I'm sitting here late tonight listening to songs in my iTunes library while watching some goofy movie on tv. I'm not really following either but my mind seems to be resting not being able to focus but drowning everything else out. My mind goes crazy, especially in the silence and I find myself trying to get my brain to slow down and chill out.
Anyway, I hit some Hillsong United tracks in my iTunes library and don't really notice much until I get to a song that seems to grab my attention and bring me to a time of deep reflection.
I have grown to love Hillsong United's music and style over the past few years. They have some incredible songs. But this song, which I love anyway, is Take All Of Me, off their 2004 CD, "More Than Life". This song hit and I ended up going back and listening to it over and over and over, weeping all the while. The melody of the song is so simple. Here are the lyrics:
I love YouGod I love you so. I have no hope but you. Forgive me for not always giving you all of my life. Forgive me for trying to hold on to those areas I think I can control, yet fail miserably at. You have given me life and I ask you to take all of me, with no reservations. You are my everything.
All of my hope is in You
Jesus Christ take my life
Take all of me
You broke the night like the sun
And healed my heart with Your great love
Any trouble I couldn't bear
You lifted me upon Your shoulders
Love that's stronger
Love that covers sin
And takes the weight of the world
I love You
All of my hope is in You
Jesus Christ take my life
Take all of me
You stand on mountain tops with me
With You I walk through the valleys
Your grace is all I rely on
Love that's stronger
Love that covers sin
And takes the weight of the world
I love You
All of my hope is in You
Jesus Christ take my life
Take all of me
I love You so, and I give up my heart to say
I need You so, my everything
I haven't wept like that because of a song in quite some time.
There is a lot of power in these words, and in the music of this song.
Thanks for letting me bear some of myself.
Peace.
2 comments:
I've had those moments where you get to listen to a song and let the Holy Spirit minister to you. When you don't think of where you could use it on a Sunday or Wednesday. When you just get to hear God's voice or sense His heartbeat up close. Glad you got to go there.
it is amazing how powerful music and lyrics can be at times. i just shared some iPod stories on my blog too.
keep up your good work at the orchard!
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