Rising, He justified

Glorious Day - Casting Crowns

One day when heaven was filled with His praises
One day when sin was as black as could be
Jesus came forth to be born of a virgin
Dwelt among men, my example is He

Word became flesh and
the light shined among us
His glory revealed


Living, He Loved Me
Dying, He saved me
Buried, He carried
My sins far away
Rising, He justified
Freely forever
One day He's coming
Oh, Glorious day
Oh, Glorious day


Then one day they led Him up Calvary's mountain
Then one day they nailed Him to die on the tree
Suffering anguish, despised and rejected
Bearing our sins, my redeemer is He

The hands that healed nations
Stretched out on a tree
He took the nails for me


One day the grave could conceal Him no longer
One day the stone rolled away from the door
Then He arose over death He had conquered
Now He's ascended, my Lord evermore

Death could not hold Him
The grave could not keep Him
Rising again, rising again


One day the trumpet will sound for His coming
One day the skies with His glories will shine
Wonderful day, my beloved one bringing
My Savior Jesus is mine

So tell me what do you want from me?

Let It Go - Tenth Avenue North

I've been holding on so tight
Look at these knuckles
They've gone white
I'm fighting for who I wanna be
I'm just trying to find security

But You say let it go, You say let it go
You say life is waiting for the ones who lose control
You say you will be everything I need
You say if I lose my life it's then I'll find my soul
You say let it go

Well, it's hard enough to hear
Harder still to move beyond this fear
We know there's nothing I can bring
So tell me what do you want from me?

But You say let it go, You say let it go
You say life is waiting for the ones who lose control
You say You will be everything I need
You say if I lose my life it's then I'll find my soul
You say let it go, You say let it go

What do I love?
What do I hate?
What will I lose?
What will I gain?
How do I save my soul?
What if I bend?
What if I break?
What will it cost?
What will it take?
For you to save my soul

You say let it go, You say let it go
You say life is waiting for the ones who lose control
You say You will be everything I need
You say if I lose my life it's then I'll find my soul

You say let it go, You say let it go
You say life is waiting for the ones who lose control
You say you will be, everything I need
You say if I lose my life it's then I'll find my soul
You say let it go, You say let it go

In the way my life is lived

Everytime I Breathe - Big Daddy Weave

I am sure all of heaven's heard me cry
As I tell You all the reasons why
This life is just too hard

But day by day, without fail
I'm finding everything I need
And everything that You are to me

Every time I breathe You seem a little bit closer
I never want to leave, I want to stay in Your warm embrace
Oh, basking in the glory shining from Your face
And every time I get another glimpse of Your heart
I realize it's true
That You are so marvelous God
And I am so in love with You

Now, how could I, after knowing One so great
Respond to You in any way
That's less than all I have to give
But by Your grace I want to love You, not with what I say
But everyday, in the way my life is lived

Every time I breathe You seem a little bit closer
I never want to leave, I want to stay in Your warm embrace
Oh, basking in the glory shining from Your face
And every time I get another glimpse of Your heart
I realize it's true
That You are so marvelous God
And I am so in love with You

Wrapped in Your mercy I want to live and never leave
I am held by how humble
Yet overwhelmed by Your majesty
Captured by grace and now I'm finding I am free
You are marvelous God, and knowing You is everything

I will follow you

I Will Follow - Chris Tomlin

Where You go, I'll go
Where You stay, I'll stay
When You move, I'll move
I will follow...

All Your ways are good
All Your ways are sure
I will trust in You alone
Higher than my side
High above my life
I will trust in You alone

Where You go, I'll go
Where You stay, I'll stay
When You move, I'll move
I will follow You
Who You love, I'll love
How You serve, I'll serve
If this life I lose, I will follow You
I will follow You

Light unto the world
Light unto my life
I will live for You alone
You're the one I seek
Knowing I will find
All I need in You alone, in You alone

Where You go, I'll go
Where You stay, I'll stay
When You move, I'll move
I will follow You
Who You love, I'll love
How You serve, I'll serve
If this life I lose, I will follow You
I will follow You

In You there's life everlasting
In You there's freedom for my soul
In You there's joy, unending joy
and I will follow

Where You go, I'll go
Where You stay, I'll stay
When You move, I'll move
I will follow
Who You love, I'll love
How You serve, I'll serve
If this life I lose, I will follow

Where You go, I'll go
Where You stay, I'll stay
When You move, I'll move
I will follow You
Who You love, I'll love
How You serve, I'll serve
If this life I lose, I will follow You
I will follow You, I will follow You, I will follow You

Restless... 'til I rest in You

Restless - Audrey Assad

You dwell in the songs that we are singing
Rising to the Heavens, rising to Your heart, Your heart
Our praises filling up the spaces
In between our frailty and everything You are
You are the keeper of my heart

And I'm restless, I'm restless
'Til I rest in You, 'til I rest in You
I am restless, I'm restless
'Til I rest in You, 'til I rest in You, Oh God
I wanna rest in You

Oh, speak now for my soul is listening
Say that You have saved me, whisper in the dark, the dark
'Cause I know You're more than my salvation
Without You I am hopeless, tell me who You are
You are the keeper of my heart
You are the keeper of my heart

And I'm restless, I'm restless
'Til I rest in You, 'til I rest in You
I am restless, I'm restless
'Til I rest in You, 'til I rest in You
I wanna rest in You

Still my heart, hold me close
Let me hear a still small voice
Let it grow, let it rise
Into a shout, into a cry

Still my heart, hold me close
And let me hear a still small voice
And let it grow, let it rise
Into a shout, into a cry

And I am restless, I'm restless
'Til I rest in You, let me rest in You
I'm restless, so restless
'Til I rest in You, 'til I rest in You, Oh God
Let me rest in You

Faithful in the small things

“Unless you are faithful in small matters, you won’t be faithful in large ones. If you cheat even a little, you won’t be honest with greater responsibilities. And if you are untrustworthy about worldly wealth, who will trust you with the true riches of heaven? And if you are not faithful with other people’s money, why should you be trusted with money of your own?” ~ Luke 16:10-12 (NLT)

Sign of grace

This song isn't new, but I heard it with new ears this week. I love the line that says, "A certain sign of grace is this: From the broken earth flowers come up, pushing through the dirt." Despite the messes I find myself in and the seeming impossibility of getting out, God rescues me every time - and transforms difficult situations into something beautiful. It's a good reminder when I find myself tested. I just have to stay close and watch the Artist at work.

Wholly Yours - David Crowder band

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

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

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, glory, hallelujah
Glory, glory, hallelujah
You are holy, holy, holy
All heaven cries “Holy, holy God”

You are holy, holy, holy
I want to be holy, holy, God
So here I am, all of me
Finally everything
Wholly, wholly, wholly
I am wholly, wholly, wholly
I am wholly, wholly, wholly Yours

I am wholly Yours