Christian Music

[Otto's Doll]

I just heard this song for the first time ever. Now that I am thru crying, I thought I would post it, in honor and memory of all those who will be "home for Christmas".

Going Home for Christmas

Her house was where the family gathered every Christmas eve
A feast was set on the table and gifts were placed beneath the tree.
Everything was picture perfect, Grandpa would laugh and say,
That woman spends the whole year getting ready for this day.

One year the leaves began to fall and her health began to fade
We moved her to a place where they could watch her night and day.
But she kept making plans for Christmas from her little room
She told everyone, I’ll miss you but I’ll be leaving soon.

I’m going home for Christmas and I’m going home to stay
I’m going home for Christmas and nothing’s gonna keep me away.
I’ll be with the ones I love to celebrate the Savior’s birth
This gift will be worth more to me than anything on earth.
I’m going home, home for Christmas.

All the leaves outside have fallen to be covered by the snow
The family comes with food and gifts and Grandpa comes alone.
There’s a sadness in our silence as the Christmas story’s read,
And with tears, Grandpa reminds us of the words that Grandma said.

I’m going home for Christmas and I’m going home to stay
I’m going home for Christmas and nothing’s gonna keep me away.
She’ll be face to face with Jesus as we celebrate His birth,
And this gift will be worth more to her than anything on earth,
‘Cause she’ll be home.

And as we sing ‘Joy to the World’ I can’t help thinking
Of the joy that’s in her eyes right now.
And though our hearts still ache, we know that as we celebrate,
She’s singing with the herald angels and heaven’s glowing on her face.

And now she’s home for Christmas and now she’s home to stay
She’s home for Christmas, and nothin’ could’ve kept her away.
She’ll be face to face with Jesus, as we celebrate His birth,
And this gift will be worth more to her than anything on earth.
She’s home, she’s home for Christmas.
She is home, she’s home for Christmas.


This one is for you, Mom.

 

[denise5374]

Amazing Grace
how sweet the sound
that saved a wretch like me
for I was lost but now I am found
was blind but now I see

Sometimes I just need to remind myself of these things, that it is by God's grace that we are all here!

 

[Hemi-mom]

WOW! Great songs! Jeanne, I love that song above (brought tears to my eyes) and also Crown Him With Many Crowns! WHAT AN AWESOME HYMN OF PRAISE TO OUR KING!

Denise, thanks for the great choruses! God's grace is a gift we should never take for granted! You are SOOO RIGHT that it is BY HIM and in His power alone that we have our next MINUTE! His grace over us is constant and we should praise him with every breath He gives us!

Stamper...I'll have to think about the CD question. So do you think DH is getting you the FFH CD???

Please pray for a little boy, Jake, (grade 4) in my son's class who was injured on the playground and taken to CHildren's Hospital of Phila. (CHOP). I do not know the extent of his injuries but he was taken out in a heliocopter.


I got this in an email and thought I would post it here:

