OF ASH & LIGHT

JESUS CHRIST · THE HEART OF EVERY SONG

From the ashes.
Into the light.

Music and stories that point to Jesus Christ.
His love. His cross. His resurrection. Our hope.

Discover the music ↗Find hope in Jesus →

The Quest for Truth · 49-second musical introduction

OF ASH & LIGHT — THE UNIVERSESCROLL TO DISCOVER ↓FAITH. WONDER. REDEMPTION.
Stay by Of Ash & Light: a seated person looking toward a warm sunrise

STAY / YOU DON’T HAVE TO FACE THIS ALONE

When another day feels impossible,
you deserve someone beside you.

I wrote Stay for those carrying pain they may not know how to explain. These songs come from my faith in Jesus Christ and my hope that you will find comfort, connection, and a reason to reach for help.

You don’t need to find the perfect words. Call someone you trust and say:

“I’m struggling, and I need someone to stay with me.”

Listen. Pray if you wish. Reach out. Music can offer comfort, and you deserve personal support too.

All 13 songs are available to listen to and download for free.

Reach someone now →A prayer for this moment ↓
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    Watch the five Stay videos →

    A prayer for this moment

    Jesus, meet me in this difficult moment. Help me tell someone what I am carrying and accept the care I need. Give me strength for the next small step, and guide me toward people who can help. Amen.

    Need support now?

    If you’re thinking about suicide or worried about someone, you can reach out now. You don’t have to wait until things feel worse.

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    Available 24 hours a day, every day, in English and French.

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    United States · 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

    Free, confidential support, available 24 hours a day, every day. Call or text 988.

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    Outside Canada and the United States, contact a crisis service in your country. If you are in immediate danger, contact local emergency services or go to the nearest emergency department.

    Prayer and music can accompany support from someone you trust and a qualified mental health professional. You do not have to choose between them.

    Will You Give Me a Name? single cover

    A SONG OF REMEMBRANCE

    For every little life remembered.

    Some lives are held for only a moment. They are loved for a lifetime. A quiet place for mothers and families carrying the loss of a baby, with a song, a prayer, and room to remember.

    Discover Will You Give Me a Name? →
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    The darkness is real.
    So is the light.

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    OF ASH & LIGHT / A WORLD WAITING TO BE DISCOVERED

    The gates are open.
    Your adventure awaits.

    Step into Celestial World—a childhood dream brought to life through music, wonder, and the hope of Jesus Christ.

    Enter the gates of Celestial World →

    Two albums · 45 songs · 13 videos · Free listening and downloads

    OF ASH & LIGHT / YOURS TO KEEP

    Music is a gift.
    Take it with you.

    Listen and download individual songs or complete albums.
    Free to listen. Free to keep. No sign-up required.

    A LOVE FOR MUSIC. A HEART FOR PEOPLE.

    Many sounds.
    One purpose.

    Different rhythms. Different voices.
    The same invitation to hope.

    Of Ash & Light is a versatile collective with a love for many styles of music. From country and rock to EDM, dance, and pop, each genre offers a different way to tell a story, express faith, and connect with someone’s heart.

    That variety is intentional. People find comfort, joy, and meaning in different sounds, and we want to welcome them through the music they love.

    Whatever the style, our purpose remains the same: to share the love of Jesus Christ, make room for honest questions, and remind every listener that they are loved.

    Main albums · Select a cover for tracks and free downloads.
    Holiday albums ↓   Stories told through music ↓

    Faith on the Radio: The Golden Dial album cover with a golden vintage radio, microphone and record player
    ALBUM / POP · EUROPOP · DISCO POP

    Faith on the Radio: The Golden Dial

    Of Ash & Light

    18 tracks · Free album

    WHY album cover: a lone figure beneath a vast, cloud-filled night sky overlooking city lights
    ALBUM / CHRISTIAN ALTERNATIVE ROCK · WORSHIP

    WHY

    Of Ash & Light

    19 tracks · Christian Alternative Rock / Worship · Free album

    Paper Hearts, Golden Strings album cover: Of Ash & Light in sparkling vintage outfits beneath golden paper hearts and a disco ball
    ALBUM / DISCO POP · EUROPOP

