Matthew Smith – Wayfaring Stranger

Satisfied

The lyrics from the song Satisfied from the album Fragments of Grace by City Hymns.

All my life long I had panted for a drink from some cool spring
That I hoped would quench the burning of the thirst I felt within
Hallelujah! He has found me, the One my soul so long has craved!
Jesus satisfies all my longings, through his blood I now am saved

Feeding on the filth around me, ‘till my strength was almost gone
Longed my soul for something better, only still to hunger on
Hallelujah! He has found me, the One my soul so long has craved!
Jesus satisfies all my longings, through his blood I now am saved

Poor I was and sought for riches, something that would satisfy
But the dust I gathered ‘round me only mocked my soul’s sad cry
Hallelujah! He has found me, the One my soul so long has craved!
Jesus satisfies all my longings, through his blood I now am saved

Well of water ever springing, Bread of Life so rich and free
Untold wealth that never faileth, my Redeemer is to me
Hallelujah! He has found me, the One my soul so long has craved!
Jesus satisfies all my longings, through his blood I now am saved

credits

from Fragments of Grace (Deluxe Edition), released 14 June 2011

Words: Clara T. Williams, 1875

There is a Fountain

City Hymns has a great album called Fragments of Grace that I have listened to quite a lot lately.  You can download the track I’ve included below or buy the album, which I recommend, by clicking the above link.

They Still Speak

This morning on my commute into work, I enjoyed the Beams of Heaven album by Indelible Grace Music.  One song in particular rang out to me and I replayed it multiple times.  That song, written by John Newton, is what I would like to share today.  Please take a long time to read the words and meditate on them.  There is so much richness, depth, knowledge and doctrine in this song.  It was written during a very difficult time in John Newtons life and the words reflect that.

 

I Asked The Lord

1. I asked the Lord that I might grow
In faith and love and every grace
Might more of His salvation know
And seek more earnestly His face

2. Twas He who taught me thus to pray
And He I trust has answered prayer
But it has been in such a way
As almost drove me to despair

3. I hoped that in some favored hour
At once He’d answer my request
And by His love’s constraining power
Subdue my sins and give me rest

4. Instead of this He made me feel
The hidden evils of my heart
And let the angry powers of Hell
Assault my soul in every part

5. Yea more with His own hand He seemed
Intent to aggravate my woe
Crossed all the fair designs I schemed,
Cast out my feelings, laid me low

6. Lord why is this, I trembling cried
Wilt Thou pursue thy worm to death?
“Tis in this way” The Lord replied
“I answer prayer for grace and faith”

7. “These inward trials I employ
From self and pride to set thee free
And break thy schemes of earthly joy
That thou mayest seek thy all in me,
That thou mayest seek thy all in me.”

Spread Thy Wings and Fly

This morning, on my way to work, I was listening to the album All Things New by Red Mountain Music and had the opportunity to dwell on one song entitled Spread Thy Wings and Fly.  You can listen to the track here and read the words below.  The song comes from Volume 2 of The Scottish Christian Herald.

 

What is life? ‘tis all a vapour;

Soon it vanishes away;

Life is like a dying taper;

Oh, my soul, why wish to stay?

 

Why not spread thy wings and fly

Straight to yonder world of joy?

 

See that glory, how resplendent!

Brighter far than fancy paints,

There, in majesty transcendent!

Jesus reigns, the king of saints.

 

Spread thy wings, my soul, and fly

Straight to yonder world of joy?

 

 

Joyful crowds his throne surrounding,

Sing with rapture of his love,

Through the heavens his praises sounding

Filling all the courts above.

 

Spread thy wings, my soul, and fly

Straight to yonder world of joy?

 

Go and share his people’s glory;

Midst the ransomed crowd appear;

Thine a joyful wondrous story:

One that angels love to hear.

 

Spread thy wings, my soul, and fly

Straight to yonder world of joy?

 

God & Sinner Reconcile

Ran across the album called God & Sinner Reconciled by Stephen Miller this morning and thought I’d share the link to it.  If you don’t know who Stephen Miller is, don’t feel like you are all alone.  I had never heard of him before this morning either.  After a little digging, I found out Stephen is a Staff Elder and Worship Leader at The Journey in St. Louis, Missouri.

I really like the title of this album.  When I first glanced at it I read it as “God and Sinners”, as in plural, but then I looked at it again and saw that it was just “Sinner” and that is the way it truly is.  Each of us will stand before the throne of God individually and be judged individually.  Even the titles of some of the songs seem to show a distinct slant towards the doctrine of God’s sovereignty and the work of justification.

O My Soul is my favorite song from this album thus far.  It is a lot like some of the Psalms in that the singer is encouraging his own soul to lifted up in praise and adoration to the the God who lives forever.

The album, at least at the moment, is free to download and I recommend you give it a listen and if you like it, download it.