Lyrical Theology

Andrew Peterson – The Silence of God

The thing that I most appreciate about Andrew is the honesty and maturity of his lyrics.  If you’ve ever experienced the deafening silence during your dark trial, you can appreciate the sentiment expressed in this song.

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Andrew Peterson – Holy is the Lord

The video snippets were taken from the TNT movie about Abraham.  I don’t know anything about the movie, but the beautiful song is accompanied nicely by the video clips.

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Andrew Peterson – Hosea


Hosea 1:2-3
Hosea 2:13-16
Hosea 3:1-2

Lyrics

Every time I lay in the bed beside you
Hosea, Hosea
I hear the sound of the streets of the city
My belly growls like a hungry wolf
And I let it prowl till my belly’s full
Hosea, my heart is a stone

Please believe me when I say I’m sorry
Hosea, Hosea
You loveable, gullible man
I tell you that my love is true
Till it fades away like a morning dew
Hosea, leave me alone

Here I am in the Valley of Trouble
Just look at the bed that I’ve made
Badlands as far as I can see
There’s no one here but me, Hosea

I stumbled and fell in the road on the way home
Hosea, Hosea
I lay in the brick street like a stray dog
You came to me like a silver moon
With the saddest smile I ever knew
Hosea carried me home again, home again

You called me out to the Valley of Trouble
Just to look at the mess that I’ve made
A barren place where nothing can grow
One look and my stone heart crumbled
It was a valley as green as jade
I swear it was the color of hope
You turned a stone into a rose, Hosea

I sang and I danced like I did as a young girl
Hosea, Hosea
I am a slave and a harlot no more
You washed me clean like a summer rain
And you set me free with that ball and chain
Hosea, I threw away the key
I’ll never leave

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So Long Moses – Andrew Peterson

Lyrics:

So long, Moses
Hello, Promised Land
It was a long, long road
But your people are home
So long, Moses

Hello, Joshua
Goodbye, Canaanites
We’re coming to town
Twelve tribes and no crown
No crown, Oh Lord

We want a king on a throne
Full of power, with a sword in his fist
Will there ever be, ever be a king like this?
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High Priest – Shai Linne

You need to click the gold medallion to start the song

Lyrics:

There’s commotion in my brain, strange is the notion
Words cannot explain my range of emotion
Im speechless, my flaws exposed and my weakness
Each breath draws me closer to a deep test
Its month number seven, its been ten days
Ive been awake all night reflecting on my ways
A threat to my peace in this greatest of moments
Because Im the High Priest and its the Day of Atonement
The LORD is so holy and perfect, Im nervous
Im floored that He chose me to worship through service
Dont ask me why the God who crafted the sky
Drafted this weak guy from the clan of Levi
Preceding generation taught me to read the regulations
Deep meditation on decreed revelation
Extreme trepidation breeds hesitation
Yet I must lead and be the representation
My occupation- to intercede for the nation
But indeed my own sins need expiation
The wrath of Jehovahs grim, sin is no joke to Him
The hope is slim for unholy men coming close to Him
Hes spoken in His Word the proper way of approach to Him
Nadab and Abihu got it wrong and He roasted them
These things I weigh as I sigh
This could either be the greatest day of my life or the day that I die!

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