Showing posts with label Lyrics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lyrics. Show all posts

It's You

Sunday, September 30, 2007 by Kristen


What is this sun that conquers mountains
 Singing over what has been asleep?
 What is it that softens all my doubting?
 It's you
Morning brings a hunger for new eyes
 That have been covered by the hurt of yesterday
 Who could create in me the vision of a little child?
 It's you
You take an ordinary day
 And turn it into flowers like the month of May
 Yes you do
 You see all my pain
 You cry over it for hours till I'm new again
 Yes you do
When I have been a victim of familiarity
 When my heart has fallen into sleep
 Healing is the voice that awakens me
 And it is you
You take an ordinary day
 And turn it into flowers like the month of May
 Yes you do
 You see all my pain
 You cry over it for hours till I'm new again
 Yes you do
You, you make me new...

~Bethany Dillon, New

Each day is new--He renews our strength like the eagles', giving us new sight, new love, new hope, and new faith. New joy for each day, new contentment for every circumstance, and new strength to simply carry on. Live Christ!

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Questions

Sunday, September 02, 2007 by Kristen

"Here I am
In a river of questions
Can I pour my heart out to a listening ear?
I see this life
Its valleys and mountains
And I think of all the roads that brought me here

I've questioned my reasons
The life I'm living
I've questioned my ability
To judge wrong from right
I've questioned all the things that I've ever called certain
My race, my religion, my country, my mind

But the one thing I don't question is you
You really love me like you say you do
Hold me

I've questioned my significance
Meaning and relevance
Does the work I'm doing really matter at all?
I've questioned my friendships
Alliance, dependence
Who will still be here when I fall?

Only one thing doesn't change
Only one thing stays the same
All I know at the end of the day is your love remains"


I think that these lyrics by Paul Coleman pretty much describe where I am right now...I am so blessed in so many ways, and I know it--I could go on for days, weeks, months, even years listing all of the ways I am blessed. But I am also struggling. College is an entirely different world, and the decisions I make during this time could affect the rest of my life. Am I doing the right thing? Should I pursue this music major? Can I pursue a music major, with the four hours of required practice, while still doing a nearly hour long commute between home and college every day? Is that what God wants? What are His plans, His purposes? Is it His will that I pursue this, or should I reconsider? Does it even matter? How do I balance the importance of school with the importance of relationships? Dedicating four years to 4 hours of music practice a day is a monumental decision--how can I know what's right? Please pray for me! What about my other passions; film-making, video editing, photography, etc? Should I take the fact that I did receive the 4-year scholarship into account? Would He have given that to me if that's not was I was supposed to be doing? As a new friend at college told me recently:

Don't ask God to bless what you're doing; do what God is blessing.

Lord God, I'm not sure. I don't know. I'm weak. I know that I'm weak--I need your help.

I need You, need Your help
I can't do this myself!
~Rush of Fools, Undo

Jesus, please help me to see what you see--your ways are so much higher, I can't even fathom them; but please open my eyes to your Truth daily. Draw me closer Lord, to thee. Please be my strength--I don't ask that you give me the strength, but only that you do what I in my flesh and human nature cannot.

I...am...weak.

I admit this and acknowledge it, Lord! I need you--for in my weakness, then you are strong. The weaker I am, the stronger you become in me. Fill me to overflowing, Lord, with your peace, joy, contentment, and zeal.

I am yours.

You promise never to leave me or forsake me--I am your child, daughter of the King. I serve you willingly, out of love, awe, and respect. You said that no one can snatch away those whom the Father has given you; I am safe in your arms forever and ever. Even when I can't see you, feel you, hear you, or sense you, I know you. I know you are there...you are in me, beside me, behind me, before me, and protecting me.

I am strong.

Not in my own strength--the Holy Spirit dwelling in me is that strength. Your presence in my life is that strength. Your Word is that strength. You are strength.

You are.

