"Chard started writing lyrics and music while learning guitar in the late 80s and has continued off-and-on through the years, now with opportunity to work out studio recordings. He is a follower of Jesus, a devoted wordsmith and a creatively Spirit-led musician."
In springtime 2024 I began recording three albums of my music going back to 1986. I have worked on these simultaneously and have now released Transformed (Introspection, 47:30) and Reconcile (Proclamation, 46:01) and in early 2027 Revealed (Scripture, ~61 min.) releases, God willing. Although I have in the past recorded some music, I offer these collections as my first official studio releases, late in arrival but, I trust, right on time!
Music is available both at streaming services and here as downloads, on the release dates shown below, and eventually as albums as 12" vinyls. Please check out the "Lyric/Notes" links in the tables below. I hope you will enjoy! - Chard Berndt
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Album Completion Status: (08/20/2026)
You may download and own my music, but please enjoy it as well via your preferred streaming services. Today, this is how musical work is validated and made more discoverable.
Single Song Releases: (As wav files)
| Song | Year | Rel. Date | Length | Album | Links | Lyrics/Notes | Comments | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| He Restores My Soul | 2007 | 02/21/25 | REVEALED | Apple Spotify YouTube wav download | ||||
| Love The Lord Your God (Extended) | 1988 | 01/03/26 | Reconcile | Apple Spotify wav download | ||||
| Until I Come (Service Version) | 2013,2023,2025 | 02/14/26 | REVEALED | YouTube | video only | |||
| God's Reply | 1989 | 03/20/26 | REVEALED | Apple Spotify wav download | ||||
| Follow Me | 1987 | TBD | REVEALED | ~ Nov. '26 | ||||
| The following single releases are now available only on their respective albums: The Artist (09/13/24), All Along (10/21/24), O Lord (11/27/24), and Praise Your Name, Jesus (03/07/25), on Transformed One Road (12/21/24), Love The Lord Your God (06/13/25), and Waiting (10/24/25), on Reconcile Lyric Videos are increasingly being made available via YouTube | ||||||||
"Suite" Releases: (Whole suite as single mp3 file)
| Year | Rel. Date | Length | Album | Links | Lyrics/Notes | Comments | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gospel Suite | 2021,2023 | 13:56 | Reconcile | Apple Spotify mp3 download | (Four Songs) Nepali transl. / renderings | ||
| Job Suite | 1989-1991 | ~30:30 | REVEALED (Both "C/D" Sides) | (Seven Songs) |
Album Releases: (As wav files in an extractable .zip folder or as a single mp3 for each side)
| Collection | Rel. Date | Length | Links | Lyrics/Notes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transformed | 47:30 | download/stream/buy | vinyl now available! | ||
| Reconcile | 46:01 | download/stream | vinyl coming Dec. '26 | ||
| REVEALED | ~ 61 | (two record) |
