"Lion of Judah" - Rick Gross, tenstring.com, inc. All Rights Reserved (Psalms 44:8)(Revelation 5:1-5)(Isaiah 25:8)(Revelation 7:17)(Revelation 21:4)(Matthew 28:18)( John 14:26)(Isaiah 9:6)(Revelation 14:14-19)(James 1:2-3)
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Rick Gross
VOCALS, ACOUSTIC GUITAR, ELECTRIC GUITAR, DRUMS, BASS, KEYBOARDS/SYNTHESIZERS, BLUES HARP/HARMONICA
Composition, Production, and Performance of all lyrics and music for the album "JOY" by Rick Gross, tenstring.com, inc. All Rights Reserved
Education
Oregon State University:
Music Theory one year
(3 course sequence)
Introduction to Jazz
History of Rock and Roll
History of American Music
Music for the Listener
Introduction to Global Music
MBA
(Rick teaches for Portland State University)
Personal one-on one Vocal tutoring by Mark Bosnian of Body and Soul
Musical Experience
Rick started music at an early age, playing clarinet at age 8 and taking one-on-one lessons from a locally known composer named Roy Jonstano. As a kid, he traveled all over the state of Georgia performing in a band in front of schools for many years, and each time when the band came to Rick's school, he would perform solo in front of the whole school as part of the performance. (It was customary for whoever attended a school where the band was performing to do a solo for their own school) Rick has been performing live music since 1984 when he started out playing keyboards in Seeking Will. He soon became lead guitarist and lead vocalist, and played at picnics, parties, restaurants, and talent shows. The band later evolved into a more diverse, contemporary group named Scorpio Bridge. Scorpio Bridge played at bars and parties. After Scorpio Bridge, Rick auditioned as lead vocalist in Hall of Fame and was hired July, 1992. On July 27, 1992, Hall of Fame performed at Elis in downtown Portland, OR and won bookings through Pacific Talent into 1993. Hall of Fame performed part of the local circuit that way at places like Elis, Cisco & Ponchos, Key Largo, and The Moosehead. Later in the '90's, Rick played guitar and Keyboards along with lead and backup vocals in Portland's Rock band "Hotfoot" playing clubs around the area and along the coast.
Story behind the song
"In God we boast all the day long, and praise thy name for ever. Selah." Psalms 44:8
"And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals. And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof? And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon. And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon. And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof." Revelation 5:1-5
"He will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord GOD will wipe away tears from off all faces; and the rebuke of his people shall he take away from off all the earth: for the LORD hath spoken it." Isaiah 25:8
"For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes." Revelation 7:17
"And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away." Revelation 21:4
"And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth." Matthew 28:18
"But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you." John 14:26
"For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace." Isaiah 9:6
"And I looked, and behold a white cloud, and upon the cloud one sat like unto the Son of man, having on his head a golden crown, and in his hand a sharp sickle. And another angel came out of the temple, crying with a loud voice to him that sat on the cloud, Thrust in thy sickle, and reap: for the time is come for thee to reap; for the harvest of the earth is ripe. And he that sat on the cloud thrust in his sickle on the earth; and the earth was reaped. And another angel came out of the temple which is in heaven, he also having a sharp sickle. And another angel came out from the altar, which had power over fire; and cried with a loud cry to him that had the sharp sickle, saying, Thrust in thy sharp sickle, and gather the clusters of the vine of the earth; for her grapes are fully ripe. And the angel thrust in his sickle into the earth, and gathered the vine of the earth, and cast it into the great winepress of the wrath of God." Revelation 14:14-19
"My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience." James 1:2-3
Lyrics
Lion of Judah
We will Praise You all day long
All day long, All day long
We will Praise You all day long
All day long, All day long
He said rejoice don't weep
Wipe your tears away
and count it all joy
The Lion He reigns
He said rejoice don't weep
The Lion of Judah has prevailed
and count it all joy
The Lion He reigns
Comforter, Father, Son
Counselor, Mighty One
We will Praise You all day long
All day long, All day long
We will Praise You all day long
All day long, All day long
Root of David
Lion of the harvest
Can you feel, feel the time is ripe
for the harvest?
Root of David
Lion of the harvest
Can you feel, feel, feel
the harvest?
He said rejoice don't weep
Wipe your tears away
and count it all joy
The Lion He reigns
He said rejoice don't weep
The Lion of Judah has prevailed
and count it all joy
The Lion He reigns
Comforter, Father, Son
Counselor, Mighty One
We will Praise You all day long
All day long, All day long
"In God we boast all the day long, and praise thy name for ever. Selah." Psalms 44:8
"And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals. And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof? And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon. And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon. And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof." Revelation 5:1-5
"He will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord GOD will wipe away tears from off all faces; and the rebuke of his people shall he take away from off all the earth: for the LORD hath spoken it." Isaiah 25:8
"For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes." Revelation 7:17
"And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away." Revelation 21:4
"And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth." Matthew 28:18
"But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you." John 14:26
"For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace." Isaiah 9:6
"And I looked, and behold a white cloud, and upon the cloud one sat like unto the Son of man, having on his head a golden crown, and in his hand a sharp sickle. And another angel came out of the temple, crying with a loud voice to him that sat on the cloud, Thrust in thy sickle, and reap: for the time is come for thee to reap; for the harvest of the earth is ripe. And he that sat on the cloud thrust in his sickle on the earth; and the earth was reaped. And another angel came out of the temple which is in heaven, he also having a sharp sickle. And another angel came out from the altar, which had power over fire; and cried with a loud cry to him that had the sharp sickle, saying, Thrust in thy sharp sickle, and gather the clusters of the vine of the earth; for her grapes are fully ripe. And the angel thrust in his sickle into the earth, and gathered the vine of the earth, and cast it into the great winepress of the wrath of God." Revelation 14:14-19
"My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of y
Hey it's been a while. Great to hear a track of yours. I took a fairly long break from producing but been pretty active lately. Glad to be back. Your vocals and music are always top notch! Good message as always.