The song I wrote to chronicle our 14-hour first date. Also used in a proposal 4(ish) months later.
And to be clear, I’d do all of it, all over again, if given the choice.
One of my favorite songs that we did recently at the Fall Getaway. Yours Forever by Hillsong.
Derek Webb is not scared of controversy. Here’s a line from his latest censored album. (this is the uncensored version, so if language offends you, now would be the time to click the “funny” link to your right)
“Meanwhile we sit just like we don’t give a shit about 50,000 people that are dying today.”
Here’s another:
“You say you always treat people like you’d like to be, I guess you love being hated for your sexuality…”
And my favorite:
“…’cause if you really believed what you say you believe, you wouldn’t be so damn reckless with the words you speak.”
His record label wouldn’t let the song make it out of the gate, so he released it on his website.
I love this song. The title of the song is “What Matters More,” and the controversy that has ensued has proven the words to be nearly prophetic. A segment of the Christian community has freaked out more about the words of the song than the content of the message. It is far more reckless to marginalize one group of sinners (homosexuals) while welcoming others than to use the word “damn.” What does matter more? The gospel, or a social agenda? The fact that people are dying and going to hell, or that we avoid saying the word “shit?”
If you’ll permit me, I want to step in in defense of Derek, and say that he is not saying that only the gospel matters, and so we should just walk around using the same language as the culture, with no regard. He’s just saying that if he had to choose what matters most, it’s not going to be language or targeting homosexuals.
My prayer for this song is that it will make it to the ears of listeners who will actually be shocked by it. I have been around Derek’s music for long enough to not be shocked by him using a “bad” word. But the concepts he hits on in this song are something that the American church needs to deal with.
Here’s the (very well done) video for the song in question.
I just got introduced to the song “You Hold Me Now” by Hillsong (thanks, Caleb) as I prepare the music for our Fall Getaway. What a beautiful song to sing as we are stuck here in the “not yet” of our salvation. We live in a unique era, as those between Christ’s coming. On the one hand, we’ve got all the promises, the fact that Jesus has already, once and for all taken care of our great enemies of Satan, sin, death, and hell. The victory has already been won. It is finished.
But on the other hand, there is still much brokenness in our world. Much still needs to be made right. How we long for the day when the not yet becomes truly made the now. “Lord haste the day when my faith shall be sight, the clouds be rolled back as a scroll!”
On that day when I see all that you have for me
When I see you face to face there surrounded by your grace
All my fears swept away in the light of your embrace
Where your love is all I need and forever I am free
Where the streets are made of gold
In your presence healed and whole
Let the songs of heaven rise to you alone
Chorus:
No weeping No hurt or pain
No suffering
You hold me now, you hold me now
No darkness No sick or lame
No hiding
You hold me now, you hold me now
Verse 2:
In this life I will stand through my joy and my pain
Knowing there’s a greater day. There’s a hope that never fails
Where your name is lifted high and forever praises rise
For the glory of Your Name I’m believing for the day
Where the wars and violence cease
All creation lives in peace
Let the songs of heaven rise to you alone
Bridge:
For eternity
All my heart will give
All the glory to your name
Tag:
Your Kingdom come
Your will be done here on Earth as it is in Heaven
What a song. Check out more and download free tracks (including this video) at TheAutumnFilm.com
We recorded our Fall Getaway band. Here’s a link to the “podcast” where you can listen to the results! I will soon have a way for you to download the specific tracks, but I don’t have that figured out just yet.
Found this at Ragamuffin Soul. Wow. just wow.
The songs we did at Fall Getaway (minus a couple that aren’t on iTunes). The links to the songs will only work if you have iTunes on your computer.
Check this out. What a great way to hear and purchase new music. Matthew went to West Forsyth High School (the rival of my alma mater) and graduated a year or two before me. He makes some great music. It’s worth some coin. Help a brother out.
found this on shelly’s blog. really good stuff.
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