Songs with a Message...

Hello...!After having read the thread about music, I was wondering if there are any songs or hymns that have meant a great deal to you as of late? There is a song that I have been listening to lately that has meant alot to me. Its entitled, I'd Rather Have Jesus by George Beverly Shea. The rendition that I have been listening to is by Dallas Holm:I'd Rather Have JesusI'd rather have Jesus than silver or goldI'd rather have him than have riches untoldI'd rather have Jesus than houses or landI'd rather be led by his nail scared hands.Than to be a king of a vast domainOr be held in sin's dread swayI'd rather have Jesus than anythingThis world affords today.Does anyone else have a song that has encouraged, convicted, or moved your heart closer to the heart of Jesus? :-)

There is a fountain filled with blood,Drawn from Emmanuel's veins.And sinners plunged beneath that flood,Lose all their guilty stains.Many, many more.

There is a song that I have been listening to lately that has meant alot to me.Its entitled, I'd Rather Have Jesus by George Beverly Shea. Yes, this song is blessing to me also. It became more meaningful to me when I read the story behind the song. Here is another thread about that - thread

Dear Lord and Father of mankind,Forgive our foolish ways;Reclothe us in our rightful mind,In purer lives Thy service find,In deeper reverence, praise.In simple trust like theirs who heard,Beside the Syrian sea,The gracious calling of the Lord,Let us, like them, without a word,Rise up and follow Thee.O Sabbath rest by Galilee,O calm of hills above,Where Jesus knelt to share with TheeThe silence of eternity,Interpreted by love!With that deep hush subduing allOur words and works that drownThe tender whisper of Thy call,As noiseless let Thy blessing fallAs fell Thy manna down.Drop Thy still dews of quietness,Till all our strivings cease;Take from our souls the strain and stress,And let our ordered lives confessThe beauty of Thy peace.Breathe through the heats of our desireThy coolness and Thy balm;Let sense be dumb, let flesh retire;Speak through the earthquake, wind, and fire,O still, small voice of calm.Frederick C. Maker, 1887 probly my favourite i get goosebumps when i sing the last verse

Mercy came RunningOnce there was a holy place Evidence of God's embrace And I can almost see mercy's face Pressed against the veil Looking down with longing eyes Mercy must have realized That once His blood was sacrificed Freedom would prevail And as the sky grew dark And the earth began to shake With justice no longer in the way Mercy came running Like a prisoner set free Past all my failures to the point of my need When the sin that I carried Was all I could see And when I could not reach mercy Mercy came running to me Once there was a broken heart Way too human from the start And all the years left it torn apart Hopeless and afraid Walls I never meant to build Left this prisoner unfulfilled Freedom called but even still It seemed so far away I was bound by the chains From the wages of my sin Just when I felt like giving in Sometimes I still feel so far So far from where I really should be He gently calls to my heart Just to remind meandMercy SeatIn the darkness where everything is unknown.I face the power of sin on my own.I did not know of a place I could go.Where I could find a way to heal my wounded soul.He said that I could come into His presence without fear.Into the Holy place where His mercy hovers near.I'm runnin, I'm runnin, I'm runnin to the mercy seat.Where Jesus is callin, He said His grace would cover me.His blood will flow freely, it will provide the healin.I'm runnin to the mercy seat.I'm runnin to the mercy seat.Are you livin where hope has not been?You're lost in the curse of a lifetime of sin.Lovely illusions they never come true.I know where there's a place of mercy for you.He said that you could come into His presence without fear.Into this Holy place where His mercy hovers near. Come runnin, come runnin, come runnin to the mercy seat.Where Jesus is callin, He said His grace would cover you.His blood will, flow freely it will provide the healin.Come runnin to the mercy seat.I'm runnin to the mercy seat.He said that you could come into His presence with fear.Into this Holy place where His mercy hovers near..I always love songs about his mercy. Where would we be without it?HopeinChrist

