Christian Music

[JC2]

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Show us Your glory, oh Lord
Let your goodness pass before us
Right before our eyes

And we will worship, and we will bow down
And we will call You Lord
And we will kneel before the Maker of the universe
And we will call You Lord
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[JC2]

We lift our hands in the sanctuary
We lift our hands to give You the glory
We lift our hands to give You the praise
And we will praise You for the rest of our days

We clap our hands in the sanctuary
We clap our hands to give You the glory
We clap our hands to give You the praise
And we will praise You for the rest of our days

Jesus we give You the praise
Emmanuel we lift up Your name
Heavenly Father
Loving Messiah
And we will praise You for the rest of our days

Hallelujah in the sanctuary
Hallelujah we give You the glory
Hallelujah we give You the praise
And we will praise You for the rest of our days

Jesus we give You the praise
Emmanuel we lift up Your name
Heavenly Father
Loving Messiah
And we will praise You for the rest of our days

 

[JC2]

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Have Thine Own way Lord
Have Thine Own way
Thou Art the Potter
I am the clay
Mold me and make me
After Thy will
While I am waiting
Yielded and still

Have Thine Own way Lord
Have Thine Own way
Wounded and weary
Help me I pray
Power All power
Surely is Thine
Touch me and heal me
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[JC2]

The Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express.
And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints in accordance with God's will.
Romans 8:26-27

 

[JC2]

Welcome into this place
Welcome into this broken vessel
You desire to abide in the praises of Your people
So we lift our hands
And we lift our hearts
As we offer up this praise unto Your name

Welcome into this place
Welcome into this broken vessel
You desire to abide in the praises of Your people
So we lift our hands
And we lift our hearts
As we offer up this praise unto Your name

 

[Otto's Doll]

Jennifer, I cannot tell you how badly I needed these Scriptures and songs tonight. Thank you for being a blessing.
In His amazing love,
Jeanne

 

[JC2]

Thank you Jeanne
God amazes me.

 

[EdiePA]

The verses of Scripture and the songs you've been singing have been such an inspiration to me this week!!

I finally decided that the demon of depression is back and that I needed to seek medical help. Why is it so hard as a Christian to accept this? I keep telling myself that God gave us the tools to find these medications, but I feel somehow that I've failed in my walk that I need them! Your prayers would be greatly appreciated. The "weepiness" and loneliness are hard to bear.

In answer to the question, the Chris Rice concert at Asbury College was spectacular. My son usually doesn't enjoy live performances, but he couldn't stop talking about this one. Except, that Chris doesn't like the "Cartoon" song. It's his first song that I ever heard and the first time that I remember laughing out-loud after learning of my husband's adultery and our impending separation. (Fred Flintstone's Ya-ba-da-ba-loo-jah!! gets me every time!)

Anyway, here are some lyrics from his new album that just speak to me. I haven't taken it out of the CD player since I bought it on Saturday!

Spare An Angel
by Chris Rice
Album - Run the Earth, Watch the Sky

Found her stare'n at the rain
And ask’n why it has to hurt so bad
Where’s the limit to the pain her heart can take
Before it breaks in half
I wanted to be strong enough to hold her
And show her the way
But she’s so far out of reach
And now all I can do is pray

Can you spare an angel tonight
Send a little help from your side
Cuz somebody’s lost down here
Let him wing his way through the dark
Carry some of your love into her heart
Can you spare an angel
Spare an angel
Spare an angel

She wonders further in the dark
Feels the cold and hears the thunder cry
While the rain keeps pouring down
Her only answer from the lonely sky
She has no idea how much you love her
Or how much you care
So would you choose one of your best
To be the answer to my prayer

Chorus

Oh I don’t know what else to pray this time
Maybe an angel can lead her lonesome heart away to Jesus side

Chorus

Have a great day!
In Him,

Edie

 

[Hemi-mom]

WOOOHOO, JENNIFER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Edie. I am PRAYING for you today...asking Him to remind you ALL THAT YOU ARE and HAVE IN CHRIST!!!

In Christ/Big Daddy Weave

Well I may not be the greatest man to walk this earth
But I know who is
And I may not amount to what you think is much
But I already do to Him
While people keep searching for answers
Looking for a light in the dark
I'm standing with the answer
Cause He's living in my heart

In Christ I can do all things
In Christ I mount up on eagle's wings
In Christ I wait for a great reward that I have in store
In Christ I have His righteousness
In Christ I have all I confess
In Christ I don't worry about all the rest
Cause everything I need to be is in Christ

Well you might think that I'm sounding all to prideful
But let me tell you something true
The very One who lives inside of me right now
Wants to live inside of you
Instaed of searching any longer
You can have peace today
You can take hold of the answer
Then you'll be able to say

In Christ I can do all things
In Christ I mount up on eagle's wings
In Christ I wait for a great reward that I have in store
In Christ I have His righteousness
In Christ I have all I confess
In Christ I don't worry about all the rest
Cause everything I need to be is in Christ

In Him we live and move and have our being
As we all live in Him together we can sing

