There is a heavy, upbeat feel to this song that I particularly like. “Born Again” drives home the point that for us to experience new life, we need to give everything to God.
Newsboys is an Australian Christian rock band composed of Jody Davis, Duncan Phillips, Jeff Frankenstein and Michael Tait. Since their formation in 1985, they have released fourteen albums. The song “Born Again” is from their 2010 album of the same name. Continue reading
According to Wikipedia, Francesca Battistelli wrote “Free To Be Me” in order “to cheer herself up after backing into a lawyer’s car in her driveway”. The song is about having the courage to face one’s highs and lows in life.
Francesca Battistelli is a north American Christian musician. The song “Free to be Me” is from her debut album “My Paper Heart”.
by Francesca Battistelli
At twenty years of age I’m still looking for a dream
A war’s already waged for my destiny
But You’ve already won the battle
And You’ve got great plans for me
Though I can’t always see
‘Cause I got a couple dents in my fender
Got a couple rips in my jeans
Try to fit the pieces together
But perfection is my enemy
On my own I’m so clumsy
But on Your shoulders I can see
I’m free to be me
When I was just a girl I thought I had it figured out
My life would turn out right, and I’d make it here somehow
But things don’t always come that easy
And sometimes I would doubt
And you’re free to be you
Sometimes I believe that I can do anything
Yet other times I think I’ve got nothing good to bring
But You look at my heart and You tell me
That I’ve got all You seek
And it’s easy to believe
Even though
At twenty years of age I’m still looking for a dream
A war’s already waged for my destiny
But You’ve already won the battle
And You’ve got great plans for me
Though I can’t always see
‘Cause I got a couple dents in my fender
Got a couple rips in my jeans
Try to fit the pieces together
But perfection is my enemy
On my own I’m so clumsy
But on Your shoulders I can see
I’m free to be me
When I was just a girl I thought I had it figured out
My life would turn out right, and I’d make it here somehow
But things don’t always come that easy
And sometimes I would doubt
And you’re free to be you
Sometimes I believe that I can do anything
Yet other times I think I’ve got nothing good to bring
But You look at my heart and You tell me
That I’ve got all You seek
And it’s easy to believe
Even though
The song “Savior, Please” by Josh Wilson is a prayer. At its core, the song centers on the idea that we cannot be without God. Some of us might think that we are strong enough but in the end we will come to realize that we cannot do anything without God’s grace. We are indeed nothing without God’s love.
Josh Wilson is a north American contemporary Christian singer. The song “Savior, Please” is from his 2008 album “Trying to Fit the Ocean In a Cup.”
by Josh Wilson
Savior, please take my hand
I work so hard, I live so fast
This life begins, and then it ends
And I do the best that I can, but I don’t know how long I’ll last
I try to be so tough
But I’m just not strong enough
I can’t do this alone, God I need You to hold on to me
I try to be good enough
But I’m nothing without Your love
Savior, please keep saving me
Savior, please help me stand
I fall so hard, I fade so fast
Will You begin right where I end
And be the God of all I am because You’re all I have
Hallelujah
Everything You are to me
Is everything I’ll ever need
And I am learning to believe
That I don’t have to prove a thing
‘Cause You’re the one who’s saving me
The song starts with the acknowledgment that life is filled with sorrow. Although it starts on a negative note, the song is actually brimming with hope. It ends with the assurance that there is hope because God is love and love has come for us all.
Mark Schultz is a north American contemporary Christian music singer and songwriter. The song “Love Has Come” is from his 2009 album “Come Alive”.
