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I Haven’t Either – Andy Gullahorn

Bo — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 15:33:01 +0000

I saw Andy play this song last night at the Behold the Lamb concert. I laughed really hard at the first line then grew steadily more quiet as I started to see myself.

So Long Moses – Andrew Peterson

Bo — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 12:03:07 +0000

I Will Glory in My Redeemer

Bo — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 13:09:20 +0000

Verse 1

I will glory in my Redeemer
Whose priceless blood has ransomed me
Mine was the sin that drove the bitter nails
And hung Him on that judgment tree
I will glory in my Redeemer
Who crushed the power of sin and death
My only Savior before the Holy Judge
The Lamb Who is my righteousness
The Lamb Who is my righteousness

Verse 2

I will glory in my Redeemer
My life He bought, my love He owns
I have no longings for another
I’m satisfied in Him alone
I will glory in my Redeemer
His faithfulness my standing place
Though foes are mighty and rush upon me
My feet are firm, held by His grace
My feet are firm, held by His grace

Verse 3

I will glory in my Redeemer
Who carries me on eagle’s wings
He crowns my life with lovingkindness
His triumph song I’ll ever sing
I will glory in my Redeemer
Who waits for me at gates of gold
And when He calls me it will be paradise
His face forever to behold
His face forever to behold
His face forever to behold

Laden With Guilt

Bo — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 15:13:21 +0000

We sang this song at Treasuring Christ Church this past Sunday. I was struck by the confessional natures of the lyrics, the struggling with sin was glaring and not painted over by the happy-clappy joy-joy responses typical of most modern songs. Not surprisingly I discovered the lyrics were penned by the 18th century hymn writer Issac Watts. I went to find it online once I got home, only to learn that it sat unlistened to in my iTunes library buried beneath 3,965 other songs. The version here is updated courtesy of Sandra McCracken and performed by Caedmon’s Call.

Enjoy

Laden with guilt and full of fears,
I fly to Thee, my Lord,
And not a glimpse of hope appears,
But in Thy written Word
The volumes of my Father’s grace
Does all my griefs assuage
Here I behold my Savior’s face
In every page.

This is the field where, hidden, lies
The pearl of price unknown
That merchant is divinely wise
Who makes the pearl his own
Here consecrated water flows
To quench my thirst of sin
Here the fair tree of knowledge grows,
No danger dwells within.

This is the judge that ends the strife,
Where wit and reason fail
My guide to everlasting life
Through all this gloomy vale
Oh may Thy counsels, mighty God,
My roving feet command,
Nor I forsake the happy road
That leads to Thy right hand.

Actual Atonement – Hip Hop Style

Bo — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 15:07:47 +0000

The Prodigal

Bo — Fri, 28 May 2010 19:01:15 +0000

This animation is built on 1 John 3:1, and a song by Sovereign Grace Music entitled Prodigal (http://www.sovereigngracemusic.org/). Which, in turn, is based on Christ’s parable of the prodigal son.

As humans we, by our nature, run from and hate God and anything that would bind us to Him – Yet in His great love He sent Jesus Christ to bear all our punishment and to bring us into the love filled, all satisfying arms of our Father God.

The Gospel – Shai Linne

Bo — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 19:28:43 +0000

From his amazing album “The Atonement”, Lamp Mode’s frontman Shai Linnepresents “The Gospel”. Rap a long with Shai!

Andrew Peterson – The Silence of God

Bo — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 01:05:07 +0000

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

Bo — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:58:02 +0000

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

Bo — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 01:42:22 +0000

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