July 27th, 2010
I have just released 2 new Instrumental CDs: “A Quiet Place: Instrumental Hymns Vo. II” and “A Quiet Place: Instrumental Songs of Worship Vol. II”.
I am pleased to present these 24 songs, 12 Hymns and 12 of my worship songs. These songs are arranged spontaneously as they are recorded; giving them a fresh and vibrant sound. In keeping with the theme “A Quiet Place,” these arrangements are peace-filled, Holy Spirit inspired and I trust they will be a soothing balm to the listener.
They, along with Vol. I in the series, are available here at davidbaroni.com and also available for download at cdbaby.com and at Itunes.
It’s gratifying to present this music to the Lord and to you. Thank you for helping me spread the word about this “Oasis of Peace in the Desert of Noise.”
Godrest and Godspeed,
David Baroni
Franklin, TN, USA
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May 5th, 2010
I am excited to announce the release of my new audiobook: “The Jazz Preacher” available at our online store. It is 3 mp3s of slightly over an hour each. Thank you to those who have already ordered it at www.davidbaroni.com
The Jazz Preacher Audiobook Read by the author 3 hours and 20 minutes
Here are a couple of endorsements:
“Many know David Baroni as one of the finest worship composers alive. But, we didn’t know he was also such a great storyteller. David has a novelist’s eye for the rich details of colors, sounds, and whether he writes about magnolia-scented Natchez, Mississippi, playing with Bill Haley and other greats, or meeting his beautiful and cherished Rita, David pulls you right into the moments and magic of his very personal story. The Jazz Preacher” is a fine and compelling book… ” Ed Chinn, Author and Speaker
David’s book “The Jazz Preacher” is a delightful read and a GREAT story. You’ll love it!” Bob Sorge, International Author and Speaker
Now you can hear the author read it in his own voice!
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March 11th, 2010
I woke up at home in Franklin, TN very early yesterday morning with the old Toto song playing loudly in my mind: “I bless the rains down in Africa.”
Then Rita and I drove to the airport where we kissed goodbye and I got on a flight to New York’s Kennedy Airport, then on to Dakkar, Senegal to refuel; and finally to Abuja, the capitol of Nigeria.
Comfortably ensconced at the Hilton here, I look out at the Nigerian cityscape. I see modern homes and apartment buildings, some vacant dusty lots, an ornate golden mosque, new roads, cell phone towers and a haze that brings a promise of rain later in the day. The view is a microcosm of the successes and struggles of this nation.
I think about the helpful, diligent and strong “protocol” men that whisked me through the airport and into the 3 car caravan including a uniformed man with a machine gun in the front car. (It sounds more dramatic than it actually was.) I reflect on the terrible violence in the nearby city of Jos- where just 5 days ago hundreds were killed. I think of the potential in this country of the many committed followers of Jesus, the visionary pastors and business leaders, the musicians and artists that I will be blessed to work and worship with over the next few days- not only in Abuja but also in the sprawling city of Lagos.
Pray for Nigeria- this land of beautiful, hospitable, strong and hardy people who have endured much hardship and have so much to offer Africa and the world. These believers take the Word and Spirit, the promises of God seriously! They have blessing in their mouths and hearts. Almost nowhere else in the world would you be able to find, regularly, a gathering of one million believers in an all night worship, prayer and praise gathering at a campground outside of Lagos. Pray for the young people who are looking for the reality of the Kingdom of God. Pray for their elders- for wisdom to know how to guide and encourage those entrusted with the rapidly approaching future of this great nation.
The theme for House on the Rock’s JAM (Jesus and me) Mega Festival is: “Nigeria; Celebrating Jubilee.” I hear the sound of an abundance of the rain of God’s Spirit, the reign of God through King Jesus and His people in Nigeria!
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December 30th, 2009
In the darkness, in the cold and the silence, beneath the frozen ground of December; a promise waits.
As I walked my typical neighborhood route recently I noticed a barren tree. As I drew closer I saw that what had looked like bare limbs actually had tiny buds, almost imperceptible yet pregnant with the promise of new blossoms to burst forth at the right time… in the springtime.
Jesus said, “Blessed are those who have not seen, and yet believe.” Paul the apostle wrote about seeing the unseen, by faith looking beyond the circumstances and trusting in the God Who holds the seasons in His Hand.
One of my favorite songs, “Faithful God,” puts it this way:
Even when it’s hard to believe,
Even when our hope seems all gone
There has never been a night without a dawn!
And there has never been a winter without a spring. Our Father is the God of new life, of promises kept. He is a faithful God!