    Paper Hearts, Golden Strings

    Of Ash & Light

    12 tracks · Free album

    Grace Under the Streetlight album cover: Of Ash & Light beside a vintage diner beneath a golden streetlight
    ALBUM / CHRISTIAN DOO-WOP · RETRO POP

    Grace Under the Streetlight

    Of Ash & Light

    17 tracks · Free album

    Kingdom Swing album cover: two dancers beneath neon lettering in a gold Art Deco ballroom
    ALBUM / ELECTRO SWING

    Kingdom Swing

    Of Ash & Light

    9 tracks · Free album

    Where the West Meets the Cross: a rider travels toward a cross in golden desert light
    ALBUM / CINEMATIC WESTERN · SPAGHETTI WESTERN

    Where the West Meets the Cross

    Of Ash & Light

    14 tracks · Free album

    Genesis Pulse: Still Waters album cover, sunrise over a calm mountain lake with a person seated on the shore
    ALBUM / EDM · ELECTRONIC POP · PROGRESSIVE HOUSE

    Genesis Pulse: Still Waters

    Of Ash & Light

    20 tracks · complete album ready to listen and download free.

    When Heaven Speaks album cover: a figure walking toward golden light through blue clouds
    ALBUM / EDM · ELECTRONIC POP

    When Heaven Speaks

    Of Ash & Light

    15 tracks · complete album ready to listen and download free.

    Echoes of Eden album cover: a luminous garden, waterfalls and golden tree beneath a violet star-filled sky
    ALBUM / PROGRESSIVE HOUSE · DREAMWAVE

    Echoes of Eden

    Of Ash & Light

    8 videos available · Individual songs coming later

    He Won’t Let Me Down album cover: Of Ash & Light in vintage formalwear on a city rooftop beneath golden light
    ALBUM / CHRISTIAN DOO-WOP · RETRO POP

    He Won’t Let Me Down

    Of Ash & Light

    Inspired by the 1950s and ’60s · 12 tracks · Free album

    Dare Ash — After the Fire album cover, featuring the drummer behind his turquoise, white, and gold kit beneath a glowing cross
    MEMBER ALBUM / DARE ASH · CHRISTIAN ROCK

    After the Fire

    Dare Ash · Of Ash & Light

    Dare Ash’s first featured album · 10 tracks · Free album

    Celestial World Part 1 album cover
    ALBUM / CELESTIAL WORLD · PART 1

    Celestial World — Part 1

    Of Ash & Light

    23 tracks · Free album

    Celestial World Part 2 album cover
    ALBUM / CELESTIAL WORLD · PART 2

    Celestial World — Part 2

    Of Ash & Light

    22 tracks · Free album

    Beyond Where Angels Sing album cover: open golden gates above clouds, angels, and a radiant city beneath a star-filled sky
    ALBUM / PROGRESSIVE HOUSE

    Beyond Where Angels Sing

    Of Ash & Light

    13 videos available · Individual songs coming later

    Home album cover: an eagle soaring above clouds beside a warmly lit home with a glowing cross at sunset
    ALBUM / PROGRESSIVE HOUSE

    Home

    Of Ash & Light

    4 videos available · Individual songs coming later

    Where Dreams Live album cover: a traveler facing a golden ring of light among waterfalls and floating cities beneath a star-filled sky
    ALBUM / PROGRESSIVE HOUSE

    Where Dreams Live

    Of Ash & Light

    5 videos available · Individual songs coming later

    Even When I Don’t See final album cover featuring Darrin in a charcoal jacket beside David and Isabella in golden light
    THE FINAL ALBUM / OF ASH & LIGHT

    Even When I Don’t See

    Of Ash & Light

    Songs coming later · The journey’s finale

    236 songs available now · More albums on the way · Free listening and downloads.

    THE REASON FOR OF ASH & LIGHT

    The light has a name.
    Jesus Christ.

    Every song, every story, every invitation to hope begins here. Of Ash & Light exists to point people to Jesus Christ: His love, His cross, His resurrection, and the new life He offers.

    Isabella in a modest ivory dress and gold cross necklace, seated in a warmly lit chapel with a cross in the background
    Isabella · Of Ash & Light
    A voice carrying the message. Jesus is the hope.

    AN INVITATION FROM OF ASH & LIGHT

    You are invited to come to Jesus.

    You do not have to hide your questions, your failures, or your pain. God loves you. The Christian gospel is that, although sin separates us from God, Jesus Christ, the Son of God, died for our sins and rose again. Through Him, we can receive forgiveness and be reconciled to God.

