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Everything We’ll Ever Need

Posted on May 23, 2013 by benwardmusic — 1 Comment ↓

So one night I got into this rabbit hole on YouTube (don’t you love them??) watching old James Taylor shows. I SO wanted to write some great songs like that (and still do!). So I just started…I was also in…

Another New Song – Don’t Want to Run

Posted on May 16, 2013 by benwardmusic — 2 Comments ↓

Here’s another one I wrote with Anje Dowler and a great singer/songwriter I went to Berklee with, Mike Willis. Staying put. Seeing love through. Walking it out. Hard, but so worth it. Enjoy!! Download the MP3 here. Listen here. Don’t…

Finally Free – New Song

Posted on May 13, 2013 by benwardmusic — 2 Comments ↓

Time for a new song! This one I wrote with my dear friend Anje Dowler…bunch of new ones coming up here and on the YouTube channel! Finally Free Anje Dowler/Ben Ward It seemed so permanent Felt like forever They all…

Yours – New Song!

Posted on February 8, 2011 by benwardmusic — 9 Comments ↓

The sessions are back! New tunes, covers, etc., etc., from a brand new “studio.” It happens to be my office . This is a new tune I wrote about missing a certain someone… Download here. Play here: Yours I am…

Tagged with: charis-acoustic, country-music, live-video, new-songs, songwriting, youtube
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Stand Up Among Us

Posted on September 30, 2009 by benwardmusic — No Comments ↓

Jesus told us that where two or three are gathered in His name He would be there. The problem is, most of the time we make Him sit in the back while we do our thing. This is a prayer…

Tagged with: charis-acoustic, demos, live-video, Music, new-songs, recording, songwriting, studio, Worship, youtube
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Hard to Believe

Posted on September 21, 2009 by benwardmusic — 5 Comments ↓

Happy Autumn!! It’s my favorite season of the year and it’s in full swing in New York City. I’ve got a new song for you this week. I’m always amazed at myself how I wonder if God will come through…

Tagged with: charis-acoustic, demos, faith, new-songs, new-york-city, recording, studio, youtube
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I Am Known

Posted on September 14, 2009 by benwardmusic — 2 Comments ↓

Sometimes life can get pretty lonely. It can feel like you’re the only person in the world — the only one who’s going through what you’re going through. But then there’s the truth that God knows me. He knows everything…

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Apple of Your Eye

Posted on September 7, 2009 by benwardmusic — 6 Comments ↓

I wrote this lyric after an amazing time of worship. I had just read Psalm 17:8 where David says, “Keep me as the apple of your eye…” It’s an incredible thing to know that, no matter what, God loves us…

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I’m Hungry

Posted on August 31, 2009 by benwardmusic — 4 Comments ↓

This week, I’ve got a wonderful worship song that I hope you’ll enjoy. I love doing it in this slow, contemplative way. I could sing it for hours! (thanks Harold Greene). It was written by Kathryn Scott from the Vineyard in…

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There’s Still a Fight in Me

Posted on August 28, 2009 by benwardmusic — 4 Comments ↓

New song this week written with one of my favorite people in the world, Anje Dowler, and Katie Dean. It’s got a “James Taylor Moment” in the middle where the key goes up and I have to move the capo…

Tagged with: anje-dowler, charis-acoustic, country-music, demos, james-taylor, katie-dean, live-video, new-songs, recording, songwriting, studio, youtube
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