I used to love Casting Crowns then I felt disconnected from their songs. I think a big part was played by Christian Radio for playing them over and over and over. I'm glad that they do; it's reaching someone out there. But there is other really great music out there that doesn't get enough acknowledgment.
But I was listening to the radio a few days ago and came across this song that was so simple, broke my heart and uplifted me in more ways that I had been in a long time.
I was glad that the DJ said who was the artist. It was Casting Crowns. I was floored. I hadn't been moved by a CC song since Prodigal on Lifesong. Shows how long it's been since I listened to it.
How fitting it seems to me that I came upon this song in a time in my life when I was starting to feel Satan laying his hands on my heart. I thought that I was strong enough. I was reading my Bible every day and yesterday I was almost ready to give up reading it every day. I was so far behind on my Read-the-Bible-in-a-year outline that I just wanted to skip over a couple of the books and just pick up on today's readings.
How fitting that it comes at Lent too. To walk with Jesus on his journey. To see him be humiliated, beaten, spit on, denied. To see him die on a cross. To see him RISE AGAIN, beat sin's curse and save me.
I couldn't get these lyrics out of my head. I just started weeping. WHY? WHY?! Why would he do that for me.....I have done nothing but deny him, abuse his name, forget him, and ignore him. I am still getting choked up as I am writing this. I am grateful for being moved by the Spirit.
I am not real great with words and how to express what I am feeling. But I can tell you that I feel broken; broken, but my heart is healing. Jesus loved me so much that he walked a cruel road to be scorned and beaten JUST FOR ME AND YOU. I don't know if I would ever have had the strength to even step foot on the path and continue on. Public humiliation is not my cup of tea.
But I am free. Thank you Jesus. Blessed Redeemer, you are my light and salvation. There are not enough words to express how much I love you.
Up Calvary’s mountain one dreadful morn
Walked Christ my Savior, weary and worn
Facing for sinners death on the cross
That He might save them from endless loss
Blessed Redeemer, precious Redeemer
Seems now I see Him on Calvary’s tree
Wounded and bleeding, for sinners pleading
Blind and unheeding, dying for me
“Father, forgive them,” my Savior prayed
Even while His lifeblood flowed fast away
Praying for sinners while in such woe
No one but Jesus ever loved so
Dying for me
Oh how I love Him, Savior and friend
How can my praises ever find end
Through years unnumbered on Heaven’s shore
My songs shall praise Him forevermore
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But I was listening to the radio a few days ago and came across this song that was so simple, broke my heart and uplifted me in more ways that I had been in a long time.
I was glad that the DJ said who was the artist. It was Casting Crowns. I was floored. I hadn't been moved by a CC song since Prodigal on Lifesong. Shows how long it's been since I listened to it.
How fitting it seems to me that I came upon this song in a time in my life when I was starting to feel Satan laying his hands on my heart. I thought that I was strong enough. I was reading my Bible every day and yesterday I was almost ready to give up reading it every day. I was so far behind on my Read-the-Bible-in-a-year outline that I just wanted to skip over a couple of the books and just pick up on today's readings.
How fitting that it comes at Lent too. To walk with Jesus on his journey. To see him be humiliated, beaten, spit on, denied. To see him die on a cross. To see him RISE AGAIN, beat sin's curse and save me.
I couldn't get these lyrics out of my head. I just started weeping. WHY? WHY?! Why would he do that for me.....I have done nothing but deny him, abuse his name, forget him, and ignore him. I am still getting choked up as I am writing this. I am grateful for being moved by the Spirit.
I am not real great with words and how to express what I am feeling. But I can tell you that I feel broken; broken, but my heart is healing. Jesus loved me so much that he walked a cruel road to be scorned and beaten JUST FOR ME AND YOU. I don't know if I would ever have had the strength to even step foot on the path and continue on. Public humiliation is not my cup of tea.
But I am free. Thank you Jesus. Blessed Redeemer, you are my light and salvation. There are not enough words to express how much I love you.
Up Calvary’s mountain one dreadful morn
Walked Christ my Savior, weary and worn
Facing for sinners death on the cross
That He might save them from endless loss
Blessed Redeemer, precious Redeemer
Seems now I see Him on Calvary’s tree
Wounded and bleeding, for sinners pleading
Blind and unheeding, dying for me
“Father, forgive them,” my Savior prayed
Even while His lifeblood flowed fast away
Praying for sinners while in such woe
No one but Jesus ever loved so
Dying for me
Oh how I love Him, Savior and friend
How can my praises ever find end
Through years unnumbered on Heaven’s shore
My songs shall praise Him forevermore
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