    Salvation is a gift of God’s grace, received through faith in Jesus Christ—not something we earn by becoming good enough. He calls us to turn from sin and trust Him as Savior and Lord. You can come to Him honestly, right where you are.

    Read the promise
    John 3:16 · Romans 10:9–13 · Ephesians 2:8–9

    A PRAYER OF FAITH

    Jesus, I come to You.

    Lord Jesus Christ, I come to You as I am. I have sinned, and I need Your mercy and forgiveness. I believe You died for my sins and rose again.

    I turn from my sin and place my trust in You. Please forgive me and make me new. I receive You as my Savior and Lord.

    Thank You for loving me and for the gift of salvation. Fill me with Your Holy Spirit. Teach me to follow You, to love others, and to walk in Your truth each day.

    My hope is in You, Jesus. In Your name I pray. Amen.

    These words are a guide, not a formula. A prayer does not earn salvation; our trust is in Jesus Christ and what He has done. Speak to Him sincerely in your own words.

    BEGIN WALKING WITH HIM

    You do not have to take the next step alone.

    1. Talk with Jesus. Begin a daily conversation with Him in prayer.
    2. Open the Bible. The Gospel of John is a good place to begin learning who Jesus is.
    3. Find Christian community. Connect with a local church that teaches the Bible and centers its life on Jesus. Speak with a pastor or mature Christian about faith and baptism.
    4. Keep growing. Following Jesus is a lifelong journey. Bring Him your questions and let others walk beside you.
    Still Bleeding single cover

    STILL BLEEDING / A STANDALONE SINGLE

    He never stopped loving you.

    A song about the enduring love of Jesus Christ, written from an imagined first-person perspective of Jesus. A moment to listen, reflect, and come near.

    Listen & watch Still Bleeding →

    03 / THE VOICES WITHIN

    Meet the collective.

    United by faith. Versatile in sound.
    Discover the voices and musicians behind Of Ash & Light.

    David in a black shirt and charcoal jacket with his silver dog-tag necklace, against softly blurred amber and purple stage lights

    LEAD VOCALS / LYRICIST & SONGWRITER

    David

    The storyteller. A compassionate voice for souls searching for light. David has never shared his last name—and no one knows why. The mystery remains part of his story.

    Isabella in a black lace-sleeved dress and gold cross necklace beside a grand piano, under amber and purple stage lights

    LEAD VOCALS & PIANO / SONGWRITER

    Isabella

    The heart. The whisper. The light. Isabella brings lead vocals, piano, and songwriting to Of Ash & Light, turning memory and deep emotion into songs of connection and hope.

    Read the salvation prayer →
    Cypher Vox in a tailored black jacket and shirt with a silver cross necklace, beside a microphone on a purple-and-amber stage

    RAPPER & BACKING VOCALS / LYRICIST

    Cypher Vox

    The words. The message. The truth. A rapper, lyricist, and storyteller, Cypher turns pain into purpose, bringing an honest voice and a message of hope to Of Ash & Light.

    GUITAR & BACKUP VOCALS

    Raze Vale

    The firebrand. A lead guitarist, riff architect, and songwriter, Raze brings fierce emotion to every riff and backup vocal. Passionate, loyal, and protective, he plays like his soul is on fire.

    Nova Flux with spikier blond hair in a black leather jacket holding his bass on a purple-and-amber stage

    BASS & VOCALS / SONGWRITER

    Nova Flux

    The pulse. The current. The drive. Nova brings electric bass, vocals, and songwriting to Of Ash & Light, turning deep feeling into the energy that carries every song forward.

    Blaze Cross in a black velvet jacket playing keyboards under purple and amber stage lights

    KEYS & BACKUP VOCALS

    Blaze Cross

    The architect of emotion. Blaze shapes the sound of Of Ash & Light through keys, synths, and backup vocals, weaving melodies that guide the chaos and give each story its heartbeat.

    Dare Ash holding drumsticks behind turquoise-and-white marble drums with gold hardware, under purple and amber stage lights

    DRUMS & BACKING VOCALS

    Dare Ash

    The heartbeat. The foundation. The loyal one. Dare anchors Of Ash & Light with drums and backing vocals, bringing steady strength, empathy, and a rhythm that holds the band together.

