Rick Lee James, on Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/B0F45G6KWH?qid=1744142727&sr=1-1&ref_pageloadid=not_applicable&pf_rd_p=83218cca-c308-412f-bfcf-90198b687a2f&pf_rd_r=KEDVV78ASDMS52WQFD7W&plink=3YmaWg4y0HJ0Cjfc&pageLoadId=IaamycyuJR519uYD&creativeId=0d6f6720-f41c-457e-a42b-8c8dceb62f2c&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1%20
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Don’t forget about our music sale on Bandcamp.
Use the code “10off” on RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com to get 10% off your purchase.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Email: [email protected]
Don’t forget about our music sale on Bandcamp.
Use the code “10off” on RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com to get 10% off your purchase.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Email: [email protected]
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Get the new song - Whatever You Do
VINYL SALE
THUNDER by Rick Lee James
ONLY $9.99. (Plus you get a free digital download of the album)
VINYL SALE -
“KEEP WATCH, DEAR LORD” BY RICK LEE JAMES 🎸🎹
Available On ALL STREAMING PLATFORMS
https://show.co/Lz0h35H
https://show.co/Lz0h35H
Thank you for listening!
10% Off Everything Rick Lee James on Band camp
Instructions
* Visit
https://rickleejames.bandcamp.com
* At checkout use code: 10off
* Web Site:
https://rickleejames.com
* PURCHASE ALBUM: www.RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com
* SongSelect: https://songselect.ccli.com/Songs/6152291/advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing
* Downloadable Charts and More available from LIFEWAYWORSHIP.COM: https://worship.lifeway.com/findAndBuy/songPage/AdventHymn(Watching%2CWaiting%2CLonging)?versionId=93901&rowNum=0&searchString=Advent%20Hymn%20(watching,%20Waiting,%20Longing)#song-Parts
* Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
----more----
Don’t forget about our music sale on Bandcamp.
Use the code “10off” on RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com to get 10% off your purchase.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Email: [email protected]
Don’t forget about our music sale on Bandcamp.
Use the code “10off” on RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com to get 10% off your purchase.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Email: [email protected]
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Get the new song - Whatever You Do
VINYL SALE
THUNDER by Rick Lee James
ONLY $9.99. (Plus you get a free digital download of the album)
VINYL SALE -
“KEEP WATCH, DEAR LORD” BY RICK LEE JAMES 🎸🎹
Available On ALL STREAMING PLATFORMS
https://show.co/Lz0h35H
https://show.co/Lz0h35H
Thank you for listening!
10% Off Everything Rick Lee James on Band camp
Instructions
* Visit
https://rickleejames.bandcamp.com
* At checkout use code: 10off
* Web Site:
https://rickleejames.com
* PURCHASE ALBUM: www.RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com
* SongSelect: https://songselect.ccli.com/Songs/6152291/advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing
* Downloadable Charts and More available from LIFEWAYWORSHIP.COM: https://worship.lifeway.com/findAndBuy/songPage/AdventHymn(Watching%2CWaiting%2CLonging)?versionId=93901&rowNum=0&searchString=Advent%20Hymn%20(watching,%20Waiting,%20Longing)#song-Parts
* Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
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36 min
October 15, 2025 Episode 600 Celebration! guest host Charles Christian
Episode 600 Celebration! guest host Charles Christian
Voices in my Head (the Rick Lee James Podcast)
This week is a special episode where we celebrate 600 episodes. My guest-host tonight is Charles Christian, a Pastor, a Newscaster, a musician, and an amazing author. Charles represents everything this podcast is about, and I am so glad to have him with me on this week’s show.
Get the Audiobook, Out of the Depths: A Songwriter’s Journey Through the Psalms by your host, Rick Lee James, on Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/B0F45G6KWH?qid=1744142727&sr=1-1&ref_pageloadid=not_applicable&pf_rd_p=83218cca-c308-412f-bfcf-90198b687a2f&pf_rd_r=KEDVV78ASDMS52WQFD7W&plink=3YmaWg4y0HJ0Cjfc&pageLoadId=IaamycyuJR519uYD&creativeId=0d6f6720-f41c-457e-a42b-8c8dceb62f2c&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1%20
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Rick Lee James
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Don’t forget about our music sale on Bandcamp.
