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Hearts Set Ablaze

by Jon Corbin

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To the suburban Christian working fervently on a mission Eagerly Building a house but forgot about fishin' Let me be the spark To the student who is anxiety fluent Desires improvement, got talent but no movement I can't claim perfection but I can model actions that are prudent Let me be the spark To the brother who says, Jon I want a better marriage but it's hard to live sacrificial with the baggage that we're carrying. I believe the Love of God can inspire you to care again. Maybe I can help you start, let me be the spark. To rappers in the Body who think unity Is the hardest And loathe those who viciously stick to the comfortable artists Debating content, method or sound but miss the heart. It's Sad because By now we should know where Appeasing Pharisees leads - darkness Pray for Faith, Pray for grace for those whose hearts are hardened A plan to work together let's get started Let me be the spark. Keep my interest balanced in cornucopia The only thing I really fear is Islamophobia Or the invisible hand of supremacy controlling ya Entertained in your chair until apathy takes hold of ya Justice calls, a brother can't hold it in! Refresh the perspective ‘til your hope starts to glow again Let me be the spark! I'm Expressing in new forms but I ain't forgot about the rhythm I ain't forgot about the roots Organically produced Boom bap the soil, Spirit revealing fruit ‘til things Come Alive Now I stand with new groups Game Theory to Rise Up to the challenge New paths, new directions, new routes When things fall apart? Shoot! Let me be the spark! Let's get creative Let’s stay with this, patient, but gadfly to complacence Please don't kill my vibe, because the One who made me made this Vision This vision give me conniptions No longer sittin' I ain't asking for an increase in position... Just let me be the spark
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[Hook] Keep on walking day by day With enough light in me to spark that flame We can spark the flame x4 [Verse 1 (Jon Corbin)] Consider this heart set ablaze I’m amazed at the change Protest to praise Like power chords from a Springsteen stage I’m on fire with sparks from my blessed teen days Far from a fresh man as a freshman Parents divorced here comes depression No space to concentrate on lessons A light in the dark my teacher was a spark Questions led to confession Led to regression of the repression Counseling sessions brand new expression Caring souls that made their impression Junior year sort of progressing Pastor’s here teaching me lessons Art and faith and true intercession Quality time yes it’s refreshing Paid my way for a church procession New York City and a new direction About to surprise me the Spirit inside me rising Flick of a match & the flame grew high I fully admit to being conglomerate Composite grace gifts and warm words Even if my rhymes are sound bombing it For everything I spit believe there’s more heard For every word I spit it comes from more heard [Verse 2 (Sintax The Terrific)] Sitting at a Steinway dreaming that I could play Imaginary pressing the keys my hands quake Playing air piano ivory skip there’s no break Pumping this foot pedal sound that I fake Hammer to these vocal chord notes on parade Tuning fork the pitch to a commensurate rate Like Chopin leaking out hands to escape Channeling my very best Ray Charles shake Imitate a great player this minor to major Octave running these scales inhale the vapors I need a savior fully conformed behavior Fully mourned and torn until I’m born to a new nature It starts with a care until it sparks something there Reformed prayer all consuming till the flames burn bare Cuz I want this to be a nightmare of forest fire Dare myself to walk perspired this tight wire Every step to feel dire last meal or funeral pyre No retreat no retire gonna cheat how hell conspires What starts in a match ends in third degree One note one key into a full blown symphony Spark!
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[Verse 1 (Es)] Rap's giant in my own right is what I'm planning Flip through the "playbook of Eli" substitute the boy and put the man in (Manning) The epitome of grown man rap no wearing candid On my sleeve, I conceal heat like "American Gangsters" Forever prepped for a rainy day, or when the clouds are crazy grey Success I warrant like Macy Gray up in "Training Day" Es, "He Got Game", this "Man on Fire"! Reality trying to get a grip like my hand on a pliers I squeeze... many ounces of my being into my craft Trying to draft the illest draughts so I could see some skrill or cash My climb's been exponential and "Unstoppable" On the "Inside Man", I feel I've got a lot to prove "Hard Lessons" that I've learned on my come up have helped me come away A victor... with the most vivid of pictures of a sunny day With me in it... non-believers try hard to mock me Next life I pray for a “Carbon Copy” [Hook] Inspire them, never tiring The tool we use is the vibe within Some dudes they choose verbal violence We quiet them with the groove and take Flight again [Verse 2 (Jon Corbin)] About to bust a Lincoln Rhyme here we go Take it back to the days of the Tribe - Steve Biko Jake Shuttlesworth doing time - shoot free throws Praying like Malcolm and grind for my people! So many fight for Power and Glory When love is a Flight to rewrite A Soldier’s Story Remember me? I’m just a Titan fighting Riot like Spike to incite the Right Thing You go getters for mo' cheddar there's Mo’ Betta Even when the future looks Bleek Gilliam I'm hitting drums, man you better give me some Rain like Hurricanes, I'm here all week Now Jon could play Creasy or Q and stand furious Or be the Candidate for change - Manchurian So side eye me like I'm out my mind I'm Matt Whitlocking til I'm Out of Time
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Hearts Set Ablaze is an inspirational three-track spoken word/hip hop project centered on “spurring people to good deeds” (Hebrews 10:24).

Jon encourages the listener to be a source of positive change in their communities (“Let Me Be The Spark”). Jon also reflects on the people who sparked his journey (“Spark The Flame”), and then makes playful reference to inspirational figure Denzel Washington (“Denzealots“). Born from a thankful heart from those who inspired him, Jon communicates his desire to pay it forward.

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released March 7, 2017

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LSTNFND Music (“Lost and Found”) is a Toronto-based urban record label.

We are former lost ones who were found by Christ. Now, we’re on a mission to spread the Good News through our music and lifestyle.

LSTNFND is the home of Jeremy Rodney-Hall, Orijin and Mark Durksen.
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