BID NOW ON EBAY FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO WIN HANDWRITTEN LYRICS TO HIT SONGS AND BENEFIT THE CENTER FOR CONTEMPLATIVE JUSTICE--ECUADOR

Songwriters Write Out Lyrics to Help Raise Funds for School, Well Child Clinic, and Women’s Social Enterprise

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – An assortment of lyrics for hit songs handwritten by the songwriters who wrote them will be up for auction on eBay to benefit the major project of the Center for Contemplative Justice (CCJ) Ecuador, in San Eduardo, Ecuador.

The auction begins on Saturday, Nov. 8 at 8:30 PM/CT and runs until Friday, Nov. 14 at 8:30 PM/CT.  100% of the proceeds will go to the project.  Once the auction goes live, buyers can find the lyrics easily –just enter the item number of the lyric you want to bid on in the ebay search site.

“After my mother-in-law’s death in 1988, a school was founded in a rural community of Ecuador and named for her-- Escuela Anne Stevens,” said Marcus Hummon, Grammy-award winning songwriter and husband of Rev. Becca Stevens, founder of CCJ.  “Since opening the school, a well child clinic and a women's social enterprise have also been established to create lasting changes in the community. Several years ago, we dug the only functioning well for the community.”    

Hummon’s wife is also Chaplain of St. Augustine’s at Vanderbilt University, founder of Thistle Farms & Magdalene, and author.  Rev. Stevens adds, “We are grateful to the songwriters who donated lyrics to this campaign.  These songs powerfully connect us to each other, to places and memories that move us, in joy or in sorrow.  Whether it is a country road or a broken road, they remind us that between heaven and earth it’s all sacred ground.”

These lyrics are all signed by at least one of the songwriters (co-writers and recording artists are also named but did not sign unless so indicated):

"Homegrown Honey”

Written by Darius Rucker

Recorded by Darius Rucker

Signed by Darius Rucker

Ebay item number:  331362501504

“Stealing Cinderella”

Written by Chuck Wicks

Recorded by Chuck Wicks

Signed by Chuck Wicks

Ebay item number:  331360481073

 “Make It Love”

Written by Marcus and Levi Hummon and Andrew Dorff

Recorded by The Hummons

Signed by Levi and Marcus Hummon

Ebay item number:  331363243328

“Bless the Broken Road”

Written by Marcus Hummon, Jeff Hanna, and Bobby Boyd

Recorded by Rascal Flatts

Signed by Marcus Hummon

Ebay item number:  331363263438

“Angel Flight”

Written by Radney Foster and Darden Smith

Recorded by Radney Foster

Signed by Radney Foster

Ebay item number:  331362510470

“Sam Stone”

Written by John Prine

Recorded by John Prine (1971) and by Johnny Cash (2005)

Signed by John Prine

Ebay item number: 331363036356

   

“We Will Stand”

Written by Russ Taff, Victoria Taff, and James Houlihan

Signed by Russ Taff

Ebay item number:  331362481882

For more information on the Center for Contemplative Justice, please visit http://www.staugustineschapel.org/ministries/center-for-contemplative-justice/.

BID NOW ON EBAY FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO WIN HANDWRITTEN LYRICS TO HIT SONGS AND BENEFIT CENTER FOR CONTEMPLATIVE JUSTICE - ECUADOR

Songwriters Write Out Lyrics to Help Raise Funds for School,  Well Child Clinic, 

and Women’s Social Enterprise

Lyrics for the hit song "Red Solo Cup," signed by the songwriters Brett Warren, Jim Beavers, 

Brett Beavers, and Brad Warren.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – An assortment of lyrics for hit songs, handwritten by the songwriters who wrote them, will be up for auction on eBay to benefit the major project of the Center for Contemplative Justice (CCJ) Ecuador, in San Eduardo, Ecuador. The auction begins today, Friday, Nov. 15, at 8:30 PM/CT and runs until Thursday, Nov. 21 at 8:30 PM/CT. 100% of the proceeds will go to the project. Once the auction goes live, buyers can find the lyrics easily – just enter the item number on the ebay search site.

