LION, by Chris Assaad

LION

by Chris Assaad

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1.	Lion 06:59	lyrics	buy track
Courage  Where’s it gonna come from?  Courage  What you tryin’ to run from?  Courage Where’s it gonna come from now, now?     Lion... Lion... Lion... Lion.   We follow the crowd our whole lives  Then we wake up one day open our eyes See our reflection in the water realize Taught all along that we were sheep but deep inside    Lion... Lion... Lion... Lion.    We come from an ancient land  Three pyramids and desert sand One people using our hands  To build a kingdom, we stand    United by our purpose, we serve  Highest vision for the planet, we work To stoke the holy fire that burns  Until we’re livin’ in heaven on earth   Lion... Lion... Lion... Lion. Courage  Where’s it gonna come from?  Courage  What you tryin' to run from?  Courage Where’s it gonna come from now, now?     Heart of a Lion  A shoulder to cry on  The one I rely on   From here to Zion  Heart of a Lion  A shoulder to cry on The one we rely on   From here to Zion    Lion... Lion... Lion... Lion. We follow the crowd our whole lives  Then we wake up one day open our eyes See our reflection in the water realize Taught all along that we were sheep but deep inside
2.	Trust & Surrender 06:12	lyrics	buy track
Life could unfold a million different ways And I pretend to know which one is best for me  What if chose to accept the fact  That there’s always been a higher plan?   Show up every day  Ready to give my two hands Open every day  For the will of God, listen   I trust and surrender  I trust and surrender I trust and surrender  I trust, I surrender  Some days it feels like a cruel game’s being played Attached to future moments, i’ve prayed Hoping they would save my life   Make everything alright and better   Oh my, why did i dream?  What if things are not at all, the way they seem?  The way they seem  I trust and surrender  I trust and surrender I trust and surrender  I trust and surrender  I trust, I surrender We never know how it’s gonna go  We can hold on tight and control  Make sure it goes our way, goes right We can’t escape what’s destined and true  We’ll always get what’ll help us grow into  Who were meant to be  It’s all already happening  What if what is meant to be  Is beyond what we’ve imagined?   I trust and surrender  I trust and surrender I trust and surrender  I trust, I surrender  You know that moment when you see someone you love Going through something that’s really tough You wanna reach out, lend your hand and help  But they gotta go through this one by themselves   I trust and surrende r I trust and surrender I trust and surrender  I trust, I surrender
3.	Our Moment 03:34	lyrics	buy track
This is our moment   Time we’ve been waiting for   Hearts come to open   To a power like never before     Roots of a tree trunk solid like feet on   Ground that spreads out far and wide grass gets greener   Clear blue sky seein’ why with new vision    The real reason revealin’    Just to be water swimmin’   In the ocean of seas   Winds of the one breeze   So many Truths comin’ up from the deep  Warrior messengers ancient wisdom we keep  Let’s remember now people we hold the key     This is our moment   Time we’ve been waiting for   Hearts come to open   To a power like never before     We are so blessed  We are so free   Shine like the sun   Golden light we’re Majesty     Sittin’ in meditation not waitin’    Just patiently making more space   For pure Grace inspiration To open third eyes where the sparks first ignite  Til there’s a full roaring flame   Pride of lions UNTAMED!     We are free manifest   With the tribe ride or die    In our chest yes we let   the beat be our guide  Sixth sense, for the way of the Spirit  Til we thrive we listen close when we hear it      This is our moment   Time we’ve been waiting for   Hearts come to open   To a power like never before     We are so blessed  We are so free   Shine like the sun   Golden light we’re Majesty     Sittin’ in the silence   Waitin’ for a sign   For a spark of the magic   To seed new life   Some days it’s a passion   Some days it’s patience   Allowing that Mystery   Being a servant of Creation     This is our moment   Time we’ve been waiting for   Hearts come to open   To a power like never before     We are so blessed  We are so free  Shine like the sun  Golden light we’re Majesty
4.	Patience 04:35	lyrics	buy track
I've got so much love to give That I don't know where to begin How can I best serve and make the greatest difference?  I know I need to take it One step at a time have patience And remember that, I'm on my path   So I've already made it  But it's gonna take patience Yes, a whole lotta patience To realize the deepest Truth  Still I don't mind waiting No, I don't mind waiting For the Light to shine through For the Light to shine through   I feel the pain of the world  It weighs heavy on my heart and mind  How can I be the change  And lead the way for the tribe?   I know when two or three of us  Come together in the name of Love  There’s no darkness to great That we can’t heal away  With the light fill the space   But it’s gonna take patience Yes, a whole lotta patience To realize the deepest Truth Still I don't mind waiting No, I don't mind waiting For the Light to shine through For the Light to shine through   I know that it’s not easy  To be all that you are  There’s so many distractions Tryin’ to pull us apart   We start out with a vision  We say that we’ll go far  But if we’re gonna get there  Got to lead with our hearts   But it’s gonna take patience Yes, a whole lotta patience To realize the deepest Truth  Still I don't mind waiting No, I don't mind waiting For the Light to shine through For the Light to shine through
5.	Grace 03:08	lyrics	buy track
