Producer: Tore W. Aas
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Did you know that Solveig is pronounced Sol-vey, and is a very common Norwegian name? Under her maiden name Leithaug, pronounced Light-houg, she had two worldwide releases; “In the World”, 1986 and “First Step”, 1988 on Day Spring, WORD.
Sorry, but these two projects are completely out of print!
MORE ABOUT “WORSHIP YOU” - IN SOLVEIGS OWN WORDS
Since my late teens, my guitar and songs have been steady companions (on occasion I may borrow a nice piano). When looking back, I am amazed at the many delightful opportunities I have been given to meet and work with some very gifted people. Tore W. Aas, being one of them, wound up producing Worship You, (and its Norwegian version Tilbe Deg) along with two of my earlier releases: The Way of the Wind & Vindens Veg (1994-95). He again gathered some very talented young musicians for the recording at the comfortable Musikk Loftet Studios in Oslo, who gave their wholehearted creative contributions, making the studio time inspiring and wonderfully memorable. The musical style of “Worship You” has been dubbed by critics as “café jazz”, but I think you will also find I have “flirted unashamedly” with elements of pop, country and rock, gently mixed in an open acoustic sound.
I want to give a special thanks to the following: Karl Oluf Wennerberg on drums, Hallvard M.Aase on bass, Bernt Rune Stray on guitars, Torjus Vierli on keyboards, Wurlitzer & piano, and Arild Stav on saxophone. Beautiful and talented twins Ingelin and Hildegunn Garnes Reigstad, (Garnessmusic.com) did the fine back ground vocals. (They come from my home town Frekhaug, located on an island just north of Bergen, on Norway’s majestic West Coast. Keep your ears open for more from these girls!)
Thanks to Dave Bruce, Authentic Records in London, England and Eric Nordhoff, Go Global in Nashville, TN, I have been offered my first worldwide deal since having two early international releases, with the albums In the World and First Step with Day Spring, WORD in 1986 and 1988. Together, Dave and Eric have mapped out an amazing 30 or more nations on 5 continents that will be offering Worship You in the fall of 2006. These include: United Kingdom, Canada, USA, Latin America, Australia, Cyprus, Dubai, Greece, Kenya, Israel, Malta, Nigeria, Singapore, South Africa, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Sweden, Spain, Switzerland and South Africa.
My most sincere thanks to all of you who have cheered me on throughout the years between the international contracts, when I just kept singing, writing and recording as an independent artist, as the songs kept coming. However, it was the appreciation communicated by many that helped me believe that my time was not up yet. When recording Worship You, I actually didn’t know this album would find its way to all these amazing nations. I only knew that its songs were written from real life, in times of tests and trials, with hopes it would somehow connect with people, and bring some glory to the Lord. So without a label or financial backing for this English version, by faith, my husband Ken encouraged me to go for it after all (Darling, thank you).
Living back in the USA now, I am thrilled at the opportunity to shoot two music videos this fall from the CDs opening cut, “All The Way to Heaven” and the piano ballade “Everything Has Its Season”, with the help of award winning producers Dan and Raven Rubottom, Epiphany Productions, (Third Day, David Crowder Band, Jacquie Velasquez, and others.) The locations for the shoots were the marvelous beaches of Malibu, CA and the mountainous majestic Edwards, CO. Hopefully they will be ready for airing by the end of November.
All the best to you, dear visitor - whoever you are, wherever you are, whatever you may be going through!
Feel free to pop me an email with your comments, stories, prayer request or questions.
