Merciful God, oh, abounding in love, faithful to all who draw near You;Hearing the cries of the humble in heart, showing the Cross they may cling to. Helpless I come, broken in sin, found at the feet of Your mercy.Father, forgive; May my sin be remembered no more.
Merciful God, oh, abounding in love, faithful through times we have failed You.Selfish in thought and uncaring in deed, foolish in word and ungrateful.Spirit of God, conquer our hearts, with love that flows from forgiveness.Cause us to yield and return to the mercy of God.
Merciful God, oh, abounding in love, faithful to keep us from falling.Guiding our ways with Your fatherly heart, growing our faith with each testing.God speed the day struggles will end; Faultless we’ll gaze on Your glory.Then we will stand overwhelmed by the mercy of God.
This afternoon, I decided to look up the lyrics to find out who wrote them. I didn't know what to expect. It has an old hymn feel to it (by the way, it was written in 2006!!), but it wouldn't have suprised me to find it written by someone in our congregation. What I didn't expect, though, was to find it written by Keith and Kristyn Getty. My dad introduced me to these guys, and they are brilliant. They have written some stuff that I've been familiar with. In fact, other artists have been known to record their work, but I haven't been aware of the original writers. They are described as modern hymn writers, and I would not be quick to argue that point. God is really using them to write some incredible stuff!
I couldn't find the full version of this song, but I did find this. I look forward to finding, learning, and singing more of their songs.
I have friends who are all about the instrumentation of a piece of music, but to me, there is nothing better than a song loaded with rich, deep, Gospel-centered text. That's what Mr. and Mrs. Getty are giving us, and to them, I am incredibly appreciative!
By the way, thanks, Dad. They're awesome! :)
You are right - the Getty's write some amazing stuff! They were at my church not too long ago and I loved listening to them. One of my favorites of theirs is "Jesus, Draw Me Nearer". I love the idea of modern hymns! Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteCindy...at your church?! How cool is that? I've not heard of that song, but I'll have to look into it. I'm sure, if it's like anything else they've written, it's absolutely wonderful.
ReplyDeleteI read your past blogs. I thank God for His grace upon us. I thank Him for giving us eternal-life, understanding, desires for Him...
ReplyDeleteAhh, to breathe and live with His presence within, and know the peace that passes all understanding. -- No fear; O death where is your sting? Christ Jesus has made you into that seemless transport that will usher me into His majestic glory.
No, there is no fear, no fear except the fear of the Lord; and He has placed that fear of Him within me. But I have found that fear of the Lord to be a comforting strength, a shining hope, yes, even that peace that passes all understanding, because Christ is on His throne within. The King that I fear has brought His kingdom within and made me at peace with God, who is my Father. O the cup of love!