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Wednesday, October 3, 2007

Music Lyrics

How on earth do people do this everyday!? I can't come up with enough ideas to write about! If there is anyone reading this and you would like me to talk about something, post a response and let me know.

With that, I wanted to take the chance to talk about how uplifting music has been for me. One of the most enjoyable things for me is to get in my car when it is a cool evening, roll down my windows and drive through the country with my music blaring.

Christian worship music really makes me want to bown down and sometimes it brings tears to my eyes. To be driving through the country, seeing, feeling, smelling God's creation forces me to pull over, close my eyes and just pray. I don't know how often I see and hear the clouds, trees, grass, animals, breeze singing the Lords praise. I am floored that God would sacrifice himself in human flesh so that I might be saved for my selfish sin. I sin everyday and he provides salvation and I don't have to do a thing.... and not only does he provide salvation, he also blesses us with immense beauty all around us. It's so overwhealming that I don't know what to say or what to do. I have a hard time putting my feelings into words, but I am so thankful that there are amazing musicians such as David Crowder, Mark Hall, Edwin McCain, Bebo Norman, Shawn McDonald, Mac Powell that can put my feelings into words. Below are the lyrics of a Song by the David Crowder Band. If you haven't heard him, check it out. His songs are so full of worship that you can't help but close your eyes and bow down.


I am full of earth.
You are heaven's worth.
I am stained with dirt, prone to depravity.
You are my everything that is bright and clean, the antonym of me.
You are divinity.
But a certain sign of grace is this: From the broken earth flowers come up pushing through the dirt.
You are holy, holy, holy.
All heaven cries, "Holy, holy God."
You are holy, holy, holy.
I want to be holy like You are.
You are everything that is bright and clean.
And You're covering me with Your majesty.
And the truest sign of grace was this: From wounded hands redemption fell down, liberating man.
But the harder I try the more clearly can I fell the depth of our fall and the weight of it all.
And so this might could be the most impossible thing: Your grandness in me making me clean.
Glory, hallelujah.
Glory, glory, hallelujah.
So here I am, all of me.
Finally everything.
Wholly, wholly, wholly - I am wholly, wholly, wholly - I am wholly, wholly, wholly... Yours.
I am full of earth and dirt and You.

Then there is Mark Hall and Casting Crowns. I don't know how many times following Christ has seemed much too difficult. This following song gives me strength and helps me to remember that The Lord, "will deliver me from every evil attack and bring me safely to his heavenly Kingdom." - 2nd Timothy

Praise you in this storm

I was sure by now / That You would have reached down / And wiped our tears away / stepped in and saved the day / but once again, I say "Amen," and its still raining

As the thunder rolls / I barely hear you whisper through the rain / "I'm with you" / And as Your mercy falls / I raise my hands and praise the God that gives / And takes away

I'll Praise you in this storm / And I will lift my hands / For You are who You are / No matter where I am / Every tear I've cried / You hold in your hand / You never left my side / And though my heart is torn / I will Praise You in this storm

I remember when / I stumbled in the wind / You herd my cry / You raised me up again / My strength is almost gone / How can i carry on / If I can't Find you

As the thunder rolls / I barely hear you whisper through the rain / "I'm with you" / And as Your mercy falls / I raise my hands and praise the God that gives / And takes away

Let me know what you guys think. If you have anything you would like me to talk about, just say so!

4 comments:

Marilyn said...

I'm so glad to hear you say how much music moves you. I've always felt that way too. I dont know how many times I've turned on the radio to 104.5 and heard just the lyrics I needed to hear that touched my heart. I think Contemporary Christian music is especially good at that. Of course one of my favorite "old" songs is This is my Father's World. When I was a little girl I'd go down to the creek by myself and just be in awe at how beautiful our world is. One particular time was after a big snow storm, everthing was white; the creek was frozen, but a beautiful red cardinal flew out of the woods. It has stayed with me, those feelings of what a wonderful world God has given us. Kind of overwhelming...

I'm glad you share your thoughts with us and your friends. You are an amazing person and I'm so happy that you've come to know God on a personal basis. Love you. Mom

Anonymous said...

I guess this will be a family music love fest. I think Chris Tomlin's How Can I Keep from Singing says it all. "How can I keep from singing your praise, how can i ever say enough, how amazing is your love. How can i keep from shouting it out..." Love that song!!

Don't you feel lucky that we grew up in the country and have first hand knowledge of everything God has created for us. It was a pain sometimes not living in town, but i am so glad we didn't! Thanks mom & dad for making us "country kids". :)

I had to change my e-mail password and now i can't remember what it is!! Abbie

Flecka10 said...

I agree! I wouldn't have wanted to live anywhere else. I just hope that I can afford to provide that for my family some day.

Desiree Michelle said...

Praise you in this Storm is one of my all-time favorite worship songs. It NEVER ceases to bring tears to my eyes...

i'm glad to hear you're rockin' out for the Jesus Man. Too bad you don't live here in NOLA... we have an AWESOME Christian Radio station called Lifesongs (89.1).

anyway. i miss you. when you comin' down here?