All the way back in 1998, we were up in the snowy wonderland of Timmins, Ontario. During that time I was in Music Ministry and listening to Steve Bell, I kept playing his ‘story’ cassette, and was quite inspired by his ministry journey.
It seems that this may have been the beginning, maybe the initial spark of the Holy Spirit.
I decided to write this line in a notebook:
‘We must be like faithful fisherman, lay down our nets and follow you.’
It is also the inspiration for the ‘Fisherman’s Cross’ Logo
Over the next few years, it sat there in the book, waiting patiently. A few years later I became fascinated with songwriting and the flames of faith were burning a little brighter and I came up with more words, and put together some chords.
Finally I came up or maybe I was given the courage to show it to a friend. She helped make it more of a song, eventually some friends asked it they could record it for their CD.
This is the first song I wrote and that was recorded for a CD: (this is my own demo of the song)
Faithful Fisherman
Just another day, out on the open water
The days catch a week away
Time to pull the nets up
Row the boat ashore
Yesterday I met a Man from Galilee
Asked me what I was looking for
He set my mind a ease
But left me wanting more
We must be like faithful fisherman
Lay down our nets and follow you
Trust the one, who set my spirit free
I am free
I know the journey will be hard at times
But I know it will bring my joy
And the message that I heard
Was go and spread the word
The Deacon Guy 