Archive for the ‘Song of the Day’ Category
Lightning!
July 21st, 2008 | No Comments | Posted in » Pictures, Song of the Day
We had a few isolated thunderstorms passing through the area tonight, putting on a spectacular lightning show. I had to break out the camera and try to get a few photos.
Here’s the best of the bunch…
I couldn’t help but think of the verse and chorus from Chris Tomlin’s song, “Indescribable”:
Who has told every lightning bolt where it should go?
Or seen heavenly storehouses laden with snow?
Who imagined the sun and gives source to its light?
Yet conceals it to bring us the coolness of night.None can fathom!
Indescribable! Uncontainable!
You placed the stars in the sky, and you know them by name!
You are amazing God!
All powerful! Untameable!
Awestruck we fall to our knees as we humbly proclaim,
You are amazing God!
Empty Me
June 9th, 2008 | No Comments | Posted in » Song of the Day
Been a while since I’ve posted a song of the day, but ran across one today that was particularly good… Chris Sligh’s, “Empty Me”.
Talk about great lyrics! Here’s the chorus:
Empty me of the selfishness inside
Every vain ambition and the poison of my pride
And any foolish thing my heart holds to
Lord empty me of me so I can be filled with you.
And, for something new… here it is on youtube:
Somewhere in the Middle
January 7th, 2008 | 2 Comments | Posted in » Song of the Day
For Christmas, Nancy got me the latest Casting Crowns CD, “The Altar and the Door”. I’m not sure it’s as good, musically, as their previous two offerings, but the lyrics are top notch (as always).
“Somewhere in the Middle” is simply phenomenal, which makes it my Song of the Day. Click above to find a preview (it’s track 7).
Somewhere between the hot and the cold
Somewhere between the new and the old
Somewhere between who I am and who I used to be
Somewhere in the middle, You’ll find meSomewhere between the wrong and the right
Somewhere between the darkness and the light
Somewhere between who I was and who You’re making me
Somewhere in the middle, You’ll find meJust how close can I get, Lord, to my surrender without losing all control
Fearless warriors in a picket fence, reckless abandon wrapped in common sense
Deep water faith in the shallow end and we are caught in the middle
With eyes wide open to the differences, the God we want and the God who is
But will we trade our dreams for His or are we caught in the middle
Are we caught in the middleSomewhere between my heart and my hands
Somewhere between my faith and my plans
Somewhere between the safety of the boat and the crashing wavesSomewhere between a whisper and a roar
Somewhere between the altar and the door
Somewhere between contented peace and always wanting more
Somewhere in the middle You’ll find meJust how close can I get, Lord, to my surrender without losing all control
Lord, I feel You in this place and I know You’re by my side
Loving me even on these nights when I’m caught in the middle
Favorite Christmas Song?
December 20th, 2007 | 3 Comments | Posted in » Christian Living, My Life, Song of the Day
Yesterday I asked about your favorite Christmas Scripture (or at least which one really speaks to you this year).
How about Christmas songs? What’s at (or at least near) the top of your playlist this year?
For me, it’s either, “Born in Bethlehem”, or “Jesus, Light of the World”, both by Third Day, found on their Christmas Offerings album (tracks 3 and 7 respectively). Check out some of these lyrics:
Born in Bethlehem
Baby Jesus, born in a stable
A humble Savior’s birth
You left Your throne in Heaven above
To live here on the earthBaby Jesus lying in a manger
Crying for the world
The angels told the shepherds of
The good news for us allHallelujah, the King is here
Given for all men
For today, the holy Son of God
Is born in BethlehemCome now sinners and you saints
All peasants and all kings
And bow before the earth’s Redeemer
Let all voices singHallelujah, the King is here
Given for all men
For today, the holy Son of God
Is born in BethlehemBaby Jesus, do you know
You’ll die for all our sins
Don’t be afraid, for in three days
You will rise again
You will rise again
Jesus, Light of the World
The most beautiful night of the year
All the stars light up the sky
And the city is sparkling with silver and gold
From a million points of light
A reflection of something that’s deeper within
Just a flicker of something moreJesus, Light of the World
Shine through the darkness
Bright as the day
Jesus, Light of the World
Shine in our hearts
Show us the way tonightWho is this child in a manger?
