Sunday, January 24, 2010

Bring You Glory

I know this is an older song, but I heard it on the radio Friday night and am just touched by the lyrics. My prayer is that my heart would truly echo these lyrics, that I can truly say "Bring me anything that brings You glory" without adding an addendum like "but if you could bring me this that would be better" or "if you could spare me that I'd appreciate it". I want my heart to say "Jesus, I'll take whatever You give me that You might be glorified." (Talk about needing the help of the Holy Spirit for this ambition! But that's why God gave us the Holy Spirit, to be our Helper, and Help I will need!)

Bring the Rain
by Mercy Me

I can count a million times
People asking me how I
Can praise You with all that I've gone through
The question just amazes me
Can circumstances possibly
Change who I forever am in You

Maybe since my life was changed
Long before these rainy days
It's never really ever crossed my mind
To turn my back on you, oh Lord
My only shelter from the storm
But instead I draw closer through these times

So I pray

Bring me joy, bring me peace
Bring the chance to be free
Bring me anything that brings You glory
And I know there'll be days
When this life brings me pain
But if that's what it takes to praise You
Jesus, bring the rain

I am Yours regardless of
The dark clouds that may loom above
Because You are much greater than my pain
You who made a way for me
By suffering Your destiny
So tell me what's a little rain

So I pray

Bring me joy, bring me peace
Bring the chance to be free
Bring me anything that brings You glory
And I know there'll be days
When this life brings me pain
But if that's what it takes to praise You
Jesus, bring the rain

Holy, holy, holy
Holy, holy, holy
Is the Lord God Almighty
Is the Lord God Almighty

3 comments:

Rach said...

I can't tell you how many times I sang that song,or cried through listening to it, while Mark was laid off. And, even now... it is just as meaningful as it was then. Have you heard the song "Your Hands" (should that be underlined) by JJ Heller? It is a good one, too.

Kacy said...

Definitely a favorite in the Baker house :) Love you and your heart that longs to glorify God.

Unknown said...

Yes... yes. This song is an important one. It makes me think about your last post, one that I have dwelt on for this past week.

Jesus--He too--questioned his Father, our Father. Through our struggles and pain we should feel closer to our Lord and Savior, because he went through more pain than we can imagine here on Earth. And even though His best friends grew weary and fell asleep, His Father never left Him, just as He never, ever will leave our side. He truly does catch every tear, and that is such a comforting thought.

Katie, I love you. And in our times of sorrow, it truly is songs like these that keep me sane and keep me close to our Lord. Thank you for this song.