Songs that speak

Love of my life
Look deep in my eyes
There you will find what you need
Give me your life
Lust and the lies
The past you're afraid I might see
You've been running away from me

You're my beloved
Lover I'm yours
Death shall not part us
It's you I died for
For better or worse
Forever we'll be
My Love it unites us
It binds you to me
It's a mystery

Love of my life
Look deep in my eyes
There you will find what you need
I'm the giver of life
I'll clothe you in white
My immaculate bride you will be
Oh come running home to me yeah 

You're my beloved
Lover I'm yours
And death shall not part us
It's you I died for
For better or worse
Forever we'll be
My Love it unites us
and it binds you to me yeah now now

Well you've been a mistress, my wife
Chasing lovers it won't satisfy
Won't you let me make you my bride
You will drink of my lips
And taste new life

You're my beloved
Lover I'm yours
Death shall not part us
It's you I died for
For better or worse
Forever we'll be
My Love it unites us
it binds you to me

You're my beloved
Forever we'll be
My love it unites us
And it binds you to me
It's a mystery

 ~ Beloved by Tenth Avenue North

I love this song so much! This is exactly what God's trying to say to us. This is exactly what He's trying to make us realize. He is more than a Lord, more than a powerful Ruler. Yes He holds the universe and will judge everyone and punish those who refuses Him with a holy wrath, but He is also a compassionate Lover who longs and desires you.  This is what He wants everyone to understand.

Why are you striving these days?
Why are you trying to earn grace?
Why are you crying?
Let me lift up your face
Just don't turn away

Why are you looking for love?
Why are you still searching as if I'm not enough?
To where will you go child?
Tell me where will you run?
To where will you run?
 

Cause I'll be by your side
Wherever you fall
In the dead of night
Whenever you call
And please don't fight
These hands that are holding you
My hands are holding you

Look at these hands and my side
They swallowed the grave on that night
When I drank the world's sin
So I could carry you in
And give you life
I want to give you life

(Chorus 2x)

Cause I, I love you
I want you to know
That I, I love you
I'll never let you go

(Chorus 2x)

~ By Your Side by Tenth Avenue North

Another wonderful one. This is another message from God. He'll always be with us. Even when we can't feel Him or we feel like He's distant, He's never left our side. I love the second verse. It's like a father gently admonishing his child trying to run away. Where will you go, child? he says. You cannot flee from Him. 

This is my prayer in the desert
When all that's within me feels dry
This is my prayer in my hunger and need
My God is the God who provides

This is my prayer in the fire
And weakness or trial or pain
There is faith proved more worth than gold
So refine me lord through the faith

I will bring praise
I will bring praise
No weapon formed against me shall remain

I will rejoice
I will declare
God is my victory and he is here

This is my prayer in the battle
When triumph is still on its way
I am a conquerer and co-heir with Christ
So fill my his promise ill stand

I will bring praise
I will bring praise
No weapon formed against me shall remain

I will rejoice
I will declare
God is my victory and he is here

All of my life
In every season
You are still God
I have reason to sing
I have a reason to worship

All of my life
In every season
You are still God
I have reason to sing
I have a reason to worship

All of my life
In every season
You are still God
I have a reason to sing
I have reason to worship

All of my life
In every season
You are still God
I have a reason to sing
I have a reason to worship

I will bring praise
I will bring praise
No weapon formed against me shall remain

I will rejoice
I will declare
God is my victory and he is here

And this is my prayer in the harvest
And favor and Providence flow
I know I'm filled to be empties again
The seed I receive I will sow

~ Desert Song by Hillsong United

This song is a little different from the other two. This one isn't from God, it's our prayer to God. This should be our attitude constantly. There is a verse for every situation and in every situation you praise God. One part I especially love is the bridge: "All of my life, in every season, You are still God. And I have a reason to sing, I have a reason to worship." And it's so true. You could be held captive in North Korea being tortured for being a Christian and still you have a reason to sing and worship God because He loves you and He died for you. It's such an honor to be persecuted for Christ, though I could hardly imagine myself bearing that. And so we have a reason to sing and worship and be thankful because here in America, we are so blessed. 

Sorry this has been a long entry. These songs are long, but they are my favorites (especially the first one). So I don't know if you care about my opinion on these songs but they mean a lot to me. So there you go. :)

With love for my Lord.

Yours truly,

SD