Will you Love me in the Winter

Brian Doerksen has a new CD out and I bought it today. It's called Level Ground.

So far my favorite song is: Will you love me in the Winter. It is an honest song about going through a very difficult season. I love how genuine he is...and I am hoping that Shaun will learn to play and sing this one. It's too new for me to post a youtube video of it but I will post the lyrics.

Will you Love me in the Winter

Changes bring a chill

as the last leaves fall

and the Winter closes in

I try to stay warm

but it's hard alone in the dark night of the soul

My heart aches

I feel numb

I struggle to go on

When my body breaks

When my thoughts have failed

Will you love me still?

Will you love me still?

In the Winter

In the Winter

I remember Spring

the thrill of budding life

Now just a faded memory

I gave what I could

Did my best to serve

Now there's nothing left to give

My flesh fails

My thoughts collide

This question lingers...

Will you love me still?

Will you love me still?

In the Winter

In the Winter

Favorite

One of my favorite songs ever. When we sing this at Church something wells up with in me and I bawl like a baby. What is your favorite song?

Song of the month

Quite a few people that we know are going through all kinds of heartache. Some are morning their tiny babies death, others battling health issues and the list goes on and on. This song (and the story before it) is so transparent, so beautiful and honest and filled with truth. I am sure you can't watch and listen with out being moved in your Spirit....

Desert Song

Just a reminder...

...You are loved. And someone is singing you a song...

Amazed 

Jared Anderson

desire

Phil Wickham

I’m running through the gates of love, as fast as I can
I can’t wait to see You cuz I’m a desperate man
You made the light and sent it down
to show us who You are
Now It’s bursting out my heart

My desire is burning like a million stars
And I’ll keep reaching out, reaching out for You

I’d be nothing without You, yeah I would die
If I didn’t have Your hand if I couldn’t look into Your eyes
Jesus if Your love’s the fuel then I’m the desperate flame
That’s screaming out Your name

My desire is burning like a million stars
And I’ll keep reaching out, reaching out for You
My desire, is burning with the fire You sparked
And I’ll keep reaching out, reaching out for You

This is glory rising, over a new horizon
I See Your love, I feel Your smile
You're in my heart and I will run with all I have to You

My desire is burning like a million stars
And I’ll keep reaching out, reaching out for You
My desire, is burning with the fire You sparked
And I’ll keep reaching out, reaching out for You

I'm reaching out for You
I'm reaching out for You, You, You

Phil Wickham

Our new favorite singer: Phil Wickham. A friend told us about this guy and is hoping that Shaun will learn and sing/play this song. It really is beautiful and I am singing it daily...sticks with me!

Beautiful
I see Your face in every sunrise
The colors of the morning are inside Your eyes
The world awakens in the light of the day
I look up to the sky and say
You’re beautiful

I see Your power in the moonlit night
Where planets are in motion and galaxies are bright
We are amazed in the light of the stars
It’s all proclaiming who You are
You’re beautiful, You're beautiful

I see you there hanging on a tree
You bled and then you died and then you rose again for me
Now you are sitting on Your heavenly throne
Soon we will be coming home
You're beautiful, you're beautiful

When we arrive at eternity's shore
Where death is just a memory and tears are no more
We'll enter in as the wedding bells ring
Your bride will come together and we'll sing
You're beautiful, You're beautiful, You're beautiful

I see Your face, You're beautiful, You're beautiful, You're beautiful
I see Your face, You're beautiful, You're beautiful, You're beautiful
I see Your face, I see Your face
I see Your face, You’re beautiful, You’re beautiful, You’re beautiful

Cannons 

Phil Wickham

It's falling from the clouds
A strange and lovely sound
I hear it in the thunder and rain
It's ringing in the skies
Like cannons in the night
The music of the universe plays

You are holy great and mighty
The moon and the stars declare who You are
I'm so unworthy, but still You love me
Forever my heart will sing of how great You are

Beautiful and free
Song of Galaxies
It's reaching far beyond the milky way
Lets join in with the sound
C'mon let's sing it loud
As the music of the universe plays

All glory, honor, power is Yours amen
All glory, honor, power is Yours amen
All glory, honor, power is Yours forever amen

Wholly Yours by David Crowder

I am full of earth
You are heaven’s worth
I am stained with dirt, prone to depravity
You are everything that is bright and clean
The antonym of me
You are divinity
But a certain sign of grace is this
From the broken earth flowers come up
Pushing through the dirt

You are holy, holy, holy
All heaven cries “Holy, holy God”
You are holy, holy, holy
I want to be holy like You are

You are everything that is bright and clean
And You’re covering me with Your majesty
And the truest sign of grace was this
From wounded hands redemption fell down
Liberating man
But the harder I try the more clearly can I feel
The depth of our fall and the weight of it all
And so this might could be the most impossible thing
Your grandness in me making me clean

Glory, hallelujah
Glory, glory, hallelujah
So here I am, all of me
Finally everything
Wholly, wholly, wholly
I am wholly, wholly
I am wholly, wholly, wholly
Yours

I am full of earth and dirt and You

Overcome

This is a heart wrenching story of a Church that went through tremendous suffering. This song was key joining their hearts together in Unity and giving them hope to continue. I listened and watched to the 10 minutes of their passionate worship and then came across the "story" behind it. I was beyond moved.

All For Love 

The Love Of God

(frederick m. lehman, arranged by bart millard)

The love of God is greater far

Than tongue or pen can ever tell;
It goes beyond the highest star,
And reaches to the lowest hell;
The guilty pair, bowed down with care,
God gave His Son to win;
His erring child He reconciled,

And pardoned from his sin. 

Refrain:
Oh, love of God, how rich and pure!
How measureless and strong!

