Christian Music

[Princess Michelle]

You're already my sister

 

[Otto's Doll]

Artist: MercyMe
Album: Spoken For
Song: There's A Reason

Now's the time
Let the redeemed celebrate
If you know what I know
You can't wipe the smile off your face
Oh people, stand up and praise

[Chorus]
There's a reason to dance
There's a reason to sing
Of the sacred romance
With our Savior and King
We lift up our hands
We fall on our knees
To the Son of Man
The reason we are free

There's a reason

All glory to
The King of Kings, Lord if Lords
Oh the value of Your worth
No worldly treasures can afford

And we praise You forevermore

[Chorus]

There's a reason to stand
There's a reason to shout, to shout Your name on high
So we take up our cross, there's a reason to die
Because Jesus is alive

There's a reason

[Chorus]

There's a reason
You are the reason
The reason we are free

 

[zen1]

Thanks Michelle, your my sister too!

 

[zen1]

God Follower/Steven Curtis Chapman

My heart is restless as I wonder through this jungle
The trees above refuse to let the sunlight through
And somewhere deep inside I hear the whispered longings
That tell me I was made for more than this

A blinding flash of light falls down into the darkness
Slowly I notice strange new markings on the trail
The crimson drops are calling out to me come and follow
" I am the God who made you, let Me show you how to live"
And I cry...

I want to be a God follower
I want to go wherever He leads
I want to be a God follower
I want to walk the trail He's marked for me
And be a God follower
(More than anything)

And now I journey on with purpose and with passion
Just like a dead man who's been given breath again
And though this path can still grow dark with tears and sorrow
I know He will never leave me
So with everything I am I will say...

And when I reach God's place
I will look into His face
And then I'll look for you
Will I find you there?
Can you say with me...
I want to be a God follower
I want to be a God follower
I want to be a God follower
I want to be a God follower

 

[Hemi-mom]

I didn't know we had a theme song! And I would expect our theme song to sound more like...

I say tom-ay-toe and you say Tom-ah-toe
I say po-tay-toe and you say po-tah-toe
Tom-ay-toe...tom-ah-toe
Po-tay-toe...po-tah-toe
Let's call the whole thing off!

I Car-RIB-ean and you say Cara-bee-an
I say y'all and you say ya'll...

Of course I'm only KIDDING!!!!!

 

[Hemi-mom]

OK now to be serious...Dan and I finally went to see The Passion of the Christ and it was as incredible as people have been saying. I think I may have to start a discussion thread about it but I haven't decided yet.

I don't think I'll be able to think of much else for a while and hopefully forever it has made a mark on me that will always be etched in my memory. I can't imagine ever being able to forget the images and feeling the sorrow and the GRATITUDE. I would highly recommend it.


O Sacred Head Now Wounded

O sacred Head, now wounded, with grief and shame weighed down,
Now scornfully surrounded with thorns, Thine only crown;
How pale Thou art with anguish, with sore abuse and scorn!
How does that visage languish, which once was bright as morn!

What Thou, my Lord, hast suffered, was all for sinners’ gain;
Mine, mine was the transgression, but Thine the deadly pain.
Lo, here I fall, my Savior! ’Tis I deserve Thy place;
Look on me with Thy favor, vouchsafe to me Thy grace.

Men mock and taunt and jeer Thee, Thou noble countenance,
Though mighty worlds shall fear Thee and flee before Thy glance.
How art thou pale with anguish, with sore abuse and scorn!
How doth Thy visage languish that once was bright as morn!

Now from Thy cheeks has vanished their color once so fair;
From Thy red lips is banished the splendor that was there.
Grim death, with cruel rigor, hath robbed Thee of Thy life;
Thus Thou hast lost Thy vigor, Thy strength in this sad strife.

My burden in Thy Passion, Lord, Thou hast borne for me,
For it was my transgression which brought this woe on Thee.
I cast me down before Thee, wrath were my rightful lot;
Have mercy, I implore Thee; Redeemer, spurn me not!

