A few years ago, a friend gave me a worship cd by Brian and Jenn Johnson called “We Believe.” It is a live recording of original pieces that they wrote. I listened to it and really enjoyed it for awhile, but it got shelved as albums often due. Recently I rediscovered it and began listening [...]
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The written word cannot convey,
or art or song or dance array
your beauty and splendor.
And so I surrender
to the fact
that
I
must,
from dust,
ascribe to you
the praise you’re due.
We write of you who cannot be written.
We sing of you who cannot be sung.
We paint of you who cannot be painted
We dance to you who created dance.
The poet’s pen will [...]
a great story
Posted in Faith, Good Stuff, Theology, Worship on Feb 18th, 2009
Michelle’s cousin is a missionary abroad ministering with her husband to the street kids in their community. She shared this story with the family in her last email. I asked her if I could share it, and she said I could, but asked me not to reveal her location or the name of the young [...]
Christ in me, the hope of glory,
The essence of redemption’s story.
Free from sin and death and hell,
The Spirit of Christ now indwells.
The power that raised Him from the grave
Has freed this wretched, sin-bound slave.
And now in Him, this yielded life,
Becomes a vessel of truth and light.
Going out into the darkness,
Exposed to pain in all its [...]
Love, joy, and peace,
Multiply and increase
In me and thru me.
Passion and purity,
Sense of security,
Setting me free.
Love, embodied perfect love,
Shed His spotless blood,
To redeem the lost.
Love, perfect love pours down,
Soaking the thirsty ground
At the base of the cross.
Love, joy, and peace,
Multiply and increase
In me and thru me.
Passion and purity,
Sense of security,
[...]
Your tidal wave
Of Water of Life
Has knocked me off my feet.
You seek and save
Those tangled in strife
With love that’s pure and sweet.
…is the man.
We had a chance to see him last night at Lancaster Bible College for a free concert. Not only is this man a gifted singer/songwriter/musician, but he is a great storyteller with a slightly warped sense of humor. I love hearing the stories behind how songs were written. And Andrew tells them well, [...]
My favorite song on The David Crowder Band’s cd “A Collision” is “Come Awake.”
Incredible lyrics set to a powerful arrangement.
“Are we left here on our own?
Can you feel when your last breath is gone?
Night is weighing heavy now
Be quiet and wait for a voice that will say
Come awake
From sleep, arise
You were dead
You’ve come alive
Wake up [...]
The other day, I was thinking about that old hymn, “How Great Thou Art.” I was remembering the lyrics that spelled out the greatness of God, from the stars and universe He created, to the beauty of the woods and birds and mountains and gentle breeze, to the enormity of His sacrifice on Calvary, bearing [...]
Carrying a burden I’m not meant to bear,
The pressing weight of guilt and despair,
Neglecting the yoke you promised to share,
My spirit is crushed.
To you whose yoke is easy and burden light,
To you who bids my earth-bound soul take flight,
And who ask me to walk by faith, not by sight,
My spirit I entrust.
The burden [...]
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