In Christ Alone - Christina Grimmie

Hi!

Recently, I was reminded of the Gospel Hymn, In Christ Alone.

Many artists have posted lovely renditions of it, and I set about to find the right one to share here.

After quite a bit of searching I found not only a beautiful version—but one with a POWERFUL testimony attached to it as well.

Screen Capture From The Video Below:  Christina Grimmie Performing In Christ Alone

 Some may be familiar with Christina Grimmie—who was a contestant on the TV Show "The Voice" in 2014—and won high praise from coaches and music stars and eventually finished in 3rd place on the show—and secured recording contracts through her appearance.

Sadly Grimmie was shot and killed by a deranged man while she interacted with fans after a concert in 2016 after she initially opened her arms to give the man a hug.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christina_Grimmie

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While I remembered hearing about her tragic death—what I didn't know is that she was an outspoken Christian.

In 2012, Christina posted her performance of In Christ Alone, as an Easter Greeting to her YouTube viewers.

The lyrics take on a special significance—considering that just four years later—at just 22—she would truly be "home with the Lord.":

"No power of hell, no scheme of man
Can ever pluck me from His hand
'Til He returns or calls me home
Here in the power of Christ I stand"

(complete lyrics posted below)

James 4:14

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I pray as you listen to her sweet rendition—she describes as one of her "favorite songs, EVER"—that you feel the amazing Love and Call of our Savior, Jesus the Christ.

(Learn how to be saved and begin your new life with Jesus below) ✝

Act 4:8 and 12

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In Christ Alone - Lyrics

In Christ alone, my hope is found
He is my light, my strength, my song
This Cornerstone, this solid ground
Firm through the fiercest drought and storm

What heights of love, what depths of peace
When fears are stilled, when strivings cease
My Comforter, my All in All
Here in the love of Christ I stand

There in the ground His body lay
Light of the world by darkness slain
Then bursting forth in glorious Day
Up from the grave He rose again

And as He stands in victory
Sin's curse has lost its grip on me
For I am His and He is mine
Bought with the precious blood of Christ

No guilt in life, no fear in death
This is the power of Christ in me
From life's first cry to final breath
Jesus commands my destiny

No power of hell, no scheme of man
Can ever pluck me from His hand
'Til He returns or calls me home
Here in the power of Christ I stand

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Thanks so much for stopping by! 
 
May God Richly Bless you!

Jesus is LORD!

Time is growing short!

Seek Him!

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✝   Romans 10:9-10

9 If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

10 For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved. 

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If you've made this decision— believed it in your heart and confessed it with your mouth—let God speak to you by reading the Bible—and seek out fellowship with others who also believe.

Pour out your heart to God in Prayer (simply speaking to Him in reverence)—asking Him to reveal Himself to you and to provide for your needs.

Life in Jesus is the best decision you will ever make.

God Bless!

1 John 1:7

Darlene Zschech - Everlasting

Hi!

Sometimes searching for great music to post here results in finding very little that really speaks to my heart and tastes—(keeping in mind that I've already posted 100's of GREAT songs—it's becoming more challenging for sure).

But recently it's like the floodgates have been opened—and everyday I find several more I want to add here.

The other morning I awoke with a melody playing in my head and heart—and it was like I was hearing it with new ears.

I marveled at how beautiful the melody was—and though I couldn't recall the lyrics well—those I did spoke deeply to me.

Today I went searching for the song and fortunately (or was it something else) remembered the singers name: Darlene Zschech.

In short order I found the song too: Everlasting.

I'm not sure why it didn't impact me as strongly when I first heard it—but now I've fallen in love with it.

The lyrics are posted below the "music-only" video embedded here.

I hope it Blesses you as much as it does for me—and that it leads you also to the "Way EVERLASTING!"

Everlasting - Lyrics

Lord, I want to know you more,

Follow you with all my heart and soul,

Lord, I want to know your voice,

Lead me in your way, everlasting,

Show me your ways,

Teach me and guide me in your truth, my Savior,

Confide in me, speak mysteries,

My heart is longing for your touch.

