In 2003/4 (can't remember which) Tim Hughes wrote the song 'Here I am to Worship' which won worship song of the year (or some award that isn't significant to me, because it's the essence of the song that counts)
In his recent album, his song 'When Tears Fall' touched me, not because of what it means to every hurt, disappointed or suffering Christian out there, but what it means to me through these past 2 years. It's a song that teaches me that no matter how clouded my vision is of the future, no matter how hard it is to see God right now through my circumstances, my soul still praises Him.
Not because of who I am and what I'm going through, but because, and only because, of who He is. His being demands it.
Not that He is some ego-centric God who wants to hear His name being praised, but because it is in our souls to stand in awe of our Creator.
When Paul and Silas were in chains in prison, they sang. I don't think it was easy, but they still sang. There's something healing about singing praises to Him and times of difficulty that our soul takes comfort in. So I will sing.
Take heart. He understands.
He gave up His riches, His glory, His status, His power, to become one of us.
To become an extremely vulnerable baby, a boy undergoing puberty, a man sent to the worst form of criminal punishment known to man at that time. He understands.
Every heartbreak, every disappointment, every pain, every hurt.
'How great the pain of searing loss, the Father turns His face away" [taken from 'How Deep the Father's Love for us', another brilliant brilliant hymn I love]
Searing - to burn, to scar
I've had questions, without answers
I've known sorrow, i have known pain
but theres one thing, that i'll cling to
You are faithful, Jesus You're true
When hope is lost, i'll call You Saviour
When pain surrounds, i'll call You Healer
When silence falls, You'll be the song within my heart
In the lone hour, of my sorrow
Through the darkest night of my soul
You surround me, and sustain me
My Defender, forever more
When hope is lost, i'll call You Saviour
When pain surrounds, i'll call You Healer
When silence falls, You'll be the song within my heart
I will praise You, I will praise You
When the tears fall, still I will sing to You
Ii will praise You, Jesus praise You
Through the suffering still I will sing....
--> Tim Hughes, When Tears Fall
In his recent album, his song 'When Tears Fall' touched me, not because of what it means to every hurt, disappointed or suffering Christian out there, but what it means to me through these past 2 years. It's a song that teaches me that no matter how clouded my vision is of the future, no matter how hard it is to see God right now through my circumstances, my soul still praises Him.
Not because of who I am and what I'm going through, but because, and only because, of who He is. His being demands it.
Not that He is some ego-centric God who wants to hear His name being praised, but because it is in our souls to stand in awe of our Creator.
When Paul and Silas were in chains in prison, they sang. I don't think it was easy, but they still sang. There's something healing about singing praises to Him and times of difficulty that our soul takes comfort in. So I will sing.
Take heart. He understands.
He gave up His riches, His glory, His status, His power, to become one of us.
To become an extremely vulnerable baby, a boy undergoing puberty, a man sent to the worst form of criminal punishment known to man at that time. He understands.
Every heartbreak, every disappointment, every pain, every hurt.
'How great the pain of searing loss, the Father turns His face away" [taken from 'How Deep the Father's Love for us', another brilliant brilliant hymn I love]
Searing - to burn, to scar
I've had questions, without answers
I've known sorrow, i have known pain
but theres one thing, that i'll cling to
You are faithful, Jesus You're true
When hope is lost, i'll call You Saviour
When pain surrounds, i'll call You Healer
When silence falls, You'll be the song within my heart
In the lone hour, of my sorrow
Through the darkest night of my soul
You surround me, and sustain me
My Defender, forever more
When hope is lost, i'll call You Saviour
When pain surrounds, i'll call You Healer
When silence falls, You'll be the song within my heart
I will praise You, I will praise You
When the tears fall, still I will sing to You
Ii will praise You, Jesus praise You
Through the suffering still I will sing....
--> Tim Hughes, When Tears Fall
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