love this song
Apr. 18th, 2004 01:04 amAbove all powers
Above all kings
Above all nature
And all created things
Above all wisdom
And all the ways of man
You were here
Before the world began
Above all kingdoms
Above all thrones
Above all wonders
The world has ever known
Above all wealth
And treasures of the earth
There's no way
To measure what You're worth
Crucified and laid behind a stone
You lived to die
Rejected and alone
Like a rose
Trampled on the ground
You took the fall
And thought of me
Above all
This song has been running through my head and my heart today. I heard it on the radio a few days ago and somehow it struck me harder than it has before (I've heard it a lot in the past). God is so far above all the petty things I worry about and wonder about. He's so far above my shortcomings and constant failings. His ways are so above mine, so much wiser, so much more far-seeing than I can imagine. And His love is above, beyond, greater, deeper, wider than I can possibly fathom. He is the God Who willingly subjected Himself to be "made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honor, that He, by the grace of God, should taste death for every man" (Hebrews 2:9). So much love to inspire so much sacrifice and cover so much sin.
God has been bringing to light some areas where I need to surrender yet more. Fully. Usually that would be an "ouch" situation, but just now I'm emotionally confused and it's a soothing balm to simply give my heart, once again -- all of it -- to Him.
Above all kings
Above all nature
And all created things
Above all wisdom
And all the ways of man
You were here
Before the world began
Above all kingdoms
Above all thrones
Above all wonders
The world has ever known
Above all wealth
And treasures of the earth
There's no way
To measure what You're worth
Crucified and laid behind a stone
You lived to die
Rejected and alone
Like a rose
Trampled on the ground
You took the fall
And thought of me
Above all
This song has been running through my head and my heart today. I heard it on the radio a few days ago and somehow it struck me harder than it has before (I've heard it a lot in the past). God is so far above all the petty things I worry about and wonder about. He's so far above my shortcomings and constant failings. His ways are so above mine, so much wiser, so much more far-seeing than I can imagine. And His love is above, beyond, greater, deeper, wider than I can possibly fathom. He is the God Who willingly subjected Himself to be "made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honor, that He, by the grace of God, should taste death for every man" (Hebrews 2:9). So much love to inspire so much sacrifice and cover so much sin.
God has been bringing to light some areas where I need to surrender yet more. Fully. Usually that would be an "ouch" situation, but just now I'm emotionally confused and it's a soothing balm to simply give my heart, once again -- all of it -- to Him.