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December 3rd, 2009
“Jesus is the Key” Church, along with
45- 58 different churches and ministries each take a book of the Bible and portray the Story of Christ on the city streets. This Saturday, December 5th – in Melbourne, Fl, will mark the 20th year… a milestone. The continuance of this public proclamation, from Genesis to Revelation, has built a momentum that is beginning to attract national attention. What these believers are doing is historic. They are maintaining our freedom to proclaim Jesus publicly and are unifying the different denominations under the Banner of our Lord Jesus Christ. Here is a video link to a story a local paper did about this extraordinary event.
http://www.floridatoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=videonetwork&videoID=1349414671
(You can see last year’s event at www.thebibleonparade.org).
Godrest and Godspeed!
David Baroni
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November 23rd, 2009
“There are many voices and none of them are without significance.” The Apostle Paul
A godly woman shared an encouraging story with me last week. She said that for years she had difficulty sleeping at night. Medication gave her bad dreams and she had tried other remedies as well. Then she put on some of my instrumental music to listen to. I saw the light in her eyes as, with gratitude, she told me how the Peace of God in those recordings helped her to sleep deeply and rest well.
I was also blessed as she told me that there was a “certain sound” that she heard from the Holy Spirit in my music- whether instrumental or vocal.
I think of it as a gift from God and as “honey from the rock.” The Word tells us to comfort others with the comfort that we ourselves have been comforted with. Honey is sweet; a rock is a hard place. I believe that the Spirit of God has poured some sweetness in the music He gives me that is made more effective by the marinating process of the adversity I have experienced.
Let me hasten to add that I know that I am a blessed man. All of us have trials and all of us have access through Jesus to Unfailing Love- God our Father. I am so glad that God is a Redeemer!
I think the sound my friend hears is ultimately the Song of her Father singing over her. Listen!! You can hear Him too!
Godrest and Godspeed!
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November 3rd, 2009
We are pleased to announce the release of David’s newest instrumental 2 CD set: A Quiet Place: Instrumental Hymns and Songs of Worship. Each CD features David’s signature keyboard style and will inspire, soothe and refresh the listener. You can order each CD individually at our store or get the set for a discount.
Be sure to take some time to look around the website: www.davidbaroni.com Check out our free teaching download series and look at David and Rita’s books. Tell your friends about the new and improved davidbaroni.com. Thanks for your encouragement!
Godrest and Godspeed!
www.davidbaroni.com
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October 23rd, 2009
These are the lyrics to my new song, which is also available as a free mp3 download for the rest of October at www.davidbaroni.com
I particularly love the imagery in the second verse!
Godrest and Godspeed,
David Baroni
“Liquid Love”
David Baroni/ Kingdomsongs Inc. / BMI/ CCLI
Your love is an ocean
Your grace like the sea
Your faithfulness wave after wave to me
Your mercy’s a fountain
Your peace like a stream
Your joy is a river flowing within me
Flowing within me
You wash over me like liquid love
Through the tears and the rain with Your cleansing Blood
You pour out Your grace in a healing flood
And wash over me
You wash over me
You wash over me like liquid love
Sometimes I get thirsty
My spirit so dry
Surrounded by desert no clouds in the sky
The wind gently whispers
And I call Your Name
I’m suddenly laughing out loud in the rain
I dance in the rain
To the tired and thirsty soul
In a dry and weary land
There’s One Who will heal you
Save you and fill you
Come to the Water and drink
Come to the Water and drink
Then you will sing
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October 20th, 2009
What if God was bigger and better than we thought he was?
What if His plans for you and me involved us going for the dreams in our hearts?
What if God was an extravagantly generous Father?
What if we were no longer slaves or servants, but sons of God through Jesus Christ?
What if God wanted us to take more initiative in our lives- not foolishly or presumptuously, but not fearfully either?
What if we could see other people and ourselves the way that God sees?
What if God’s people really lived as a new creation in Christ?
What if some of the things that I have believed about God were wrong, and He showed me by His Spirit and through the Scriptures more clearly Who He is?
What if, just for today, I walked in the joy of the Lord?!
Godrest and Godspeed!
David Baroni
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October 2nd, 2009
One more night of the Worship Camp in Lakeland. Watch it “Live” online at www.runwithfire.com
We have had a great week. Roy Fields and the team have been wonderful and the attendees of the worship camp (from 7 nations) are precious!
If you want to watch last night’s worship just go to the address below. (copy and paste)
Godrest and Godspeed!
David Baroni
http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/2263699
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