Chad graces us with another beautiful and instructive meditation on Song of Songs. One takeaway is that we should never hesitate to embrace the grace offered to us by our Saviour. Colin Heinrich sings one of Hidden Streams stellar songs "One Night AS I Lay Sleeping".

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Lyrics to "One Night As I Lay Sleeping"

One night as I was sleeping 

My heart awakened, in a dream

On my, door my love was knocking 

Saying open my beloved

Swing open wide the door to me

But I felt naked, and ashamed

So I waited…

For a better time

I waited…

For a better way

And the waiting

Was my undoing 

My great loss

In my heart

Rain will fall

In my heart

Dark clouds gather

But You hold the key to open the door

I fall in your arms, to praise and adore

My Lord and my lover

My God and my Savior

Lovers forever

Lovers forever

Amen

All the things that haunt me

All the empty spaces,  I tried to fill

only your love can redeem

By your mercy, by your grace

United  in paradise

My redemption

By your sacrifice

But  I waited…

For a better time

I waited…

For a better way

And the waiting

Was my undoing 

My great loss

Won’t you tell, tell my beloved 

I am sick with love

Tell my beloved 

That I’m sorry

Tell my beloved

My soul failed

My ways failed

And its my great loss

We live in a world that has so grossly perverted the idea of love, so its easy to avoid thinking about God's love for us, because that could be a little gross and uncomfortable. Thankfully scripture gives us beautiful readings on love, and Chapter 4 of Song of Songs is a great love poem. Chad meditates and encourages us all, and Chris Lizotte and Jamie Eichler sing "Come to the Garden, My Beloved" 

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When everything seems to conspire against us... God gives us a script to fill our prayers. He is not offended by our complaints and struggles, since He understands and has experienced true human suffering. Our beloved friend and brother Jeff Macare sings "How Long?".

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King David had to flee for his life because his son Absolam was trying to kill him. Chad's meditation on this Psalm is such an encouraging word to all of us that are struggling and trying to find a way of escape from our afflictions. Rebekah Caggegi sings "Arise O God".

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Our lives have enough turbulence and struggle. For so many of us, our health is a major cause of chaos and stress. Yet, blessed are those that trust in God and His everlasting love. Chad has a beautiful, comforting meditation on this wonderful Psalm. And Izzi Ray sings a quiet song to quiet the restless heart,  "Everlasting".

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Lyrics to "Everlasting"

PSALM 41 

Blessed is the one 

Who cares for the helpless 

The Lord will rescue them

In times of distress 

Blessed be the one

Who knows that the Lord sustains

The Lord, my Lord, upholds them

And knows all their pain

Chorus    

Your life is our life

Your suffering our suffering

Your death is our death

And your resurrection

Is our resurrection

From everlasting to everlasting

Amen 

O Lord have pity on me

In your presence forever 

My enemies say terrible things

that I will disappear” 

Even the friend I trusted

Has now begun to wander

But You heal me when I sin

And You defend my honor

Hallelujah, hallelujah

Hallelujah, amen 

The centrality of Christ, the lover of our souls, the light of the world, everything else is like a shadow. Chad brings all of this out of this beautiful love story in Chapter 3. Calla Chung sings "Everything Else Is a Shadow".

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Lyrics to "everything else is a shadow"

On my bed at night

I sought for you

Whom my soul loves

Whose love is true

Looking  everywhere

Through every door 

You are all I need

All I’m searching for 

Chorus:

In the twilight 

I cling to You because

Everything else is a shadow

In the twilight 

Oh You are my love

Everything else is a shadow

But You are the light

As the day fades 

I am seeking the one

Who my souls loves

One  brighter than the sun

And my heart is glad

My love  secure

You are guiding me home

With love that endures

Bridge:

And when I found you

Then I held you close

Every heart beat is Yours

Don’t ever let go

Light of the world

Everything else is a shadow

In this encouraging episode we hear of the heroics of our Savior, coming to save His bride the church. Beautiful scripture, beautiful music, beautiful singing from Izzi, this is an episode that will stay with you through all the seasons. 

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Lyrics from "Arise My Love"

In this episode, Chad once again clears up some well meaning misunderstandings of this passage and encourages us with good news of God's love. Izzi Ray sings "Lily of the Valleys".

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Lyrics to "Lily of the Valleys"

Behold, you are beautiful

You are beautiful, my love; Behold, you are beautiful

And your eyes, they are like doves

But who am I, that you would love me

An ordinary lily of the valleys?

You raise a banner over me

Like the rising sun

Chorus 

I belong to You

You belong to me

The lily of the valleys

The lily of the valleys

Under the sun

Behold, our house is filled with love

At the table where we feast

Sweetest of apples and raisins

Our joy is released 

But who am I, that you would love me

An ordinary lily of the valleys?

You raise a banner over me

Like the rising sun

Chorus 

I belong to You 

You belong to me

The lily of the valleys

The lily of the valleys

Under the sun

Merry Christmas from Hidden Streams! Into the dark and miserable places comes the Lord of Hope, the God who brings laughter out of sorrow, hope out of depressions and contentment into our restless hearts. Chad's meditation on this Psalm is beautiful and compassionate. Wishing you all a blessed Christmas and the very best for you and your loved ones in 2025. Thank you for your support for this podcast. It takes a lot of work to put these together and we so appreciate your support in keeping this podcast going through all of the Psalms and now into Old Testament songs, and in the future, New Testament songs. 

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Hidden Streams wanted to finish the year with a celebration of the good and holy gift of love. Chad gives a beautiful meditation on the first chapter of the song of King Solomon, and Izzi Ray sings a beautiful song "Kiss Me". We wish all of our wonderful listeners a joy filled and Merry Christmas and may the peace of Christ be with you throughout the new year. 

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Lyrics to "Kiss Me" Song of Songs 1:1-15

I can hear You softly

Singing out my name

A Song of Songs 

Like a burning flame

The world’s greatest love song

That was ever penned

A Song of the ages (Songs)

And it will never end

Chorus

Kiss me  with the kisses of your mouth

Better than wine

Your love is all mine

Kiss me with the kisses of your mouth

The sun burned my skin

Touch me and heal my sin

Deep within

Deep within

Draw me near

I’ll come home to You

Across the desert sands

You carry me through

The heart of the Father

The wings of a dove

A Song of Songs or the voice of my Savior

Over the sea of love

Chorus

Kiss me with the kisses of your mouth

Better than wine

Your love is all mine

Kiss me with the kisses of your mouth

The sun has burned my skin

Touch me and heal my sin

Deep within

Deep within

Behold You are beautiful

We will always be together

The lover of my soul

Now and forever