Saturday 25 February 2012

Majestic Mystery


This came out of nowhere tonight.
Okay, not nowhere, it was the Lord, zero doubt about that! The first one I wrote today was me, and I don't think I'll be publishing it for awhile. He's a way faster writer than I am. 
So stoked about this one, the sound in my mind is amazing and insanely different from anything else He's ever given me... Way more upbeat and electric than my other stuff. 
The song speaks for itself. Hope that you enjoy it.... Not solid on the title yet, but I figure I'd go with it for now. 
Chorus
Have you heard, have you seen?
This Majestic Mystery
The lifeless, they breathe
The hopeless, they dream
Broken hearts are romancing
This dead girl is dancing
Again
Verse 1
Is it true what they've said
About this Jesus of Nazareth?
Is He the 'Good News' proclaimed by the Baptist?
Is it true what they say---
That He can take our sins away?
Chorus
Have you heard, have you seen?
This Majestic Mystery
The lifeless, they breathe
The hopeless, they dream
Broken hearts are romancing
This dead girl is dancing
Again
Verse 2
This carpenter's son---
Have you seen what He's done?
Opened blind eyes to see
Is it true that He's come---
To show the hated they are loved?
Chorus
Have you heard, have you seen?
This Majestic Mystery
The lifeless, they breathe
The hopeless, they dream
Broken hearts are romancing
This dead girl is dancing
Again
Bridge
He says:
Give me your life...
High is the price
But great is the prize
Do you see the love in my eyes
I will never leave your side
Give me your life...
High is the price
But great is the prize
Do you see the love in my eyes
I will never leave your side
This world will rot
But my Kingdom will not
My treasures last forever
Chorus
Have you heard, have you seen?
This Majestic Mystery
The lifeless, they breathe
The hopeless, they dream
Broken hearts are romancing
This dead girl is dancing
Again

Oh, at last I can see
Oh, at last I can breathe
Oh, at last I can see
Oh, at last I can breathe
Oh, at last I can see
Oh, at last I can breathe

Friday 17 February 2012

Come Away (Song of Solomon)

Come away
Come away with me
My love, my dove
Right now, before the sun comes up
Before the shadows of the night flee
Rise up
And come away with me
Oh my darling, awake
Rise up, and come,
Away with me
Come away, come away with me

Come away, my love, it’s true
I want to speak to you
While the flowers are dressed in the morning dew
In case you haven’t noticed
I am in love with you
I am in love with you

Come away, you are my garden
You are my bride
You hold me hostage with one look from your eyes
My hidden spring, my delight
Your love is better than wine
Your love is better than wine

Come away, come away with me
My love, my dove
Right now, before the sun comes up
Before the shadows of the night flee
Rise up
And come away with me
Oh my darling, awake
Rise up, and come,
Away with me
Come away, come away with me

My fragrance, my spice
My fountain, my delight
—lily among the thorns
Oh how I adore you... How I adore you

Come away, come away with me
My love, my dove
Right now, before the sun comes up
Before the shadows of the night flee
Rise up
And come away with me
Oh my darling, awake
Rise up, and come,
Away with me
Come away, come away with me

My Victory

The last song I wrote for 2011... I honestly can't think of anything that would better sum up my year. It was the biggest and best yet, and it came with many victories... Reconciled relationships. Steps of faith. Dealing with depression, fear, self-sufficiency, and condemnation. God won a lot of major battles that were going on in this little heart.  And a week before Christmas, as I was reading through my old notes from I & II Kings class (2 Chronicles 20, people----it's a gem), this happened.... God spoke (with a melody, as He typically does with me), and He reminded me of all that He has done and all that He will do so long as I continue claiming my victory in Him----not myself, not my parents, not my friends. 
He is My Victory, now and forever.

Intro
This battle is not mine
Victory I find
When I drop my fear, drop my pride
And fix my eyes on You
Chorus
Victory
When I pray, when I pray
Victory
When I praise, when I praise
You, You are the God who saves
Verse 1
When my enemies are vast with many victories
When my weapons are down
And all my allies have betrayed me
I know one plus God equals
Automatic victory
I am one plus God
I have the majority
Chorus
Victory
When I pray, when I pray
Victory
When I praise, when I praise
You, You are the God who saves
Verse 2
When I struggle, when I'm tempted
When doubt tries to bring me down
When fear and lust and lies and pride
Try to take me out
I will not be crushed
I will not be forsaken
No I will not be shaken
Bridge
When I call on Your name
You will save, You will save me
You always do, You always do
You are my refuge, You are my refuge
When I call on Your name
You will save, You will save me
You always do, You always do
You are my refuge, You are my refuge

End
It's no contest
Devil, what are you fighting for?
It's no contest
God is on my side of this war!
He is My Victory
He is My Victory
God, You are My Victory
You are My Victory
I will never fight alone
This battle is not my own...