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Blessings,
Rick Lee James
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* Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
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Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
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Use the code “10off” on RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com to get 10% off your purchase.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Email: [email protected]
Don’t forget about our music sale on Bandcamp.
Use the code “10off” on RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com to get 10% off your purchase.
Blessings,
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Get the new song - Whatever You Do
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* Downloadable Charts and More available from LIFEWAYWORSHIP.COM: https://worship.lifeway.com/findAndBuy/songPage/AdventHymn(Watching%2CWaiting%2CLonging)?versionId=93901&rowNum=0&searchString=Advent%20Hymn%20(watching,%20Waiting,%20Longing)#song-Parts
* Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa

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31 min
October 01, 2025 What Is Christian Nationalism? - Episode 599 - Voices in my Head (the Rick Lee James Podcast)
What Is Christian Nationalism? - Episode 599 - Voices in my Head (the Rick Lee James Podcast)
Whenever Christians fuse the cross with the flag, we lose our prophetic voice that allows us to call the nation(s) to repentance and justice. This fusion of the church with an idolatrous ideology makes the body of Christ captive to political powers and parties. In doing so, the church abdicates its true allegiance to Jesus and surrenders its freedom to serve him as Lord. The Church cannot serve two masters.
I have been posting often about the dangers of Christian nationalism because it is so different from the way of Jesus and it is not a fringe ideology anymore. Jesus invited people into the kingdom through table fellowship, accepting invitations and offering his own. He never forced belief or grasped for power. The kingdom of God is never advanced by violence toward others, but through self-giving, radical love, even to the point of suffering, so that no harm is done to another. At the heart of his teaching is love for enemies, not domination over them.
Some people respond to posts like this by saying they have never met a Christian nationalist. The reality is that Christian nationalism often shows itself less in individuals wearing a label and more in movements, policies, and rhetoric. One example is the Seven Mountain Theory, which teaches that Christians should dominate areas like government, education, media, and the arts. In our own time, we see this vision advanced through proposals like Project 2025, through leaders such as Russell Vought and Lance Wallnau, and in public policies that aim to insert compulsory religious content into schools or reshape government around explicitly Christian norms.
This is not the way of Christ. His kingdom is built not on control but on love, welcome, mercy, and even love for those who oppose us. And even while I write about these things, it is important to say that Christian nationalists themselves are not the enemy. They are my baptized brothers and sisters. But even if they were the enemy, which I do not consider them to be, the call of Jesus is to love our enemies and live a better way.
Get the Audiobook, Out of the Depths: A Songwriter’s Journey Through the Psalms by your host, Rick Lee James, on Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/B0F45G6KWH?qid=1744142727&sr=1-1&ref_pageloadid=not_applicable&pf_rd_p=83218cca-c308-412f-bfcf-90198b687a2f&pf_rd_r=KEDVV78ASDMS52WQFD7W&plink=3YmaWg4y0HJ0Cjfc&pageLoadId=IaamycyuJR519uYD&creativeId=0d6f6720-f41c-457e-a42b-8c8dceb62f2c&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1%20
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Blessings,
Rick Lee James
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Don’t forget about our music sale on Bandcamp.
Use the code “10off” on RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com to get 10% off your purchase.
Blessings,
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Email: [email protected]
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* Downloadable Charts and More available from LIFEWAYWORSHIP.COM: https://worship.lifeway.com/findAndBuy/songPage/AdventHymn(Watching%2CWaiting%2CLonging)?versionId=93901&rowNum=0&searchString=Advent%20Hymn%20(watching,%20Waiting,%20Longing)#song-Parts
* Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
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Don’t forget about our music sale on Bandcamp.
Use the code “10off” on RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com to get 10% off your purchase.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Email: [email protected]
Don’t forget about our music sale on Bandcamp.
