A Song

We're currently practicing a song for Hands of Praise that, at first, I thought was boring and slow. I thought that it was maybe a little bit touching, but not peppy and funky like some of the songs we have done in the past, and the singer reminded me a bit of Annie Lennox of The Eurythmics, who is not exactly my favorite artist. Now, though, as I have really listened to the song and thought about it, the words and everything about it, it has sort of become my theme song of late. I can't get it out of my head and I don't want to. It refreshes me, it helps me cope, it lifts me up by making me focus on God and not this world, which is so unbelievably cruel sometimes. The song is called "Resurrection" by Nicol Sponberg (photo), and it is the most beautifully-worded song. Here are some of those words:

I'm at a loss for words, there's nothing to say
I sit in silence wondering what led me to this place
How did my heart become so lifeless and cold
Where did the passion go?

When all my efforts seem like chasing the wind
I've used up all my strength and there's nothing left to give
I've lost the feeling and I'm numb to the core
I can't fake it any more

Chorus:

Here I am at the end
I'm in need of resurrection
Only You can take this empty shell
And raise it from the dead
What I've lost to the world
What seems far beyond redemption
You can take the pieces in your hand
And make me whole again, Again

You speak and all creation falls to its knees
You raise your hand and calm the waves of the raging seas
You have a way of turning winter to spring
Make something beautiful out of all this suffering

How about that? When it's put to music, it's even more beautiful, and put to sign language as well, it's going to touch people! Add one more element, an interpretive dance performed by Melissa, and I think some people will come to the Lord, they won't be able to help it when they see the love we have for God and have been given by God and are putting it out there. It's going to be raw and emotional, and a little scary. I haven't had a song affect me like this one. I have cried a couple of times while worshipping the Lord with a song I love, but this one FEELS right, it's all feeling. I have butterflies I haven't had in a long time. I'm excited and I want to turn to God in the way this song says, I want to have total faith in Him to be in control of my life every day. I can't wait!!

Here is a 30 second sample of the song...enjoy!!