Music for the Christian Warrior
Original music by James A. Hronchek & Chandra L. Hronchek
Album: Wake Up Ye Mighty
Song Title: Soldier’s Meditation
Composer: James A. Hronchek
©1995 James A. Hronchek & Chandra L. Hronchek
CCLI Address: 1933697
Album Back-Story
A warrior has many sides. There is the fierce side, ready to do battle, but there is also the resting warrior, the warrior who is praying because, after all, there is no guarantee that you will come back alive, the warrior who is relaxing with friends, and many others. So, just because Wake Up Ye Mighty is aimed at the warrior does not mean that all of the music is for battle.
We were attending a class one mid-week evening, when suddenly Jim had a vision for this album. He excused himself, then sat nearby writing in his notebook what God was showing him about how this album was to be. I believe he wrote two of the songs at that time also.
The cover art, while not exceptionally sophisticated, was designed this way in order to save on printing costs (this was before the days of digital printing). The cover was created with only two negatives rather than four that would be used for full color, so there were only two passes through the press rather than four. Each negative was assigned either the blue or the green color.
Why a Donkey?
We adopted the donkey image as a visual representation of Music for the Christian Warrior for an earlier album. Why a donkey? In the book of Numbers, chapter 22, God reprimands Balaam by allowing a donkey to speak to him prophetically because he ignored the warning of the prophet that God sent. We simply wanted to remind ourselves that, while God prefers to use His people, He can use any method He desires to get His message across. This was our semi-humorous way of constantly reminding ourselves that HE is the Creator and we are the created.
Soldier's Meditation
LYRICS
Verse 1
Though I walk through the valley
I will never fear
When I climb the highest mountain
I know You are near
You are my Shield and my High Tower
You are my God
You are my God
Verse 2
When I walk through the fire
I am not alone
Though the enemy surround me
I will overcome
You are my Rock and my Fortress
You are my God
You are my God
Ending
The Lord of Hosts is
He who empowers me
The Lord of Hosts is He
who empowers me
The Lord of Hosts is He
who empowers me
He is my God