You Are Mine

For as long as I can remember, "You Are Mine" has always been one of my favorite hymns to sing at Church.  When I was younger, I think I just liked it because it was so beautiful, but now that I'm older and can really appreciate the lyrics, I love it because of the message.  It's based on the bible verse, Isaiah 41:10 that I posted at the bottom of one of my posts a couple weeks back.  

I will come to you in the silence

I will lift you from all your fear

You will hear My voice

I claim you as My choice

Be still, and know I am near

I am hope for all who are hopeless

I am eyes for all who long to see

In the shadows of the night,

I will be your light

Come and rest in Me

Chorus:

Do not be afraid, I am with you

I have called you each by name

Come and follow Me

I will bring you home

I love you and you are mine

I am strength for all the despairing

Healing for the ones who dwell in shame

All the blind will see, the lame will all run free

And all will know My name

Chorus:

Do not be afraid, I am with you

I have called you each by name

Come and follow Me

I will bring you home

I love you and you are mine

I am the Word that leads all to freedom

I am the peace the world cannot give

I will call your name, embracing all your pain

Stand up, now, walk, and live

Chorus:

Do not be afraid, I am with you

I have called you each by name

Come and follow Me

I will bring you home

I love you and you are mine

I was going to add the YouTube video, but there are several versions of it available.  It's really beautiful, you should listen to it sometime! :)

Happy Friday all, have a great weekend!

Love You Through It

I do not know where I have been the past year, since until this past weekend, I had never heard this song.  But this song, and especially along with the video, is such an amazing and moving message.  We all know someone who has suffered, or is suffering, with a cancer diagnosis.  Just remember to love them through it!

What I'm Listening To

I feel like I am at a total loss of creative things to post about!  But I think my blog was more interesting when I kind of just posted whatever I felt like...not always just recaps and recipes.  So bear with me, you may get a wide array of random posts, but hopefully that will result in more frequent posts.  I am sure I am listening to some "overplayed" songs, but I don't listen to the radio often, so when I hear one I like, I Shazam it and make a play list.  So here you go:
1. The Lumineers - Ho Hey

2. The Civil Wars - I've Got This Friend 

3. Taylor Swift (feat. Gary Lightbody) - The Last Time

4. Regina Spektor - Don't Leave Me

5. Bruno Mars - Locked Out Of Heaven

The first time I heard that Bruno Mars song, I really REALLY didn't think I liked it, but now, I thoroughly enjoy it.  There are lots of other songs I like right now, just can't think of them :)  Happy Thursday night!

Who Are We Fooling?

On Labor Day weekend, I will be singing in my friend's wedding.  Not only am I ecstatic that she is getting married, and that she asked me to sing in it...but she asked me to sing a couple of really gorgeous pieces!  I am most excited about this song called, "Who Are We Fooling?" by Brooke Fraser.  You should really listen to it (follow the link), it's a beautiful and haunting piece.

So we're back here again

Tiptoeing 'round the edge of the end

Wondering who will be last to admit

That we're finally over

Turned 21 on the day that we met

Terrible shoes, implausible dress

It's funny how sad the funny things get as you grow older

Better or worse

But what else can we do?

When better or worse

I am tethered to you

If it's not either of us

Tell me who are we fooling?

I learnt the art of biting my tongue

I tired of trying to guess what was wrong

Both agreed on where we should go

But not how to get there

We tried and tried to loosen the knots

Thinking once we're untangled we'll be better off

But it’s these failures and faults that hold us together

Better or worse

But what else can we do?

When better or worse

I am tethered to you

If it's not either of us

Tell me who are we fooling?

This beautiful tangle that's bruising us blue

Is the beautiful knot that we just can't undo

Together we're one but apart tell me

Who are we fooling?

'Cause real love is hard love

It's all we have

It's a break neck 

Train wreck

It's all we have

So we're back here again

Turning away from the edge of the end

Arm in arm

Better or worse

But what else can we do?

When better or worse

I am tethered to you

If it's not either of us

Tell me who are we fooling?

This beautiful tangle that's bruising us blue

Is the beautiful knot that we just can't undo

If it's not either of us

Tell me who are we fooling?

Together we're one but apart tell me 

Who are we fooling?