This meditation is great for Advent, a season of waiting in expectation for all that is damaged and ruined to be made whole. Izzi Ray sings "Even In The Ruins".

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Lyrics for "Even In The Ruins"

We wait for restoration

When you make all things new

A new earth and heaven

And we will be one with You

In love and redemption

Let the heavens be glad

In Your glorious perfection

Together we stand

Chorus:

Even in the ruins

Hope is emerging

Even in the ruins

Forgiveness occurring 

So much decay, corruption

sin and destruction

But Your glory remains

Even in the ruins

Even in the ruins

You are here

And all nature groans together 

As we wait for the dawn

When You gather Your children

And every tear is gone away

In love and redemption

Let the heavens be glad

In Your glorious perfection

Together we stand

Bridge:

Let the sea roar

Let the fields rejoice

Let the trees sing out

As we answer Your voice

In this celebratory passage we hear of some of the great attributes of God, our God, the God that loves us. Incredible and great encouragement for us all. Colin Heinrich sings "We sing Glory".

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Lyrics to "We Song Glory"

From day to day, 

From year to year, 

We share good tidings among the nations

Sing to the Lord 

through all the earth

Everyone proclaim your salvation

Splendor and majesty, Gladness and strength are in Your place

You came and dwelt  among us

Covering Your people with Your grace 

Chorus:

We sing glory

To the God of the ages 

Glory

To the first and the last

We sing glory

For all your wondrous works

Tremble before him, all the earth

Tremble before him, all the earth

Verse 2

Not by riches, or worldly wisdom

politics,  or false religion 

There is no other, You are the One 

Who made the earth and heavens

Splendor and majesty, Gladness and strength are in Your place

You came and dwelt  among us

Covering Your people with Your grace 

Chorus:

We sing glory

To the God of the ages 

Glory

To the first and the last

We sing glory

For all your wondrous works

Tremble before him, all the earth

Tremble before him, all the earth

You are holy and should be feared

But You beckon us draw near

You are holy and should be feared

But You beckon us draw near

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Chad meditates on the salvation story found here in Chronicles 16. We are blessed beyond belief, for eternity. God brings everything together in His perfect time, and we can become dismayed when our timetables don't line up. Still He knows what is best and His mysterious ways bless us for eternity. Jeff Anderson sings "A Millionfold"

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Lyrics to "A Millionfold"

You are faithful

For a thousand generations

To a covenant You made

With Abraham, Isaac and Jacob

Our inheritance was paid

With no strength in our hands

We travel a cross the sands

With Your protection 

Wandering the desert 

Our only hope is Your direction

A millionfold

A thousand times a thousand souls

Undeserving, here we stand

upon this land

Because of Your love 

Because of Your faithful word 

Oh Jesus

We give glory and thanks

Unto Your name forever

Unto Your name forever

 You guard Your beloved

With Your outstretched arm

You say “Don’t touch my anointed ones,

do my prophets no harm!”

In the lonely desert places

You multiply Your grace

And You feed us at Your banquet

Spread out a table  in this place

A millionfold

A thousand times a thousand souls

Undeserving, upon this land

Here we stand

Because of Your love 

Because of Your faithful word 

As beloved children

We give You thanks

Unto Your name forever

Unto Your name forever 

In this Thanksginving season, this song of David is truly appropriate. We can take no good thing for granted, but in everything give thanks to God. Chad gives a beautiful meditation on this passage, cautioning us from getting tied down with the cares of this world, when the true eternal riches are ours forever in Christ. Jeff Anderson sings "Tied Down".

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Lyrics to "Tied Down"

When I was a child

I ran after things I cherished

Things I desired

Led to my soul despairing

When I was lost in my own little town

You sought me 

You found me

You came to me, when I was tied down

Chorus:

I was tied down

By my own hands

Charms had their way

I was enslaved

I was tied down

You untangled me

To Your great name

Glory and honor  Lord for eternity

To Your great name

Glory and honor  Lord for eternity

Your yoke is easy your burden is light

You Opened my eyes then You gave me sight

When I was lost in my own little town

You sought me 

You found me

You came to me, when I was tied down

And I will sing your praise

In my heart I’ll give you thanks

In my heart I seek your presence

And I live in Your love and grace

Under Your mercy

Under Your mercy

A great recounting of the mercies of God throughout the journey on earth. Izzi Ray sings "Honor and Glory".

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Lyrics to "Honor and Glory"

You turned the sea to dry land 

So we could cross the river 

delivered us by your hand

And we rejoiced together

So we give thanks through all the earth

For You alone command the waters

And You have heard my desperate prayers

For You alone save Your sons and daughters

Chorus:

Honor and glory

From every nation

Every generation

Is Yours O God

This day of  blessing

Hearts now confessing

Your saving power and glorious work

Forever and ever, Amen.