    Luma, a gray-and-cream fox mascot wearing a black scarf with gold embroidery, holding a warmly glowing lantern

    MEET OUR MASCOT / A LITTLE LIGHT FOR THE JOURNEY

    This is Luma.

    Small paws. Brave heart. A light to share.

    Luma is the little lantern-bearer of Of Ash & Light—a loyal, courageous fox who reminds us that even in the darkest places, there is still light.

    With soft gray-and-cream fur, star-bright eyes, and a golden lantern held close, she represents hope, healing, and the journey from darkness into light. Her gentle presence belongs beside the music and stories: a companion for quiet nights, difficult roads, and new beginnings.

    Luma carries the heart of our message in her own small way. You are not alone on the journey, and even a little light can help us take the next step.

    “Even in the dark… there is still light.”
    Watch Isabella & Luma →Let the music in →Visit 97.7 After Dark →

    BEHIND THE MUSIC / THE OF ASH & LIGHT STORY

    Two lives. A love remembered.
    A light carried forward.

    THE FICTIONAL LORE BEHIND THE MUSIC

    Two childhood friends in Arizona. A shared dream of making music for God. Then one night changed everything.

    Through suffering, forgiveness, and a love that refused to disappear, Isabella began a secret work. Today, their songs continue. But who is carrying their voices?

    Discover their story →
    Darrin Hayward standing beside a desk in a warm creative studio, with lyric pages, a video-editing timeline on the monitor, and a wooden cross on the wall

    THE ARCHITECT / THE HEART BEHIND THE MESSAGE

    Darrin Hayward

    FOUNDER · SONGWRITER · PRODUCER

    The storyteller. The songwriter. The vision. Darrin is the architect behind the message, the sound, and the vision of Of Ash & Light.

    Born in Ponoka, Alberta, Canada, in 1969, Darrin draws on small-town roots, prairie skies, and deep faith. His songs carry pieces of real life: memory, pain, healing, and the hope that gives the journey purpose.

    “I don’t seek the spotlight.
    I seek the purpose.”

    A MESSAGE FROM DARRIN

    You are loved.

    May every song remind you of the love Jesus Christ has for you.

    Of Ash and Light official emblem

    05 / WHY WE CREATE

    Not every story starts
    in the light.
    None is beyond it.

    Of Ash & Light exists to glorify Jesus Christ and share the good news of salvation through Him. Our music, stories, and imagined worlds are creative invitations to discover the Savior who died for our sins, rose again, and offers forgiveness and new life.

    Jesus is the center of our purpose. We create to make His love known, encourage faith, and invite people to turn to Him. Questions are welcome here. Our deepest hope is that, beyond a song or a story, you will come to know Jesus Christ.

    “To give them beauty for ashes…”ISAIAH 61:3 · KJV

    OF ASH & LIGHT / A LITTLE LIGHT FOR YOUR SCREEN

    Carry the light.
    Everywhere.

    Free wallpapers for your desktop and phone.
    No payment. No account. Just a little hope.

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    Make it yours. Save the image, then choose it in your device’s wallpaper settings. On a phone, use “View full image” and save the image if your browser opens it instead of downloading. Crop or fit it to your screen as needed.

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    OF ASH & LIGHT / THE COLLECTION TO COME

    Carry a little
    light with you.

    Merch coming soon.
    Inspired by the music, the stories, and the journey.

    Explore the upcoming collections
    Luma mascot holding her glowing lantern; plush merchandise concept

    MASCOT COLLECTION / CONCEPT

    A little light named Luma

    A companion for the journey. Luma plush merchandise is an idea for a future collection; production details are still to come.

    Coming soon
    Concept merchandise display with a black Of Ash and Light T-shirt, charcoal hoodie, and black tote featuring gold band emblems

    LOGO COLLECTION / CONCEPT

    Wear the light

    A preview of band T-shirts, hoodies, and totes featuring our gold emblem. This is a concept mockup; final designs, products, and availability will be announced here.

    Coming soon

    MUSIC & ART / CONCEPT

    Hold on to the story

    A place for future physical albums and artwork inspired by the universe. Formats and release plans have not been confirmed.

    Coming soon

    These are previews of possible collections, not products available to order. No purchases or pre-orders are being accepted.

    The music stays free — explore downloads →