This is an “Africanized” cover of “Fear of the Dark,” with a lyrical translation to Swahili. This song by Iron Maiden taps right into that universal, primal fear of the unknown lurking in the shadows and dark corners, just out of sight, the looming sense of dread. Steve Harris wrote it because of his own […]
“Numb” is a song by American rock band Linkin Park, released in 2003 as the final single from their second studio album, Meteora. The song quickly became one of the band’s most critically acclaimed and commercially successful compositions. It spent an impressive 12 weeks atop the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart and peaked at […]
Released in 1983 as the lead single for the album Frontiers, “Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)” is a keyboard-driven rock anthem about the emotional struggle and ultimate resilience following a painful breakup. A quintessential 80s rock hit, the song was co-written by singer Steve Perry and keyboardist Jonathan Cain while the band was on tour, inspired […]
The vocal part of this recording is performed by Shawna Anderson Norton. The text to “O Come All Ye Faithful” was originally written in Latin (“Adeste Fideles”) and is attributed to John Francis Wade, an 18th-century hymnist. It was first published in a collection known as “Cantus Diversi” in 1751. The original four verses of […]
“Joseph’s Lullaby” is a song by the Christian rock band MercyMe that gives us a glimpse of how Joseph may have viewed the birth of his new son. The touching lyrics foreshadow the eventual ministry and atonement of the Savior, but gently reminds us that Joseph was also simply a father who loved his newborn […]
Fear of the Dark January 15, 2026
Numb December 1, 2025
Separate Ways (Worlds Apart) October 13, 2025
Gone Away September 23, 2025
Pachelbel’s Starship July 1, 2024
Dreams of Terra June 10, 2024
Little Spider May 29, 2024
New Sheet Music: Mary, Did You Know? April 4, 2024
New Sheet Music: Little Drummer Boy March 28, 2024
New Sheet Music: There’s a Song in the Air March 27, 2024
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