Christ made the ultimate sacrifice, dying on the cross for the sins of humanity. We only have a chance at everlasting life because of His bloodshed.
The song “How Precious Is The Blood” by Cody Carnes is about His death and the blood He shed for you and me all those years ago. It’s a song that reminds us that He made the ultimate sacrifice of love. He did it while we were lost in our sin and shame.
The song’s first verse mentions how much Christ truly loves us. He cares for us enough to give us opportunities we could have never brought about ourselves. He invites us to be with Him, "welcomed as a friend," to sit at the table with Him.
The second verse recognizes His massive act of love, which paid a debt of ours we could have never ever paid. Christ stepped in and paid the price!
“As You hung there on a tree
Through the suffering
Through the crushing
That You would think of me”
The chorus reiterates how wonderful, marvelous and extraordinary Christ's blood is because it blots out and covers sins. Those transgressions are never to be remembered again!
If not for the blood of Christ shed for you and me, no one would have had a chance. The entire world would have remained lost and without hope.
But instead, as John 3:16 mentions, God made a way. He sent His son into the world so that whoever believes in Him would not perish but have everlasting life!
What an awesome song about the love and hope that comes with the name and blood of Jesus!
Hebrews 9:14 “How much more will the blood of Christ, who, being without sin, made an offering of himself to God through the Holy Spirit, make your hearts clean from dead works to be servants of the living God?”
Our time on earth is temporary, but will run out eventually. Death is something that everyone will experience at some point, as it spares no person. However, we do not have to fear death.
John 3:16 says anyone who “believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” In their rendition of the classic hymn “On the Sea of Life,” The Redeemed Quartet mentions this promise and hope that is available after our time on earth comes to an end.
In the song’s first verse, the four guys sing they are leaving all of earth's trials and tribulations behind. Instead, they have their sights set on their new home. They are “sailing to a better home.” The lyrics state it’s a place where all those saved now reside and that “many pleasures wait us there.”
In the song’s chorus, the lyrics state that it’s only a matter of time until they reach that place of safety and security. They are headed in that direction, “sailing onward, sailing o’er the foam.”
The second verse mentions that millions who accepted Christ live in this new place. However, it also adds that there is no capacity limit on the vessel sailing to this new and wonderful place. There is room still available for anyone who listens to and acts on the captain's words.
“Many millions now abide in that home beyond the tide
Where the ransomed pilgrims wait free from care
There is room on board for all who will heed the captain’s call”
In addition to the tune's wonderful message of hope and a future with Christ in heaven, it is also beautifully performed. The four group members harmonize and blend their voices expertly, making for literal music to the ears.
Psalm 95:5 “The sea is his, and he made it: and his hands formed the dry land.”
People have the ability, through poor decisions and wrong thinking, to make a mess of things. With little effort, people can get themselves into horrible situations. Thankfully, there is One who can reverse direction and change the route.
The song “Father Will You Hold My Hand” by We Are Messengers is about a change in direction and attitude. The song's first verse tells of someone who, through their guidance, has created an utter disaster.
However, they recognized their predicament and do want to change course. They cry out to the hold for His help and guidance. They ask the Lord to pull them out of the muck and filth.
“The water’s rising I can’t stand
Oh I lead myself to sinking sand
So Father would you hold my hand”
In the second verse, this person asks the Lord to continue to change their life. The person requests that the Father keep doubt away from their mind, that He protects their soul and that He does not allow any man to bring about any harm.
Next, after making those many asks of the Lord, the chorus is filled with words of praise. This person, whose life has been turned around, is celebrating the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. It is “through Your power I overcome,” the lyrics add.
The following verses state how the Lord has changed the state of their soul and how they have been made whole. God has performed a life-changing miracle in their life.
God was faithful and merciful. He extended His love and grace to this person and changed their life.
Praise God for His mighty and wonderful work!
Isaiah 41:10 “Fear you not; for I am with you: be not dismayed; for I am your God: I will strengthen you; yes, I will help you; yes, I will uphold you with my right hand of my righteousness.”
The Lord is great, magnificent and powerful, capable of more than we could ever know or hope to know. He is worthy of all praise and worship!
The Bible is littered with mentions and examples of the holiness of the Lord. The song “Surrounded By Holy” from Bethel Music is about the goodness, awe-inspiring power and holiness of God.
