I just started picking up reading as a hobby, the last time I read this intently was in primary school (I left manga out of the equation). So much to read. And I’ve just subscribed to an audio book service =). Been also hearing a lot of Daddy speaking to me, singing to me, serenading me even! So much to listen to. Been adding on quite a number of stuff on my ‘to learn’ list. So much to learn.
Read, Listen, and Learn. Ah! This is getting fun. Well, all these can’t quite begin until I get my spring cleaning done. And that isn’t quite fun. Argh.
Anyway, I just chanced upon a few songs by Casting Crowns which really piqued my interest in the band/group. I’ve heard of them before, but never really heard their songs & lyrics; Well, except for the familiar Who Am I. Their lyrical style is really unique. It’s not that literal, and consists of a lot of inner thoughts, ruminating if you would. Here are two songs in particular which are really deep. Paraphrasing from Wiki: Mark Hall, the lead vocalist, describes the band’s music as ‘a ministry of discipleship’. I like that. I like songs that cause people to think. I like making people think from another perspective, through the use of song, and it’s contained lyrics. That’s why I make sure to carefully choose the song set whenever I’m leading worship. I’ll pray for a theme/message that God wants to speak through me to His people, and structure the songs around that theme. Today’s entry will be abit different, I’ll embed videos to those songs in my entry, followed by the lyrics.
sit back and enjoy. No, scratch that. I don’t want you to sit back and enjoy. I want you to sit back, listen, then think.
I’m not going to use an LJ-CUT, oops this is not LJ. Er, I’m not going to use a ‘read-more’ tag for this post, so you’ll have to scroll through the entire entry :p
***Disclaimer! I do not regard the songs below as ‘Worship’ songs. Except for ‘Who am I’ perhaps, hmm. The other two are more of, cries, crying out.***
Who am I?
Who am I?
That the Lord of all the earth,
Would care to know my name,
Would care to feel my hurt.
Who am I?
That the bright and morning star,
Would choose to light the way,
For my ever wondering heart.
Not because of who I am.
But because of what you’ve done.
Not because of what I’ve done.
But because of who you are.
Chorus:
I am a flower quickly fading,
Here today and gone tomorrow.
A wave tossed in the ocean,
A vapor in the wind.
Still you hear me when I’m calling,
Lord you catch me when I’m falling,
And you told me who I am.
I am yours.
I am yours.
Who am I?
That the eyes that see my sin
Would look on me with love
And watch me rise again
Who am I?
That the voice that calm the sea,
Would call out through the rain,
And calm the storm in me.
Not because of who I am.
But because what of youve done.
Not because of what I’ve done.
But because of who you are.
Casting Crowns - Does Anybody Hear Her
Does anybody hear her?
She is running
A hundred miles an hour in the wrong direction
She is trying
But the canyon’s ever widening
In the depths of her cold heart
So she sets out on another misadventure just to find
She’s another two years older
And she’s three more steps behind
Does anybody hear her? Can anybody see?
Or does anybody even know she’s going down today
Under the shadow of our steeple
With all the lost and lonely people
Searching for the hope that’s tucked away in you and me
Does anybody hear her? Can anybody see?
She is yearning
For shelter and affection
That she never found at home
She is searching
For a hero to ride in
To ride in and save the day
And in walks her prince charming
And he knows just what to say
Momentary lapse of reason
And she gives herself away
Does anybody hear her? Can anybody see?
Or does anybody even know she’s going down today
Under the shadow of our steeple
With all the lost and lonely people
Searching for the hope that’s tucked away in you and me
Does anybody hear her? Can anybody see?
If judgment looms under every steeple
If lofty glances from lofty people
Can’t see past her scarlet letter
And we’ve never even met her
If judgment looms under every steeple
If lofty glances from lofty people
Can’t see past her scarlet letter
And we’ve never even met her
If Judgement looms under every steeple
If lofty glances from lofty people
Can’t see past her scarlet letter
And we’ve never even met her
Never even met her
(Never Even Met her)
(OHHHHH)Does anybody hear her? Does anybody see?
Or does anybody even know she’s going down today
Under the shadow of our steeple
With all the lost and lonely people
Searching for the hope that’s tucked away in you and me
Does anybody hear her? (Does anybody hear her?) Does anybody see? (Does anybody See?)
Does anybody even know she’s going down today?
Under the shadow of our steeple (shadow of her steeple)
With all the lost and lonely people (Lost and Lonely people)
Searching for the hope that’s tucked away in you and me
Does anybody hear her? Does anybody see?
He is running a hundred miles an hour in the wrong direction
Stained glass masquerade
Is there anyone that fails
Is there anyone that falls
Am I the only one in church today feelin’ so small
Cause when I take a look around
Everybody seems so strong
I know they’ll soon discover
That I don’t belong
So I tuck it all away, like everything’s okay
If I make them all believe it, maybe I’ll believe it too
So with a painted grin, I play the part again
So everyone will see me the way that I see them
*Chorus*
Are we happy plastic people
Under shiny plastic steeples
With walls around our weakness
And smiles to hide our pain
But if the invitation’s open
To every heart that has been broken
Maybe then we close the curtain
On our stained glass masquerade
Is there anyone who’s been there
Are there any hands to raise
Am I the only one who’s traded
In the altar for a stage
The performance is CONVINCING
And we know every line by heart
Only when no one is watching
Can we really fall apart
But would it set me free
If I dared to let you see
The truth behind the person
That you imagine me to be
Would your arms be open
Or would you walk away
Would the love of Jesus
Be enough to make you stay
Chorus x2
Well if the invitation’s open
To every heart that has been broken
Maybe then we close the curtain
On our stained glass masquerade
Is there anyone that fails
Is there anyone that falls
Am I the only one in church today feelin’ so small