What language shall I borrow to thank Thee, dearest friend,
For this Thy dying sorrow, Thy pity without end?
O make me Thine forever, and should I fainting be,
Lord, let me never, never outlive my love to Thee.

The joy can never be spoken, above all joys beside,
When in Thy body broken I thus with safety hide.
O Lord of Life, desiring Thy glory now to see,
Beside Thy cross expiring, I’d breathe my soul to Thee.

Be Thou my consolation, my shield when I must die;
Remind me of Thy passion when my last hour draws nigh.
Mine eyes shall then behold Thee, upon Thy cross shall dwell,
My heart by faith enfolds Thee. Who dieth thus dies well.

 

[Hemi-mom]

COMPLETELY FREE/Big Daddy Weave

Broken and poured out for the love of His creation
God paid a debt that He didn't owe
Bearing my pain when not one was His equal
And wearing my shame so that I could know Him


He gave us all He had to give
So that we could truly live
So let's give all we have to Him
So that we can be completely free

But as they placed the thorns on His brow
As they drove the nails into His hands and His feet
He looked past the moment to where we are now
And gave us the victory from what seemed His defeat


(He said) Here's my body it's broken in two
Here is my blood let it cover you
All that I have is now yours to receive
Payment in full so that you could be free


He gave us all He had to give
So that we could truly live
So let's give all we have to Him
So that we can be completely
Oh, without a doubt completely
So that we can be completely free

 

[Hemi-mom]

On My Cross/FFH

How wide is Your love,
That you would stretch Your arms and go around the world?
And why, for me, would a Savior's cry be heard?
I don't know why You went where I was meant to go
I don't know why You love me so

Those were my nails
That was my crown
That pierced You hands and Your brow
Those were my thorns
Those were my scorns
Those were my tears that fell down
And just as You said it would be
You did it all for me
And after You counted the cost
You took my shame, my blame,
On my cross

How deep is Your grace that You could see my need
And choose to take my place
And then for me these words I'd hear you say,
"Father, No... forgive them for they know not what they do.
I will go because I love them so."

Those were my nails
That was my crown
That pierced You hands and Your brow
Those were my thorns
Those were my scorns
Those were my tears that fell down
And just as You said it would be
You did it all for me
And after You counted the cost
You took my shame, my blame,
On my cross

 

[Hemi-mom]

This is Love

Nail-pierced hands
Wounded side
This is Love
This is Love

Holy Heart
Sacrificed
This is Love
This is Love

I bow down to the Holy One
I bow down to the Lamb
I bow down to the Worthy One
I bow down to the Lamb

The Son of God
Died for us
This is Love
This is Love

He walked the hill
He bore the cross
This is Love
This is Love

I bow down to the Holy One
I bow down to the Lamb
I bow down to the Worthy One
I bow down to the Lamb

 

[EdiePA]

and this song has guided my steps.

Be Thou my vision, O Lord of my heart;
Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art
Thou my best Thought, by day or by night,
Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light.

Be Thou my Wisdom, and Thou my true Word;
I ever with Thee and Thou with me, Lord;
Thou my great Father, I Thy true son;
Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one.

Riches I heed not, nor man's empty praise,
Thou mine Inheritance, now and always:
Thou and Thou only, first in my heart,
High King of heaven, my Treasure Thou art.

High King of heaven, my victory won,
May I reach heaven's joys, O bright heaven's Sun!
Heart of my own heart, whatever befall,
Still be my Vision, O Ruler of all.

I finally had to realize that my ex-husband was never going to file for the divorce -- it was in the separation agreement that he would do it. After two and a half years of limbo, I just felt God leading me to file and move on. I'm still struggling with all of the thoughts of failure, etc. And yes, I know, Malachi quotes God saying, "I hate divorce!" Well, so do I. If another could see the devastation that my ex's affair and desertion has done to my sons and myself, I would hope that it would make them think twice about heading down this path.

