In my time of contemplation and reflection with God, I gravitate toward music without words so I can pause to hear what the Spirit is speaking, instead of lyrics of a song guiding me how to think or feel. This album is nourishing to my soul. LISTEN HERE >>

— Madi Reimer

It is gift to me to have this song covered by someone I respect so deeply, and beautifully so.  Justin and I started making music at about the same time, and his creativity and art have encouraged and challenged me for many years.  Justin did a night of stories and music at Art House North a few years ago around the release of his epic book and music project CMYK, and I can still remember some of the moving conversations we had long after that were sparked by that night - he is generous, insightful, rooted in community, and honest among other things. 

— Sara Groves

From Justin: "Since 2003, just about every musical project of mine has featured a cover song I felt captured the heart of the project.

This song has spoken to and saved me in numerous ways over the years. During the season that seeded these songs, @grovesroad’s “The Long Defeat" became a kind of theme. When I no longer believed in my own songs, I came back and played this one.

Special thanks to Lewis Patzner for once again making what I do better than it would ever be without his cello, his musicality and his humor. 
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