The Story of Tenth Avenue North

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• JfeveredKittee
  February 3rd, 3:36 am

  Oh, Tenth Avenue North, how much have you contributed to the strengthening of my faith! I find my words-those letters so hidden from my tongue, and tucked within my soul-expressed through your notes! Of course I have learned to put my own meanings to your tunes afterwards. :) In fact, I have my own interpretations for them. Hold My Heart for me (my favorite!) tells of the intense longing for God. Yes, being content, but mostly longing, wanting, desiring for Him, to alleviate me of my fears, pains, sins, for Him...Desire for Him to show before me, intense, extreme, burning...the music is in pain, extreme pain that longs. Sweet tragic longing. Yet we know we will never be let down. I've never-or probably, forgetten how to run away from God, but indeed, I always experienced unworthiness, that God should Himself run away from me, the wretch, the sinner. I request a song for this. :D And also another-if you wish-that makes a sinner be punsihed within, that is, more guilty. I mean, I cannot be content without paying God my remorse through tears. Yet, through your songs, I've put these longings and gushes of guilt and offered up to God. Thank you, Tenth Avenue North. I've been more closer to Jesus. God bless. :)

• Kaylie
  January 24th, 8:44 am

  I watched your video about break me down. It was such a beautiful way to explain that song. That song actually played a huge part in bringing me to my Savior. I know you get alot of these stories on how your songs are reaching people, but you'll never know the full impact you have on the world through your music. Keep blessing the heart of God, reaching the lost, and encouraging His children.

• Emily Roth
  January 23rd, 2:59 pm

  When I first heard Hold My Heart, I was getting ready to go home for Christmas Break after my finals were over. I'd had the radio on turned to life our local Christian station. I stop what I'm doing sit down and listen to what the lyrics are saying and just weep. I have learned to love Tenth Avenue North and the messages the have in their songs. I heard Let It Go a few days ago. It reminds me of something my grandma would always say, let go and let God. I love all your songs, and am really excited for your concert in Cedar Falls, Iowa with Casting Crowns.

• Emily Rose
  January 22nd, 7:58 pm

  Mike--what you said about "Beloved" is so true. When I first heard that song I didn't think twice about it. It was just "another one of your songs." Then, that night, I was laying in my bed at midnight, in the pitch-black coldness, and then I turned on a certain song named "Beloved" by TAN. I listened....and all of the sudden, I just held up my hands and cried out, "I love You, Lord!" and for the first time ever, he spoke back to me: "I am in love with you too, my bride." I could barely restrain from crying and falling to my knees. The next day, whenever something went wrong, i just kept hearing "My immaculate bride you will be". I feel so in love and so wonderful for the first time ever. And to think--this marriage I have is eternal: no divorces, no giving up. Thank you for awakening this passion inside of me. No, wait: Jesus awakened it; you just were his messengers. I am so in love with my savior--and "Beloved" is like the mark of my "engagement". For those who are married, you know that there is a simple aroma; a place; a noise that reminds you of the love you have with your spouse. That is what "Beloved" is for me. It's very sacred and holy to me. Thanks, guys. Love you all!!! -Emily (Gaffney, SC)

• Ashley
  January 11th, 6:39 pm

  I really like the song Hold My Heart. I heard it on the radio butdidn't think anything of it. Then on new years night i was in my room and i was listening to a cd my aunt gave me as i was praying. I felt horrible. My family and all of our guest were watching hangover in the livingroom. I had heard about what the movie was about at school and i really didn't want to watch it. staying in my room made me remember about how i really don't fitin in life. then the song came on and i started to cry. I don't know how to express to god how much i struggle in life and i think the only way to express how i feel is to cry. I listened to the song and lyrics.i felt like the song ment something. that i need to just have faith in god that one day i won'tg have to live here on earth and that i just need to stay strong until that day when we meet. what you said about the song hold my heart is really true that what we really want is to be with jesus because there is nothing on this earth that can satisfy a persons soul.

• jon cannon
  January 7th, 2:39 pm

  Hi, i am a new fan of your music. i found some of the songs on youtube with lyrics and sent them to friends. here is the first response. Ken & Cole, Last night I was rushing to pick up Courtney at UpStreet a little after 7pm, having absent mindedly gone to Let it Shine forgetting it was Church night and not gymnastics. I needed to be home by 7:30 for the dinner Vicki already waiting (speaks volumes about our overcommitted and hectic lifestyle...) and was frustrated Courtney was not waiting for me when I hurtled into the parking lot. In a funk mood I came into the back door by the playground from the bitter cold outside, and hearing the music from the auditorium I went to just stick my head in and find her. It was then I had the most unexplained and awesome experience: The warmth inside the building, plus the beautiful music that I could hear somewhat muffled coming through the closed doors to the auditorium (I can’t even remember what the song was now but I reflexively began singing along while I was walking as it was a song I knew instantly and love) combined with an indescribably pleasant smell (honest, I’m not sure if someone had cooked something downstairs or what) but it instantly became one of those I feel the presence of god experiences, and it was very special. Everyone was standing and singing, so I hung out just a few moments basking in that extraordinary moment and then reluctantly left after Josh’s prayer. I truly believe that for the first time in my life I experienced the ‘pleasing to God aroma of worship’ and wanted to take this opportunity to say how much we appreciate all you do to make our worship experience so meaningful. I’ve since recognized this as a metaphor for our lives - we can experience so much good from God if we just give ourselves the opportunity, it’s certainly there for us. Thank you for making this happen for me last night! Coincidentally, or perhaps not, I received this YouTube clip from a friend in Charleston, SC just now and made me take the time to send you a note. It’s really just music with the lyrics on the screen, and I wouldn’t be at all surprised if you already knew the song but I’d certainly never heard of it and I’ll let you see why it was so….timely. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSsRVQzUv6Q Thanks again for the blessing you are to FACoC. See ya~ David L. Kessler

• Michelle
  December 30th, 8:32 pm

  I love what you said, Mike, about Hold My Heart that we are to weep with those who are weeping instead of making a verse fix it all and assume you don't have to deal with it anymore. That's actually something I struggle with alot--especially since one of my friend comes to me with each and every one of her problems. I love your insight and I love to hear your thoughts on everything; they inspire me. (:

• Laurie Snyder
  December 30th, 1:34 pm

  Okay, now you took the words right outta my mouth, even from my last comment I made for the first 3 songs. What you said in these next 3 songs it's right on again brotha. I got it!, always have when I listen to them. Especially with Let It Go, and Hold My Hearth, well, and Break Me Down. All of 'm. I still break down when I listen to or hear Hold My Heart. Was on my way to work this morning, only day this week I'm working, put my CD in and the digital message on my system said "DISK ERROR", I was like, NO, not my TAN CD. I took it out, brought it inside, put it in my laptop and it was fine, also uploaded it onto my Nanu or Nano, whatever it's called. Anyway, I figured since it was 17degrees out my system hadn't warmed-up yet. Got me all hyped up!!! I'm fine now. Thanks for these inside, unseen snip-its. God Bless, Laurie S.

• Breanna
  December 30th, 10:28 am

  Hee hee! i have seen all these months ago! they have them on youtube. I am a devoted fan so i have watched ALL of their videos; the dumb, the funny, and the hilarious! :) I love these guys.

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