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Two Movements on Love

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[I participated in theCDP's mix-tape trade][] (okay, they were all CD's -- mine was cut from iTunes, probably like many others). The mix was supposed to be in by Feb 14 and theCDP said that the theme was supposed to about love -- you know, let's-get-in-the-mood stuff. I decided to refrain from that and do something a little different.

Here is the track listing as I sent it:

Eros is Tempoary
1. You Don't Know My Name - Alicia Keys
2. Crush - Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds
3. Then I Kissed Her - The Beach Boys
4. Moondance - Van Morrison
5. Cold Song - Jewel
6. The One I Love - David Gray
7. Leaving On A Jet Plane - Chantal Kreviazuk
8. Somebody's Crying - Chris Isaak

Agape is Forever
9. He - Jars Of Clay
10. This Is A Call - Thousand Foot Krutch
11. Lost The Plot - Newsboys
12. A New Law - Derek Webb
13. Of Minor Prophets & Their Prostitute Wives - Pedro The Lion
14. Christmas Song - Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds
15. Untitled Hymn - Chris Rice
16. Jesus Loves Me - Go Fish
17. I'll Fly Away - Alison Kraus & Gillian Welch
18. 40 - U2

Tracks 1-8 were about a romantic relationship -- from the first meeting to a sad breakup. Track 9-18 was modeled after the Reformed Order of Worship -- celebration of God, confession of sin, assurance of pardon, and the joy of life in Christ. Interestingly enough, both movements ended in songs of lament -- one about someone missing their loved one and the other asking how much longer will our sin entangle us. It was an accident in my design, but it left it -- it seemed to make great sense to close both of them like that.