Music Monday: Face to Face

Today’s song comes from a singer I recently discovered, Tori Harris. Expect to hear songs from here for the next few weeks. Today’s song is “Face to Face”:

Breath of Heaven, come and dwell in us, our hearts renew
Fire of God, illuminate, enkindle flames of truth

As we enter into this mystery
Overwhelmed by the power of your grace
Lead us on great Herald of our victory
To our home where we stand face to face

Comforter, come counsel us, and make us truly wise
Rouse our souls from sin’s great sleep, that love may come alive

As we enter into this mystery
Overwhelmed by the power of your grace
Lead us on great Herald of our victory
To our home where we stand face to face

Holy Spirit Come (Breath of Heaven)
Holy Spirit Come (Wind of God)
Holy Spirit Come (Fire of Heaven)
Holy Spirit Come

As we enter into this mystery
Overwhelmed by the power of your grace
Lead us on great Herald of our victory
To our home where we stand face to face

Music Monday: Te Deum

We praise thee, O God : we acknowledge thee to be the Lord.
All the earth doth worship thee : the Father everlasting.
To thee all Angels cry aloud : the Heavens, and all the Powers therein.
To thee Cherubim and Seraphim : continually do cry,
Holy, Holy, Holy : Lord God of Hosts;
Heaven and earth are full of the Majesty : of thy glory.
The glorious company of the Apostles : praise thee.
The goodly fellowship of the Prophets : praise thee.
The noble army of Martyrs : praise thee.
The holy Church throughout all the world : doth acknowledge thee;
The Father : of an infinite Majesty;
Thine honourable, true : and only Son;
Also the Holy Ghost : the Comforter.
Thou art the King of Glory : O Christ.
Thou art the everlasting Son : of the Father.
When thou tookest upon thee to deliver man : thou didst not abhor the Virgin’s womb.
When thou hadst overcome the sharpness of death : 
    thou didst open the Kingdom of Heaven to all believers.
Thou sittest at the right hand of God : in the glory of the Father.
We believe that thou shalt come : to be our Judge.
We therefore pray thee, help thy servants :
    whom thou hast redeemed with thy precious blood.
Make them to be numbered with thy Saints : in glory everlasting.

[added later, mainly from Psalm verses:]
O Lord, save thy people : and bless thine heritage.
Govern them : and lift them up for ever.
Day by day : we magnify thee;
And we worship thy Name : ever world without end.
Vouchsafe, O Lord : to keep us this day without sin.
O Lord, have mercy upon us : have mercy upon us.
O Lord, let thy mercy lighten upon us : as our trust is in thee.
O Lord, in thee have I trusted : let me never be confounded.

Music Monday: Travelers Song

A friend recently told me about the band, “Future of Forestry”, a band named after a poem by C.S. Lewis. I’ve spent the day listening to them. Here’s my favourite song so far, the appropriately titled “Travelers Song”…

Wait, stay here and have a drink of time
A drink of time
Wait, before you split yourself in two
There’s time for you

If you travel here, you will feel it all
The brightest and the darkest
If you travel here, listen to your heart
And take with you what lasts forever

Sleep, and dream a dream of when you fly
When you fly
See through traveler’s eyes once again
To love and give

Music Monday: Wedding Dress

If you could love me as a wife.
For my wedding gift your life.
Should that be all I ever need?
Is there more I’m looking for?
Should I read between the lines?
Look for blessings in the skies?
Make me handsome rich and white.
Is that really what you want?
‘Cause I am a whore I do confess.
I put you on just like a wedding dress, 
And I run down the aisle,
Run down the aisle.
I am a prodigal with no way home.
I put you on just like a ring of gold,
And I run down the aisle, 
Run down the aisle, to you.

