The other night when I couldn't sleep, I did some blog surfing. I ran across a statement that struck me and I have pondered it and decided to steal it. Remember me mentioning a while ago that I have a friend who has a song of the day?...well this relates.
The blog writer said that she loves to worship in song and loves it even more when the words or melody haunt her in that she goes to sleep with them on her lips and wakes to find that they are the subconscious soundtrack to her day (or something like that). I wish I could quote exactly what was said, then I wouldn't feel like I was committing plagiarism.
But the thought that the song or words is a "subconscious soundtrack of my day" had me thinking. What a beautiful, eloquent way to state it. You know the feeling, right? When you were so moved or touched by something that you know the Lord anointed (and maybe He did it just for you...to draw you closer to Him), that it stays with you as that soundtrack...pointing you to Him and his glory. Hmmm. I really like that. I think I'll blog every now and then and just call it my subconscious soundtrack.
Here's today's...
"I have heard so many songs,
listened to a thousand tongues,
but there is one that sounds above them all.
The Father's song,
the Father's love,
You sung it over me
and for eternity it's written on my heart.
Heaven's perfect melody,
the Creator's symphony,
You are singing over me,
the Father's song.
Heaven's perfect mystery,
the King of love has sent for me
and now you're singing over me
the Father's song." (Matt Redman)
I know it may not move you, but I love the image of a parent singing over the precious child they love. What could be more beautiful than the FATHER singing over us? Oh, to hear it! The song of His grace...the song of His love!...The Father's song. The one only He can write...written on our hearts...written in love and grace into the depths of our hearts for all eternity.
So, what's your soundtrack today?
3 comments:
All my days I will sing the song of gladness
Give my praise to the fountain of delights
For in my helplessness, you hear my cry
And waves of mercy poured down on my life
(chorus)
Beautiful Savior, wonderful counselor
Clothed in majesty, Lord of history
You're the way, the truth and the life
Star of the morning, glorious in holiness
You're the risen one, heaven's champion
And you reign, you reign over all
I will trust in the cross of my Redeemer
I will sing of the LAMB that never fails
Of sins forgiven, of conscience cleared
Of death defeated and life without end
(chorus)
Beautiful, beautiful Savior
Wonderful counselor, beautiful risen one
(chorus)
I long to be where the praise is never ending
Yearn to DWELL where the glory never fades
WITH countless worshippers SINGING one song
And the voices of the nations
Sing worthy, worthy, worthy
Worthy beautiful, beautiful one
Jesus you are worthy, beautiful, beautiful one
Jesus you're worthy, beautiful, beautiful one
You are worthy, beautiful, risen one
Darlene Zschech - Beautiful Savior
Oh my goodness, I love the song your Anonymous commenter left - we sing it a lot here, and it stays in my head for days on end.
Today, my soundtrack is "Creation Song" by Fernando Ortega.
And I love you, and loved the comments you left over on my blog - you're precious, and I think of you so very often~
"What Do I Know of Holy" - Addison Road
I made You promises a thousand times
I tried to hear from Heaven
But I talked the whole time
I think I made You too small
I never feared You at all No
If You touched my face would I know You?
Looked into my eyes could I behold You?
(CHORUS)
What do I know of You
Who spoke me into motion?
Where have I even stood
But the shore along Your ocean?
Are You fire? Are You fury?
Are You sacred? Are You beautiful?
What do I know? What do I know of Holy?
I guess I thought that I had figured You out
I knew all the stories and I learned to talk about
How You were might to save
Those were only empty words on a page
Then I caught a glimpse of who You might be
The slightest hint of You brought me down to my knees
(CHORUS)
What do I know of You
Who spoke me into motion?
Where have I even stood
But the shore along Your ocean?
Are You fire? Are You fury?
Are You sacred? Are You beautiful?
What do I know? What do I know of Holy?
(CHORUS 2)
What do I know of Holy?
What do I know of wounds that will heal my shame?
And a God who gave life it's name?
What do I know of Holy?
Of the One who the angels praise?
All creation knows Your name
On earth and heaven above
What do I know of this love?
(CHORUS)
What do I know of You
Who spoke me into motion?
Where have I even stood
But the shore along Your ocean?
Are You fire? Are You fury?
Are You sacred? Are You beautiful?
What do I know? What do I know of Holy?
What do I know of Holy?
What do I know of Holy?
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