For only you can fill this need in me,

Lord, I want to know you more,

Follow you with all my heart and soul,

Lord, I want to know your voice,

Lead me in your way, everlasting,

You go before me,

Open doors that lead me to Your faithfulness.

Whisper in me, so heavenly,

My heart is longing for your touch,

For only you can fill this need in me,

Age to age, 

Everlasting to Everlasting!

Generations will seek Your face!!

Lord, I want to know you more,

Follow you with all my heart and soul,

Lord, I want to know your voice,

Lead me in your way, everlasting,

Lord, I want to know you more,

Follow you with all my heart, my soul,

Lord, I want to know your voice,

Lead me in your way, everlasting,

Everlasting!!!

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Thanks so much for stopping by!

May God Richly Bless you! 

Jesus is LORD!

Seek Him!

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Romans 10:9-10 

9 If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

10 For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved.

Gospel Music: Better Than Blessed · Louise "Candy" Davis

Wow!

I love this song!

I discovered a completely awesome video of a baby boy singing his heart out along to a great old Gospel song (and I'll be posting that video here asap).

Along with loving that video I found myself enthralled by the song he was singing along as well.

Having never heard it — and with little info in the video description about it— I had to do some internet sleuthing to discover more about it.

Soon enough—I discovered it is called "Better Than Blessed" by Louise "Candy" Davis (1939 - 2005).

She was a beloved Gospel singer and Better Than Blessed was her "signature song."

http://www.louise-candy-davis.memory-of.com/

A Screen Capture From The Live Performance Video Below: Louise "Candy" Davis

I decided to share two videos in today's post:  One a studio version of the song by Davis, and also a "live" version at the bottom of this post.

I like the live version better than the studio version but the audio quality on it is a little low — but please feel free to give them both a listen and decide for yourself.

The lyrics are embedded in (along with some lovely photos) and posted under the first video.

I pray you'll feel BETTER THAN BLESSED too as you listen to this wonderful song!

: )  




Better Than Blessed - Lyrics

I’m Blessed,
Better than Blessed,
Praise the Lord!
I’m blessed,
Better than Blessed,
Praise the Lord!

I may not have houses and wealth,
I may not have all my strength and health
But I’m Blessed,
Better than Blessed,
Praise the Lord!

Many times I've had to learn my lesson,
For I did not — I did not appreciate my Blessings,
I complained that I had no shoes,
But then I saw a man,
Who had no feet to use,
And I’m Blessed,
Better than Blessed,
Thank you Lord!

I’ve got no mind,
To complain at any time,
For God has mixed my clouds — He mixed my clouds with His Bright Sunshine,
Though this is a rough and rocky road I’m on,

I know, I know, It’ll take my poor soul on home,
And I know I’m Blessed,
Oh, Better than Blessed,
Thank you Lord!

I’ve got God the Father above me,
I’ve got his son, Jesus Christ, walking beside me,
You see I’ve got the Holy Spirit, Within me,
And I’ve got all of God’s Angels all around me,
And I know I’m Blessed,
Better, Better than Blessed,
Thank you Lord!

I’m Blessed,
Better than Blessed,
Thank Lord!

Hallelujah!

I’m Blessed,
Better than Blessed,
Thank you Lord!

I may not have houses and wealth,
And I may not — I may not — have all my strength and health,
But STILL I’m blessed,
Better, Better than Blessed,
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you Lord!

I’m Blessed,
Better, Better than Blessed,
I want to thank you Lord!
Thank you Lord, Thank you Lord!

I know I'm Blessed,
Even better than Blessed,
Thank you Lord!
Thank you Lord!

I'm Blessed,
Better than Blessed,
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you Lord!

I'm Blessed,
Better than Blessed,
Thank you Lord!
Thank you Lord!
Thank you Lord!

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The live version of Better Than Blessed by Louise "Candy" Davis




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Thanks so much for stopping by!

May God Richly Bless you! 

Jesus is LORD!

Seek Him!

