Are Not Our Hearts

2013/02/03

Verse 1: We met him on the road; some how he seemed familiar, I can’t even recall if we asked his name. The stranger asked us why we were fleeing from the city; We said you surely know what’s happened there these past few days. Our friend and master, Jesus Christ, The son of Joseph, the carpenter, Who healed the blind and raised the dead was crucified. Verse 2: We stopped along the road. At Emmaus for some lodging; We asked if he would come and join us, and He said he would. He took the bread as custom and then our eyes were opened; He raised the cup and then we knew it was our Lord. Our friend and master, Jesus Christ, The son of Joseph the carpenter, Who healed the blind and raised the dead, the crucified. Bridge: Risen, just as He said, in three days just as he said, Risen a...

This Is Love

2013/02/03

Verse 1: The heart of this man, Longs for a prayer that’s whispered, sung into his life. A love, a certainty, The other half of me, The missing piece completes my life, reflects eternity. Chorus: This is love, the father’s gift of Jesus, Sent from above, and the Spirit makes him real; It’s the purest love, body, mind, and spirit; Love to give away, a blessing from the God of love, From the God of love. Verse 2: Taken from her man, Her heart recalls the memory of first love when all was right; When God’s tender hand held her once above, And lovingly God leads her to her man and they are one. Chorus: This is love, the father’s gift of Jesus, Sent from above, and the Spirit makes him real; It’s the purest love, body, mind, and spirit; Love to give away, a b...

He Will Carry Me

2013/02/03

Verse 1: I call, You hear me I’ve lost it all; it’s more than I can bear I feel so empty You’re strong, I’m weary I’m holdin’ on, but I feel like givin’ in Still You’re with me Chorus: Even though I’m walkin’ through the valley of the shadow I will hold tight to the hand of Him whose love will comfort me And when all hope is gone and I’ve been wounded in the battle He is all the strength that I will ever need He will carry me I know I’m broken But You alone can mend this heart of mine You’re always with me Chorus: Even though I’m walkin’ through the valley of the shadow I will hold tight to the hand of Him whose love will comfort me And when all hope is gone and I’ve been wounded in the battle He is all the strength that I will ever need He will carry me I know I’m broken But You alone can...

Word of God Speak

2013/02/03

Verse 1: I’m finding myself at a loss for words, And the funny thing is it’s okay; The last thing I need is to be heard, But to hear what you would say. Chorus: Word of God speak, Pour down like rain; wash my eyes to see your majesty; To be still and know You’re in this place, Please, let me stay at rest in your holiness. Word of God speak. Verse 2: I’m finding myself in the midst of you, beyond this music, beyond all noise; All that I need is to be with you, And in the silence to hear your voice. Chorus: Word of God speak, Pour down like rain; wash my eyes to see your majesty; To be still and know You’re in this place, Please, let me stay at rest in your holiness. Word of God speak. Chorus: Word of God speak, Pour down like rain; wash my eyes to see your majesty; To be still and know You’...

The Last Word

2013/02/03

Verse 1: Whatever you say, whatever is spoken for me to hear is hard to deny; And spoken once is all it takes but it’s never enough, never enough. The way they are heard burns a place in me; It’s the truth in the things you say. Chorus: I have the Last Word; I breathe the first breath, My rising victorious, glorious, frees you from death. Now it is finished; Paradise won them; Father, the last and Steadfast Word, We forgive and love them. Verse 2: The word you have to speak to me, is the treasure I want to find over and over again; Hearing is seeing; help me never forget the treasure I’ve found; Be patient with me, from the cross you speak with the power of love Who says. Chorus: I have the Last Word; I breathe the first breath, My rising victorious, glorious, frees you from de...

From The Inside Out

2013/02/03

Verse 1: A thousand times I’ve failed, Still your mercy remains And should I stumble again, I’m caught in your grace Chorus: Everlasting, Your light will shine when all else fades Never ending, Your glory goes beyond all fame My heart and my soul, I give you control Consume me from the inside out Lord Let justice and praise become my embrace To love You from the inside out Everlasting, your light will shine when all else fades Never ending, Your glory goes beyond all fame Verse 2: Your will above all else, my purpose remains The art of losing myself in bringing you praise Chorus: Everlasting, Your light will shine when all else fades Never ending, Your glory goes beyond all fame In my heart, in my soul, Lord I give you control Consume me from the inside out Lord Let justice and...