Use the code “10off” on RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com to get 10% off your purchase.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Email: [email protected]
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Get the new song - Whatever You Do
VINYL SALE
THUNDER by Rick Lee James
ONLY $9.99. (Plus you get a free digital download of the album)
VINYL SALE -
“KEEP WATCH, DEAR LORD” BY RICK LEE JAMES 🎸🎹
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* Downloadable Charts and More available from LIFEWAYWORSHIP.COM: https://worship.lifeway.com/findAndBuy/songPage/AdventHymn(Watching%2CWaiting%2CLonging)?versionId=93901&rowNum=0&searchString=Advent%20Hymn%20(watching,%20Waiting,%20Longing)#song-Parts
* Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe
9 min
September 24, 2025 You Already Have a Relationship with God - Episode 598 - Voices in my Head (the Rick Lee James Podcast)
You Already Have a Relationship with God - Episode 598 - Voices in my Head (the Rick Lee James Podcast)
A reflection on Psalm 15
Get the Audiobook, Out of the Depths: A Songwriter’s Journey Through the Psalms by your host, Rick Lee James, on Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/B0F45G6KWH?qid=1744142727&sr=1-1&ref_pageloadid=not_applicable&pf_rd_p=83218cca-c308-412f-bfcf-90198b687a2f&pf_rd_r=KEDVV78ASDMS52WQFD7W&plink=3YmaWg4y0HJ0Cjfc&pageLoadId=IaamycyuJR519uYD&creativeId=0d6f6720-f41c-457e-a42b-8c8dceb62f2c&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1%20
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Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Email: [email protected]
Don’t forget about our music sale on Bandcamp.
Use the code “10off” on RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com to get 10% off your purchase.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Email: [email protected]
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Get the new song - Whatever You Do
VINYL SALE
THUNDER by Rick Lee James
ONLY $9.99. (Plus you get a free digital download of the album)
VINYL SALE -
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https://show.co/Lz0h35H
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* Visit
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* At checkout use code: 10off
* Web Site:
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* SongSelect: https://songselect.ccli.com/Songs/6152291/advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing
* Downloadable Charts and More available from LIFEWAYWORSHIP.COM: https://worship.lifeway.com/findAndBuy/songPage/AdventHymn(Watching%2CWaiting%2CLonging)?versionId=93901&rowNum=0&searchString=Advent%20Hymn%20(watching,%20Waiting,%20Longing)#song-Parts
* Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa
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Don’t forget about our music sale on Bandcamp.
Use the code “10off” on RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com to get 10% off your purchase.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Email: [email protected]
Don’t forget about our music sale on Bandcamp.
Use the code “10off” on RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com to get 10% off your purchase.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Email: [email protected]
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Get the new song - Whatever You Do
VINYL SALE
THUNDER by Rick Lee James
ONLY $9.99. (Plus you get a free digital download of the album)
VINYL SALE -
“KEEP WATCH, DEAR LORD” BY RICK LEE JAMES 🎸🎹
Available On ALL STREAMING PLATFORMS
https://show.co/Lz0h35H
https://show.co/Lz0h35H
Thank you for listening!
10% Off Everything Rick Lee James on Band camp
Instructions
* Visit
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* At checkout use code: 10off
* Web Site:
https://rickleejames.com
* PURCHASE ALBUM: www.RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com
* SongSelect: https://songselect.ccli.com/Songs/6152291/advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing
* Downloadable Charts and More available from LIFEWAYWORSHIP.COM: https://worship.lifeway.com/findAndBuy/songPage/AdventHymn(Watching%2CWaiting%2CLonging)?versionId=93901&rowNum=0&searchString=Advent%20Hymn%20(watching,%20Waiting,%20Longing)#song-Parts
* Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe
12 min
September 18, 2025 Love Our Enemies sung by Hospital Chapel Choir
Hello Everyone,
I don’t often get the joy of hearing my songs sung by a choir, so this was a beautiful surprise. Thank you, Hospital Chapel Choir in Abuja, Nigeria, for sharing your voices with this song.
Full video link below.
Love Our Enemies Cover by Hospital Chapel Choir | Written by Rick Lee James.