You O God have tested us

You trapped us in your net

Laid heavy burdens on our backs

Let men trample on our heads

But then You brought us to your house

You refined us like silver

You brought us into freedom land

Through the fire and water

Bridge:

Your Cross covers the whole earth

And points to everyone everywhere

From  one man  

One crucifixion 

One resurrection

One life for everyone

This scripture passage is so interesting and complex. A real cautionary tale. Chad sorts it all out for us, pointing us to Christ and His forgiveness, and warning us to resist taking matters of retribution into our own hands. 

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Lyrics to "For Want of Forgiveness"

Let me go, and leave my heart of stone

I’ll walk away

From getting even

For the times I was betrayed

And thought revenge

My only solution

Sunlight 

flooding into darkness

You hold me up,  and I’m letting go

Jesus, walking on the water

You come for me,  and I’m letting go

Chorus:

But Abner; 

Your hands were not bound;     your feet were not fettered;

No man showed you mercy

Forgiving his debtor as one falls before the wicked     you have fallen.”

For want of forgiveness

Deliver me from seeking my revenge

At the shrine of retribution 

And I trust that  Lord You have forgiven me

And  I received Your absolution

Sunlight 

flooding into darkness

You hold me up,  so I’m letting go

Jesus, walking on the water

You come for me,  and  I’m letting go

Chorus:

But Abner;

Your hands were not bound;     your feet were not fettered;

None showed you mercy

You were the debtor as one falls before the wicked     you have fallen.”

For want of forgiveness

Don’t want to live a lie

Empty and alone

For want of forgiveness

A fool without friends

Take my heart of stone

I have been forgiven

There is so much to gaze at and learn from in this passage. Chad compassionately navigates

through the wreckage and gives us encouraging words in times of grief.  Colin Heinrich sings "Oh, How the Mighty Have Fallen".

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  Lyrics to

Oh, How the Mighty are Fallen (2 Samuel 1:17-27)

Your glory, O Israel, is slain on a hill!  Oh,  How the mighty have fallen!

Keep the news to yourself, of the blood that was spilled

 Oh,  How the mighty have fallen!

No field of offerings! no rain upon you   Oh,  How the mighty have fallen! Saul and Jonathan, beloved and true  Oh,  How the mighty have fallen!

Chorus

They were swifter than eagles

and stronger than  lions 

Oh, how the mighty have fallen 

Now the weapons of war, have all run their course

The song we are singing is solemn

Oh, how the mighty  

Oh, how the mighty have     fallen 

vs3

“You daughters of Israel, weep over Saul,     who clothed you in scarlet aplenty,     who put ornaments of gold,  with a heart so bold 

But his sword did not return empty

The sun stood still, in the midst of the sky

 Oh,  How the mighty have fallen!

Jonathan my brother, how could you die

 Oh,  How the mighty have fallen!

Chorus

They were swifter than eagles

and stronger than the lions 

Oh, how the mighty have fallen 

Now the weapons of war, have all run their course

The song we are singing is solemn

Oh, how the mighty  

Oh, how the mighty have fallen 

Saul's pride begins to unravel him. Hard to imagine that are biggest enemy is often our own fearful heart. Chad beautifully explores this passasge and passes along some great wisdom and our need to trust the Son of David with our battles. Chris Lizotte and Marvelle Figueroa sing "My Jealous Fear". 

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3

My Jealous Fear

As my kingdom slips away

The prophets lips have spoken

Fear is taking over

And everything is broken

And I clench my fist in anger

I cannot hold the crown

Even in my greatest dreams

I keep losing the throne

Chorus:

“Saul has struck down his thousands

And we celebrate 

But 10,000 are struck down by David

And His name is great

What more can he have,   

What more can he have

but the kingdom

Now all I have left

Is my jealous fear

I looked for one just like me

Cried out for an earthly king

I was a fearful created being

When I rejected You

And Saul fell like Lucifer

But David rose like Christ

My true King and Warrior

The way, the truth the  life

bridge

Let me serve only You

And see through Your eyes

By Your Word and Spirit 

You can give me wisdom

To serve only You

In Your love and mercy 

For every false way, every wrong turn,  I’ve been following, I’ve been trying 

Please forgive me, please forgive me

all I have left, all I have left, jealous fear

This week we revisit Psalm 8, meditate on the glory of God and give thanks for the wondrous things He alone has done. The gifted Izzi Ray sings "How Majestic is Your Name".

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