Monday, July 31, 2006
Run to you - Whitney Houston
I got tagged (man, this feels so juvenile!!! ;-P). You know, the posts where people lists out stuffs and then they ask their blogmates to do the same.
But as i explained to me mate, i won't do it - i can't! I tried but among other things, i can't limit meself to just 5 songs which i think are awesome. And 5 people whom i'd like to meet. Greedy little fella, aren't i?
Just songs itself - well, there are so many! There's Foolish Games by Jewel, Stay (I missed you) by Lisa Loeb, Linger by Cranberries, Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen, Unwell by Matchbox 20, Kau Ilhamku by Manbai, Kaulah Segalanya by Ruth Sahayana, Lauryn Hill's version of Can't take my eyes off you... i can go on and on.
But i just wanna share one song - a Christian song.
It's a really really old song. Most of you prolly have not heard of it - in fact, when i first heard it, it was on a CD entitled "Classic Gold". So u can begin to imagine how old it is. It's Benny Hester's When God Ran.
Do u know when God was pictured in the Bible to run? Well, i'm sure you know - but never really realised it. Look at the lyrics below.
Such a brilliant song, one that seldom fails to move me to tears. A song of love and forgiveness. A wonderful and tender picture of God - how great he is, yet how much he loves you and I.
To those who may not understand or appreciate the lyrics, try reading this for context.
But as i explained to me mate, i won't do it - i can't! I tried but among other things, i can't limit meself to just 5 songs which i think are awesome. And 5 people whom i'd like to meet. Greedy little fella, aren't i?
Just songs itself - well, there are so many! There's Foolish Games by Jewel, Stay (I missed you) by Lisa Loeb, Linger by Cranberries, Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen, Unwell by Matchbox 20, Kau Ilhamku by Manbai, Kaulah Segalanya by Ruth Sahayana, Lauryn Hill's version of Can't take my eyes off you... i can go on and on.
But i just wanna share one song - a Christian song.
It's a really really old song. Most of you prolly have not heard of it - in fact, when i first heard it, it was on a CD entitled "Classic Gold". So u can begin to imagine how old it is. It's Benny Hester's When God Ran.Do u know when God was pictured in the Bible to run? Well, i'm sure you know - but never really realised it. Look at the lyrics below.
Such a brilliant song, one that seldom fails to move me to tears. A song of love and forgiveness. A wonderful and tender picture of God - how great he is, yet how much he loves you and I.
When God ran
Almighty God, the great I am
Immovable rock, omnipotent, powerful, awesome Lord
Victorious warrior, commanding King of Kings
Mighty conqueror, and the only time
the only time I ever saw Him run
Was when He ran to me, He took me in His arms
Held my head to His chest, said “My son’s come home again”
Lifted my face, wiped the tears from my eyes
With forgiveness in His voice He said,
“Son do you know I still love you?”
He caught me by surprise
When God ran
The day I left home I knew I’d broken His heart
And I wondered then if things could ever be the same
Then one night I remembered His love for me
And down that dusty road ahead I could see
It was the only time – it was the only time I ever saw Him run
And then He ran to me, He took me in His arms
Held my head to His chest, said “My son’s come home again”
Lifted my face, wiped the tears from my eyes
With forgiveness in His voice He said,
“Son do you know I still love you?”
He caught me by surprise
He brought me to my knees
When God ran
I saw Him run to me, and then I ran to him
Holy One, Righteous Judge
Who turned my way
Now I know, He's been waiting
For this day
And then he ran to me, He took me in His arms
Held my head to His chest, said “My son’s come home again”
Lifted my face, wiped the tears from my eyes
With forgiveness in His voice I felt His love for me again
He ran to me, took me in His arms
Held my head to His chest, said “My son’s come home again”
Lifted my face, wiped the tears from my eyes
With forgiveness in His voice He said, “Son”,
He said “Son”
“My son do you know I still love you?”
He ran to me
When God ran
Immovable rock, omnipotent, powerful, awesome Lord
Victorious warrior, commanding King of Kings
Mighty conqueror, and the only time
the only time I ever saw Him run
Was when He ran to me, He took me in His arms
Held my head to His chest, said “My son’s come home again”
Lifted my face, wiped the tears from my eyes
With forgiveness in His voice He said,
“Son do you know I still love you?”
He caught me by surprise
When God ran
The day I left home I knew I’d broken His heart
And I wondered then if things could ever be the same
Then one night I remembered His love for me
And down that dusty road ahead I could see
It was the only time – it was the only time I ever saw Him run
And then He ran to me, He took me in His arms
Held my head to His chest, said “My son’s come home again”
Lifted my face, wiped the tears from my eyes
With forgiveness in His voice He said,
“Son do you know I still love you?”
He caught me by surprise
He brought me to my knees
When God ran
I saw Him run to me, and then I ran to him
Holy One, Righteous Judge
Who turned my way
Now I know, He's been waiting
For this day
And then he ran to me, He took me in His arms
Held my head to His chest, said “My son’s come home again”
Lifted my face, wiped the tears from my eyes
With forgiveness in His voice I felt His love for me again
He ran to me, took me in His arms
Held my head to His chest, said “My son’s come home again”
Lifted my face, wiped the tears from my eyes
With forgiveness in His voice He said, “Son”,
He said “Son”
“My son do you know I still love you?”
He ran to me
When God ran
To those who may not understand or appreciate the lyrics, try reading this for context.
# posted by imissw : 11:45:00 am
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I am touched by the lyrics of the song. Truly, it's amazing a God as GREAT as HE pursues us the way he does!!! :) Amazing eh.
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