One Cross

2013/02/03

Chorus: There is just the one cross, On which hung the Son of God, All who choose to follow Him, Must take up the one cross and follow the one Lord. Verse 1: Come unto me oh heavily burdened; Come unto me oh weary; Come unto me and find rest, finally. Verse 2: My cross is light and easy to carry; My cross won’t weigh on your shoulders; My cross contains all the power and freedom you seek. Bridge: If the fire of my presence falls down around you, You no longer live, I live in you. You no longer live; (I do.) Verse 3: The promise I make I seal in my blood, If you will be my disciple I’ll raise you on high from your cross, caught up in me. Coda: (There is just the one cross, On which hung the Lamb of God, Dying in His innocence, So that all who have fallen may be raised up and ne...

Never More Me

2013/02/03

Chorus: I’m never more me than when I receive you; I’m never more free in the things that I do; Keep my heart and mind and will In communion with you still; I’m never more me. Verse 1: When I take my eyes off me, and turn my heart toward you, I find the peace in praise; Your kingdom’s everything; This adoring heart longs for the presence of the King. Chorus: I’m never more me than when I receive you; I’m never more free in the things that I do; Keep my heart and mind and will In communion with you still; I’m never more me. Verse 2: When you give yourself to me, a miracle, heaven meets my soul; Take my body given, broken now for you, The chalice of my saving blood poured out to make things new. Chorus: I’m never more me than when I receive you; I’m never more free in the things...

Inspirations

2013/01/24

Inspirations & Motivations Behind My Songs and Images Never More Me This is the title track on this first CD which hopefully is the first of several. The first and last tracks are Eucharistic in nature, the whole project held together by His Presence. I wanted this record to offer more than entertainment or a “feel good.” I wanted the music and the lyrics to be a prayer that glorifies God — that teaches and feeds listeners something of Christ. The title conveys that Christ is the fullest and most true “me.” Receiving Him in the Holy Eucharist with a soul and heart longing for wholeness creates the chance to be more this “Real Me.” I actually played this in my parish for the first time the weekend when our First Communicants were to receive Jesus in His Holy Eucharist for t...

Music

2013/01/24

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Biography

2013/01/20

Father Michael Joly is grateful to be first and foremost a son with a spiritual core making his way through a material and temporary world. This realization impacts how he thinks, believes, lives works and writes songs. He came into this world in 1966 and was born into a large New England family. Life growing up was colorful to say the least. At six years-of-age Mike lost his eyesight due to a brain tumor. Hospitalized over a prolonged period of time, he had to readjust to the world he once could see, even needing to crawl around for awhile, so atrophied were his legs from being immobile. He was mainstreamed into public school (unprecedented at the time). Handicapped kids were expected to attend specialized schools. He was a typical child, though blind: attended scouts, worked hard to ...

Are Not Our Hearts
This Is Love
He Will Carry Me
Word of God Speak
The Last Word
From The Inside Out
One Cross
Never More Me
Inspirations
Music
Biography

Friends, Peace be with you!

For fourteen years I have wondered if I ever would be able to produce a record. My answer to myself would consistently be “no”. Whenever I would be invited to instruct a parish mission or retreat, concert or talk, people would repeatedly ask if I had a CD (or tape back in the day). My response would be “no, I don’t have one.”

My own reasons prevented the reality from ever coming to fruition:

I just didn’t think that my music would be “good enough”
My spirituality is personal and dear to me. It really struck me oddly to pour my own personal spirituality on to a disk that could go anywhere.
The resources needed for such a project are not negligible. The cost was a third deterrent.

One by one these obstacles were removed. Finally, two years ago I resolved to go for it. I had reconciled myself to the fact that the Lord would use His relationship with me to speak to others. My sense of gifted inferiority could not stand in the way. Lastly, a wonderful and faithful married couple believed in me, perhaps more than I did, and helped to back the project. Thank you. It’s coming back to you.

In the meantime, may God bless you abundantly and give you Peace through His Son.

Peace,

Father Mike Joly