Rich Mullins: Madeline’s Song
On September 18th, Madeline’s Song by Rich Mullins will be released, free of charge by B& H Publishing Group. Rich Mullins, who wrote Awesome God, wrote Madeline’s Song for the daughter of author, James Bryan Smith. The rare live version of the song, Madeline’s Song will be released on the B&H; Publishing Group website, just one day before the tenth anniversary of Rich Mullins passing. Rich Mullins was killed in a car accident on September 19, 1997 and his passing left a great sadness in the Christian music world.
Rich Mullins was clearly one of Christian music’s premier songwriters and when listening to his music, you could feel his love, awe, and reverence for God. Rich Mullins did not seek after money, fame, and fortune. He spent his musical gifting serving others, and only received a small salary from his music sales. His generous heart and charitable spirit also endeared him to many children, like that of Madeline, whom Madeline’s song is named.
Madeline Smith, daughter of James Bryan Smith was born with a severe handicap and several birth defects. The author, James Bryan Smith lost his precious daughter, Madeline, close friend, Rich Mullins, and his mother within months. Self reflected, his book, Room of Marvels, tells the grief stricken journey of Christian writer, “Tim Hudson” and how he deals with the tragic loss of his loved ones, and overwhelming grief to find his faith again.
Room of Marvels is being re-released and in honor of the publication, B&H; Publishing Group is giving away 750 free downloads of Rich Mullins, Madeline’s Song on their website. If you visit the website, Room of Marvels, you will hear a preview of the song, and can learn more about author James Bryan Smith, his story, and Madeline.
There is an excerpt where you can preview the story, and I am sure that you will be impressed with James Bryan Smith’s similarity to C.S. Lewis in writing style. You can read a sample chapter here: Room of Marvels Chapter 3
James Bryan Smith is an accomplished theologian and writer. In fact, it was author, James Bryan Smith that wrote, “An Arrow Pointing to Heaven” a devotional style biography about Rich Mullins. You can view more about the book here: Rich Mullins: An Arrow Pointing to Heaven
Finally, Room of Marvels is the incredible journey that James Bryan Smith took when he and his wife lost Madeline. If you are grieving the loss of a child, and have ever questioned your faith, or asked God, how He could allow a young helpless child to live a short life, only be to whisked away, this book will touch your heart and bring peace to your soul.
Room of Marvels clearly depicts the view of heaven and helps bring into our reality that what we see, live, and experience here on earth is only but a brief moment of time. Our real future is in heaven, our lives are eternal, and when we understand the impact of that reality we come to the knowledge that heaven changes everything and with that revelation, comes hope and healing.
