Lyrics

These are just some powerful lyrics to some of my favorite songs...

King & A Kingdom

who's your brother, who's your sister
you just walked passed him
i think you missed her
as we're all migrating to the place where our father lives
'cause we married in to a family of immigrants

my first allegiance is not to a flag, a country, or a man
my first allegiance is not to democracy or blood
it's to a king & a kingdom

there are two great lies that i’ve heard:
“the day you eat of the fruit of that tree, you will not surely die”
and that Jesus Christ was a white, middle-class republican
and if you wanna be saved you have to learn to be like Him

my first allegiance is not to a flag, a country, or a man
my first allegiance is not to democracy or blood
it's to a king & a kingdom

but nothing unifies like a common enemy
and we’ve got one, sure as hell
but he may be living in your house
he may be raising up your kid
she may be sleeping with your wife
oh no, he may not look like you think
-derek webb

A New Law

don’t teach me about politics and government
just tell me who to vote for
don’t teach me about truth and beauty
just label my music
don’t teach me how to live like a free man
just give me a new law

i don’t wanna know if the answers aren’t easy
so just bring it down from the mountain to me

i want a new law
i want a new law
gimme that new law

don’t teach me about moderation and liberty
i prefer a shot of grape juice
don’t teach me about loving my enemies
don’t teach me how to listen to the Spirit
just give me a new law

i don't wanna know if the answers aren't easy
so just bring it down from the mountain to me

i want a new law
i want a new law
gimme that new law

what’s the use in trading a law you can never keep
for one you can that cannot get you anything
do not be afraid
do not be afraid
do not be afraid
-derek webb

Live

So, lately I have just been thinking about what it means to live. I mean what does it mean to actually LIVE. Jesus said he came to give us life, but how does that play out? Well, to be completely honest I have no idea, but recently I have, I think, been experiencing life in a glimpse. Last week I was walking and talking to a friend and I just loved that time. I had no other place I wanted to be and was not thinking about anything else but the conversation we were having. This is very rare in my life because I just love what's coming next, and many times am forced to think about what is coming next in order to accomplish things on time. Anyway, as we were walking I just realized that I wanted to be where I was. I can't explain it, but that's the way I felt. So, with all this rambling I think one aspect of living is actually living in the moments I am in.

Ok, so I don't know if this is going to make sense at all, but I am going to attempt to put into words some other things I have been discovering. Well, just as a disclaimer, I would like to say that I don't think we know how much power in our lives we give satan, and I also I don't think we know how much power can be found in Christ. Anyway, I have been discovering that God has created me to be wholistic. Somehow, as a church, we have turned to preaching by topic and trying to perfect ourselves one area at a time. Just as a side note, in case you didn't know this, none of us are going to be perfect. So, instead of just trying to be perfect, God has been showing me to let Him into every part of my life. I'm not very good at doing this yet, but I'm trying. I don't really know how to explain it further, but I hope it makes sense.

Also, I would just like to share the lyrics to a song I am currently in love with!

There's a place in the darkness that I used to cling to
It presses harsh hope against time
In the absence of martyrs there's a presence of thieves
Who only want to rob you blind
They steal away any sense of peace
Though I'm a king I'm a king on my knees
And I know they are wrong when they say I am strong
As the darkness covers me

So turn on the light and reveal all the glory
I am not afraid
To bare all my weakness knowing in meekness
I have a kingdom to gain
Where there is peace and love in the light, in the light
Oh I am not afraid
To let Your light shine bright in my life, in my life
Oh I... am, I...

There are ghosts from my past who've owned more of my soul
Than I thought I had given away
They linger in closets and under my bed
And in pictures less proudly displayed
A great fool in my life I have been
Have squandered till pallid and thin
Hung my head in shame and refused to take blame
For the darkness I know I've let win

So turn on the light and reveal all the glory
I am not afraid
To bare all my weakness knowing in meekness
I have a kingdom to gain
Where there is peace and love in the light, in the light
Oh I am not afraid
To let Your light shine bright in my life, in my life
Oh I... am, I...

Can you hear me?

Well I've never been much for the baring of soul
In the presence of any man
I'd rather keep to myself all safe and secure
In the arms of a sinner I am
Could it be that my worth should depend
By the crimson stained grace on a hand
And like a lamp on a hill Lord I pray in Your will
To reveal all of You that I can

So turn on the light and reveal all the glory
I am not afraid
To bare all my weakness knowing in meekness
I have a kingdom to gain
Where there is peace and love in the light, in the light
Oh I am not afraid
To let Your light shine bright in my life, in my life
Oh I... am, I...

There's a place in the darkness that I used to cling toIt presses harsh hope against time...