God With Us

I thought I was going to come here and write about Ireland and more so other things that have been and still are on my heart, but as I was signing on to blogger this song came on. I'd never heard it before and it just grabbed my heart and screamed to me. God so often speaks to me through songs to him and he's done it again. I'm truly so thankful for his gift of music, it's been a part of me for as long as I can remember. Literally. I can remember standing on my aunts porch at 5 yrs old just belting out country songs like no one could hear me, her neighbors could and clapped and cheered (so sweet yet terrifying for a dreadfully shy little girl, yes I was VERY shy to those of you who know me in real life beyond this screen! VERY SHY!!) Anyways...throughout my life music's been the one sure way to speak to my heart and tonight this is the song of my heart.

Mercy Me: God With Us

Who are we that You would be mindful of us?
What do You see that's worth looking our way?
We are free in ways that we never should be.
Sweet release from the grip of these chains.

Like hinges straining from the weight,
My heart no longer can keep from singing.

All that is within me cries
For You alone be glorified:
Emmanuel, God with us.

My heart sings a brand new song.
The debt is paid, these chains are gone.
Emmanuel, God with us.

Lord, You know our hearts don't deserve Your glory;
Still You show a love we cannot afford.

Like hinges straining from the weight,
My heart no longer can keep from singing.

All that is within me cries
For You alone be glorified:
Emmanuel, God with us.

My heart sings a brand new song.
The debt is paid, these chains are gone.
Emmanuel, God with us.

Such a tiny offering
Compared to Calvary;
Nevertheless,We lay it at Your feet.
Such a tiny offering
Compared to Calvary;
Nevertheless,We lay it at Your feet.
Such a tiny offering

Compared to Calvary;
Nevertheless,
We lay this at Your feet.

All that is within me cries
For You alone be glorified:
Emmanuel, God with us.

My heart sings a brand new song.
The debt is paid, these chains are gone.
Emmanuel, God with us.