Erick Nelson: Flow River Flow & Soldiers of the Cross

When my desires and motives changed because of what the Gospel did in my life. I started to look for music that would keep my heart and mind on Jesus Christ. I wanted to treasure Him more then anything else. Listening to the same music before the Gospel did not make any sense to me. "I once was lost but now I am found". Why should I listen to lyrics from songwriters that were still searching what I found in Jesus Christ. I remember one afternoon after morning classes from Bible College. I went to Canadian Bible Society Book Store in Moose Jaw, Sask. And there it was. The Maranatha! Music! label. Young people like myself singing for that Greatest treasure! One of those was Erick Nelson. I heard him from a group called "Good News". In those early days if it had a Marantha label on it you knew your spiritual life would grow. I took a change on "Flow River Flow by Erick Nelson, 1979. I would like to share the first two songs on side 1. They went hand in Hand. I have played them over and over and was blessed.
Soldier of the Cross featured a voice so pure that I can only say that for a few female singers: Michele Pillar, HoneyTree, Kelly Willard and Ora-Lee Greening.
Michele Pillar music has blessed my spiritual walk many times in the past. In the future I will say more about her songs.
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Flow River Flow

Surely you're the saddest sound my ears have ever heard
Tied your body to your bed, you cannot speak a word
But through your frighten cries I know, my song can reach your heart
Just to love you
And David your the toughest little guy I've ever seen
You laboured under burdens that would make a grown man scream
And lately I've been wanting just to write you in my song
To tell you ...I love you
Flow river love river go where you must be goin'
clam down your mind
This very life is the darkest one I've seen
You see sometimes I've rather quit then face another day
I'm tired of my frustrations
I want to turn and run away
But if there's half a chance my song can help some blind man see
Lord, you can use me
Flow river love river go where you must be goin'
Brighten the night with your light to lighten up our way
Spirit stand
Show the way
That we must be goin'
Make bind men free
And help them see the brightness of Your Day
The brightness of Your Day

Soldiers of the Cross

I do not bow to silver, I will not live for gold
My life is mine to give away, it never will be sold
I may not seem impressive, I am not rich or strong
But I have heart to give away to help you carry on
Sometimes we grow weary of tolling in the night
We just smile and raise our heads and carry on the fight
For we know the demons will tremble
Each time they hear our song
With angels laughing in the air, hundred million strong, hundred million strong
We are soldiers of the Cross, we are soldiers of the Cross
The darkness holds much power
We have ten times more
Our Captain's time is Jesus Christ
And He has won the war, He was won the war
We are soldiers of the Cross, we are soldiers of the Cross




Eph. 6:5-20

5 Slaves, obey your earthly masters with fear and trembling, with a sincere heart, as you would Christ, 6 not by the way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart, 7 rendering service with a good will as to the Lord and not to man, 8 knowing that whatever good anyone does, this he will receive back from the Lord, whether he is a slave or free. 9Masters, do the same to them, and stop your threatening, knowing that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and that there is no partiality with him.
The Whole Armor of God
10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. 14 Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace. 16 In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one; 17 and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, 18praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints, 19and also for me, that words may be given to me in opening my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery of the gospel, 20for which I am an ambassador in chains, that I may declare it boldly, as I ought to speak.