I love the lyrical power in Danny Gokey’s music. Enjoy!
Music and Me – I Will Rise
And I will rise when He calls my name
No more sorrow, no more pain
I will rise on eagles’ wings
Before my God fall on my knees
And rise
I will rise
Tuesday Tunes
This one really doesn’t need an explanation – the lyrics speak for themselves!
Words and Music – Rescue
The first time I ever heard this song, I was in desperate need of the reminder found in this chorus –
I will send out an army to find you
In the middle of the darkest night
It’s true, I will rescue you
Music and Me – Church (Take Me Back)
This one is so powerful for me. I have such precious memories of my church family from the small country congregation where I spent my high school years. And now I find myself once again in a church family that feels like home.
There was a time that I swore I would never go back
I was blind to the truth, didn’t know what I had
I was running, I was searching
But every place I turned for healing
Left me more broken than the last
I was blind to the truth, didn’t know what I had
I was running, I was searching
But every place I turned for healing
Left me more broken than the last
Take me back
To the place that feels like home
To the people I can depend on
To the faith that’s in my bones
Take me back
To a preacher and a verse
Where they’ve seen me at my worst
To the love I had at first
Oh, I want to go to church
To the place that feels like home
To the people I can depend on
To the faith that’s in my bones
Take me back
To a preacher and a verse
Where they’ve seen me at my worst
To the love I had at first
Oh, I want to go to church
Words and Music – Baby Grand
This song was recorded by Billy Joel (one of my favorite recording artists ever) and the amazing Ray Charles. Yes, two of the greatest sing AND play on this song. It’s a love song, really. Yes. A love song to an instrument. And I absolutely relate.
Late at night
When it’s dark and cold
I reach out
For someone to hold
When I’m blue
When I’m lonely
She comes through
She’s the only one who can
My baby grand
Is all I need
Music and Me – The Breakup Song
Love, love, LOVE this song!!!
Fear, you don’t own me
There ain’t no room in this story
And I ain’t got time for you
Telling me what I’m not
Like you know me well guess what?
I know who I am
I know I’m strong
And I am free
Got my own identity
So fear, you will never be welcome here
Music and Me – Burn the Ships
Here’s a blast from the past! Steven Curtis Chapman used a historical event to remind us that sometimes we have to remove the option to quit!
In the spring of 1519 a Spanish fleet set sail
Cortez told his sailors this mission must not fail
On the eastern shore of Mexico they landed with great dreams
But the hardships of the new world make them restless and weak
Cortez told his sailors this mission must not fail
On the eastern shore of Mexico they landed with great dreams
But the hardships of the new world make them restless and weak
Quietly they whispered, “Let’s sail back to the life we knew”
But the one who led them there was saying
But the one who led them there was saying
“Burn the ships we’re here to stay
There’s no way we could go back
Now that we’ve come this far by faith
Burn the ships we’ve passed the point of no return
Our life is here so let the ships burn and burn”
There’s no way we could go back
Now that we’ve come this far by faith
Burn the ships we’ve passed the point of no return
Our life is here so let the ships burn and burn”
Words and Music – I Get to Love You
Sometimes the smallest word can have a huge impact. The first time I heard Ruelle’s “I Get to Love You” I was struck by the use of the words “I Get To”. Not “I’m Obligated . . . “o or “I Guess I . . . ” but “I GET to love you.” It’s a privilege. Something I’m lucky enough to get to do. Needless to say, I think of my husband and smile every time I hear this song. Mindset is everything.
I get to love you
It’s the best thing that I’ll ever do
I get to love you
It’s a promise I’m making to you
Whatever may come your heart I will choose
Forever I’m yours, forever I do
I get to love you
Music and Me – I Stand
I love a good “girl power” song. From the fun and upbeat to the thought-provoking, I love them all!
Idina Menzel’s “I Stand” was one I fell in love with IMMEDIATELY. The chorus is especially powerful –
‘Cause I stand for the power to change,
I live for the perfect day
I love till it hurts like crazy,
I hope for a hero to save me
I stand for the strange and lonely,
I believe there’s a better place
I don’t know if the sky is heaven,
But I pray anyway
I live for the perfect day
I love till it hurts like crazy,
I hope for a hero to save me
I stand for the strange and lonely,
I believe there’s a better place
I don’t know if the sky is heaven,
But I pray anyway