It shall forevermore endure—

The saints’ and angels’ song.

When hoary time shall pass away,
And earthly thrones and kingdoms fall,
When men who here refuse to pray,
On rocks and hills and mountains call,
God’s love so sure, shall still endure,
All measureless and strong;

Redeeming grace to Adam’s race—

The saints’ and angels’ song.

Could we with ink the ocean fill,

And were the skies of parchment made,
Were every stalk on earth a quill,
And every man a scribe by trade;
To write the love of God above
Would drain the ocean dry;
Nor could the scroll contain the whole,
Though stretched from sky to sky.

This is such a beautiful Hymn that "Mercy Me" has arranged. Shaun has been playing it (and singing it) here at home. I love the poetic lyrics. So beautiful...

From The Inside Out

(Hillsong, from the album: Mighty to Save)

A thousand times I've failed

Still your mercy remains
And should I stumble again
Still I'm caught in your grace

Everlasting, Your light will shine when all else fades
Never ending, Your glory goes beyond all fame
my heart and my soul, Lord I give you control
Consume me from the inside out Lord
Let justice and praise become my embrace
To love You from the inside out

Your will above all else, my purpose remains
The art of losing myself in bringing you praise

Everlasting, Your light will shine when all else fades
Never ending, Your glory goes beyond all fame
In my heart, in my soul, Lord I give you control
Consume me from the inside out Lord
Let justice and praise become my embrace
To love You from the inside out

Chorus 2x
Everlasting, Your light will shine when all else fades
Never ending, Your glory goes beyond all fame
And the cry of my heart is to bring You praise
From the inside out Lord, my soul cries out

What do I know of Holy?

I made You promises a thousand times
I tried to hear from Heaven
But I talked the whole time
I think I made You too small
I never feared You at all No
If You touched my face would I know You?
Looked into my eyes could I behold You?

(CHORUS)
What do I know of You
Who spoke me into motion?
Where have I even stood
But the shore along Your ocean?
Are You fire? Are You fury?
Are You sacred? Are You beautiful?
What do I know? What do I know of Holy?

I guess I thought that I had figured You out
I knew all the stories and I learned to talk about
How You were mighty to save
Those were only empty words on a page
Then I caught a glimpse of who You might be
The slightest hint of You brought me down to my knees

(CHORUS)
What do I know of You
Who spoke me into motion?
Where have I even stood
But the shore along Your ocean?
Are You fire? Are You fury?
Are You sacred? Are You beautiful?
What do I know? What do I know of Holy?

(CHORUS 2)
What do I know of Holy?
What do I know of wounds that will heal my shame?
And a God who gave life "its" name?
What do I know of Holy?
Of the One who the angels praise?
All creation knows Your name
On earth and heaven above
What do I know of this love?

(CHORUS)
What do I know of You
Who spoke me into motion?
Where have I even stood
But the shore along Your ocean?
Are You fire? Are You fury?
Are You sacred? Are You beautiful?
What do I know? What do I know of Holy?

What do I know of Holy?
What do I know of Holy?

Open Up The Sky (Deluge)

Love this song. Love the lyrics...

Take a break and soak in this wonderful worship...

A friend sent this to me this morning and *sigh* it is so lovely, I had to share it.

Your Secret Life As a Worshiper

Katheryn Scott

You Won't Relent (Chris Quilala, Kim Walker)

Some other fantastic worship...just click on the song titles and you will go to youtube. Enjoy!

I have Found (Kim Walker)

Happy Day (Kim Walker)

Your Love Never Fails (Chris Quilala / Jesus Culture)

I asked you for life (Kim Walker)

Oh How He Loves us (Kim Walker)

We cry out (Kim Walker)

You Are Everything

(Brain Doerksen)

My soul is yearning for Your living stream 
My heart is aching for You 
All that I long for is found in Your heart 
You are everything I need 

You are the thirst 
You are the stream 
You are the hunger living deep inside of me 
You are the food that satisfies 
You are provision for the journey of our lives 
You are everything You are

Over My Head

My husband just emailed me from his work and told me has just heard this great song. His boss is a Christian (and apparently has good taste in music!) and must have downloaded this song on the computer. What a nice surprise! The song is called "over my head" by a Band called Starfield. The lyrics are:

Over My Head

After the words have all been said
After the songs are sung
I realize I've only but just begun
Trying to wrap my mind around
Extravagant love come down
Leaves me undone
Finds me with nothing to say 

The reach of Your fame
The power in Your name
Your glory surrounds me
It's over my head
It's over my head
The shame of the cross
For all that it cost
This friendship astounds me
It's over my head
It's over my head

Unquenchable songs and endless praise
A million tongues poised to sing
Could still not convey
The worth that Your name deserves
Beauty for ashes 
Joy for pain
Mercy instead of my blame
Ruins me for more
I'm lost in Your presence, Lord

Hallelujah...

Lost for the words to say
I'm left here in disarray
Waiting for You, waiting on truth
I've thrown reason overboard
Knowing that there's still more
I don't yet believe, I can't even perceive
I can't seem to understand
Can't seem to find my way
It's over my head, it's over my head
Learning this mystery
Trust what I cannot see
It's over my head, it's over my head
The wonder of all You've made
Foundations Your hands have laid
Bringing me back to my knees, to my knees
I'm lost for the words to say
Lost for another way
Bringing me back to my knees, to my knees
I'm lost for the words to say
Lost for another way
Ruined for anything other than Your love
I'm desperate to know You, Lord
Desperate for what's in store
Finding my hope in only You, in only You
Take me beyond this door
Lead me to something more
Open my heart up for more of You, more of You

You can have a listen at Youtube as well...