Words Of Life

The following two songs have deep spiritual significance to me. They ministered life to my soul during some pretty dark times in the (recent and not-so-recent) past. Several weeks ago, I  came across the CD while searching for some music to keep me company while completing a job-related task. They ministered life as I worshipped the God whose Hand had, yet again, sustained me and brought me though. (You Tube version embedded in title.)

Ancient Words

Holy words long preserved
For our walk in this world,
Oh let the ancient words impart
Courage, peace, a loving heart.

Words of Life, words of Hope
Give us strength, help us cope
In this world, where e’er we roam
Ancient words will guide us Home.

CHORUS:
Ancient words ever true
Changing me, and changing you.
Oh let the ancient words impart
A moving, quick incisive dart.

Holy words of our Faith
Handed down to this age.
Came to us through sacrifice
Oh heed the faithful words of Christ.

Holy words long preserved
For our walk in this world.
Courage, peace, a loving heart
Oh let the ancient words impart.

A moving, quick incisive dart
Oh let the ancient words impart.

By Michael W. Smith

I Can Hear Your Voice

I’m in the river that flows from your throne
Water of Life
Water of Life
It Covers me and I breath again
Your love is breath to my soul

I can hear Your voice as You sing over me
It’s Your song of Hope breathing life into me
I can feel Your touch as I come close to You
And it heals my heart
You restore and renew.

By Michael W. Smith

My Daily Bread

We go through our daily lives, thinking that we are handling everything just fine (or maybe not), forgetting that it is the Holy Spirit living in us Who gives us the strength and courage to meet the challenges we face each day. At some point, we must come to the place where we realize that we are lost without Him; that He is the very Air that we breathe; He is our Daily Bread. It is this recognition of our utter dependence on Him that is the foundation for the liberty we so desperately seek through all the worldly pastimes and pursuits we fill our lives with.

Breathe

This is the air I breathe
This is the air I breathe
Your Holy Presence living in me.

This is my daily bread
This is my daily bread
Your very Word spoken to me.

And I, I’m lost without You.
And I, I’m lost without You.

Songwriter : Marie Barnett; Sung by: Michael W. Smith (see You Tube version embedded in title)

More Love, More Power

More love, more power
More of You in my life
More love, more power
More of You in my life.

I will worship You with all of my heart
And I will worship You with all of my mind
And I will worship You with all of my strength
For you are my Lord
You are my Lord.

More faith, more passion
More of You in my life
More faith, more passion
More of You in my life.

I will worship You with all of my heart
And I will worship You with all of my mind
And I will worship You with all of my strength
For you are my Lord
You are my Lord.

More love, more power
More of You in my life
More love, more power
More of You in my life.

I will worship You with all of my heart
And I will worship You with all of my mind
And I will worship You with all of my strength
For you are my Lord
You are my Lord.

By Vineyard Music; Sung by Michael W. Smith (You Tube version embedded in title)

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