Grace and peace,
Solveig
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Lyrics
All the Way to HeavenLyrics: Solveig & Ken Henderson Music: Solveig L. Henderson (1989) All the way to Heaven
Goes this song
All into the throne room
I imagine all the angels sing along
Singing praises to the Father
To Whom all praise belongs
All the way to Heaven goes this song
All the way to Heaven
Goes my praise
All into the throne room
I imagine seeing Jesus face to face
Singing praises to my Master
Who’s saved me by His grace
All the way to Heaven goes my praise
Holy is the Father
Worthy is the Lamb
Glory to the Holy Spirit
The Three in One
The Great I Am
All the way to Heaven
Goes my praise
All into the throne room
I imagine all the saints from every age
Singing praises to the Spirit
Who’s set our hearts ablaze
All the way to Heaven goes my praise
Holy is the Father… I Came to Worship YouLyrics: Solveig L. Henderson Music: Solveig L. Henderson & Tore W. Aas, 2004 I came to worship You
Came to worship You
Came to give You praise
For all You have brought me through
(repeat)
I came to bless Your name
I came to honor You
You’ve taken all my shame
Jesus, I worship You
I came to bless Your name
Came to honor You
My Lord, You make all things new
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus
Jesus, I worship You
I came to bless Your name
Came to honor You
My Lord, You make all things new
That’s why I worship You
You have brought me through
You make all things new
Jesus, I worship You Eye of the StormLyrics: © Solveig L. Henderson, 2004 Music: © Solveig L. Henderson, 2004 (Matthew 23;37, Psalm 91 & Isaiah 59;1)
Cover me until this storm blows over
Hide me in the shadows of Your wings
So I’ll rest just like a little chicken
Safe beneath the loving Mother Hen
Safe beneath the loving Mother Hen
Lord, You are my own tornado shelter
Lord, You are my safest hiding place
So I’ll sing this song of adoration
For Your hand is not too short to save
No, Your hand is not too short to save
Chorus:
So here’s my hallelujah
From the eye of the storm
Glory hallelujah
You’ve never failed me before
So here’s my hallelujah
Lord, Your Presence is my saving grace
In the eye of the storm
Lord, the winds are howling all around me
Lord, You know I’m shaken to the core
But my eyes keep gazing up to Calvary
Where You whipped my enemies before
Where You whipped my enemies before
So here’s my hallelujah… At All TimesLyrics: © Solveig L. Henderson, 2004 Music: © Solveig L. Henderson, 2004 (Daniel 6;10, Psalm 55; 17-18, Phil. 4; 6-7)
I will come into Your Presence with thanksgiving
You are worthy of this offering of praise
Should my heart be heavy and my burdens many
I will praise You even more
You are just and faithful, Lord
Praise You in the morning
Praise You in the noon time
Praise You when the sun is down
Cause You’re worthy in the morning
Worthy in the noon time
Worthy when the sun is down
You are worthy at all times
I will come into Your presence with thanksgiving
Pour my prayers and supplications to you, Lord
You’re the God of Daniel
God with us, Emmanuel
A very present help in need
No, there’s none like You indeed
Praise in the morning….
Praise You, Praise You
I will praise You in the morning
Praise You in the noon time
Praise You when the sun is down
I will praise You at all times
Praise You in the good times
Praise You in the bad times
Praise You just for who You are
You are worthy in the good times
Worthy in the bad times
Worthy just for who You are
You are worthy at all times
Praise You
Praise You
You are good at all times Everything Has Its SeasonLyrics: © Solveig L. Henderson, 1989 Music: © Solveig L. Henderson, 1989 I lovingly dedicate this song to my dear friend and former manager Joy Thomason,
who has been a tireless source of encouragement to me. During our last visit together
at a Los Angeles hospital the week before this recording production began, she made a point
to urge me to include this very song. As a young woman, I wrote this song, and also sang it at my wedding, you see. It always bugged Joy that it somehow never made a recording before. The day before we went in the studio, Joy passed on to Glory. She is greatly missed.
Spring comes after winter after all
The farmer gets his harvest in the fall
He who sets the time and sets the beat
Gives us time to sow and time to reap
He endures who wants to win the prize
Children fall asleep to lullabies
He who sets the time and sets the beat
Gives us time to fight and time to sleep
A season for dancing
A season for crying
A season for living
And there’s also a season for dying
Everything has it’s time
Has it’s time
Many girls prepare to be a bride
Hope and wait for someone at her side
Soon the timeless wedding feast
When the groom will be the King of Kings
But yet there is a
Season for dancing,
A season for crying
A season for living
And there’s also a season for dying
Everything has it’s time
Has it’s time Army of CompassionLyrics: © Solveig L. Henderson Music: © Solveig L. Henderson (Originally written for our ministry Soldiers for Jesus’ faithful
volunteer army for the Christmas Banquet December 10, 2002)
There’s an army of compassion
That arises in the land,
Whose hearts have been awakened
to the needs of fellow man
And to the heart that’s been enlightened
Every colour is the same
Every life is just as priceless
Everybody has a name
There’s an army of compassion
That arises in the land
They are ready as defenders
Not afraid to lend a hand
For the fatherless and widow
They’ll protect, provide and care
And their joy is in the giving
To be the answer to a prayer
Chorus:
Army of Compassion
Knows no limits to their love
Sure as the darkest night
Must break for dawn
There’s a heavenly residue
Wherever they have gone
There’s an army of compassion
that arises in the land
to bring justice, to bring freedom
To every woman, every man
On a quiet quest for victory
They will give their lives away
So that others won’t be wanting
Where there’s a will, there is a way
Army of Compassion…. You Reined Me InLyrics: Mario Woodruff & Solveig L. Henderson, 2001 Music: Mario Woodruff & Solveig L. Henderson, 2001 Mario is a young African American man, whose life became a part of ours
a few years ago, when he was both homeless and “familyless”. A December
morning in 1991, we wrote this song together in our living room. He is now
a part of our family, and has since written numerous songs, and is on staff
of a ministry to homeless youth at the Dream Center in Los Angeles, California.