“After my mother-in-law’s death in 1988, a school was founded in a rural community of Ecuador and named for her -- Escuela Anne Stevens,” said Marcus Hummon, GRAMMY Award-winning songwriter and husband of Rev. Becca Stevens, founder of CCJ. “Since opening the school, a well child clinic and a women's social enterprise have also been established to create lasting changes in the community. Several years ago, we dug the only functioning well for the community.”

Hummon's wife is also Chaplain of St. Augustine's at Vanderbilt University, founder of Thistle Farms & Magdalene, and an author. Rev. Stevens adds, “There is so much to celebrate and so much work ahead. We are grateful to the songwriters who donated lyrics to this campaign. We are inspired by their inspiration, whether it comes from a ‘Red Solo Cup’ or from a ‘Well of Mercy,’ as it rises from the same source.”

These lyrics are all signed by at least one of the songwriters (co-writers and recording artists are also named but did not sign unless so indicated). eBay item numbers are included in parentheses:

“Red Solo Cup” (331064895951)
Written by Brett Warren, Jim Beavers, Brett Beavers, and Brad Warren
Recorded by Toby Keith
Signed by Brett Warren, Jim Beavers, Brett Beavers, and Brad Warren

“Stealing Cinderella” (331065602018)
Written by Chuck Wicks
Recorded by Chuck Wicks
Signed by Chuck Wicks
“If Tomorrow Never Comes” (331064879658)
Written by Kent Blazy and Garth Brooks
Recorded by Garth Brooks
Signed by Kent Blazy

“Getting’ You Home (The Black Dress Song)” (331065610457)
Written by Kent Blazy, Cory Batten, and Chris Young
Recorded by Chris Young
Signed by Kent Blazy

“Make It Love” (331063743511)
Written by Marcus and Levi Hummon
Recorded by The Hummons
Signed by Marcus and Levi Hummon

“Bless the Broken Road” (331063062017)
Written by Marcus Hummon
Recorded by Rascal Flatts
Signed by Marcus Hummon

“The Gambler” (331064903971)
Written by Don Schlitz
Recorded by Kenny Rogers
Signed by Don Schlitz

“Well of Mercy” (331064331456)
Written by Michael Kelsh
Recorded by Michael Kelsh
Signed by Michael Kelsh

“Raining on Sunday” (331066318021)
Written by Radney Foster
Recorded by Keith Urban
Signed by Radney Foster

“Make Me An Angel” (331064906538)
Written by John Prine
Recorded (separately) by John Prine and Bonnie Raitt
Signed by John Prine

“The Light in Your Eyes” (331066789436)
Written by Dan Tyler
Recorded by LeAnn Rimes
Signed by Dan Tyler

“She Wouldn’t Be Gone” (331065605272)
Written by Cory Batten
Recorded by Blake Shelton
Signed by Cory Batten

“Maniac” (from the soundtrack of the motion picture “Flashdance”) (331064330473)
Written by Dennis Matkosky
Recorded by Michael Sembello
Signed by Dennis Matkosky

“You’ll Think of Me” – two copies (331064878893 and 331064867122)
Written by Dennis Matkosky
Recorded by Keith Urban
Signed by Dennis Matkosky

“I Need You” (331064877350)
Written by Dennis Matkosky
Recorded by LeAnn Rimes
Signed by Dennis Matkosky

“Georgia Rain” (331064319852)
Written by Karyn Rochelle and Ed Hill
Recorded by Trisha Yearwood
Signed by Karyn Rochelle

“Wagon Wheel” (331065600494)
Written by Ketch Secor and Bob Dylan
Recorded (separately) by Old Crow Medicine Show and Darius Rucker
Signed by Ketch Secor


“We Owned the Night” (sheet music) (331064895951)
Written by Dallas Davidson, Charles Kelley, and Dave Haywood
Recorded by Lady Antebellum
Signed by Dallas Davidson

“Cruise”*
Written by Chase Rice, Brian Kelley, and Tyler Hubbard
Recorded by Florida Georgia Line
Signed by Chase Rice and in the same frame

“Ready Set Go”*
Written by Chase Rice
Recorded by Chase Rice
Signed by Chase Rice
*note: “Cruise” and “Ready Set Go” are one item, framed together in one frame (331063744603)