The In-Between
The In-Between is a collection of songs written for the spaces we often live in but rarely name—between sorrow and hope, justice and mercy, waiting and fulfillment.
These songs do not rush toward easy answers or shallow comfort. They move slowly, honestly, grounded in Scripture, theology, and lived experience.
The album explores faith that trembles, hope that endures, and love that remains when everything else gives way. It is an offering for those learning to trust God not only at the destination, but along the road—where doubt, longing, and grace meet.
The In-Between
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![A biblical landscape with a central figure standing before a fiery pillar, dwarfed by large waves, mountains, and a cross in the background. A table with bread, pottery, a goblet, and a lantern is in the foreground.]()
You Chose Us First
The beauty of God’s love for us is that He chose us. Not for anything we have, or could do, but because He loves us. When we are at our worst, God shows up with grace and mercy.
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![Intense salvation drama: Jesus reaching from cliff to save falling man from zombie-like crowd below, radiant light piercing storm — 'Rescue Me' title, symbolizing rescue from despair, shame, and isolation through divine grace and renewal.]()
Rescue Me
The most basic cry we can make is to Jesus not to turn from us when we fall. To call out to God to rescue us. This is a cry we must, and should, make over and over throughout our lives.
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![Triptych Christian symbols: Jesus saving drowning man in storm, golden anchor in radiant clouds, shepherd with lantern leading lost sheep — 'Never Falter, Never Fade' title, illustrating unwavering faith, hope, and love in God's faithfulness.]()
Never Falter, Never Fade
Our ideas of Faith, Hope, and Love always fall short. But God reminds us what they really mean, and he demonstrates them. He never falters, and never fades.
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![Moody dimly lit room: comforting hand on bowed man's shoulder, woman in background, Bible on chair — 'Stolen Heaven, Secret Hell' title, portraying hidden addiction struggles, shame, recovery, and finding true freedom in God's mercy.]()
Stolen Heaven, Secret Hell
The struggle with temptation, desire, and addiction are real. Sin is a fire that feeds, but never frees. But God sees our shame, stands with us, restores us, and gives us grace to fight.
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![Split-panel intimate scenes: man with rose at window overlooking family, phone-lit bedroom with woman, Jesus leading couple through door — 'Only You Satisfy' artwork, expressing pursuit of false loves, longing, and ultimate fulfillment in Christ.]()
Only You Satisfy
Our desires can confuse us, and our need for intimacy and love can make every spark a flame to our minds and hearts. But the object of our heart should always be God, and he teaches us what desire should be.
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![Dramatic apocalyptic view: Jesus enthroned in starry galaxy sky over ruined burning city, people gazing up — 'Justice' title in cracked fiery text, representing divine judgment, wrath, mercy, and restoration through the cross.]()
Justice
Its easy to find the need for God’s justice in the world, until we find that need for it in ourselves. God has promised justice, and because of Christ His justice makes us whole.
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![Fiery forge scene: rugged blacksmith hammering cracked glowing heart on anvil with cross emblem — 'Give and Take' title, representing surrender, envy, brokenness, and God's refining process through loss and grace.]()
Give and Take
God ultimately is the one that gives and takes. Its hard to compare our lives to others and not feel envy. But its right that when we do we submit that envy to God to hammer out.
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![Cosmic spiritual image: glowing ethereal hands cradling a small kneeling figure in starry nebula background — 'Always Be' title, evoking God's eternal presence, unchanging love, and protection through trials, time, and eternity.]()
Always Be
Nothing, not time and space, life or death, nor anything In-Between, can separate us from the love of God, through his Son, Jesus Christ. All Glory to His Name.
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![Dark intense portrait: chained man in black jacket trapped in shattered glass web with misty gothic backdrop — 'Shapes of Sorrow' title, illustrating emotional struggles with fear, anger, grief, and ultimate hope in faith.]()
Shapes of Sorrow
In this life, bones will still break, hearts will still break, and fear, sorrow, and anger will happen. In these moments we seek God to comfort, heal, and transform us. He has done it all already.
