Monday, June 05, 2006

New Music!

Thanks, Michael for letting me know you still hear the music amongst the voices in your head.

I've decided to change the song to honor the memory of Rich Mullins. It's not the anniversary of his death or anything, but John's post on the SCC boards and Melina's post at our new our home has caused me to take a journey back down a path where I used to travel regularly.
Unfortunately, iWebTunes has decided to be messed up today, so I can't put the new song on. Here are the lyrics for you...

Elijah

Rich Mullins
Second Kings 2:11, Matthew 6:19-21

The Jordan is waiting for me to cross through
My heart is aging I can tell
So Lord, I'm begging for one last favor from You
Here's my heart take it where You will

This life has shown me how we're mended and how we're torn
How it's okay to be lonely as long as you're free
Sometimes my ground was stoney
And sometimes covered up with thorns
And only You could make it what it had to be
And now that it's done
Well if they dressed me like a pauper
Or if they dined me like a prince
If they lay me with my fathers
Or if my ashes scatter on the wind
I don't care

But when I leave I want to go out like Elijah
With a whirlwind to fuel my chariot of fire
And when I look back on the stars
It'll be like a candlelight in Central Park
And it won't break my heart to say goodbye

There's people been friendly, but they'd never be your friends
Sometimes this has bent me to the ground
Now that this is all ending
I want to hear some music once again
'Cause it's the finest thing that I have ever found

But the Jordan is waiting
Though I ain't never seen the other side
Still they say you can't take in the things you have here
So on the road to salvation
I stick out my thumb and He gives me a ride
And His music is already falling on my ears

There's people been talking
They say they're worried about my soul
Well, I'm here to tell you I'll keep rocking
'Til I'm sure it's my time to roll
And when I do

When I leave I want to go out like Elijah
With a whirlwind to fuel my chariot of fire
And when I look back on the stars
It'll be like a candlelight in Central Park
And it won't break my heart to say goodbye

'Cause when I leave I want to go out like Elijah
With a whirlwind to fuel my chariot of fire
And when I look back on the stars
It'll be like a candlelight in Central Park
And it won't break my heart to say goodbye

Copyright: 1983 Meadowgreen Music, Inc. (ASCAP)



Listening to Rich sing, I have my eyes turned to Jesus. I am convicted and edified at the same time. I've missed this thing called worship.

1 Comments:

Blogger Emily said...

hey matt... haven't been around much lately, and i miss you guys. I'll try to swing by the pirate ship tomorrow and catch up.

however, i thought i'd let you know you've been in my thoughts lately. :)

I think GOD'S thinking about you, too. Nice to know, eh?
Hugs.

June 06, 2006 1:08 AM  

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