"To Love and to Be Loved"
The new CD (released, Spring 2005)
CD Graphic Design: Curtis Cuninngham: HERE  
Album Photography: Peter Friesen
Website Design & Graphic Design: Peter Andre and Helma Sawatzky
Listen to sound clips here: HERE    


"Debbie, you have captured the cry of the human soul in the title track..."  ~ A Washington Pastor

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TO LOVE AND TO BE LOVED

Hope is blowing in the wind
I think I'm gonna laugh again
A new and glorious day is almost here
My deepest fears are drowning fast
My soul is feeling loved at last
I am stronger than I was last year
The power of this dream is changing me
Somehow these tears of pain are healing me

CHORUS
'Cause when the darkest clouds are pouring
This storm grows life in me
The forest of my soul is lush with heaven
Even through the pounding pain
And even if the end is near
I'll keep dancing in the rain
And smile at my fear
For I have learned
To love and to be loved
Is why I'm here

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Listen to sound clips here: HERE  

With nature's stirring imagery, the CD goes on to expose the healing beauty of the ancient Scriptures, reveal her most intimate

conversations with God, and whispers the secret to her LIFE-giving energy in every track.

One Far Away Friend writes her reaction to the CD after hearing it for the first time:
"Wow! I weep, I laugh, I savour...these songs are passionate and beautiful!

This is an awesome CD--THANK YOU!"

Debbie's Far Away Friends and Family have spoken! In fact, they have already put this virtually unknown Canadian songwriter and her second CD
"To Love and to Be Loved" into the top 5% of all Canadian Artist's CD's made or sold in 2005!

So whether you're a nature lover, a God-worshipper, spiritually curious, a lover of poetry or passionate prayers, if you love to dance, or 'feel' the emotions

behind good music, this CD is for you. It is the perfect gift for that friend or family member who has everything and wants nothing.

The underlying powerful truth in every song Debbie has written on this disc isn't the result of an easy life, but of pain, hardship and lessons learned on a difficult and sacred journey.

The joyful hope that she offers through her Scripturally-soaked love songs to God will change you as you listen...

Debbie is a real, down-to-earth gal -- an ordinary wife and mother of three children whose journey has taken her to the

highest mountains and the lowest of valleys in her 35 years. As you listen, you'll connect with her musical and spiritual journey...

Debbie also travels throughout North America speaking to various women's groups about the life-changing

power of hope in Christ that she sings or writes about.

"To Love and to Be Loved" was produced by Chris Janz, eldest son of Canadian legend Paul Janz (the singer/songwriter of "Amazon Rain"

and "Believe in Me"). Chris instantly recognized Debbie's gift, and offered many production and instrumental contributions to maximize Debbie's music.

Reknown worship guitarists Brian Thiessen (Brian Doerksen's band) and Johnny Markin (Northview Community Church)

also grace several of the tracks with passionate, artistic contribution.

For more information on this CD, the guitar/piano chord chart book, &/or the Full Accompaniment CD to

"To Love and to Be Loved", please e-mail info@farawayworship.com

To see promo photos of Debbie, visit www.cfh.ca/debbie  or www.FarAwayWorship.com

TRACK LIST:

1.) To Love and to Be Loved
2.) Glorious Joy! (1st Peter 1)
3.) Imagine Immersion
4.) Believe
(Based on a prayer of Dr. Andrew Murray, Debbie's Great x4 Grandfather)
5.) The Names of God
6.) Guess How Much I Love You
7.) Everlasting
8.) Thankful Praise
9.) He Bore My Sorrows (Isaiah 53)
10.) Like An Eagle (Isaiah 40)
11.) Knowing I Belong
12.) Where Can I Go?  (Psalm 139)

A Full Accompaniment CD is available through Far Away Music
http://www.farawayworship.com/order.html   -- or --  CDBaby.com http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/fortnum3  

A full lyric / chord chart book is available through Far Away Music only:
http://www.farawayworship.com/order.html  


Debbie Fortnum

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