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![Vast cosmic landscape: lone figure facing glowing starry horizon and nebula — 'Gratitude' title in sparkling text, evoking awe, purpose, guidance, and praise for God's creation, order, and fulfillment from beginning to end.]()
Gratitude
The natural conclusion to life, should be gratitude. The God that thought up all of time and space also thought of us. Through ways unseen He shaped all things, including us, for His glory. Thus, we praise Him, as we should.
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The In-Between is the first full-length release from Of Dust and Dawn — a collection of songs written for the spaces we often live in: between sorrow and hope, justice and mercy, waiting and fulfillment.
The music spans multiple styles while remaining unified by a commitment to Scripture, theology, and honest expression. These songs do not rush toward easy resolution; they are written slowly and intentionally, giving voice to struggle, longing, repentance, trust, and worship.
All of the music in this project is freely available to listen.
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Never Falter, Never Fade is a soaring worship-rock anthem that builds in three powerful verses: Faith, Hope, and Love. Each verse contrasts our distorted, fragile human view with the true, unchanging reality God embodies—turning thin faith into trust in the unseen, weary hope into resurrection-anchored certainty, and faltering love into self-giving covenant pursuit of the lost.
Tight, theme-matched choruses land on the steadfast refrain: “Never falter, never fade,” echoing God's constancy (James 1:17; Hebrews 13:8; Lamentations 3:22–23). Heavy guitars drive the energy, while classic strings add cinematic lift on every chorus hit, culminating in a double-chorus finale that braids all three virtues together in confident, unified praise.
Theologically rich and uplifting, this track proclaims salvation and steadfast love shown in Christ: faith as stepping before facts align (Hebrews 11:1; Matthew 14 imagery), hope beyond the veil overcoming death (Hebrews 6:19; 1 Corinthians 15), and love that breaks chains and seeks the lost (1 Corinthians 13; Luke 15:4–7; Romans 5:8; John 8:36). It's for anyone feeling their faith waver, hope dim, or love grow cold—reminding us that what falters in us never falters in Him.
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From the album Of Dust And Dawn by Of Dust And Dawn. Never falter, never fade—He remains.
Justice traces the full, unflinching arc of biblical justice: a world groaning under the weight of evil and brokenness, the sobering mirror that reveals our own guilt and inability to stand righteous, and ultimately the breathtaking glory of God’s justice fully satisfied—not set aside, but poured out on Jesus in our place.
Through the cross, God’s righteous wrath meets His infinite mercy: substitutionary atonement where Christ bears the deserved sentence, so the sinner is not destroyed but restored to new life. Humanity stands without excuse, unable to earn righteousness, yet God, rich in mercy, fulfills His own justice to freely give grace. Here, justice is not opposed to love—it is the very means by which God’s holiness, mercy, and glory are perfectly displayed.
This track proclaims the heart of the gospel: the cross where wrath is satisfied, sin is conquered, and grace triumphs. It's for anyone grappling with injustice in the world or in their own heart—pointing to the only place where true justice and mercy meet.
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From the album Of Dust And Dawn by Of Dust And Dawn. Justice satisfied—grace freely given.
Shapes of Sorrow is a slow, cinematic lament that walks through three raw, honest movements—fear, anger, and sorrow—without forcing quick resolution or easy answers.
In fear, the singer admits disorientation and the dread of failure, pleading that darkness not have the final word. In anger, injustice is named plainly, along with the singer's own capacity for harm and standing under God's judgment, yet crying for a heart guarded into love. In sorrow, deep grief over loss, exhaustion, and even a life that never began is laid bare, begging God to remain in the longest night.
The theology holds sacred tension: God is both holy Judge who will set every wrong right and merciful refuge who meets the broken where they are. The finale anchors the soul not in the disappearance of pain, but in the unbreakable reality that nothing can separate us from what God has done—rooted in faith, hope, and love that endure.
With its atmospheric, weighty production, this track is for anyone in the midst of prolonged grief, doubt, or wrestling with injustice—offering space to lament honestly while clinging to God's nearness and ultimate justice.
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From the album Of Dust And Dawn by Of Dust And Dawn. He meets us in the longest night.
You Chose Us First is a slow-burning worship ballad that traces God’s faithful dealings with Israel as a living allegory for His patient, pursuing work in us today.
