‘It’s Your Voice’ [feat. Eliza King]

Michael J. Tinker’s latest single is a deeply personal journey through doubt. We so often talk and sing about God’s love but many struggle to believe that he really loves them.

This has been Michael’s experience. Brought up in a Christian home, going to church all his life, knowing the truth of God’s love and yet struggling to believe deep down in God’s true affection for him.

But through the waves of doubt comes Jesus’ gentle voice; “calling me to hold out my trust”, sings Michael. “It’s your voice that brings me back when I am lost.”

“It’s Your Voice” features Australian singer/songwriter Eliza King—a stunning voice and fantastic songwriter. She brings a beautiful counterweight to Michael’s lead vocals, adding a soothing tone to this song.

ISRC: GBFL62500006

Sometimes I am lost for words
I know it’s hard to believe
Maybe belief’s in short supply
I’m trying to pass on through this sea
But judgement towers over me
Walls close in on every side

I was told the victory had been won
By the death of God’s own Son
So why do I feel like I don’t belong?
Could it be that he died, it’s true
But I’ve done too much and now I’m through
I’m finding it hard to believe

But then I hear my name
Spoken through the waves
Calling me to hold out my trust,
It’s your voice that brings me back
When I am lost.

I’ve often wondered what it is
That you sing over us.
But maybe it’s too much to take
To hear the song that’s bursting out
Of the Father’s heart
What heavenly tune would you make?

I know that you delight in me
But I find it hard to believe
That God almighty sings of me
But as a Dad I know the love
That can’t be held and just breaks forth
And maybe I begin to see

I can hear the song
Softly through the waves
Calling me to hold out my trust
It’s your voice that brings me back
When I am lost

It’s the voice of the shepherd
Calling his sheep
It’s the voice of the Father
Waiting patiently
It’s the voice of the King
As he stoops to his knees
It’s the voice of the friend
Who has stayed with me
In the night
I hear your voice

Production Credits:

Michael J Tinker: Lead Vocals
Eliza King: Backing Vocals
Jonny Race: Electric Guitars, Slide Guitar
John Ellis: Piano, Keyboard
Chris Mulligan: Bass
Joe Montague: Drums, Percussion
Thomas Dulin: Mix Engineer
Gavin McGrath: Mastering Engineer

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Michael J. Tinker is a multi-faceted musician. Since going pro in 2011, he has released ten albums. After touring his folk music, primarily with folk-trio Bright Season, Michael turned to focus on his music for children, releasing seven albums, audio dramas, a ‘TV’ series, books and more. In 2023 Michael returned to writing music for a more grown-up audience and released his tenth studio album entitled When There Are No Words—an honest and raw reflection on grief and hope in light of his own Dad’s death in 2021. In December 2025 he released a follow up album Standing at the Corner of the Universe. Michael has toured around the world in both hemispheres.

As well as playing music Michael is on the organising team of the Rabbit Room’s Hutchmoot UK and also contributes through seminars, performances and running the sound.

Michael is a committed Christian and his faith plays a central role in all his music making, even if the songs are not always explicitly about God.