Be drawn into the breadth and beauty of our meeting with Christ. Profound praise & worship & ballads, rich vocals & arrangements; 9 Ed Conlin originals, 3 cover songs, including the hit "You Are Loved (Don't Give Up)."

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SPIRITUAL: Contemporary Christian, SPIRITUAL: Praise & Worship



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Let all fall more deeply in love with Christ!
Through the warm and rich voice of tenor Brian Blum, this contemporary album of praise and prayer features primarily the Spirit-inspired writing of song bard Ed Conlin. The appreciation for Edâs deep texts and stirring music is spreading through worshiping communities around the world. This is the 3rd album by Songs In His Presence including his songs.

Conlinâs energizing âRise, O People Called to Worship,â âWe Enter Inâ and âJoin with Usâ beckon us to enter the Fatherâs courts in profound and joyful worship. You will smile at Brian Blumâs rendition of âMy Portion, My Treasure,â a toe-tapping setting of Psalm 16. Edâs songs âCome, Ye Windsâ based on Song of Songs Ch. 4, âTrust Him (Psalm 62)â and his plaintive ballad âAccording to Your Wordâ express our emptiness and the costs of discipleship and love. âHow Profound is Your Loveâ is a rich and deeply-textured worship piece adapted from Augustineâs Confessions Book 10, Ch. 6. The simply-styled âSong of Peter (Lord, You Know)â conveys that discipleâs love for Christ and his grief at his own denial of Jesus. Cover tunes are track #2, âYou Are Loved (Donât Give Up)â first recorded by popular artist Josh Groban, track #11, a contemporary âAnima Christiâ (âMy Lord, My Kingâ by Ann Berger) and the powerful classic #12, "The Lord's Prayer" by Alfred Malotte.

Every song is a new facet of our meeting with Christ, purely conveyed through Brianâs astounding but humbly-offered vocal gift. âTrust Himâ draws us to love God deeply, and to bear His love for the world.




âSpectacularâ¦this recording shines! Brian Blum has a truly beautiful voice; pure and sweet, strong and supple, manly and capable. The songwriting is rock-solid, the production is finished and its fervency of intent is absolute. . . God, not the singer, is truly the center of each song in this compilation. Beautifully conceived!â
Tom Loewe, WDEO, host of âNotes from Aboveâ

âThese songs came from prayer and lead to prayer. Recommended.â
Dr. Ralph Martin, President of Renewal Ministries; host of âThe Choices We Faceâ television and radio broadcast.


Trust Him
Biographical Information

ED CONLIN, songwriter

Prayer, renewal, community, and ministry to the poor are the graces which fuel Conlinâs profound songwriting. Nine of the songs on the album âTrust Him are composed by this song bard whose music is spreading through worshiping communities internationally.

Ed is a member of the Servants of the Word international missionary brotherhood. He lives in community in the inner city of Detroit, Michigan, USA, where he serves the poor caught in homelessness and addiction as a licensed substance abuse counselor and chaplain. He has served for over 25 years in youth ministry in Ireland, Europe and the United States.

Ed has a deep desire for and appreciation of the Lordâs worship as a powerful agent of community and personal transformation. His songs have a depth which surpasses normal praise & worship fare, springing from his prayer, service, and devoted relationship with the Lord. His texts are usually taken from scripture, though some spring from the early church Fathers or great writers such as Augustine or John of the Cross. Edâs deep love, humor, and authentic surrender to Christ inspire all he encounters. The longing he has to see Godâs kingdom come has grown into song as he works with the âface of Christâ hidden in those he serves.

BRIAN BLUM, vocal soloist

"Perhaps the day will come that I can get through the CD without tears,â says Brianâs Dad, Bob. âAs I listen to it, I think of summer days when Brian was in college. He worked all day at our church in Syracuse doing grounds maintenance. He then went to a local restaurant and worked bussing tables until 12-1 in the morning. Then he came home and sang scales and vocalized in the garage with the door closed. You could hear it coming through the HVAC system. Then he got up at 7:00 and started over. On weekends, he traveled to NH where his voice teacher lived for lessons. An incredible amount of work has gone into his voice, which began as and remains a gift of God. We have friends who still talk about listening to him sing over the lawn mower..."

Featured vocalist on the album "Trust Him" by Songs In His Presence, Brian makes his home with his wife Sheila and their three young daughters in southeastern Michigan. A thoughtful, engaging personality with many talents, Brian holds a degree in liberal arts and is a valued representative for a large financial services corporation.

In his late teens, Brian not only began developing this passion for classical singing, but also experienced a deep renewal of his Christian faith. The Lord placed influential mentors and teachers in his path. His voice is classified as a heldentenor, a rare type combining capacity, the richness of the baritone voice, and the range of a tenor. Although his voice lends itself well to the operatic and orchestral medium, on the "Trust Him" project, he interprets the many and varied contemporary song styles (from tender ballads to country-rock) with inspiring clarity and warmth. Brian humbly serves his parish on occasion as cantor and soloist. His astounding gift enlivens the listener to worship the awesome God.

ALBUM PRODUCER

Producer and publisher Jane Terwilliger of Songs In His Presence says regarding Brianâs voice: âItâs a beautiful gift and Brianâs humility about the whole thing struck me from the day we first met. Hearing his story of his own gradual discovery of his voice, and his lifeâs varied turns led me, I believe, in the Lord, to encourage him to advance his training and later, to produce this CD featuring his interpretations of the wonderful music of Ed Conlin.â