Come

Hello Friends!

I’ve been really enjoying working on music lately. One of the fun updates here is that I’ve been collaborating with other musicians! One of those musician friends is Jana Johnson. I didn’t know it until today, but we grew up in the same Stake (10 or so church congregations of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in an area) and our families know each other quite well. She was a fair bit older than me so we didn’t cross paths directly, but we have a lot of common background and a strong connection we didn’t even realize. So joyful.

Jana wrote this beautiful song and asked if I could help with the recording and production end of it. We had a fun day in my studio working (playing!) together.

This song tells the Bibical story of Peter. Peter and other disciples are in a boat in the middle of a stormy night. Through the limited visibility, the disciples see Jesus Christ walking toward them on the water. Jesus invites Peter to “Come” and Peter steps out of the boat. Then he takes a few steps on the water. He’s walking on water, just like Jesus! The storm catches his attention and he is afraid. He begins to sink, and cries out for help. Jesus reaches out and rescues Peter. (https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/manual/new-testament-seminary-student-manual-2023/matthew-14-22-33?lang=eng)

This beautiful story is captured so well in this piece. I hope you enjoy it!

Composer: Jana Johnson

Lead Vocals: Laura Harper

Backup Vocals: Jana Johnson

Piano arrangement and piano recording: Daniel Blomberg

Arrangement of backup instruments and Production: Laura Harper