These are not Hill Songs, but Valley Songs, written in everyday language, set to accessible easy-to-play, easy-to-sing contemporary music.

These songs are written for people to sing to one another on the journey when 'the nights are getting darker and the lights in our hearts are low.'

If you like any of these songs - feel free to use them as much as you like.

Songs of Joy and Sorrow

These songs are dedicated to all the people I have lived and worked with over the last thirty-five years. 'On the mainline' is the No 1 hit at St Andrew's Community Service where I worship. 'I've got a friend' is a West End 21st Century 23rd Psalm which I wrote one Sunday night with the St Andrew's congregation. 'For our friends' is a song of thanks giving for all the friends we have made along the way. 'Those were the times' celebrates some of the luminous moments that we shared together. 'Only certainty' is an affirmation of faith in the midst of the grief we feel about the friends we have lost along the way. 'Tell to me now' is the longing for healing that I always carry with me like an ache in my heart. 'Love, only love' is a creed for those who can no longer believe in creeds. 'Living in eternity' is a mantra for our friends in the Waiters Union, Sahara House and in Servants. Many of the songs are for my dearest friend Ange. Particularly 'Found it in you', 'Have no fear' and 'So good'. All songs are in memory of 'The rebel Jesus'. Please feel free to take these songs, make them your own, and use them as you will. Dave.

All lyrics and music were written by Dave Andrews (except 1 - a traditional adapted by Dave and 3 - written with St. Andrew's on 18/9/05; the music for 10 was written with David Fittell, Rob Haysom & Leigh Radloff, the music for 9, 14 & 15 was adapted from themes by John Hall, Ennio Morricone & Gary Moore respectively). Recorded by Dave Andrews (vocals) and Friends: David Fittell (bass guitar), Rob Haysom (lead guitar), Leigh Radloff (percussion), Marty Kendall (saxophone ) Eleanor Bowles (cello) Peter Branjerdporn and Evonne Andrews (vocals) and Andrew Kennedy (lead guitar, acoustic guitar, bass guitar, percussion, keyboards, cutlery, vocals). Tim Minchen recorded tracks 1,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10. David Fittell helped organize t he contribution of the blues band-'The Adventures Of...'- featured on those tracks. Andrew Kennedy recorded tracks 2,11,12,13,14,15,16. And Peter Branjerdporn helped Andrew Kennedy create the harmonies. Paul Young played percussion on 12. The cd was produced, engineered, mixed and mastered by Andrew Kennedy. The illustration is from 'Tonight We Fake Love' by Steve Turner, Charisma Books, London 1974. Design by Cathy Kirkpatrick.