I need words
As wide as sky
I need language large as
This longing inside
And I need a voice
Bigger than mine
And I need a song to sing You
That I've yet to find
I need You,
Oh, I need You
I need You,
Oh, I need You
To be here now
To be here now
To hear me now
To hear me now
"I need words" - David Crowder
Lately life has taken place in moments. There are snapshots of clarity, moments of brilliance or keen emotion. So much is taking place around me - at four YouthWorks sites, in four communities, in the lives of people I care about elsewhere, not to mention what is going on in my own heart and mind. I feel like everything inside of me can't keep up with what's going on around me, and as a result I know I've missed things - opportunities to pray, to praise, to pause and worship God.
I've been unable to verbalize, to articulate, to put into words what I am experiencing, and as a result I feel disconnected from these very experiences. I don't know why the words haven't come; it has not been for lack of time or trying. God has been gracious though, to give me something to grasp onto: songs. A few songs have consistently been in my head over the past six weeks of the summer, and as I've heard them in my head or hummed them while I washed dishes or belted them out in the car, they have brought both comfort and conviction, and allowed me some small outlet for all that is so nebulous within me.
Dearly we're bought
Highly esteemed
Redeemed by Jesus blood, redeemed
"Dearly we're bought" - Joseph Hart (Red Mountain Church, The Gadsby Project)
Captivate us, Lord Jesus
Set our eyes on You
Devastate us with Your presence
Falling down
And rushing river, draw us nearer
Holy fountain consume us with You
Captivate us Lord Jesus, with You
"Captivate Us" - Watermark
‘cause i haven’t come for only you
but for my people to pursue
you cannot care for me with no regard for her
if you love me you will love the church
"The Church" - Derek Webb
Savior
He can move the mountains
My God is Mighty to save
He is Mighty to save
Forever
Author of salvation
He rose and conquered the grave
Jesus conquered the grave
"Mighty to Save" - Hillsong
I will continue singing these songs as I pray and trust that God will bring clarity and direction for my own words one of these days.
Oh, I need You
To be here now
To be here now
To hear me now
To hear me now
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Keep singing girl! Sometimes songs and lyrics are the best way to pray. Why try to come up with new words and ways to praise the Lord when some amazing ways are right there for you. I think that God delights in the lifting of our voices, that He smiles when we belt out worship through song to him in our vehicles, that the Spirit himself interecedes for us out of the longings and crying of our hearts. Thank you Jesus for people like David Crowder and the Shanes, who so eloquently lift praises to you in ways that I am feeling.
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