connectivity by Jonathan Wong

**This album has earned Jonathan Wong a nomination for 'Instrumental Artist of the Year' from the Gospel Music Association of Canada [42nd Covenant Awards]

**This album has raised over $13,000 for the food bank @ SMRUC! Thank you very much for the support!**
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The Covid-19 global pandemic has turned the world upside down in so many ways. As part of St. Mary's Road United Church's transition into providing online worship services, I had recorded and arranged numerous instrumental worship songs for cello and piano. Inspired by Yo Yo Ma's "Songs of Comfort" concept, I have decided to offer a selection of these recordings in an album format in order to raise much needed funds for the SMRUC food bank ministry.

I hope this music will serve our Christian and spiritual needs as well as help us better connect with our local community. In times of trouble, music is one of the arts that brings us together.

'Connectivity' features instrumental worship music with cello, piano and upright bass with my arrangements of repertoire from More Voices, Voices United and a selection of more contemporary songs.

The SMRUC food bank is a distribution point for Winnipeg Harvest but it also serves community members and walk-ins who may not yet be registered with Winnipeg Harvest. 100% of proceeds and sponsorships will support the Food Bank at St. Mary's Road United Church.

Tracklist

1.	I want Jesus to walk with me	3:06

2.	Day by day	3:07

3.	Because He lives	4:02

4.	Hungry	2:50

5.	God of the bible	2:27

6.	Each blade of grass	1:53

7.	Like a river of tears	2:42

8.	Called by earth and sky	2:48

9.	Like a healing stream	1:42

10.	Deep in our hearts	2:39

11.	Christ has no body now but yours	2:44

12.	God bless to us our bread	1:50

13.	Bread of life feed my soul	2:44

14.	In the bleak midwinter	2:26

15.	Great is thy faithfulness	3:41

16.	This is God's wondrous world	3:22

17.	Come thou fount	3:50

18.	In Christ there is no east or west	1:18

19.	Though ancient walls	1:59

20.	The Lord's prayer	1:25

Credits

released June 11, 2020

Cello, piano & bass by Jonathan Wong
Produced, arranged, recorded & mixed by Jonathan Wong
Recorded April 2020 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Cover photo by Heather Skelton
Art design and layout by Carolyne Kroeker
Copyright 2020 Jonathan Wong / 4-5-8 Music
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The legendary composer Ron Klusmeier has generously supported this project by waiving the mechanical licensing fees. Please explore his extensive music catalog at www.musiklus.com

Like a River of Tears
Music by Ron Klusmeier
Copyright 1997 by Musiklus

Deep in Our Hearts
Music by Ron Klusmeier
Copyright 1996 by Musiklus

Though Ancient Walls
Music by Ron Klusmeier
Copyright 1974/1995 by Musiklus

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