Hi everyone,I'm happy to share this with you all.This song and others on this site,(which I will also share) have touched my spirit so...I feel like it is the Lord speaking to me.I truly thank Him so much for music like this.(And to think I used to love rap!!!)Here are the words:I can see, Your Handmolding me into a new manthrough the fireand through the trialsYou’re purging out my old desiresYou’re making me newAnd I perceive Your lovein the gentle way in which You’ve helped meSo tenderly as with a childYou’ve nourished me as I’ve been growingAnd I want to thank YouThis is set to classical guitar- Please check out the site.[url=http://www.deerparkwashingtondisciples.net/believers/main.php]It is under music for Kingdom lifethen: on the streetsbelievers reflections track 3the other reflections and appeals are great, too.I hope everyone will be as blessed by these as I have.Have a great day everyone!Mary

This old song, by Don Francisco, is rather blunt -- but the message comes across quite effectively. It is directed to the church.It brings to mind the passage found in I Corinthians chapter 13.STEEPLE SONGVerse 1I don't care how many buses you ownOr the size of your sanctuary.It doesn't matter how steep your steeple isIf it's sittin' on a cemetery.I don't care if you pave your parking lotOr put pads upon your pews -What good is picture perfect stageIf you're missing all the cues?Verse 2I don't care if your pastor's super-poweredAnd your program's always newWhat you need is love and truthAnd men are going to come to youIt doesn't matter that you know the BibleIf it's all just in your headThe thing I need to ask you isHave you done the things I said?ChorusDo you love your wife?For her and for your childrenAre you layin' down your life?What about the others?Are you livin' as a servant toYour sisters and your brothers?Do you make the poor man beg you for a bone?Do the widow and the orphan cry alone?Verse 3I don't care if you pray for miraclesI don't care if you speak with tonguesI don't care if you said you love MeIn every song you've sungIt doesn't matter that your sacrifice of praiseIs loud enough to raise the deadThe thing I need to ask you isHave you done the things I said?Chorus 2Do you love your wife?With all that is inside youAre you layin' down your life?What about the others?Are you livin' as a servant toYour sisters and your brothers?Do you make the poor man beg you for a bone?Do the widow and the orphan cry alone?Ending VerseLord, when were You a prisonerThat we did not come to You?When was it that we saw You sickThat we didn't follow through?Every time you turned your headAnd pretended not to seeWhen you did it not to the least of theseYou did it not to Me. :-)

HYMN / I'VE FOUND A FRIENDAUTHOR/ J. G. Small, 1863 COMPOSER/ George C. Stebbins, 1878 TOPIC/ Love of Christ for us SCRIPTURAL ALLUSION; [1]1 John 4:19, Hosea 11:4 [2]Matt 22:37 [3]Matt 28:18 [4]Rom 8:38-39WORDS;1I've found a Friend; oh, such a Friend!He loved me ere I knew Him;He drew me with the cords of love,And thus He bound me to Him.And 'round my heart still closely twineThose ties which nought can sever,For I am His, and He is mine,Forever and forever.2I've found a Friend; oh, such a Friend!He bled, He died to save me;And not alone the gift of life,But His own self He gave me.Nought that I have my own I call,I hold it for the Giver;My heart, my strength, my life my all,Are His, and His forever.3I've found a Friend; oh, such a Friend!All power to Him is given;To guard me on my upward course,And bring me safe to heaven.The eternal glories gleam afar,To nerve my faint endeavor;So now to watch, to work, to war,And then to rest forever.4I've found a Friend; oh, such a Friend!So kind, and true, and tender,So wise a counselor and guide,So mighty a defender.From Him, who loveth me so well,What power my soul can sever?Shall life or death, or earth, or hell?No; I am His forever. ONLINE HYMNALhttp://www.sermonaudio.com/hymnlist.asp?localSection=IHYMN HISTORY http://www.wmuu.com/sermonlist.asp?currPage=1&sourceid=HYMN :beard:

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ccchhhrrriiisss wrote:This old song, by Don Francisco, is rather blunt -- but the message comes across quite effectively. It brings to mind the passage found in I Corinthians chapter 13.STEEPLE SONGOh yes, it preaches.