by Mark Schultz
Well, I know this life is filled with sorrow
And there are days when the pain just lasts and lasts
But I know there will come a day
When all our tears are washed away with a break in the clouds
His glory coming down and in that moment
Every knee shall bow, every tongue confess
That God is love and love has come for us all
Every heart set free, every one will see
That God is love and love has come for us all
For anybody who has ever lost a loved one
And you feel like you had to let go too soon
I know it hurts to say goodbye
But don’t you know it’s just a matter of time till the tears are gonna end
You’ll see them once again and in that moment
Every knee shall bow, every tongue confess
That God is love and love has come for us all
Every heart set free, every one will see
That God is love and love has come for us all
Oh, and on that day we will stand amazed
At our Savior, God and King
Just to see the face of amazing grace
As our hearts rise up and sing
Glory, glory, hallelujah
Thank You for the cross
Singing glory, glory, hallelujah
Christ has paid the cost
Glory, glory, hallelujah
Thank You for the cross
Singing glory, glory
Christ has paid the cost
And every knee shall bow, every tongue confess
That God is love and love has come for us all
Every heart set free, every one will see
That God is love and love has come for us all
Love has come for us all
Love has come for us all
And every knee shall bow, every tongue confess
God is love and love has come for us all
Every heart set free, every one will see
God is love and love has come for us all
Every knee shall bow, every tongue confess
God is love and love has come for us all
Every heart set free, every one will see
God is love and love has come for us all
This week’s featured website is GodBeat. The website was founded by Jeff Myers, a convicted drug user and a former producer of online pornography who decided to dedicate his life to Christ during his court trial and eventual yearlong imprisonment. After leaving prison, he founded GodBeat “to replace the garbage he was putting into millions of homes a year, with God message, through music or any means necessary.” Jeff is now a changed man and GodBeat is growing fast as a home to hundreds of Christian music videos.
Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFZ5ryNwlII
This week’s featured short film is “Lightheaded“. Lightheaded is “a journey we take with temperature sensitive candle creatures who sacrifice what they know to become who they are.” This animated film was created by Mike Dacko. It has received numerous international awards.
No one else can ease our pain. No one else can lift us up when we’re down. No one else but God. The song “By Your Side” by Tenth Avenue North talks about just that. It speaks of God’s faithfulness and desire to be with us even during our darkest moments.
What’s so amazing about God’s grace is that we do not have to deserve it to receive it. God gives it to us freely and fully no matter what. We do not have to earn God’s love. God loves us not because we are worthy, but because He is loving.
Tenth Avenue North is a north American contemporary Christian music band. “By Your Side” is a track from their debut album “Over and Underneath”. The song won the 2010 Annual GMA Dove Award for Song of the Year.
by Tenth Avenue North
Why are you striving these days
Why are you trying to earn grace
Why are you crying
Let me lift up your face
Just don’t turn away
Why are you looking for love
Why are you still searching as if I’m not enough
To where will you go child
Tell me where will you run
To where will you run
And I’ll be by your side
Wherever you fall
In the dead of night
Whenever you call
And please don’t fight
These hands that are holding you
My hands are holding you
Look at these hands and my side
They swallowed the grave on that night
When I drank the world’s sin
So I could carry you in
And give you life
I want to give you life
Cause I, I love you
I want you to know
That I, I love you
I’ll never let you go
The most unforgettable moments in listening to music are when you come across something – an idea, a way of looking at the world, a prayer, a feeling – which expresses what you have always longed to say. The song “Two Hands” by Jars of Clay is one such piece of music. Its lyrics beautifully convey the idea that if there’s one thing our hands should do, it is to praise God. We need to lift our hands to give glory to God. And we need to use our two hands to help others.
Jars of Clay is an American Christian rock band. It consists of Dan Haseltine on vocals, Charlie Lowell on piano and keyboards, Stephen Mason on lead guitars and Matthew Odmark on rhythm guitars. “Two Hands” is from their 2009 album called “The Long Fall Back to Earth”.
Two Hands
by Jars of Clay
I’ve been living out of sanity
I’ve been splitting hairs and blurring lines
I am a house that is divided
In my heart and in my mind
I use one hand to pull you closer
The other to push you away
If I had two hands doing the same thing
Lifted high, lifted high
I have a broken disposition
I’m a liar who thirsts for the truth
And while I ache for faith to hold me
I need to feel the scars and see the proof
And if we just keep digging
We can reach the foundation of our souls
And if we just keep cutting all the chains from our hearts
We’ll lose control
And it feels like giving in
It feels like starting over
It feels like waking up, and you know it’s coming
It feels like a brand new day
Open your eyes