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  1. Modern hymn of the week. . .

    January 21, 2009 by Nate

    “The Stand” by Joel Houston

    You stood before creation
    Eternity in Your hands
    You spoke the earth into motion
    My soul now to stand

    You stood before my failure
    Carried the cross for my shame
    My sin weighed upon Your shoulders
    My soul now to stand

    So what could I say
    What could I do
    But offer this heart, O God
    Completely to You

    So I’ll walk upon salvation
    Your Spirit alive in me
    This life to declare Your promise
    My soul now to stand

    So what could I say
    What could I do
    But offer this heart, O God
    Completely to You

    So I’ll stand with arms high and heart abandoned
    In awe of the One who gave it all
    I’ll stand, my soul Lord to You surrendered
    All I am is Yours


  2. Modern hymn of the week. . .

    January 1, 2009 by Nate

    “Devotion” by Marty Sampson

    I’ve been running, trying to be one who sees
    I’ve been working salvation out on my knees
    There is nothing better than knowing
    That we are redeemed
    I’m believing, trusting in creative hands
    I am praying for our world to bow to Your plan
    And this one thought is unmistakable:
    I take up my cross and follow You, Lord

    When You stand the tall trees and mountains bow
    When You speak the fiercest of oceans is still
    And I see the sinners seek devotion,
    The lost become chosen,
    And I fall to my knees

    I’m forgiven by a Saviour who did not deserve death
    He was blameless, and I was lost in shamefulness
    I’m delivered, but it doesn’t seem right
    Unless I keep my eyes focused on the Saviour who gave His life
    In the middle of a world that denies it believes,
    It is breaking apart at the very seams
    There is one thing to be alive for,
    And it’s to take up my cross and follow You, Lord

    When You stand the tall trees and mountains bow
    When You speak the fiercest of oceans is still
    And I see the sinners seek devotion,
    The lost become chosen,
    And I fall to my knees

    I will take up my cross and follow, Lord, where You lead me
    I will take up my cross and follow wherever You go

    When You stand the tall trees and mountains bow
    When You speak the fiercest of oceans is still
    And I see the sinners seek devotion,
    The lost become chosen,
    And I fall to my knees


  3. Modern hymn of the week. . .

    December 29, 2008 by Nate

    Well, my break is over.

    To kick things off, I thought I’d start with another lyric. I was hoping to avoid posting two songs by the same writer back-to-back, but I couldn’t resist. This modern hymn is such a powerful message about our response to Christ’s sacrifice and describes the believer’s yearning to take part in it.

    “Lead Me to the Cross” by Brooke Fraser

    Saviour, I come
    Quiet my soul
    Remember
    Redemption’s hill
    Where Your blood was spilled
    For my ransom

    Everything I once held dear
    I count it all as loss

    Lead me to the cross
    Where Your love poured out
    Bring me to my knees
    Lord, I lay me down
    Rid me of myself
    I belong to You
    Oh lead me
    Lead me to the cross

    You were as I
    Tempted and tried
    Human
    The Word became flesh
    Bore my sin and death
    Now You’re risen

    Everything I once held dear
    I count it all as loss

    Lead me to the cross
    Where Your love poured out
    Bring me to my knees
    Lord, I lay me down
    Rid me of myself
    I belong to You
    Oh lead me
    Lead me to the cross