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2 min
September 17, 2025 Jenn Chenoweth - Episode 597 - Voices in my Head (the Rick Lee James Podcast)
Jenn Chenoweth - Episode 597 - Voices in my Head (the Rick Lee James Podcast)
Welcome back to Voices in My Head, the Rick Lee James Podcast. My guest today is Jenn Chenoweth, a singer-songwriter whose new EP Out To Get Me was just released. This project is both deeply personal and profoundly spiritual, born out of her own struggles with anxiety, depression, and even a medical condition that threatened her ability to sing. But what makes Jenn’s story so moving is how she reframed her understanding of God—from seeing Him as a taskmaster who was ‘out to get her,’ to discovering Him as a Shepherd who pursues with love and sets us free. Her songs, blending worship, synth-pop, and intimate ballads, invite us into that journey of surrender, healing, and identity in Christ.
Jenn's Instagram
Get the Audiobook, Out of the Depths: A Songwriter’s Journey Through the Psalms by your host, Rick Lee James, on Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/B0F45G6KWH?qid=1744142727&sr=1-1&ref_pageloadid=not_applicable&pf_rd_p=83218cca-c308-412f-bfcf-90198b687a2f&pf_rd_r=KEDVV78ASDMS52WQFD7W&plink=3YmaWg4y0HJ0Cjfc&pageLoadId=IaamycyuJR519uYD&creativeId=0d6f6720-f41c-457e-a42b-8c8dceb62f2c&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1%20
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Don’t forget about our music sale on Bandcamp.
Use the code “10off” on RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com to get 10% off your purchase.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Email: [email protected]
Don’t forget about our music sale on Bandcamp.
Use the code “10off” on RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com to get 10% off your purchase.
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Email: [email protected]
Blessings,
Rick Lee James
Get the new song - Whatever You Do
VINYL SALE
THUNDER by Rick Lee James
ONLY $9.99. (Plus you get a free digital download of the album)
VINYL SALE -
“KEEP WATCH, DEAR LORD” BY RICK LEE JAMES 🎸🎹
Available On ALL STREAMING PLATFORMS
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https://show.co/Lz0h35H
Thank you for listening!
10% Off Everything Rick Lee James on Band camp
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* Visit
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* At checkout use code: 10off
* Web Site:
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* PURCHASE ALBUM: www.RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com
* SongSelect: https://songselect.ccli.com/Songs/6152291/advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing
* Downloadable Charts and More available from LIFEWAYWORSHIP.COM: https://worship.lifeway.com/findAndBuy/songPage/AdventHymn(Watching%2CWaiting%2CLonging)?versionId=93901&rowNum=0&searchString=Advent%20Hymn%20(watching,%20Waiting,%20Longing)#song-Parts
* Loop Community: https://loopcommunity.com/en-us/songs/advent-hymn-(watching%2C-waiting%2C-longing)-by-rick-lee-james-3892
Endorsements:
“A perfect and needed addition to any Christmas playlist this year. Rick Lee James bringing home the Advent Message.”
-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
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-CCM Magazine https://www.ccmmagazine.com/music-video/rick-lee-james-advent-hymn-watching-waiting-longing/
“I love Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing), which gives newness to the phrases of Isaiah. Watching, waiting, and longing is what we do now, and these songs help us do that in confidence. I anticipate that this album will be received as a great gift by many who will find their faith nourished and awakened by it.”
–Walter Brueggemann (Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary)
"I've watched Rick grow as an artist and songwriter for many years. Congratulations brother on an excellent independent release."
-Paul Baloche (Dove Award Winning Songwriter)
"Rick Lee James is a poet and singer. You will not only enjoy listening, you'll be drawn into the source –Jesus."
-Mike Harland
RICK LEE JAMES INFO
Web Sites:
https://www.rickleejames.com
Get The Single:
https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/halls
More from Rick Lee James
Shine A Light In The Darkness
Get The Single: https://rickleejames.hearnow.com/shine-a-light-in-the-darkness
Music Video:
Rick Lee James Playlist on Spotify:
https://t.co/S7nCRl0xqa

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