Sunday is coming!
In Him,
Edie

 

[Otto's Doll]

Wonderful songs, sisters. May God bless and guide you all, this coming week.
Edie, although He does hate divorce, He forgives ALL sin when confessed to Him. Please know that you are His precious daughter and He loves you very, very much. I am praying for you.

I heard an old, old story, How a Saviour came from glory,
How He gave His life on Calvary To save a wretch like me;
I heard about His groaning, Of His precious blood's atoning,
Then I repented of my sins And won the victory.

O victory in Jesus, My Saviour, forever,
He sought me and bought me With His redeeming blood;
He loved me ere I knew Him And all my love is due Him,
He plunged me to victory, Beneath the cleansing flood.

I heard about His healing, Of His cleansing pow'r revealing,
How He made the lame to walk again And caused the blind to see;
And then I cried "Dear Jesus, Come and heal my broken spirit,"
And somehow Jesus came and bro't To me the victory.

O victory in Jesus, My Saviour, forever,
He sought me and bought me With His redeeming blood;
He loved me ere I knew Him And all my love is due Him,
He plunged me to victory, Beneath the cleansing flood.

I heard about a mansion He has built for me in glory,
And I heard about the streets of gold Beyond the crystal sea;
About the angels singing, And the old, redemption story,
And some sweet day I'll sing up there The song of victory.

O victory in Jesus, My Saviour, forever,
He sought me and bought me With His redeeming blood;
He loved me ere I knew Him And all my love is due Him,
He plunged me to victory, Beneath the cleansing flood.

 

[CourtasanSatine]

I'm waiting to be married since divorce runs in DBF's family and we're being careful.We've been dating for almost 2 years and I know we have something special and I'm blassed he respects me and agrees with me about no sex till marriage

 

[Otto's Doll]

Amazing grace, how sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me
I once was lost but now I'm found
Was blind but now I see so clearly

Hallelujah, grace like rain falls down on me
Hallelujah, all my stains are washed away, washed away

'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear
And grace my fears relieved
How precious did that grace appear
The hour I first believed

Chorus

When we've been there ten thousand years
Bright shining as the sun
We've no less days to sing Your praise
Than when we first begun

Chorus

Chorus

 

[CourtasanSatine]

 

[sm4987]

Have a blessed day all!

 

[Hemi-mom]

Edie, Jesus said that in the case of adultery divorce is permissible. God hates divorce as he hates all sin.

My mom had to file for divorce after four years of having my dad leave and come back...each time claiming that he had left his girlfriend and was returning for good. She would take him back and then within a week he would say he couldn't stay and he would go back to his girlfriend. My brothers and I were young...I, being the youngest, was only four when he first left and nine before the divorce was finalized. It was horrible for all of us having him come and go. My early elementary years in school are all a blur to me. I remember crying a lot and worrying all the time that people would forget about me and leave me somewhere. I knew what was going on but I didn't really process it well and so emotionally I was a wreck. I can actually remember talking to a kid whose dad died and telling him I knew how sad he was and he said I didn't know because my dad was still alive and I could still see him and hug him. I just ran away crying because I felt like I would have rather had my dad die than abandon me. He was alive...but he didn't love me or want to be with me...to me that was worse than death.

My mom was wonderful, doing the job of two parents and trusting God with all of our many needs. My dad provided some financial support but at most I saw him twice a year. In my teen years I fell prey to many people who used me because of my feelings of never wanting to be left or have anybody hate me. I was known as "Jill I.S." (I'm Sorry)...To this day I still apologize too much. The emptiness my dad's abandonment left in me, I tried to fill with love from friends and of course from boys who would never give me the time of day. After being hurt in a big way I finally realized that I was indeed "trash" and that I had two choices...to die or to ask God to help me. Thank God I chose Him and He began a good work in me that is still being completed to this day.

