But even more than the orchestration/instrumentation, I like the words. If you know me very well, you know I am not a fan of acapella singing. The more and varied the instruments, the better. I pay attention to the words when listening to my CDs. A lot of artists are getting away from printing the lyrics inside the CD artwork, but that is something I always liked. I enjoy reading the words as I hear new songs on a CD. I never listened to much secular music, nor had much desire for it, so the majority of what I listen to actually has lyrics worth heading that can encourage and help me.
Sometimes my mind won't slow down enough to pay attention to the words, and the music becomes background noise. Today, or I guess I should say yesterday since it is after midnight.... I got my iPod and drove a few miles to visit the covered bridge near me, and then walk on the section of biking/walking trail that crosses near the bridge.
As I walked, I tried to not only enjoy the scenery around me of the woods the trail goes through, but I focused more on the music and did my best to shut out the worries and complications of life. It mostly worked. There was a song or two that slipped by almost unheard, but I did pay attention to and focused on most of the songs that played from the playlist I had selected.
Through It All
It started out with an old favorite, Through It All......and I needed the reminder that God has indeed been with me through it all, and will continue to be so
I've had many tears and sorrows,
I've had questions for tomorrow,
There've been times I didn't know right from wrong:
But in every situation God gave blessed consolation
That my trials come to only make me strong.
Through it all, through it all,
I've learned to trust in Jesus,
I've learned to trust in God;
Through it all, through it all,
I've learned to depend upon His Word.
I Am Loved
Then I was reminded again that God does indeed love me, and that my scars and failures don't bother Him.
I said if You knew You wouldn't want me
My scars are hidden by the face I wear
He said my child My scars go deeper
and It was love for you that put them there
My scars are hidden by the face I wear
He said my child My scars go deeper
and It was love for you that put them there
I can risk loving you
For the One who knows me best
Loves me most
I am loved you are loved
Won't you please take my hand
We are free to love each other
We are loved
No Limit
Maybe God knew I needed the reminder that He loves me, for up came another song about His love, this one pointing out that there are no limits to His love.
It really doesn’t matter, how unworthy you have been
His forgiveness is forever, and can reach the deepest sin
If you’ll just come believing in God’s redeeming love
You’ll find there is no limit to His Love
His Grace is never ending, His mercy never fails
Through all the storms you’ll ever face, His Power will prevail
His peace is overflowing, with hope for all who come
And find there is no limit to His love
Mended Wings
The message of this song says if you have fallen, you can again fly with mended wings.
You have fallen short of the glory
So far you don't know what to do
My life was the very same story
And I have this message for you
You can fly with mended wings
Overcoming everything
If you'll surrender to the Mender
You can fly with mended wings
Nothing You Can Do
Maybe this playlist playing on shuffle is truly random, or maybe God knew I need to be reminded over and over of His love, but this song came up....... a favorite that says there is nothing we can do to make Him stop loving us.
You say you tried
You say you failed
Searching for Heaven, while living in hell
Sometimes you feel there's no way out
About given up, cashed it all in
Too far gone to start over again
But He's not gonna' give up on you now
Whoever you are, whatever you've done
There's no place to hide
Nowhere to run
You can go further than you meant to
But there's nothin' you can do
To make Him stop loving you
He Paid A Special Price
This song has long been a favorite. With the sound and feel of a kid's song, the song points out that I must be special because He paid a special price for me. Awesome!
C1-
Yes I must be special, For he paid a special price for me
The one who had it all gave it all, When he died on calvery
Some may think that I'm not much, But friend they just can't see
That I must be special, For he paid a special price for me.
V1-
I may be as small as a little grain of sand,
And like a piece of puzzle, I fit into God's plan.
And when the picture's finished, It's all plain to see.
Oh I must be special, For he paid a special price for me.
C2-
Yes I must be special, For he paid a special price for me.
The one who had it all gave it all, When he died on calvery.
Some may think that I'm not much, But friend they just can't see.
That I must be special, For he paid a special price for me.
V2-
Since my Saviour found me, And took my sins away.
And placed me in the family of God, Oh what a happy day.
Forever I will praise him, For the Blood that set me free.
Yes I must have been special, For he paid a special price for me.
C3-
Yes I must be special, For he paid a special price for me.
The one who had it all gave it all, When he died on calvery.
Some may think that I'm not much, But friend they just can't see.
That I must be special, For he paid a special price for me.
And one more:
Cancelled/Worthy
The Bill Gaither Trio recorded this song way back in 1987, but the words have just started standing out to me and have caused tears and emotion in me when I hear it and truly think about it:
Prison had long been my home,
And the chains that I wore had grown so normal.
I was resigned to my lot
And I almost forgot,
There was freedom somewhere.
Or that someone could care
If I lived or I died,
Or could hear how I cried!
All my debts- Cancelled
Satan’s threats- Cancelled
Sin’s effects- Cancelled
For the ransom was paid.
Now I stand- Worthy
Through the lamb- Worthy
As I am- Worthy
I am free praise His name.
Prison was nothing to Him,
And the bars could not keep Him from loving.
Right through the darkness and pain
He had broken the chains,
That had held me so long
And He traded a song
For the tears and the sighs,
Broken dreams and goodbyes!!
All my debts- Cancelled
Satan’s threats- Cancelled
Sin’s effects- Cancelled
For the ransom was paid.
Now I stand- Worthy
Through the lamb- Worthy
As I am- Worthy
I am free praise His holy name.
Praise His name!
Praise His name!
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