Kings bow down and angels sing
The Lord of the Universe
Has come here to save us
A precious Offering
All the heavens above and the earth below
Are filled with the light of Your loveJesus, Light of the World
Shine through the darkness
Bright as the day
Jesus, Light of the World
Shine in our hearts
Show us the way tonightJesus, Light of the World
Shine through the darkness
Bright as the day
Jesus, Light of the World
Shine in our hearts
Show us the wayJesus, shine, shine
Show us the way
Light of the world
Shine in our hearts
Show us the way tonight,
Oh, Show us the way tonight
It’s not hard to figure out why these are high on my list, given how vividly clear the thought of Jesus as an infant has been to me this year. Both songs clearly focus on our Savior’s birth and the meaning of His birth… yeah… Christmas at its very root.
How about you? What Christmas songs are especially meaningful to you this year?
Twilight
October 12th, 2007 | 1 Comment | Posted in » Pictures, Song of the Day
Here’s a change for ya… a Friday photo and song of the day, all in one.
First… the photo (taken a couple years back)… twilight.
Next up, the song… “Twilight”, by Shaun Groves.
Like the sky before the dawn
While the night is holding on
Sun and moon together in the gray
So my soul is shared by two
The worst of me, the best of You
Saint and sinner mingle in my veins
And I pray You’ll end this twilightTwilight, twilight
I’m torn inside my soul tonight
The dawning Day, the dying night
Oh rid my soul of twilight
Oh rid my soul of twilightGood I love but evil’s done
Good intentions come undone
Good to know I know the One
Who saves me from myself andTwilight, twilight
I’m torn inside my soul tonight
The dawning Day, the dying night
Oh rid my soul of twilight
Oh rid my soul of twilightOh Lord, paint my heart a solid hue
The shade of You
Oh Lord, break this dreadful in between
inside of me
Oh let it be morningTwilight, twilight
I’m torn inside my soul tonight
The dawning Day, the dying night
Oh rid my soul of twilight
Oh rid my soul of twilightI know the sun is coming up
Oh, the sun is coming up
Yes, the sun is coming up
In me, in me.
Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus…
September 5th, 2007 | No Comments | Posted in » Song of the Day
A simple hymn… a powerful message.
O soul, are you weary and troubled?
No light in the darkness you see?
There’s light for a look at the Savior,
and life more abundant and free!Turn your eyes upon Jesus
Look full in His wonderful face
And the things of earth will grow strangely dim
In the light of His glory and grace.
How Can I Keep from Singing?
March 20th, 2007 | No Comments | Posted in » Song of the Day
Isn’t it awesome how God meets our needs? I needed a little lift today, and God provided it… even before I’d thought to ask.
It came in the form of a Chris Tomlin song, “How Can I Keep from Singing?” (it’s track one on the album See the Morning). Here’s the lyrics…
“How Can I Keep From Singing”
There is an endless song
Echoes in my soul
I hear the music ringAnd though the storms may come
I am holding on
To the rock I clingHow can I keep from singing Your praise
How can I ever say enough
How amazing is Your love
How can I keep from shouting Your name
I know I am loved by the King
And it makes my heart want to singI will lift my eyes
In the darkest night
For I know my Savior livesAnd I will walk with You
Knowing You’ll see me through
And sing the songs You giveI can sing in the troubled times
Sing when I win
I can sing when I lose my step
And fall down again
I can sing ’cause You pick me up
Sing ’cause You’re there
I can sing ’cause You hear me, Lord
When I call to You in prayer
I can sing with my last breath
Sing for I know
That I’ll sing with the angels
And the saints around the throne
Life’s troubles are, as Paul writes, light and momentary… at least when seen in the light of God’s love for us.