All of my life
I’ve fallen from You
Been avoiding Your grace and mercy
I’ve been unclean, unholy and lost
Unworthy of Your great love
But You’re my Rock
The Rose of Sharon
By Your mercy You reined me in
You are my Rock
My mighty fortress
You washed away my sins
I’ve been a million miles away
from the Cross,
But now my heart is nailed
and I’m home again
You are my Rock
and I’m home
cause You reined me in In Times of WarLyrics: © Solveig Leithaug Henderson, 2004 Music: © Solveig Leithaug Henderson, 2004 Psalm 32,7:“You shall surround me with songs of deliverance”.
In times of war You are my Peace
In the middle of the storm
You’re my Gentle Breeze
When darkness falls You are my Light
Your songs surround me in the night
In times like these I’ll worship You
With evil all around
You’re Word’s still true
Your faithfulness shall carry me
The shackles break and I am free
Chorus:
Jesus, yes, You are my Prince of Peace
Jesus, I love the way You fight for me
You surround me with songs of deliverance
You surround me in times of war
In times of war I’ll give You praise
When the battle rages on
I stand by grace
Your holy angels You command
To be my guard until the end Holy, HolyLyrics: Solveig L. Henderson, 2004 Music: Solveig L. Henderson, 2004 Revelations 4; 2-3 & 8
Holy, holy
You the giver of life we adore You
Worthy, worthy
All the nations True Majesty
Holy, holy
You the giver of life we adore You
Worthy, worthy
Blessed be Holy Trinity
All of the earth is in waiting
To see You as You are
You King of Heaven
Salvations Glory
You are our future and hope
Holy, holy
You the giver of life we adore You
Worthy, Worthy
All the nations True Majesty
In times of tribulations
Your promises are true
Spirit of Heaven
Give perseverance
And victory `till the end
Holy, holy….. Your Kingdom ComeLyrics: © Solveig L. Henderson, 2004 Music: © Solveig L. Henderson, 2004 (Matthew 6; 9-13)
Your kingdom come
Your will be done in earth as it is in Heaven
Your kingdom come, Your will be done
May Your glory fall on our nation
Give us this day our daily bread
And forgive our sins
As we forgive those who have sinned against us
Your kingdom come, Your will be done
In our churches and in our town halls
Your kingdom come, Your will be done
In our prisons and in our shelters
Lord, may our hearts be turned back to You
And forgive us our sins
As we forgive those who have sinned against us
For Yours is the kingdom,
the power and the glory (repeat)
Forever and ever
Your kingdom come, Your will be done
In our marriages and families
Your kingdom come, Your will be done
With our elderly and children
Lord, may our hearts be abandoned to You,
Help us love You first
And love our neighbors as You have first loved us
For Yours is the kingdom,
the power and the glory (repeat)
For ever and ever
Amen Welcome, Holy SpiritLyrics: Solveig Leithaug Henderson, 2004 Music: Solveig Leithaug Henderson, 2004 Originally written for Jesus Women’s National Conference
in Oslo, Norway (www.jesuskvinner.no), where I have been privileged to
lead worship for the past few years.
Welcome, Holy Spirit
Come, have Your beautiful way (2x)
No one like You can show us Jesus (2x)
Open up our ears
So we hear what You have to say
Come, have Your beautiful way
Welcome, Holy Spirit
Come, have Your beautiful way (2x)
No one like You can truly free us (2x)
Open up our eyes
So we see what is Your desire
Come with Your holy fire
Welcome,
Come, have Your beautiful way (2x)
Welcome, Holy Spirit
Come, have Your beautiful way (2x)
No one like You can give us courage ( 2x)
Fill us with Your power
Help us live for You every day
Come, have Your beautiful way | 
