Heartwing - Studio News

We’re in the studio working on our first project in over twenty years. Among some of the songs we are recording is an original written by our lead guitarist, Louie Sciortino , at our request. Jesus Junkie is a fun, upbeat tune that deals with addictions of all kinds. The addict has turned his back on the past and is now serving the Lord Jesus.

Michael has another song that really touched our hearts the instant we listened to it the first time. "My brother-in-law, Marty Miracle, who is deaf, asked me a few months ago why no one has ever written a song about a deaf persons relationship with Christ? I think because the deaf have their own culture that they are sometimes forgotton by the hearing world, but that doesn't mean that their walk with Christ is any less important to them." So for those of you who can't hear, or those who know someone with a hearing impairment, this song is for you. And for all those talented people who give of their time to sign for Deaf Ministries, THANK YOU!

Many years ago I was at a youth conference in the mountains and someone played The Secret Place. It really touched me and I am so proud to include it on this upcoming release. Here is the story behind the song by the writer ~

The couple we had invited to our home for dinner arrived a little early and as Annie conversed with her friend in our kitchen, the husband and I were talking in the living room. I’m not sure how it happened, but we got on the subject of how gracious it is of God to love us in spite of our flaws, our failing and especially our resistance to letting Him know what is really in our hearts. Then he said the words I’ll never forget. “I have places in my heart even I don’t like to go, much less let God in there.” The proverbial bell rang in my songwriter’s mind and I politely excused myself. I quickly went to our bedroom, grabbed a pen and paper and began feverishly writing the words that were coming. Literally within about ten minutes I had nearly the entire lyric for The Secret Place on that piece of paper (while being a rude host, according to Annie). Later on that evening, after our company left, I put music to the lyric.

But as exciting as it was to have been able to write the song, there was a sobering moment yet to be experienced that night. When I felt like the song was finished, I whispered quietly in my heart, “God, thank You for giving me a song for the entire Body of Christ.” Then I heard that still small voice whisper in my heart, “I didn’t give those words to you for the church, I gave them to you ... for you. Until we deal with some things in your own life, you may not sing this song publicly.” That was not an easy command to obey but God knew exactly how to motivate me to let Him do some needed cleansing in my heart. He used a song! I just never thought it would be one that came through my own hand.

~ Steve Chapman, 2007

Another song, from someone who is fast becoming one of our favorite writers, is entitled In This Place. Michael Waddle’s pastor in Michigan asked him to write a praise and worship song. “When it was finished,” Mike told us, “it was more a song about the feeling we all had when we came together to worship rather than the songs themselves.” However it finished up, it will bring goose bumps to you! No matter what place you’re in the first time you hear this track, just close your eyes and listen ... God WILL speak to you ... we promise!

Pastor David Archibeck Forgiven is a song that was written by our friend David Archibeck. We chose to include this track because it fits perfectly with Larry Gatlin’s song. The runaway went home and, like the prodigal son, found love and forgiveness both from an earthly parent and his Heavenly Father.