In the song’s first verse, the musicians ask to be in the place where “saints and angels bow before You.” From the lyrics, it is clear the musicians are constantly amazed by God's greatness and holiness. In the second verse, the musicians mention that simply being in God’s presence is a feeling unlike any other.
The song’s simple but beautifully written chorus informs listeners about the wonder, awe and amazement of God. There is none like Him, for no one is more worthy of our praise and adoration!
“Holy, surrounded by holy
There’s no one more holy
I’m in wonder and awe”
A verse in the latter stages reinforces this idea of the holiness of God. The Lord is so full of love, mercy and grace that all the musicians can do is cry out, “holy, holy.”
What better location to sing about the wonder, power and holiness of God than surrounded by His beautiful creation? The musicians play in a picturesque forest with massive trees all around. Intricately placed lights help to provide a look and a feel that goes along perfectly with the song's lyrics.
God is holy and worthy of all praise and worship! His holiness, power and love are so much more immense and encompassing than we will ever know. Praise God for His mercy and grace!
Leviticus 20:26 “And you shall be holy to me: for I the Lord and holy, and have severed you from other people, that you should be mine.”
Listen to Tasha Cobbs Leonard perform “I Surrender”.
One talented musician sang about taking a massive step in her walk and relationship with God.
Faith is a big component of following the Lord and adhering to His words and teachings, which are littered throughout the Bible. Faith requires listening to God’s calling and acting, stepping out in obedience, even when the road ahead is unclear.
Many central figures mentioned in God’s Word were called at crucial times in their life to trust and obey God. However, to fully live by and trust in God’s will and desire for their life, they had to give up everything. Essentially, they had to surrender all their fears and rely upon God to see them through when situations seemed murky.
In the song “I surrender” by Tasha Cobbs Leonard, the talented vocalist sings about this kind of faith.
The opening lyrics to the song make it abundantly clear that taking this massive leap of faith is not easy. Many are obviously and understandably apprehensive about doing so. People often hold onto things that can keep them from making such a move, including financial or employment worries or even past hurts or heartaches.
However, the second verse states the singer temporarily forgot that God is bigger than all her problems or fears. She sings she knows that if she places her trust and has faith in Him, He will work it out for her good.
The song’s simple yet effective chorus states that despite everything, all her fears and worries, she is giving God all control of her life. She is surrendering it all, she sings.
The third verse adds that in giving up and surrendering her all to God, she has gained something much more valuable. She has found “freedom in letting go.”
Surrendering to God’s will for our life is often easier said than done. It requires a ton of faith to hand over everything to Him, to surrender it all. But He has a plan. He will work it out, as the song mentions.
Romans 8:28 “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are called according to his purpose.”
Listen to “I’m Not Going Anywhere” performed by Housefires.
Life’s many trials, troubles and hardships can cause questions and doubts to arise and may even push some to question their faith. Following Christ and adhering to His message requires commitment and faith, which one song points out.
In the song “I’m Not Going Anywhere” by the Housefires, the musicians sing about sticking with the Lord, not straying from Him or His love. The singers state they have “found a home in You” and Christ is their “refuge” from the storm.
The lyrics add that with Christ, they are “safe and sound” and that the musicians are “not going anywhere.” Similarly, later in the song, the lyrics add that God will never leave us. The lyrics mention “You’re not going anywhere” and “this love is forever, Lord.”
Everyone will inevitably face distressing issues, problems and horrible situations that will scare and may even scar us, but Christ is our refuge in the time of those storms.
God’s Word states that His protection is upon those who call in His name during their time of need. Nahum 1:7 reads, “The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and he knows them that trust in him.”
Like anything else in life, commitment is a necessary component of any successful endeavor. It’s a decision stating that regardless of whatever may happen in the future, this is where I’ll be, no matter what.
Commitment also requires a fair amount of faith. No one can tell the future. As such, a decision to stick with Christ, His love and safety, even in times of trouble and uncertainty, requires faith on our part.
This song by the Housefires is a reminder of the commitment and faith needed in order to remain with Christ throughout life’s many trials and tribulations.
Proverbs 18:10 “The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runs into it, and is safe.”
Listen to “Thank You Jesus For The Blood” performed by Women Who Worship.