He is the First and Last, the Beginning and the End!
He is the keeper of Creation and the Creator of all!
He is the Architect of the universe and
The Manager of all times.
He always was, He always is, and He always will be...
Unmoved, Unchanged, Undefeated, and never Undone!
He was bruised and brought healing!
He was pierced and eased pain!
He was persecuted and brought freedom!
He was dead and brought life!
He is risen and brings power!
He reigns and brings Peace!
The world can't understand him,
The armies can't defeat Him,
The schools can't explain Him, and
The leaders can't ignore Him.
Herod couldn't kill Him,
The Pharisees couldn't confuse Him, and
The people couldn't hold Him!
Nero couldn't crush Him,
Hitler couldn't silence Him,
The New Age can't replace Him, and
Donahue can't explain Him away!
He is light, love, longevity, and Lord.
He is goodness, Kindness, Gentleness, and God.
He is Holy, Righteous, mighty, powerful, and pure.
His ways are right,
His word is eternal,
His will is unchanging, and
His mind is on me.
He is my Redeemer,
He is my Savior,
He is my guide, and
He is my peace!
He is my Joy,
He is my comfort,He is my Lord, and
He rules my life!
I serve Him because His bond is love,
His burden is light, and
His goal for me is abundant life.
I follow Him because He is the wisdom of the wise,
The power of the powerful,
The ancient of days, the ruler of rulers,
The leader of leaders, the overseer of the overcomers, and
The sovereign Lord of all that was and is and is to come.
And if that seems impressive to you, try this for size.
His goal is a relationship with ME!
He will never leave me,
Never forsake me,
Never mislead me,
Never forget me,
Never overlook me, and
Never cancel my appointment in His appointment book!
When I fall, He lifts me up!
When I fail, He forgives!
When I am weak, He is strong!
When I am lost, He is the way!
When I am afraid, He is my courage!
When I stumble, He steadies me!
When I am hurt, He heals me!
When I am broken, He mends me!
When I am blind, He leads me!
When I am hungry, He feeds me!
When I face trials, He is with me!
When I face persecution, He shields me!
When I face problems, He comforts me!
When I face loss, He provides for me!
When I face Death, He carries me Home!
He is everything for everybody, everywhere,
Every time, and every way.
He is God, He is faithful.
I am His, and He is mine!
My Father in heaven can whip the father of this world.
So, if you're wondering why I feel so secure, understand this...
He said it and that settles it.
God is in control, I am on His side, and
That means all is well with my soul.
Everyday is a blessing for GOD IS!

 

[Otto's Doll]

AMEN!

 

[Princess Michelle]

Great posts everyone!

Jill, I will keep Jake in prayer.


Tasha, these are a few that are my list-

4HIM ~ Visible ( I know for a fact I'm getting that one! )

Chris Rice ~ Run the Earth, Watch the Sky

Newsong ~ Sheltering Tree and More Life

Darlene Zschech ~ Kiss of Heaven

and oh so many more! LOL

 

[JC2]

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Salvation belongs to our God
Who sits upon the throne
And unto the Lamb
Praise and Glory
Wisdom and thanks
Honor and Power and Strength

Be to our God forever and ever
Be to our God forever and ever
Be to our God forever and ever
Amen

And we, the redeemed, shall be strong
In purpose and unity
Declaring aloud
Praise and Glory
Wisdom and thanks
Honor and Power and Strength

Be to our God forever and ever
Be to our God forever and ever
Be to our God forever and ever
Amen</Font>

 

[Otto's Doll]

Hi everyone,
Just wanted to let you know I am thinking of you and praying that your week will be blessed!

Blessèd assurance, Jesus is mine!
O what a foretaste of glory divine!
Heir of salvation, purchase of God,
Born of His Spirit, washed in His blood.

This is my story, this is my song,
Praising my Savior, all the day long;
This is my story, this is my song,
Praising my Savior, all the day long.

Perfect submission, perfect delight,
Visions of rapture now burst on my sight;
Angels descending bring from above
Echoes of mercy, whispers of love.

This is my story, this is my song,
Praising my Savior, all the day long;
This is my story, this is my song,
Praising my Savior, all the day long.

Perfect submission, all is at rest
I in my Savior am happy and blest,
Watching and waiting, looking above,
Filled with His goodness, lost in His love.

This is my story, this is my song,
Praising my Savior, all the day long;
This is my story, this is my song,
Praising my Savior, all the day long.

 

[stamper]

Jeanne,

Thanks so much for the Hymns!! What a blessing to me they are. In a time when many churches are going to all "worship songs/choruses" I am missing all the old Hymns. I won't get started on how I feel about that, but will just say "thanks so much"!

Michelle, DD has the "Sheltering Tree" CD....great one!! HMMMM....I should dig that out and listen to it! I've seen Darlene Z.'s new CD on TV and thought that sounded good!

Jill, DH has been so busy at work these days I don't think he's gonna have time to shop! The money is nice, but......