I’ve got a feelin’  It’s gonna turn out alright  And if I believe it  Plant a seed in my mind     Then I can grow it  Let it breathe, give it light  Then one day I might see it   Right in front of my eyes    There’s a hundred thousands ways That God can come and Grace us  There was never meant to be one    And if we can feel the Truth  And find a way to choose  The love that’s in our hearts   It’s enough    We’re enough... we’re enough.  We’re enough... we’re enough.   What i’ve been needin’ All along’s been inside  The more I receive it  The less I seek it outside    Until I know it  And I can feel it come alive  Then one day I’ll just be it  No more asking “why”    There’s a hundred thousands ways That God can come and save us  There was never meant to be one  And if we can keep our Faith And open to the Grace That's always right there waiting For us We’re enough... we’re enough.  We’re enough... we’re enough.
6.	Together We Rise 07:04	lyrics	buy track
Let us come together   Lift our spirits high With our hearts sing praises Together we will rise    We will rise We will rise This is what I’m livin’  Livin’ for today  If i’ve got love, I’ll give it Give it all away     This is what we’re livin’  Livin’ for today  If we’ve got love, let’s give it  Give it all away   Let us come together   Lift our spirits high With our hearts sing praises Together we will rise   We will rise We will rise Everything I need right now Is right here within me There’s nothing we can’t create As long as we believe   This is what we’re livin’  Livin’ for today  If we’ve got love, let’s give it  Give it all away   We will rise We will rise We will rise We will rise Let us come together   Lift our spirits high With our hearts sing praises Together we will rise  Together we will rise We will rise We will rise      Some days trouble will come Knockin’ at your door  When it does, we can rise above That’s what we came here for   This is what we’re livin’  Livin’ for today  If we’ve got love, let’s give it  Give it all away This is what we’re livin’  If we’ve got love, let’s give it  Gotta give it all away
7.	Sacred 07:01	lyrics	buy track
Life is precious Miracles in motion  Poetry of forms Waves of the ocean   We are sacred Hearts and Souls   Guiding the journey Calling us home  God is Love Love is Truth Free from pain Light shines through Setting sun Breath of Life Death will come Again we’ll rise We are sacred Hearts and Souls  Guiding the journey Calling us home   Life...Life...Life. Life...Life...Life. Life is precious Miracles in motion  Poetry of forms Waves of the ocean We are sacred Hearts and Souls  Guiding the journey Calling us home
8.	Back To Your Heart 03:47	lyrics	buy track
It’s up to us to heal the planet One heart at a time So I’m gonna do what I can And start with mine Come back, come back Into your heart Right there, deep down That’s who you are   Come back, come back Into your heart Right there, deep down That’s who we are   Come back to your heart Oh come back Every single one of us Has the power to create And make the world better With every choice that we make So I’m gonna make the most Of all the gifts that God gave me And sing songs of freedom And let the songs save me Come back, come back Into your heart Right there, deep down That’s who we are Come back to your heart  Oh come back It’s written God is Love And Love is all we need Some say that Love’s the answer And it will set us free But unless I feel it And it lives in me Then it’s just more words And what do they mean? Come back, come back Into your heart Right there, deep down That’s who we are Whenever we find ourselves Face to face with all this hate How much we can love Is the only thing that we can change How much can we love Until the pain melts away
9.	Harmony 06:30	lyrics	buy track
Harmony… Harmony Harmony… Harmony  Well we’ve been through good times and bad And there’s no way to hide the fact  That looking back, we’ve been unkind in moments Time to own it   Cause there’s no one to blame but "I”  And there’s really no “other” just  A mirror holdin’ up  The sign so I can see it clearer   I’m the only one I can hold responsible  I’m the only one I can change   So I’m not gonna wait    Harmony… Harmony Harmony… Harmony And I know that it’s always said  That it’s much better to forgive Than to live with bitterness  Regret can take away  Our Joy til there’s nothing left  And we’ve got no more Love  Connecting us, it gets so tough   To overcome these troubles   The only way we can be Let nothing come between   Choose Love no matter what Until two become One      Love, Love  Set it free, set it free   Choose Love, Love  Set it free, set it free   Harmony… Harmony Harmony… Harmony  We’ve only got two choices  Yeah, there’s fear and Love And which one we choose decides  If we’ll be free and trust    Or if we end up stuck forever  In “it’ll never be enough”  Waiting for perfection  For our hearts to open up  Choose Love, Love  Set it free, set it free Choose Love, Love  Set it free, set it free   Harmony… Harmony Harmony… Harmony  I promise, I promise. I promise, I promise.  I promise, I promise not to close my heart I promise, I promise won’t run when things get hard I promise, I promise to shelter you from pain I promise, i promise to set you free from blame  I promise, I promise to take care of you  I promise, I promise to be honest and true  I promise, I promise to always do my part I promise, I promise to love you as you are
10.	This Moment's Gonna Pass (feat Manose) 06:18	lyrics	buy track
I know sometimes it feels like  You’re all alone and no one understands Who can you reach out to Count on when you need a hand?    Who can you   Trust will do   What you need Stop when you say “when”?  Child, this moment’s gonna pass Child, hear me now  This feeling won’t last  I know sometimes it feels like  The weight is greater than you can withstand   When will these high and lows   Give way to solid ground?    How will you   Make it through?  Again be free Spirit unbound   Child, this moment’s gonna pass Child, hear me now This feeling won’t last Child, this moment’s gonna pass Child, hear me now This feeling won’t last   When you close your eyes And find no peace there   Cause the voices in your mind Won’t quiet or relent Spinning stories of suffering  The struggle’s intense  Hold on tight to hope Drop in deeper,  Don’t resist, don’t resist   Do your best to remember   You’re not the joy or the pain  The loss or the gain  You’re the space   In which it all exists Child, this moment’s gonna pass Child, hear me now This feeling won’t last Child, this moment’s gonna pass Child, hear me now This feeling won’t last