The Haven of RestMy soul in sad exile was out on life's sea,so burdened with sin and distressed,Till I heard a sweet Voice saying, "make me your choice,"And I entered the Haven of Rest.ChorusI've anchored my soulIn the "Haven of Rest,I'll sail the wide seas no more;The tempest may sweep o'er the wild stormy deep;In Jesus, I'm safe evermore.I yielded myself to His tender embrace,And faith taking hold of the Word,My fetters fell off, And I anchored my soul;The "Haven of Rest" is my Lord.How Precious the thought that we all may recline,Like John the beloved and blest,On Jesus strong arm,Where no tempest can harm,Secure in the "Haven of Rest."O come to the Savior, He patiently waitsTo save by His Power Divine,Come, anchor your soulIn the "Haven of Rest",And say, "My Beloved is mine."It is my hearts desire to anchor my soul in His Rest, and I know He won't fail me.I long to lay my head on His Breast, like Johnthe beloved.May He bless you, one and all today.In His ServiceNellie :-)

For several months now on a daily basis almost i listen to the CD "Quiet Times" by Pastor Carter Conlon of Time Square Church. (David Wilkersons church). It's only $8.00 for CD and $6 for cassette. It's all "worship" and very soft as Pastor Carter Conlon sings. It's so awesome. The best i've heard in ages song for song on one CD.Go to David Wilkersons main site and click on music and movies at the bottom of the page, then scroll and order it. You will be glad you did.www.worldchallenge.orgKadmiel

This is a hard question to answer. It depends on the mood I am in. If I am in a "got to kick the enemy in the butt" mood then it is Micah Stampley 'War Cry'. If I am a "lost" mood then Tammy Trent 'My Irreplaceable' is my song. But my number one song I love to listen to any more 'BECAUSE OF WHO YOU ARE Vicki YoheBecause of who you are I give you praiseBecause of who you are I give you praiseBecause of who you are I will lift my voice and say “Lord I worship you because of who you are”“Lord I worship you because of who you are”Because of who you are I give you praiseBecause of who you are I give you praiseBecause of who you are I will lift my voice and say “Lord I worship you because of who you are”“Lord I worship you because of who you are”You see you are Jehovah Jireh my providerJehovah Nissi Lord you reign in victoryJehovah Shalom you are my prince of peaceAnd I worship you because of who you areBecause of who you are I give you praiseBecause of who you are I give you praiseBecause of who you are I will lift my voice and say “Lord I worship you because of who you are”“Lord I worship you because of who you are”You see you are Jehovah Jireh my providerJehovah Nissi Lord you reign in victoryJehovah Shalom you are my prince of peaceAnd I worship you because of who you areAND I WORSHIP YOU BECAUSE OF WHO AREIt's a gospel song which is weird because I tend to lean more towards contempory music.

Hello...Wow...these songs and hymns are quite moving! Here is rather simple song that I love to sing/pray to the Lord:Jesus, Draw Me CloseAuthor UnknownJesus, draw me closeCloser Lord to youLet the world around mefade away.Jesus, draw me closeCloser Lord to youFor I desire to worshipand obey. :-)

After having read the thread about music, I was wondering if there are any songs or hymns that have meant a great deal to you as of late? There is a song that I have been listening to lately that has meant alot to me. this is the one I can't even sing, lately... I even tried just saying the words to someone and I had to stop several times!Jesus Is AliveHallelujah Jesus is aliveDeath has lost its victoryAnd the grave has been deniedJesus lives foreverHe's alive He's aliveHe's the Alpha and OmegaThe first and last is HeThe curse of sin is brokenAnd we have perfect libertyThe Lamb of God is risenHe's alive He's aliveHallelujah Jesus is alive© 1987 Integrity's Hosanna! Music Words and Music by Ron KenolyPerformed by: Ron KenolyGenre: Inspirational/Classic Hosanna

And Can It Be That I Should Gain has always been special for me.

Pastor Carter Conlons songs "Quiet Times"is excellent.I highly recommend.In His ServiceNellie :-)