Hymn Hum

Hymn Hum I've mentioned before how the old hymns minister to me on such a deep level. The theology around the lyrics is just necessary in a culture of scratch and sniff everything that forces us to skip along the surfaces of the important things in life. But occasionally my heart is captivated by a contemporary song who's lyrics also take me deep into who God is and why He loves me. Sharing two such songs today. One, an old hymn a friend mentioned the other day that I hadn't thought about in years - the other, a current Christian radio favorite. How Deep The Father's Love For Us (thanks, Kaye) How deep the Father's love for us, How vast beyond all measure That He should give His only Son To make a wretch His treasure How great the pain of searing loss, The Father turns His face away As wounds which mar the chosen One, Bring many sons to glory Behold the Man upon a cross, My sin upon His shoulders Ashamed I hear my mocing voice, Call out among the scoffers It was my sin that held Him there Until it was accomplished His dying breath has brought me life I know that it is finished I will not boast in anything No gifts, no power, no wisdom But I will boast in Jesus Christ His death and resurrection Why should I gain from His reward? I cannot give an answer But this I know with all my heart His wounds have paid my ransom _______________________________________________________________ Starry Night (Chris August) From the Birds that Sing, In the Tallest Trees. To the Human Life, of you and me. From the Desert Sands, to the place we stand. He is God of All, He is Everything. I'm giving my life to the only One who makes the Moon reflect the sun. Every Starry Night, that was His design. I'm giving my life to the only Son, who was and is and yet to come Let the praises ring, 'cause He is everything 'Cause He is everything From the Autumn Leaves, that will ride the breeze To the Faith it takes, to pray and sing From the Painted sky, to my plank filled eye He is God of all, He is everything I'm giving my life to the only One who makes the Moon reflect the sun. Every Starry Night, that was His design. I'm giving my life to the only Son, who was and is and yet to come Let the praises ring, 'cause He is everything. Hallelujah (Hallelujah) Hallelujah I believe Ohhh Hallelujah (Hallelujah) Hallelujah I believe I'm giving my life to the only One who makes the Moon reflect the sun On that Starry Night, He changed my life. I'm giving it all to the only Son who gave me hope when I had none. So let the praises ring, Ohhhh Let the Praises Ring I'm giving my life to the only One who makes the Moon reflect the sun. Every Starry Night, that was His design. I'm giving my life to the only Son, who was and is and yet to come Let the Angels sing, that he is Heavenly So let the Praises ring 'Cause He is everything