Yahweh

Because my husband is a youth pastor we often times get random things in the mail. Well, I suppose all of you do, but, our random things are kinda fun. We've gotten samples of mugs with music groups names on them, band pins, goop mix (sticky stuff basically), prayer rugs, etc. Apart from fun mail we also get little random "youth pastor boxes" from our local Family Christian Store full of equally random "youth" things - including tester CD's of new bands, weird t-shirts that would never sell and book teasers...you know, those kinds that have just chapter 1 then a bunch of ads.

Several months ago in one such box we got one of the break-out music cd's. I always love those. It's such a mixed bag of weird, slightly good and just... "never gonna make it" music. There was a group on there called, "Tal & Acacia" that I had never heard of but intriqued me after hearing their song, "Garbage In"... they kind have a Barlow Girl-ish, Sixpence, kind of sound, maybe a tinge sweeter? Anyway, after doing some research I came across their song "Yahweh" and it was so refreshing and encouraging to me this morning. So you just never know what will be an encouragement to you in a day, do ya?! So thankful for Yahweh!

Gaze

I want to Gaze at you

Soak

Soak in all you do

Sit so simply at your feet

Listen To your voice so sweet

And Let time Pass Away

(Chorus) As I simply Praise Yahweh

My Lord I cry Jehovah Elohim

The Lord Most High

and When my hands are raised

My Knees they fall

As I simply Praise Jehovah

Cry As I see your blood stains

Overwhelmed As I see your pain

And I'll dance, dance,

dance Because I am set free

You are my conqueror Jehovah Nissi

And Let time Pass Away

Do I believe that you're my God

That You're all I need

So Let time Pass Away

My Daddy, My Abba, My Best Friend

YAHWEH

Dear Refuge of My Weary Soul

In college, our chapel time worship leader was Dr. David Harris. From day #1 of being a freshman I was hooked on that hour of worship and bible study. Dr. Harris is one of the most passionate, God-fearing men I know. I can remember some days where he would be near tears explaining a hymn to us - or, wading through a scripture passage with such heart and emotion... He challenged me to live my life passionately for God - to FEEL truth and Grace in my own life. Today I just wanted to share one of my all time fave hymns with you, "Dear Refuge of My Weary Soul" written by Anne Steele (who has a sad story herself). The words have been ringing through my heart for a few days now - especially when I consider where my brother is right now... and, God is good to comfort me and remind me of WHO is in control. Be refreshed yourself, today, in remembering who God is - our refuge.
"God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble." Ps. 46:1

Dear refuge of my weary soul,
On thee when sorrows rise
On thee, when waves of trouble roll,
My fainting hope relies
To thee I tell each rising grief,
For thou alone canst heal
Thy word can bring a sweet relief,
For every pain I feel.

But Oh! When gloomy doubts prevail,
I fear to call thee mine
The springs of comfort seem to fail,
And all my hopes decline.
Yet gracious God, where shall I flee?
Thou art my only trust
And still my soul would cleave to thee
Though prostrate in the dust.

Has thou not bid me seek thy face,
and shall I seek in vain?
And can the ear of sovereign grace,
Be deaf when I complain?
No still the ear of sovereign grace,
Attends the mourners prayer
Oh my I ever find access,
To breathe my sorrows there

Thy mercy seat is open still,
Here let my soul retreat
With humble hope attend Thy will,
and wait beneath thy feet.
Thy mercy seat is open still,
Here let my soul retreat
With humble hope attend thy will,
and wait beneath thy feet.

Eden

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGlLL_m4dWQ

when the first light brightened the dark
before the breaking of the human heart
there was YOU and there was me
innocence was all I knew
all I had to know was you
we were running underneath the trees
I want to see you face to face
where being in your arms is the permanent state
I want it like it was back then, I want to be in Eden

to be naked and unashamed
in a sweet downpour of innocent rain
I want it like it was back then, I want to be in Eden

I still remember how you'd call my name
and I would meet YOU at the garden gate
how the glory of Your love would shine
I still remember when the stars were young
You breathed life into my lungs,
oh I never felt so alive
where my eyes can see the colors of glory
my hands can reach the heaven before me
oh my God I want to be there with you
where our hearts will beat with joy together
and love will reign forever and ever
oh my God I want to be there with you

Phil Wickham - "Heaven & Earth"