Romans 3:23 reads that “for all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God,” but, thankfully, Jesus Christ, because of His love and sacrifice, created a way for us to be redeemed and brought back to Him.
Christ paid the ultimate price, dying upon the cross for the sins of all humanity. Jesus Christ offered himself as a perfect sacrifice and paid back out debt. The blood He shed on that cross all those years ago covers a multitude of sins and shame.
The song “Thank You Jesus For The Blood” by Women Who Worship is about the blood Christ willingly spilled for everyone. The song mentions how, even in our lost state, covered in sin and shame, Christ loved us enough to go through a horrible and undeserving death.
The lyrics to the song’s first verse point out that even in our shameful and completely lost state, even when sin separated us from Christ, He still had us on his mind. He was the only one who could have ever made a way to bring us back and He did just that!
The song mentions that Christ’s death and blood brought freedom from sin and shame. His death upon the cross “freed my soul” and provided hope for the very first time, the song adds.
The song’s chorus is one of praise, thanking Christ for making that ultimate sacrifice.
“Thank You Jesus for the blood applied
Thank you, Jesus, you have washed me white
Thank you, Jesus, you have saved my life”
Christ’s blood has given us victory over death once and for all. As John 3:16 reads, “whoever believes in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”
Praise God! Because of His great love, mercy and grace, He did what we could not do for ourselves.
1 John 1:7 “But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his son cleans us from all sin.”
Listen to “All My Hallelujahs” performed by Women Who Worship.
As a song states, the Lord is more than worthy of all our praise and worship.
Christ, because of His deep love, grace and mercy, took the sin and shame of humanity upon himself and died a horrible and wholly undeserving death on the cross. This act of love gave us a chance at everlasting life with Him, as he won the victory over hell and death.
In the song “All My Hallelujahs” by Women Who Worship, they praise the Lord for all that He has done in their lives and everything He continues to do for them.
In the song’s first verse, the ladies sing that because of Christ, there is absolutely nothing to fear. His hand of protection is over them and keeps them safe. Christ does not leave them alone. He remains with them through every circumstance and situation of life.
All their hope, the lyrics state, is in Christ Jesus. He has searched them, and He knows their hearts.
The song’s chorus mentions that because of their faith in Christ, and His love and protection, they will continue to praise Him. Even when they may not receive answers to their requests, they will still praise Him.
“May You hear me singing
When answers never come
You have all my hallelujahs
Every single one”
Later, a verse expounds on the strength and protection of the Lord. He has been a shelter throughout the many storms and troubles of life. He always provides help and assistance during periods of trial. He has never failed and there is no reason to believe He ever will. Christ “will always be my strength.”
Revelation 19:6 “And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunders, saying ‘Hallelujah: for the Lord our God, the Almighty, reigneth.’”
Home really is where the heart lives. At one time or another, everyone longs for the place and the people around whom they feel most comfortable. Homesickness is a real thing.
The song “Just To Be With You” by We Are Messengers is about someone experiencing homesickness. They wish they were at home with their family and would go to great lengths to be with them.
The video begins with the musician walking the streets of a wet and dreary city alone. It’s clear from the first few images of the singer that he is lonely, and longs for someplace else entirely.
The first verse quickly reinforces the images we see in the video's opening moments. The lyrics detail the singer's painful and agonizing loneliness. He is in an unfamiliar location surrounded by people he does not know. The lyrics state he wants to go home.
“I’m not sure if it’s real
But I know I don’t belong
All I wanted was a home”
A few seconds later, the singer wakes up alone in a hotel room. He is once again all alone, and his sadness and loneliness have not subsided. Instead, text on the screen indicates that it has only increased.
Next, we see why he longs for home and is willing to “cross the world, just to be with you.” He scrolls through pictures on a tablet of himself with his family. He wants to be with his loved ones. He’s tired of the lonely life he leads.
Finally, the musician packs his belongings and exits the hotel room. The next images are of him opening the door to his vehicle as he places his items in the van. He is, the text in the video reads, headed home.
Thankfully, no matter what we may be experiencing or how we’re feeling, we can call upon the Lord. He will be our comforter in times of worry and distress.
Isaiah 66:13 “As one whom his mother comforts, so will I comfort you; and you shall be comforted in Jerusalem.”
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