touched by lyrics. . .

i dont know if its my lack of being able to hear a beat, sing on tune, or carry the right note in a bucket, but i LOVE music... and usually am moved by the lyrics being sung. i have a hard time putting to words how i am feeling so when i hear someone else formulate it artistically- its great! The next three songs are such, and i hope they encourage you in some way!

I need to just admit, my faith is paper thin-- I'm feeling so burned out on religion
I say an empty prayer, I sing a tired song, I need to just admit that the passion's gone
And I want to get it back-- You told me Look for You and I will find
So I'm here like I'm searching for the first time
Revive me, Jesus! Make this cold heart start to move
Help me rediscover You
I want to learn to pray-- the way that David prayed.
I want my soul to burn when I hear Your name
I want to feel like new I want to hunger for you
Bring me back to life, like only You can do-- Cause I don't want to stay the same


How long can you keep building those walls around your heart?
And how long can you keep running from who you really are?
Don't you know that He knows you- sees everything you've done
So tell me why you keep trying to fool everyone?
Do you wanna feel true redemption?
And do you wanna be free?
Let it out- Everything you've worked so hard to hide
Let it out- Leave it at the cross where Jesus died
Take off your mask- find peace at last
Cause He loves you more than you could ever know
The weary and the broken, be everything that's true
Admit how much you need healing, let Him bring it all to you!
Do you wanna have true salvation?
Do you wanna have peace?
Trade it all for love and freedom -trade it all for saving grace
Take off your mask, find peace at last
Cause He loves you more than you could ever know---Let it out


I've been here before- It's hard to ignore
I'm so used to fighting the same old wars
Oh what do you see- when your looking at me? Have I taken You for granted?
I can't afford this pain anymore, won't You help me understand it?
God can You hear me? I need You here tonight!
I'm tired of pretending, that everything's alright!
And I know, I know that You hold tomorrow, but I need You here tonight!
I want to feel, I need something real! I want to go closer to You!
I lay down my will! Oh this human disease, it's killing me! Tell me, have I been left stranded?
I can't ignore- this pain anymore! Won't You help me understand it?
Won't You say, that You'll carry me through the storm?
Won't You stay till the morning comes- just stay!
God can You hear me? I need You here tonight!
I'm tired of pretending, that everything's alright!
And I know, I know that You hold tomorrow, but I need You here tonight!

Special thanks to:
Starfield's "Rediscover You"
Chris and Conrad's "Let it Out"
and
Tait's "God Can You Hear Me?"

Sometimes when you hear a song, its just a nice song, but when you read the words, it takes on a new meaning. i hope you have a chance to hear the songs, for they really are very good! =)