September 12th, 2008 Jeff
Been listening to Andy Melvin’s album, "The Human Engine Waits," and soaking in the deep content and awakening tunes.
For some background theology on the album see Jonathan Dodson’s intro and sermon series related to it (like "Waiting: The Lofty and the Lowly ").
The title is awesome; reminds me of how desperate and needy we are (through appearing self-sufficient like an engine), hoping and "waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works" (Titus 2:13-14 ).
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August 22nd, 2008 Jeff
Been listening to Telescope lately.
You can download their latest album free // www.telescopemusic.com
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Most days I also tune into Chase the Age as well.
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March 8th, 2008 Jeff
Wonderful King
We are here
Because of grace
Because of love
We are here
Because of You
Because of You
You fill our hearts
With more than we
Can hold inside
And so we sing
Chorus:
Beautiful Savior
Wonderful King [2x]
Bridge:
Oh, beautiful sound
The joy of Heaven here
Oh, wonderful sound
Love of Heaven now
Oh, beautiful sound
The joy of Heaven here
Oh, wonderful sound
Love of Heaven now
Oh, beautiful sound
The joy of Heaven here
Oh, wonderful sound
Oh, wonderful sound
Chorus [3x]
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The David Crowder Band, on their Can You Hear Us? album (2002)
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March 4th, 2008 Jeff
I cannot sing this new song by the David Crowder Band without crying. This morning as I prayed for my wife and son the chorus came to mind, so I loaded it on iTunes and sobbed my heart out.
It’s called “The Glory of it All” from their latest album Remedy.
The lyrics are loaded with theology of God’s glory, His redemptive love, our worth in His light and His willingness and ability to repair all things…
(glory = weight, worth, value. I see our lives as needing to display the weight of God’s infinite worth. Everything He does displays, or will one day reveal, His infinite worth in Christ, for our good and everlasting joy.)
The Glory Of It All
At the start
He was there
He was there
In the end
He’ll be there
He’ll be there
And after all
Our hands have wrought
He fogives
Oh, the glory of it all
Is He came here
For the rescue of us all
That we may live
For the glory of it all
Oh, the glory of it all
All is lost
Find Him there
Find Him there
After night
Dawn is there
Dawn is there
And after all
Falls apart
He repairs
He repairs
Oh, He is here
With redemption from the fall
That we may live
For the glory of it all
Oh, the glory of it all
After night
Comes a light
Dawn is here
Dawn is here
It’s a new day, a new day
Oh, everything will change
Things will never be the same
We will never be the same
Oh, everything will change
Things will never be the same
We will never be the same
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Oh the beauty and worth of the infinite God Almighty, Father, Son and Spirit!
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February 29th, 2008 Jeff
O, for a thousand tongues to sing
My great Redeemer’s praise
The glories of my God and King
The triumphs of His grace
My gracious Master and my God
Assist me to proclaim
To spread through all the earth abroad
The honors of Thy name
So come on and sing out
Let our anthem grow loud
There is one great love
Jesus
Jesus, the name that charms [calms] our fears
That bids our sorrows cease
‘Tis music in the sinner’s ears
‘Tis life and health and peace
He breaks the power of cancelled sin
He sets the prisoners free
His blood can make the foulest clean
His blood availed for me
He speaks and listening to His voice
New life and dead receive
The mournful broken hearts rejoice
The humble poor believe
Glory to God and praise and love
Be ever, ever giv’n
By saints below and saints above
The church in earth and Heav’n
There are so few words
That never grow old
There are so few words
That never grow old
JESUS
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Original hymn penned by Charles Wesley
Adapted and arranged by the David Crowder Band
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December 14th, 2007 Jeff
I came across the Robbie Seay Band (pronounced SEE) a few months ago, but realized I hadn’t listened to them much since downloading their latest album, Give Yourself Away. The second track is “Song of Hope (Heaven Come Down).” Its message on the Incarnation has been resonating with my soul as I’ve studied for finals in the last week. I’ve probably listened to this song 50 times since the weekend. Since God Himself is the great good of the Gospel, it follows that for our broken yet beautiful world He is in Christ our song of Hope. May we be compelled to love other sacrificially as God demonstrated towards us.
Here are the lyrics:
All things bright and beautiful You are
All things wise and wonderful You are
In my darkest night, You brighten up the skies
A song will rise
I will sing a song of hope
Sing along
God of heaven come down
Heaven come down
Just to know that You are near is enough
God of heaven come down, heaven come down
All things new
I can start again
Creator, God
Calling me Your friend
Sing praise, my soul
To the Maker of the skies
A song will rise
I will sing a song of hope
Sing along
God of heaven come down
Heaven come down
Just to know You and be loved is enough
God of heaven come down, heaven come down
- Download this song for free at the band’s promo site freeRSB.com.
The eighth song on the album is “Stay.” It begins:
Hope is the call
That is ringing in my soul
But I can’t pretend that I see
Much light in front of me
The blindness in the fog, to not be able to comprehend the light, must be overcome. God, you must intervene — You are our only Hope! And the verse in the middle of the song that struck me so distinctly is this one:
Pride is the friend
Who betrays me in the end
Stealing joy, as it goes
Leaves me longing for a home
How true! I find that my greatest sin is pride. All of my sins come from my pride, my self-sufficiency and self-reliance. It is the “far idol” that stands behind my “near idols” (to borrow a phrase from Tim Keller). It is the supposed “friend,” which of course does nothing by betray me in the end. The lyrics of the song continue to the end:
I’ll wait to find You here
Though I’m thrown away
I can’t give up
I’ll wait to see You here
I have gone astray
And I believe I’ll sing until You’re here
Though I’m lost and afraid
I can’t give up
I wait to find You here
I have gone astray
You will always stay beside me
And Your sun will rise above me
And Your light will shine upon me
And Your skies are clear above me
And You will always stay
You will always stay
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