It begins with divine election: God choosing not because of our worth or merit, but because of who He is—pure grace initiating the relationship. Then deliverance: wilderness imagery of guidance through unknown paths, miraculous provision, and parting seas to bring freedom. The second movement echoes Sinai: God’s call to holiness written “in heart and stone,” yet we repeatedly raise idols and wander, only for Him to patiently call us back. The final section reflects exile and discipline—distance born of sin—but never for destruction; rather, for loving restoration and return.
Theologically, the song centers on covenant faithfulness: grace precedes merit, rescue comes before obedience, discipline flows from love, and every promise finds its fulfillment in Christ. The refrain anchors everything: our hope is not in our resolve or performance, but in His steadfast mercy that relentlessly brings us home.
With gentle builds and atmospheric warmth, this track is for anyone feeling distant, wandering, or disciplined—reminding us that God chose us first, pursues us still, and will complete what He began.
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From the album Of Dust And Dawn by Of Dust And Dawn. He chose us first—His mercy brings us home.
Stolen Heaven, Secret Hell is a cinematic rock ballad that unflinchingly traces the journey of addiction: the seductive first taste of false escape, the tightening grip of secrecy and self-deception, and the slow, painful work of recovery—confession, perseverance, and finally freedom.
Rather than promising instant deliverance, the song mirrors the real emotional arc: not sudden healing, but steady restoration where the language of addiction itself is redeemed—reframed as devotion to what truly gives life: God's light breaking through the darkness.
Theologically grounded in grace-centered sanctification, it portrays sin and addiction as false gods that promise peace but deliver bondage (Romans 6). God is not distant or condemning; He enters the shame, meets the struggler in the fight, and provides "stronger hands" to hold through every step. Repeated themes of confession, light, and new heart reflect passages like 1 John 1:7 (walking in light), Psalm 34:5 (faces radiant from looking to Him), and Ezekiel 36:26 (new heart and spirit). Healing is shown as ongoing and relational—God walks with the believer, guards the soul, and patiently teaches to "begin again," culminating in freedom rooted in grace, not self-mastery.
With its atmospheric builds and honest storytelling, this track is for anyone in or recovering from addiction's grip, or walking alongside loved ones—offering hope that God redeems even the deepest struggles.
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From the album Of Dust And Dawn by Of Dust And Dawn. Begin again in His light.
Give and Take is a heavy, Viking-tinged lament that confronts the raw ache of envy—watching others enjoy warmth, intimacy, and peace while feeling only absence and lack. The song begins in honest anger and accusation (“Why take from me what I most need?”), then moves through a painful cooling and acceptance, leading to profound surrender: laying desires on the altar, releasing control, and declaring God Himself as the only lasting treasure—“whatever comes, only You remain.”
Theologically rooted in biblical confession of coveting (a sin of the heart, not just emotion), it echoes the Psalms' raw complaints and Psalm 73's journey from envying the prosperous to worshiping God as sufficient. Envy grows from perceived lack and wounded longing, but the song rejects the lie that God is unfair—inviting Him to search the heart (Psalm 139) and renew vision. It reframes “absence” as wise sovereignty: God gives and withholds for our good, using suffering like fire to refine and call us to living-sacrifice posture (Romans 12). True contentment comes in trusting that He Himself is enough, even when gifts are withheld.
With its weighty, atmospheric production and solemn vow, this track is for anyone wrestling with jealousy, unmet longings, or the tension of God's provision—offering a path from accusation to adoration.
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From the album Of Dust And Dawn by Of Dust And Dawn. Only You remain.
Gratitude is a slow, reverent worship ballad that pours out thankfulness for God’s sovereign purpose woven through the entire arc of existence—from before life begins, through the unseen ordering of every moment, to the final consummation of all things in His decreed measure.
Verse 1 draws close and personal: God’s foreknowledge, intentional claim, and pursuit of the singer, leading to surrendered gratitude. Verse 2 expands to a cosmic view of providence—His hidden governance guiding time and holding every detail—turning into restful assurance in the chorus. A gentle guitar interlude resets the pace before Verse 3 (bridge-like) contemplates the end: creation and every life brought to appointed completion. The final pre-chorus resolves in trust, the closing chorus crowns God’s authority and faithfulness, and the song gathers origin, guidance, and fulfillment into unified praise, offering the ultimate surrender: “be glorified through me.”
