Stanley's 2024 release COME NORTH WIND is a 15-song collection of original songs by Stanley Keene. The songs from this album really connect with two themes: intimacy and abiding. Intimacy ‘with God’ which flows from being loved by him that motivates us to obey and believe as we seek to live fully in his presence. From abiding in Him at rest in the Father's love, we give his love to others by caring and serving as we are equipped to live out the gospel.
Love God Love one another and go into all the world bringing his love to make disciples.
Special Thanks
Everyone who has prayed and contributed in many ways.
The entire Wallace Family and the ‘Farm Experience’ – nothing like it!!!
Morgan Wallace Tremillo whose idea it was to record this album, for your coaching in the studio and arrangement of When I Awake, along with your incredible vocals and piano on many songs.
Miriam Wallace for your amazing piano and vocals, enjoyable cooking and warm hospitality.
Jake ‘the genius’ Wallace for your awesome vocals, great musicianship and your many many hours of technological expertise in the studio.
Matt Wallace ‘Patience Award of the Decade’ your heart to serve and give soooo much only the Lord knows the hours. For your musical insights studio production and ability to bring everything together so well.
Lee Wood for your life example of what it means to be a disciple who loves God and pours into others to become disciple makers.
Jay Fechtel for your friendship, support, and encouragement throughout this project.
Danielle Fechtel for the great photography.
Becky Bowden for your 3 circles/Gods story teaching that inspired methe very next day to write ‘Tell His Story’ and for helping with the photography.
Amanda Dinan who provided all of the 15 different original pieces of artwork we have used in the official Lyric Videos.
To my best friend and wife Rachel for her unending love and support!
Songs from "Come North Wind"
Songs: Tell Your Story / Tell His Story / Obey my Voice / Follow Me
These first songs were inspired and written from a conversation that I had with Lee Wood as he encouraged me to consider writing songs that spoke to followers of Jesus to become intentionally effective in communicating the story of God and their story in a simple powerful way. When we hear Jesus say to us individually ‘follow me,’ that's when our lives can change forever as we hear obey and follow. We can then be a part of helping others to hear, obey and follow Jesus and then they can freely share this with others so that multiplication takes place.
Song: Royal Law of Love
After experiencing an incredible evening of prophetically praying for one another and bearing burdens and loving and encouraging each other at Paul and Sandy Cochran's small group, the next morning I began singing this song about what we had just experienced.
Song: Holy Spirit
This song comes directly from the book of Acts chapter 2. This is a New Testament grace still available for the body of Christ today.
Song: The Secret Place (Psalm 91)
The Lord has called us to live in the place of abiding in His presence.
Song: Every Promise
Life is all about Gods timing and learning to wait for Him to fulfill His promises to us.
Song: Come North Wind
We are the garden of the Lord. He nurtures us and produces fruit that pleases Him. He intimately cares and completely loves us.
Song: My Soul Hopes
It is holy and healthy to cry out and seek Him with our whole being to find fresh mercy and grace.
Song: When I Awake
One morning when I woke up I heard this song and began to worship, it was an example of Job 33:14-17 and Isaiah 50:4-5. Years ago a good friend, Bill Oden, shared these verses with us. God causes us to hear His lovingkindness in the morning. When we first get up it is a special time in the Lord's presence and knowing that this is what He is about helps us to spend more time with Him then.
Song: Arise
God is calling the church to awaken to rise up to fight to do battle with faith and obedience these are the last days we cannot be passive.
Song: In the Morning
This song is dedicated to Zach Richardson.
Song: The Harvest
We are all to participate.
Song: Psalm 22One of the greatest privileges in my life is to be able to worship the Lord in the morning with my wife Rachel. We get to sing, we get to worship, we get to pray, to repent, we get to read God's word, and commune with God and each other!! This is how this song came. We just began to worship him together.