Favorite Christmas Song / Album?
December 8th, 2006 | 2 Comments | Posted in » Just For Fun..., My Life, Song of the Day
Here’s a lighter topic for a change… what Christmas song (or album) are you enjoying most this year?
Me? It’s no contest this year… Third Day, Christmas Offerings picks up the win in a laugher.
My favorite song from that album? It’s gotta be, “Jesus, Light of the World”. Check out these lyrics, then the sample you can find on their website, and tell me this isn’t one of the best original Christmas songs out there…
The most beautiful night of the year,
All the stars light up the sky.
And the city is sparkling with silver and gold
from a million points of light.
A reflection of something that’s deeper within,
just a flicker of something more.Jesus, light of the world,
Shine through the darkness bright as the day.
Jesus, light of the world,
Shine in our hearts, show us the way, tonight!Who is this child in the manger?
Kings bow down, and angels sing.
The Lord of the universe has come here to save us,
A precious offering.
All the heavens above and the earth below,
Are filled with the light of your love.Jesus, light of the world,
Shine through the darkness bright as the day.
Jesus, light of the world,
Shine in our hearts, show us the way, tonight!
I’m telling you, I haven’t heard a song this powerful in a long time. Great stuff… check it out. You won’t be disappointed!
More than Enough?
November 7th, 2006 | 1 Comment | Posted in » My Life, Song of the Day
I haven’t posted a “Song of the Day” in quite a while, but tonight, I’ve got one. God caught my attention with the lyrics from a song I’ve heard a hundred times or more… “Enough”, by Chris Tomlin (I heard this song on the radio, as performed by Barlow Girl).
Here’s the lyrics:
All of you is more than enough for all of me
For every thirst and every need
You satisfy me with your love
And all I have in you is more than enoughYou are my supply
My breath of life
Still more awesome than I know
You are my reward
Worth living for
Still more awesome than I knowAnd all of you is more than enough for all of me
For every thirst and every need
You satisfy me with your love
And all I have in you is more than enoughYou are my supply
My breath of life
Still more awesome than I know
You’re my coming King
You’re my everything
Still more awesome than I knowAnd all of you is more than enough for all of me
For every thirst and every need
You satisfy me with your love
And all I have in you is more than enoughMore than all I am
More than all I need
You are more than enough for me
More than all I know
More than all I can say
You are more than enoughAnd all of you is more than enough for all of me
For every thirst and every need
You satisfy me with your love
And all I have in You is more than enough
Is Jesus your coming King… your everything? Is He more than enough for you?
When the storms of life rage… when the world seems upside down… hope remains. God is still in control… Jesus still saves… and heaven still awaits those who seek Him.
Jesus IS more than enough.
Speechless
July 25th, 2006 | 2 Comments | Posted in » Song of the Day
God touched my heart through music again this morning. As such, it wasn’t hard to pick my song of the day.
So… here’s the lyrics to “Speechless”, by Steven Curtis Chapman. An audio preview can be found here (it’s track 2).
My words fall like drops of rain.
My lips are like clouds.
I’ve said so many things, trying to figure you out.
But as mercy opens my eyes, and my words are stolen away
With this breathtaking view of your grace…I am Speechless
I’m astonished and amazed
I am silenced by your wondrous grace.
You have saved me.
You have raised me from the grave.
And I am Speechless
In your presence now.
I’m astounded as I consider how
You have shown us the love that leaves us speechless.So what kind of love could this be
That would trade heaven’s throne for a cross?
And to think you still celebrate
over finding just one who was lost.
And to know you rejoice over us
The God of this whole universe.
It’s a story that’s too great for words…We are speechless.
Oh how great is the love
The Father has lavished upon us
That we should be called the sons and daughters of God?We are speechless.
You have saved us from the grave.
We are speechless.