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The new album, LION is here!

This MUSIC MEDICINE collection has been slowly making its way into the world in a most sacred way, being passed on from hand to hand, with love and intention. ⁣

It's now available for you to experience and journey with.
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The creation can best be described as... ⁣
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A book of songs ⁣
A musical painting ⁣
A collection of prayers ⁣
A tapestry of ideas ⁣
A wellspring of inspiration ⁣
A medicine basket of sound potions⁣
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⁣In a more traditional sense, it's an album of songs and music for the heart and soul.

LION and its message speaks of finding our courage and overcoming anything that stands in the way of our fullest potential and power.

The collection of songs are a companion for the hero's journey of life and touch on the themes that heart centred artists, spiritual seekers and light workers often go through. It was created to serve as music medicine and as an anchor for the listener to follow their heart and highest vision.

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released November 20, 2020

Produced, Recorded, Mixed & Mastered By Joby Baker At Baker Studios in Victoria, BC.

All Songs Written By Chris Assaad (SOCAN, ASCAP)

Chris Assaad - Vocals, Guitar & Percussion
Joby Baker - Drums, Bass, Upright Bass, Keys, Guitar, Percussion & Bg vocals
String & Horn Arrangement By Joby Baker
Adam Dobres - Electric Guitar
Miguel Valdez - Trumpet
Nick La Riviere - Trombone
Adrian Dolan - Violin & Viola
Felicity Baker - Backing Vocals
Manose - Bansuri

Album Artwork By Diana Shams @ Renuvo

Released in partnership with White Swan Records & Black Swan Sounds.

© Chris Assaad Music 2020. All Rights Reserved.

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Chris Assaad Toronto, Ontario

“There is something deeply infectious about Chris Assaad. His music, yes; his easy style, yes; but it is more than that. Chris Assaad has a zest for life and it is this that makes you want to hear more about both the man and the music…” Shayne Locke – Soul Traveller Radio” ... more