 

[Princess Michelle]

Does anyone have the lyrics to the Veggie Tales song "My Day" which I believe is sang by Junior Asparagus? I'm not really into the whole veggie tales thing but I heard that song on the radio the other day and it was just the sweetest little song I fell absolutely in love with it!

A Lot Like You/4HIM

We're living in this world
But are we making a difference
Maybe the salt in us is out of season
They look into our eyes
I wonder what are they seeing
Has Jesus been disguised by our religion

And the nations cry for the real Massiah
"O come and please show us the way"
We say He's already come
And that He's livin' in us
But can He really be found in our lives today

When your words are His words
When your way His way
When your hands are the hands He can use
When your heart's desire is just to be a heart
He reaches through
That's when Jesus looks a lot like you
That's when Jesus looks a lot like you

If all this world's a stage
I guess that we are the players
So in this part we play
What are we saying

Do we speak the truth
With the words we're using
If not, we're just wasting our time
We're on a mission of hope
With every seed that we sow
We've got to seize every moment that passes by

When your words are His words
When your way His way
When your hands are the hands He can use
When your heart's desire is just to be a heart
He reaches through
That's when Jesus looks a lot like you
That's when Jesus looks a lot like you

All we are and all we should ever long to be
Is just a vessel just to die
To be fashioned by God's hand
Until all that remains is love

When your words are His words
When your way His way
When your hands are the hands He can use
When your heart's desire is just to be a heart
He reaches through
That's when Jesus looks a lot like you
That's when Jesus looks a lot like you

 

[JC2]

Wow! I really like that song. Is it new? I love the words.

 

[Princess Michelle]

Hey Fur! It's actually pretty old now, 3 cd's ago I believe, it's on "The Message".

 

[JC2]

uuuh, okidokie!

 

[Princess Michelle]

Hold Me Jesus/Rich Mullins

Well, sometimes my life just don't make sense at all
When the mountains look so big
And my faith just seems so small

So hold me Jesus, 'cause I'm shaking like a leaf
You have been King of my glory
Won't You be my Prince of Peace

And I wake up in the night and feel the dark
It's so hot inside my soul
I swear there must be blisters on my heart

So hold me Jesus, 'cause I'm shaking like a leaf
You have been King of my glory
Won't You be my Prince of Peace

Surrender don't come natural to me
I'd rather fight You for something I don't really want
Than to take what You give that I need
And I've beat my head against so many walls
Now I'm falling down, I'm falling on my knees

And this Salvation Army band is playing this hymn
And Your grace rings out so deep
It makes my resistance seem so thin

I'm singing hold me Jesus, 'cause I'm shaking like a leaf
You have been King of my glory
Won't You be my Prince of Peace

You have been King of my glory
Won't You be my Prince of Peace

 

[JC2]

Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed," says the Lord, who has compassion on you.
Isaiah 54:10

 

[Princess Michelle]

I love that verse Fur.

 

[Otto's Doll]

My Jesus, my Savior,
Lord, there is none like You;
All of my days, I want to praise,
The wonders of Your mighty love.

My comfort, my shelter, Tower of refuge and strength;
Let every breath, all that I am
Never cease to worship You.

Shout to the Lord, all the earth
Let us sing power and majesty, praise to the King;
Mountains bow down and the seas will roar,
At the sound of your name

I sing for joy at the work of your hands
Forever I'll love you, forever I'll stand
Nothing compares to the promise I have in You

 

[Princess Michelle]

Nothing compares to the promise I have in You

Jeanne, I think that is one of my favorite lines to sing in any song that is out there. Thanks for posting it.

 

[Otto's Doll]

Michelle,
That songs never fails to remind me where my true source of comfort and strength is to be found.
Our God is an awesome God!

 

[JC2]

Yes He is!

 

[JC2]

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Calvary covers it all
My past with its sin and shame
My guilt and despair
Jesus took on Him there
And Calvary covers it all </Font>


thank you Jesus