This track celebrates a God who is not distant but intimately sovereign—shaping history and hearts with purpose and love. It's for moments of reflection, when gratitude rises not from circumstances but from awe at His unchanging faithfulness.
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From the album Of Dust And Dawn by Of Dust And Dawn. Be glorified through us.
Rescue Me is a high-energy Christian rock anthem that powerfully charts the journey from isolation and fear to glorious freedom in Christ. Verse 1 sits in the darkness: emptiness, masking pain and shame, surviving breath by breath. Verse 2 turns with the desperate cry to Jesus—chains shatter, the still small voice reveals a God who's been pursuing all along. Verse 3 bursts into celebration: walking through waves of grace, leaving the grave of the old self behind, stepping into new life.
Each chorus marks the progression—from pleading for help, to reclaimed identity (“Unknown no more—I am Yours”), to joyful arrival at home. Theologically, it traces the classic gospel movement: human sin and helplessness (Romans 3:23; Psalm 6), a cry met by divine rescue through Christ (Psalm 40; Matthew 14:30), regeneration and adoption into God's family (John 1:12; Galatians 4:4-7), and life by grace rather than striving (Ephesians 2:8-9). Imagery echoes the prodigal's welcome (Luke 15), liberation from bondage (Acts 16), sanctification in newness (Romans 6:4), and security in belonging (John 10:27-29; Psalm 90:1).
With driving guitars and uplifting builds, this track is for anyone feeling trapped, unknown, or far from home—proclaiming that Jesus pursues, rescues, and brings us safely home.
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From the album Of Dust And Dawn by Of Dust And Dawn. Unknown no more—I am Yours.
Only You Satisfy traces a heart's honest journey from the ache of unmet childhood affection to the futile chase for counterfeit warmth in beauty, approval, or fleeting pleasures—only to discover the love that truly fills: Christ as living water and open arms, always waiting.
The verses name the deep winter ache under summer light, how borrowed fires fade and idols promise but never deliver. The choruses reveal the truth that was always there: Jesus alone satisfies. The bridge marks the grace-turn—from numbness to restored desire—as God teaches the heart to love rightly, ordering longings under His covenant.
Theologically, it contrasts false wells and broken cisterns (Romans 1:25; Jeremiah 2:13; Proverbs 9:17) with the fountain of living water that quenches forever (Isaiah 55:1–2; Psalm 36:9; John 4:13–14). It celebrates transformation by grace: a new heart that desires what God desires (Ezekiel 36:26–27; Hosea 2:19–20). This is a song of confession and rest—nothing else can fill the soul; only Jesus satisfies.
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From the album Of Dust And Dawn by Of Dust And Dawn. Only You satisfy.
Always Be is a slow, reverent cinematic worship ballad that invites deep reflection on the unbreakable love of God. Drawing directly from Romans 8:38–39, the song declares that nothing—neither death nor life, angels nor demons, the present nor the future, nor any powers in all creation—can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus.
Set against the vastness of creation, the lyrics move from personal vulnerability and human frailty to cosmic assurance: a small soul held securely in hands that also hold the stars. The music unfolds slowly with atmospheric builds, gentle guitars, and subtle orchestral swells, creating space for surrender, awe, and quiet worship rather than triumphant energy.
This track is for anyone walking through uncertainty, doubt, or the weight of life—reminding us that God's love is constant, protective, and eternal. It's not distant or impersonal; it's steadfast victory and intimate nearness.
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From the album Of Dust And Dawn by Of Dust And Dawn. Be encouraged: His love always will be.
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I believe life’s experiences should continuously point us towards God. I believe that music is an expression of our life and our heart. Music of my music is not traditional Christian music, but is fueled deeply by many, many years of theology and experience. Life is complicated, its full of love and loss, pain and joy, and vindication and failures. All of this deserves expression. The Christian experience of life is complicated, and wonderous, and is a wonderous adventure.
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