Could you love this bastard child?
No, I don’t trust you to provide.
With one hand in a pot of gold
And the other in your side.
‘Cause I am so easily satisfied.
With the call of a lover’s soul as wild.
I would take a little cash 
Over your very flesh and blood.
‘Cause I am a whore I do confess.
I put you on just like a wedding dress, 
And I run down the aisle,
Run down the aisle.
I am a prodigal with no way home.
I put you on just like a ring of gold 
And I run down the aisle, 
Run down the aisle, to you.

‘Cause money cannot buy 
A husbnd’s jealous eye.,
When you have knowingly 
Deceived his wife.’Cause I am a whore I do confess.
I put you on just like a wedding dress, 
And I run down the aisle,
Run down the aisle.
I am a prodigal with no way home.
I put you on just like a ring of gold,
And I run down the aisle, 
Run down the aisle, to you.’

Cause I am a whore I do confess.
I put you on just like a wedding dress, 
And I run down the aisle,
Run down the aisle.
I am a prodigal with no way home.
I put you on just like a ring of gold,
And I run down the aisle, 
Run down the aisle, to you.

Music Monday: No Rival

[Verse 1]
He is justice
He is mercy
He is spotless
Yet carried me dirty
He is jealous and gracious
Pursuant and patient
Always been brutally kind
He is gentle
But you can’t tame Him

[Chorus]
There is no one (No one)
No one (No one)
No one like Jesus
He has (He has)
He has (He has)
No rival
No one (No one)
No one (No one)
No one like Jesus
He has (He has)
He has (He has)
No equal

[Verse 2: Crowder]
He’s a king
He’s a servant
Voice of thunder
I hear Him whisper
He gives beauty for ashes
Gave His life in compassion
Always, we’ve been on His mind
He was buried
But Hell couldn’t hold Him

[Bridge]
My whole life, I heard ’em say
“You ain’t ever gonna make it boy”
Stop, replay
Them kinda words change the way I pray
No more “God is good, God is great”
I’ve been down before, I mean real low
But don’t judge my past, we all friends though
Forgiveness was the key I was missin’ bro
But my God is big, Jericho
So I stand with my fist held high
And my eyes gazed on the Most High
Lord, pour out Your love and Your glory
I know You supporting me, You the authority
I’m right where I’m supposed to be, You have a plan for me
Hope and a future, You said it so candidly
So as day after day goes by when y’all ask me to testify
I point my hands to the sky, my God

Music Monday: Only Jesus

Today’s song is “Only Jesus” by Casting Crowns:

Make it count, leave a mark, build a name for yourself
Dream your dreams, chase your heart, above all else
Make a name the world remembers
But all an empty world can sell is empty dreams
I got lost in the light but it was up to me
To make a name the world remembers
But Jesus is the only name to remember

And I, I don’t want to leave a legacy
I don’t care if they remember me
Only Jesus
And I, I’ve only got one life to live
I’ll let every second point to Him
Only Jesus

All the kingdoms built, all the trophies won
Will crumble into dust when it’s said and done
‘Cause all that really matters
Did I live the truth to the ones I love
Was my life the proof that there is only One
Whose name will last forever

Jesus is the only name x2
Jesus is the only name to remember
Jesus is the only name x2
Jesus is the only name to remember

Jesus is the only name to remember
I don’t want to leave a legacy
I don’t care if they remember me
Only Jesus
Only Jesus

Music Monday: Bless the Lord, my soul

A little bit of classic Matt Redman today…

Bless the Lord oh my soul
Oh my soul
Worship His Holy name
Sing like never before
Oh my soul
I’ll worship Your Holy name

The sun comes up
It’s a new day dawning
It’s time to sing Your song again
Whatever may pass
And whatever lies before me
Let me be singing
When the evening comes

You’re rich in love
And You’re slow to anger
Your name is great
And Your heart is kind
For all Your goodness
I will keep on singing
Ten thousand reasons
For my heart to find

And on that day
When my strength is failing
The end draws near
And my time has come
Still my soul will
Sing Your praise unending
Ten thousand years
And then forevermore
Forevermore

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