In Christ I can do all things
In Christ I mount up on eagle's wings
In Christ I wait for a great reward that I have in store
In Christ I have His righteousness
In Christ I have all I confess
In Christ I don't worry about all the rest
Cause everything I need to be is in Christ

 

[Otto's Doll]

Father of life draw me closer
Lord, my heart is set on You
Let me run the race of time
With Your life enfolding mine
And let the peace of God
Let it reign

Oh Holy Spirit, You're my comfort
Strengthen me, hold my head up high
And I stand upon Your truth
Bringing glory unto You
And let the peace of God
Let it reign

Oh Lord I hunger for more of You
Rise up within me let me know Your truth
Oh Holy Spirit saturate my soul
And let the life of God fill me now
Let Your healing power breathe life and
Make me whole
And let the peace of God let it reign

May your life be filled with the peace of God, brothers and sisters in Christ.

 

[JC2]

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The Power of Your love is changing me
Changing me, changing me
The Power of Your love is changing me
Oh Lord, Change me by the power of Your love

I'm lifting up my praise
I'm pouring out my thanks
For the power of Your love is changing me
I'm lifting up my voice
I'm dancing in the joy
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[EdiePA]

My best friend twisted my arm and I returned to my old church where my former husband still attends. It was the Sunday where they remember all of the faithful who have died in the past year. Always a moving service.

FOR ALL THE SAINTS

For all the saints, who from their labors rest,
Who Thee by faith before the world confessed,
Thy Name, O Jesus, be forever blessed.
Alleluia, Alleluia!

Thou wast their Rock, their Fortress and their Might;
Thou, Lord, their Captain in the well fought fight;
Thou, in the darkness drear, their one true Light.
Alleluia, Alleluia!

O blest communion, fellowship divine!
We feebly struggle, they in glory shine;
All are one in Thee, for all are Thine.
Alleluia, Alleluia!

From earth’s wide bounds, from ocean’s farthest coast,
Through gates of pearl streams in the countless host,
And singing to Father, Son and Holy Ghost:
Alleluia, Alleluia!

Have a peaceful Sunday
In Him,
Edie

 

[Princess Michelle]

Edie, you remain in my prayers. I just can't imagine how hard this whole situation is for you.

I'm glad the concert was great! When you say that Chris doesn't like the cartoon song, does that mean he doesn't sing it at his concerts anymore? I love that song! I think it is very clever and funny and still has a point too.

This is one of my favorite songs at the moment!

A New Day/Avalon

It's a new day
Oh, it's a new time
And there's a new way
I'm gonna live my life
All the old has, passed away
And the new has come
Thank God, It's a brand new day

Lookin' back on yesterday
There are things that I regret
But I put the past behind me
And I never will forget
You have covered my mistakes
And my broken dreams
Now over the horizon
I see the dawn is drawing near
And I realize the sun did rise
Tomorrow's finally here

It's a new day
Oh, it's a new time
And there's a new way
I'm gonna live my life
All the old has, passed away
And the new has come
Thank God, It's a brand new day

Now when I wake up thinkin'
'Bout the things I've done before
Memories I could not escape
Well they can't haunt me anymore
Now I can hold my head up high
'Cause I am not the same
You've changed my whole perspective
And with new eyes I see
I've become a new creation
'Cause of what You've done for me

It's a new day
Oh, it's a new time
And there's a new way
I'm gonna live my life
All the old has, passed away
And the new has come
Thank God, It's a brand new day

'Cause of what You've done for me
No, I am not ashamed
This heart of mine is finally free
I'll never be the same

'Cause It's a new day
Oh, it's a new time
And there's a new way
I'm gonna live my life
All the old has, passed away
And the new has come
Thank God, It's a brand new day

 

[Otto's Doll]

Lord, the light of Your love is shining
In the midst of the darkness shining;
Jesus, Light of the World, shine upon us;
Set us free by the truth You now bring us
Shine on me, shine on me.

Shine, Jesus, shine
Fill this land with the Father's glory;
Blaze, Spirit, blaze.
Set our hearts on fire.
Flow, river, flow
Flood the nations with grace and mercy;
Send forth Your Word
Lord, and let there be light.

Lord, I come to Your awesome presence
From the shadows into Your radiance;
By the blood I may enter Your brightness
Search me, try me, consume all my darkness
Shine on me, shine on me.

Shine, Jesus, shine
Fill this land with the Father's glory;
Blaze, Spirit, blaze.
Set our hearts on fire.
Flow, river, flow
Flood the nations with grace and mercy;
Send forth Your Word
Lord, and let there be light.

As we gaze on Your kingly brightness
So our faces display Your likeness;
Ever changing from glory to glory
Mirrored here may our lives tell Your story
Shine on me, shine on me.

Shine, Jesus, shine
Fill this land with the Father's glory;
Blaze, Spirit, blaze.
Set our hearts on fire.
Flow, river, flow
Flood the nations with grace and mercy;
Send forth Your Word
Lord, and let there be light.


My 10 year old son was singing this song all day today.. even at the birthday party he attended. That's my boy!! (no, that is HIS boy!).