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Romans 10:9-10 

9 If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

10 For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved.

Destiny Cross - Come Unto Me - With Lyrics

Matthew 11:28

 
(Jesus said), “Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest.

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Hi!

I was in search of an older (1970's) Christian song and was using Google and YouTube to try and find it.

As often happens — I started surfing from one link to the next until I landed on a very unique channel on YouTube— one unlike any I've found before.

Created by a young woman, Destiny Cross, who also goes by ShadowCa7, she shares video game, cosplay, children's stories, and music videos — in a gentle, peaceful, unaffected way.

Although her channel is not specifically all Christian themes - I believe that her love of the Lord comes pouring through (in everything I've seen so far).

A Screen Capture From The Video Below — Destiny Cross Performing "Come Unto Me"

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On her channel I found a very beautiful cover of "Come Unto Me" — and you'll find that video embedded below along with it's lyrics underneath it.

Sung in a very high, sweet and soft voice, she accompanies herself on guitar and layers beautiful harmonies over the top.

She offers her music for free as downloads and you can visit her website here:

http://www.ShaDoWCa7.com 

And her YouTube Channel here:

ShaDoWCa7 on YouTube

Destiny Cross - Come Unto Me COVER:

Lyrics: Come Unto Me

Hear the blessed Savior calling the oppressed,
"Oh, ye heavy-laden, come to Me and rest;
Come, no longer tarry, I your load will bear,
Bring Me every burden, bring Me every care."

CHORUS:
Come unto Me, I will give you rest;
Take My yoke upon you, hear Me and be Blessed;
I am meek and lowly, come and trust my might;
Come, My yoke is easy, and My burdens light.

Are you disappointed, wand'ring here and there,
Dragging chains of doubt and loaded down with care?
Do unholy feelings struggle in your breast?
Bring your case to Jesus --- He will give you rest.

CHORUS

Stumbling on the mountains dark with sin and shame,
Stumbling toward the pit of Hell's consuming flame;
By the pow'rs of sin deluded and oppressed,
Hear the tender Shepherd, "Come to Me and rest."

CHORUS

Have you by temptation often conquered been,
Has a sense of weakness brought distress within?
Christ will sanctify you, if you'll claim His best;
In the Holy Spirit, He will give you rest.

CHORUS

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Thanks so much for stopping by!

May God Richly Bless you! 

Jesus is LORD!

Seek Him!

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Romans 10:9-10 

9 If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

10 For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved.

Awesome Video: Hallelujah Chorus - Mall Food Court Flash Mob

Images are Screen Captures from the video

Although I saw this for the first time earlier this year, I've waited to post it until now because it begins with a mall pianist in a Santa hat playing Jingle Bells. :)

The Story:

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On November 13, 2012 unsuspecting shoppers eating lunch at a Food Court in the Seaway Mall in Welland, Ontario, Canada were treated to a performance of Handel's Hallelujah Chorus.

You can see that many in the crowd are surprised and perhaps a bit stunned, some are amused, while still others stand and join in on the singing (lyrics below).

A quick internet search reveals that more and more of these 'flash mobs" are going into malls and other places and performing Christian music and Christmas Carols.


As numerous Christian monuments and displays are legally challenged and removed, and our school systems try to silence their Christian students free speech, and businesses try to remove "Christ" from Christmas and refer to it as "the Holidays"...these flash mobs bring to mind Jesus' words on His  triumphal entry into Jerusalem in Luke 19:37-40:

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³⁷ When he came near the place where the road goes down the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of disciples began joyfully to praise God in loud voices for all the miracles they had seen:

³⁸ “Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord!”

“Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”

³⁹ Some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to Jesus, “Teacher, rebuke your disciples!”

⁴⁰ “I tell you,” he replied, “if they keep quiet, the stones will cry out.”

 

 

Handel's Hallelujah Chorus

 

Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!

Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!

For the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.
Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!

For the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.
Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!