Recently, in a small group sharing time the question came up..."Where do you think you'd be right now if you never met Jesus?" I said, "Dead." And everybody looked at me like I was nuts!!! I said, "I'm not nuts, but God literally saved my life both physically and spiritually!"

So when you say that divorce brings devastation...that is true. But the Lord, Jesus and God our heavenly Father make all things new...even from the most grotesque pile of rubble God creates a masterpiece...I am a living testimony to that!

I guess God led me to share all of that personal stuff...I'm not sure why I wrote all this...but if anyone is either considering or going through it right now, they need to know that God will work to either restore your marriage or to restore you personally as He walks beside you, and indeed CARRIES you through. We all are out on the water with wind and waves tossing about, in one sense or the other. Our focus must remain fixed on Him no matter what the circumstance is we are facing.

"Be Thou My Vision" is an awesome anthem for all of us at all times! My prayers are with you, Edie.

"Yet the Lord longs to be gracious to you; He rises to show you compassion. For the Lord is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait for Him." Isaiah 30:18

 

[Hemi-mom]

My Jesus, I love Thee, I know Thou art mine;
For Thee all the follies of sin I resign.
My gracious Redeemer, my Savior art Thou;
If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus, ’tis now.

I love Thee because Thou has first loved me,
And purchased my pardon on Calvary’s tree.
I love Thee for wearing the thorns on Thy brow;
If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus, ’tis now.

I’ll love Thee in life, I will love Thee in death,
And praise Thee as long as Thou lendest me breath;
And say when the death dew lies cold on my brow,
If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus, ’tis now.

In mansions of glory and endless delight,
I’ll ever adore Thee in heaven so bright;
I’ll sing with the glittering crown on my brow;
If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus, ’tis now.

 

[Hemi-mom]

And can it be that I should gain
An interest in the Savior’s blood?
Died He for me, who caused His pain—
For me, who Him to death pursued?

Amazing love! How can it be,
That Thou, my God, shouldst die for me?
Amazing love! How can it be,
That Thou, my God, shouldst die for me?


He left His Father’s throne above
So free, so infinite His grace—
Emptied Himself of all but love,
And bled for Adam’s helpless race:

Amazing love! How can it be,
That Thou, my God, shouldst die for me?
Amazing love! How can it be,
That Thou, my God, shouldst die for me?

Long my imprisoned spirit lay,
Fast bound in sin and nature’s night;
Thine eye diffused a quickening ray—
I woke, the dungeon flamed with light;

My chains fell off, my heart was free,
I rose, went forth, and followed Thee.
Amazing love! How can it be,
That Thou, my God, shouldst die for me?

No condemnation now I dread;
Jesus, and all in Him, is mine;
Alive in Him, my living Head,
And clothed in righteousness divine,

Amazing love! How can it be,
That Thou, my God, shouldst die for me?
Amazing love! How can it be,
That Thou, my God, shouldst die for me?

 

[Hemi-mom]

I Can't Believe It/Keith Green

There is nothing new, I could give to you,
Just a life that's torn, waiting to be born.
Rivers overflow, friends may come and go,
But you've been by my side, with every tear I've cried.

Oh, I can't believe that you'd give everything for me,
I can't believe it no, I can't believe it no, no.
I know you never lied and so it's just my foolish pride,
That I just won't receive it yeah,
It's so hard to receive it in my heart and make the start with you.

Help me, help me now, I just don't know how,
You know, I've been so alone, please melt this heart of stone.
Lah, lah, lah, lah……..

Oh, I can't believe that you'd give everything for me,
I can't believe it no, I can't believe it no, no.
I know you never lied and so I'm giving up my pride,
So I can receive it yeah,
I just want to receive it in my heart and make the start with you.
Lah, lah, lah……

 

[sm4987]

Give thanks with a grateful heart.

Give thanks to the Holy One.

Give thanks because He's given

Jesus Christ His Son.


repeat



And now

Let the weak say "I am strong",

Let the poor say "I am rich",

Because of what the Lord

has done for us