God bless you this week,
in Him,
Jeanne

 

[EdiePA]

Hi, Michelle,

Chris Rice doesn't like "Cartoons" because it was never meant to be one of his "big" songs. It's just something that he tacked on the end of a CD and the rest is history. He still sings it for concerts, but hopes that someday it can be put to rest.

Here's how he explains it."Mr. Rice, why didn't you let Beavis and that other guy get saved in the cartoon song?" First of all, when I "wrote" the cartoon song (in about 10 minutes!) as a skit for a local youth group, I had no idea so many people would eventually hear it! (What was I thinking!) My original intention was a simple one: figure out how different cartoon characters would say "Hallelujah". After all the other characters, when I got to Beavis (who was pretty popular at the time) I found humor in the typical Christian reaction to that cartoon. So I was making a silly reference to that reaction, not to whether Beavis could get saved. The strong reactions to that part of the song are even more humorous to me, because I couldn't understand such a silly song getting such scrutiny. Also, in correcting my "theology" in the cartoon song, people were totally missing the fact that the whole song is about soul-less cartoons, none of whom can "get saved". A frog, a few dogs, a moose, turtles...getting 'saved'...horrible theology if you ask me. But theology was never the intention of the song, just a funny look at how cartoons might say "Hallelujah". "What if?" I'm sorry some people are missing the fun! "I was thinking the other day, why'd I ever write that song?..." (grin)

Have a great week everyone! And thanks for your prayers. I think I'm beginning to find God's path out of this pit!

In Him,
Edie

 

[Princess Michelle]

Thanks for explaining Edie, I had a feeling it was probably something along those lines. He has such deep and meaningful lyrics otherwise I guess it is hard for him that such a "silly" song has become his most popular. He should never discount the countless doors that song has probably opened for him though. I imagine there are enormous amounts of people who never would have bought an album or gone to his concerts if they had not heard that song and therefore would not have been ministered to by all the other great music he has!

 

[Otto's Doll]

love this one....

Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee, God of glory, Lord of love;
Hearts unfold like flowers before Thee, opening to the sun above.
Melt the clouds of sin and sadness; drive the dark of doubt away;
Giver of immortal gladness, fill us with the light of day!

All Thy works with joy surround Thee, earth and heaven reflect Thy rays,
Stars and angels sing around Thee, center of unbroken praise.
Field and forest, vale and mountain, flowery meadow, flashing sea,
Singing bird and flowing fountain call us to rejoice in Thee.

Thou art giving and forgiving, ever blessing, ever blessed,
Wellspring of the joy of living, ocean depth of happy rest!
Thou our Father, Christ our Brother, all who live in love are Thine;
Teach us how to love each other, lift us to the joy divine.

Mortals, join the happy chorus, which the morning stars began;
Father love is reigning o’er us, brother love binds man to man.
Ever singing, march we onward, victors in the midst of strife,
Joyful music leads us Sunward in the triumph song of life.

 

[JC2]

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Come just as you are
Hear the Spirit call
Come just as you are
Come and see
Come receive
Come and live forever

Life everlasting
Strength for today
Taste the Living Water
And never thirst again

Life everlasting
Strength for today
Taste the Living Water
And never thirst again

Come just as you are
Hear the Spirit call
Come just as you are
Come and see
Come receive
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[Otto's Doll]

My Life Is In You Lord

My life is in You Lord
My strength is in You Lord
My hope is in You Lord
It's in You,
It's in You

My life is in You Lord
My strength is in You Lord
My hope is in You Lord
It's in You,
It's in You

I'll praise You with all of my life
I'll praise You with all of my strength
With all of my life
With all of my strength
All my hope is in You

 

[Hemi-mom]

Smellin' Coffee/Chris Rice

Last thing I remember, sayin' bye to yesterday
Glad to see it over, pullin' covers over my head
But what were You doin' while I dreamt the night away
'Cause I can tell that somethin's different
and my eyes ain't even open yet

I'm smellin' coffee
Birds are singin' just outside
Here comes Your mercy streamin' in with the morning light
My heart is racing waking up to Your smile
It's a good morning, yeah
It's a good morning

Well I remember readin' You're the God who never sleeps
And while I've been dreamin' You've been singing over me, yeah
Singin' about my freedom, wakin' me up to hear Your song,
And now Ican't dance hard enough
'Cause yesterday is gone, gone, gone!

I'm smellin' coffee
Birds are singin' just outside
Here comes Your mercy streamin' in with the morning light
My heart is racing waking up to Your smile
It's a good morning, yeah
It's a good morning

Every little breath, every heartbeat
Is a gift of love that You give to me
You keep givin' even when I'm asleep
'Cause I know You never stop watching over me
I wake up, my past is gone
'Cause Your mercy's new with the mornin' sun
I'm forgiven, I'm free, it's a brand new day
'Cause Your faithfulness is the greatest! (hey!)

I'm smellin' coffee
Birds are singin' just outside
Here comes Your mercy streamin' in with the morning light
My heart is racing waking up to Your smile
It's a good morning, yeah
It's a good morning