The kingdom of this world
Is become the kingdom of our Lord,
And of His Christ, and of His Christ;
And He shall reign for ever and ever,
For ever and ever, forever and ever,

King of kings, and Lord of lords,
King of kings, and Lord of lords,
And Lord of lords,
And He shall reign,
And He shall reign forever and ever,
King of kings, forever and ever,
And Lord of lords,
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!

And He shall reign forever and ever,
King of kings! and Lord of lords!
And He shall reign forever and ever,
King of kings! and Lord of lords!
Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Hallelujah!

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Live Music Video: Carrie Underwood Performs How Great Thou Art

Hello! 

Here is a powerful version of the classic Hymn "How Great Thou Art" sung by the talented and beautiful Carrie Underwood.

I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!  (Lyrics posted below)



Psalms 63:3-4 

The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.

Lyrics:  How Great Thou Art

O Lord my God, When I in awesome wonder,
Consider all the worlds Thy Hands have made;
I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder,
Thy power throughout the universe displayed.


Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee,
How great Thou art, How great Thou art.
Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee,
How great Thou art, How great Thou art!

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When through the woods, and forest glades I wander,
And hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees.
When I look down, from lofty mountain grandeur
And see the brook, and feel the gentle breeze.


Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee,
How great Thou art, How great Thou art.
Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee,
How great Thou art, How great Thou art!


And when I think of God, His Son not sparing;
Sent Him to die, I scarce can take it in;
That on the Cross, my burden gladly bearing,
He bled and died to take away my sin.


Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee,
How great Thou art, How great Thou art.
Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee,
How great Thou art, How great Thou art!



When Christ shall come, with shout of acclamation,
And take me home, what joy shall fill my heart.
Then I shall bow, with humble adoration,
And then proclaim: "My God, how great Thou art!"


Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee,
How great Thou art, How great Thou art.
Then sings my soul, My Saviour God, to Thee,
How great Thou art, How great Thou art!

How great Thou art, How great Thou art!


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Lyrics found at http://www.hymnlyrics.org/mostpopularhymns/howgreatthouart.html

 
Read more about the background story of how this hymn was written there as well. 

Here is the intro paragraph:  

"A young minister’s two-mile walk in the rain provided the inspiration for “How Great Thou Art.” The Reverend Carl Boberg of Monsteras, on the southeast coast of Sweden, was 25 years old when he wrote the lyrics of this song after trekking through a thunderstorm from a church meeting two miles away"

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Christian Worship Music: In Christ Alone

Antonio Ciseri's - Pontius Pilate presenting
a scourged Christ to the people - 1871

Worship song In Christ Alone has a timeless feel to it.  Enough so that some may wonder if it is an old Church Hymn.

But according to an article about it on Crosswalk.com the song was written in 2002 by Stuart Townend and Keith Getty.  

It says there "that Townend and Getty both admit they are motivated by the idea of capturing biblical truth in songs and hymns that will not only cause people to express their worship in church, but will build them up in their Christian lives."

This version of the song is sung by Adrienne Liesching & Geoff Moore, and is set to scenes from The Passion Of The Christ.


Listen to the words and let it's message encourage and Bless you!




1 Corinthians 3:11

For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ.


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God's Big Show!

My friend Val uses the phrase "God's Big Show" when writing about our lives as Christians.

It says so much!!

I love the phrase and asked her if I could use it as a blog title and she graciously said yes

Thank you Val!

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2-20-2020 Update:

I just discovered that God's Big Show may have also been originally coined by explorer and and author John Muir — who was known as the "Father of the US National Parks." 

In a paper, Kelly Boyte Brill shares:

Famed writer, Ralph Waldo Emerson "spent only one day with Muir, and offered him a teaching position at Harvard, which Muir declined.  Muir later wrote, 'I never for a moment thought of giving up God's big show for a mere professorship.'"

Brill continues, "God’s big show, God’s works in nature, became John Muir’s life purpose.  He found God in nature, and wanted other people to have that same experience.

Like music, nature is a portal to the divine. For many people, spending time in nature is the surest, quickest way to feel connected to God."

http://avonlakeucc.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Sermon-July-10-2016.pdf

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