Yesterday, Today & Forever

This is one of five songs our band Waiting For Daylight recorded live at New Horizons Church one evening in October of 2007 (thus the album name, Fall ‘07: Live!). There are some great moments, a few flubs, and a lot of fun. The audio was recorded through the church sound board and into GarageBand via four subgroups: vocals, bass & drums, other instruments, and audience. I was able to go in and adjust some volume levels afterward, but that was it, so this is truly a live album!

Yesterday, Today & Forever is a favorite of mine to sing on my own when worshiping or when leading a group. It’s a song of declaration that God is who He said He is, and that He is always the same. I find that both comforting and invigorating at the same time. The echo part is something I came up with to use instead of the original bridge because it better fit the way we play the song—more upbeat and punchy—and gets the audience-worshipers more involved in a call and response, which I also think is funner.

Waiting For Daylight was a band I enjoyed being a part of from 2006 - 2008. We got the opportunity to play for folks regularly at a local Mexican restaurant, often for youth rallies, and also opened for the rock group, Nevertheless at Radford University at a student-run event called Amplified Bandfest.

I miss getting to play regularly with my ol’ WFD bandmates, but am thankful to still get the chance to play with some of them on occasion, which is always super. Especially since we’re not together as a group anymore, I’m so glad we have these five songs recorded to help us remember the fun times we had makin music together as a group!

Song credits:
Yesterday, Today & Forever - by Vicky Beeching
Amanda Dillard - drumsset
Matt Hall - bass
Adam Hall - saxophones, vocals
Fritz Schindler - vocals, acoustic guitar
Jonathan Mayer - keys, electric guitar, vocals