And that's all that matters. You are--you are everything I am not; but you can't be what I'm not for me until I admit what I'm not. You are.....You are. You are.


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I just had to do it!

Monday, April 30, 2007 by Kristen

Ok, for those of you who know me at all, you know that it would take something extremely exciting for me to do this-but believe it or not, I did. As I walked back up the driveway after getting our mail the other day, I saw what I had been looking for (for weeks)-a letter from the college I'll be attending in the fall (yes, I've been accepted! :D). It was from the School of Music there. I could hardly wait to get inside. I plopped the mail on the counter as I entered the house and quickly ran my finger under the envelope flap, so excited and expectant I could hardly stand it-my heart was beating a thousand miles an hour. I opened the two pages enclosed and read the first words, "Dear Kristen, Congratulations! I am delighted to inform you...." I had been chosen for the 4-year music scholarship!!! Then I did it; yes, I really did. I danced. :P I jumped up and down, twirled, and danced! :D When I went in to tell my mother, I don't think my smile could have gotten much bigger. :P Praise the Lord!! I now have 3 scholarships to this college, and I am soooo excited! Oh, I can't tell you how excited I am! All I can say is wow, what a "God thing"-indeed it is! Wow-how amazing, incredible, and awesome He is! :D :D
Whew! So that's my big news for the month! (lol) My life has been as busy as usual; I have had several activities to prepare for graduation, including senior pictures and bios for the graduation ceremony (which will be on May 12)...that, AP studying, and piano has been just about all that I've done the past month. ;)
Our weather has been absolutely gorgeous lately (I consider rainy weather gorgeous, too, by the way :P). Everything is sprouting, turning green, and flowering, including Daddy's garden! :D Yes, he has already had the first of his crop (squash), and his tomatoes, peas, corn, cucumbers, cantaloupe, watermelon, and peppers are well on their way. In addition, Daddy has a little space for some herbs this year! :) I'll be in charge of that. :D
So, I have less than 2 weeks left before my AP exams and my graduation, after which I should be relatively free! :D Our summer is already being planned, with a wedding (:D guess who's?), a mission trip (to Mexico!), and a conference (in Chicago) decided on so far....I'm looking forward to it all!
Thank you all so much for your comments, notes, and prayers! They mean so much!



I don't know how to say exactly how I feel
And I can't begin to tell you what your love has meant
I'm lost for words
Is there a way to show the passion in my heart
Can I express how truly great I think you are
My dearest friend
Lord, this is my desire
To pour my love on You

Like oil upon your feet
Like wine for you to drink
Like water from my heart
I pour my love on you
If praise is like perfume
I'll lavish mine on you
Till every drop is gone
I'll pour my love on you

-Pour My Love On You
by Phillips Craig and Dean



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Light Your World

Monday, November 20, 2006 by Kristen


There is a candle in every soul
Some brightly burning, some dark and cold
There is a Spirit who brings a fire
Ignites a candle and makes His home

So carry your candle, run to the darkness
Seek out the helpless, confused and torn
Hold out your candle for all to see it
Take your candle, and go light your world
Take your candle, and go light your world

Frustrated brother, see how he's tried to
Light his own candle some other way
See now your sister, she's been robbed and lied to
Still holds a candle without a flame

So Carry your candle, run to the darkness
Seek out the lonely, the tired and worn
Hold out your candle for all to see it
Take your candle, and go light your world
Take your candle, and go light your world

'Cause we are a family whose hearts are blazing
So let's raise our candles and light up the sky
Praying to our Father, in the name of Jesus
Make us a beacon in darkest times

So Carry your candle, run to the darkness
Seek out the helpless, deceived and poor
Hold out your candle for all to see it
Take your candle, and go light your world

Carry your candle, run to the darkness
Seek out the helpless, confused and torn
Hold out your candle for all to see it
Take your candle, and go light your world

-Chris Rice Go Light Your World




"For God, who said, 'Let light shine out of darkness,' made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ." 2 Corinthians 4:6


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