I Surrender by Kim Walker

I Pray by Stream of Praise

I recently found a Chinese praise group in California, US.
They had some of their praise translated in Korean, and I really like their praises.
Although I don't speak Chinese and I rely on translations, there's something that makes me click on the replay button to listen to it once more.
The lyrics is beautiful and I am so desperately in need of Him.

I Pray by Stream of Praise


Translations I found from SOP youtube:
I pray for I am nothing.

I pray for I clearly know I need to seek Your will as it's shown to me.
I pray for I am searching.
I pray for Your love is what I need.
On my knees, through the valleys, You walk with me.
Some things I only wanna let You know because no one loves me like You, my Lord.
Though tears of pain may fall out, You're with me I have no doubt.
As day breaks Lord I wanna cry to You, because You so love me, You'll pull me through.
The strength that I need I receive every morning, Your grace is all I need.

Literal, and supposedly more accurate translation from youtube comment:
Chorus:

I desire to share some things only with You, because You are the one who loves me above all
Tears of sorrows flow down, but I know You are there to comfort me.
In the morning I want to say to You Lord Jesus: I want to live this day for you
You give to me all my daily needs, Your grace is sufficient for me.

Blessings

"Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad?
I will put my hope in God! I will praise Him again - my Savior and my God!"
Psalms 42:11

Blessings by Laura Story


Cause what if Your blessings come through raindrops
What if Your healing comes through tears
And what if a thousand sleepless nights
Are what it takes to know You’re near
What if my greatest disappointments
Or the aching of this life
Is the revealing of a greater thirst this world can’t satisfy
And what if trials of this life
The rain, the storms, the hardest nights
Are Your mercies in disguise

Let the Waters Rise

It's a praise that I've really wanted to share for a long time.
I finally post it now.
I usually like to post a video with lyrics in it, but I liked the Bible verses in this video.

SO LET THE WATERS RISE IF YOU WANT THEM TO. I WILL FOLLOW YOU.



Don't know where to begin
It's like my world's caving in
And I try but I can't control my fear
Where do I go from here?

Sometimes it's so hard to pray
When You feel so far away
But I am willing to go where You want me to
God, I trust You

There's a raging sea
Right in front of me
Wants to pull me in
Bring me to my knees

So let the waters rise
If You want them to
I will follow You
I will follow You
I will follow You
I will swim in the deep
'Cuz You'll be next to me
You're in the eye of the storm and the calm of the sea
You're never out of reach

God, You know where I've been
And You were there with me then
You were faithful before You'll be faithful again
I'm holding Your hand

God, Your love is enough
You will pull me through
I'm holding onto You
God, Your love is enough
I will follow You
I will follow You

Love is Here

I don't have favorite praise song?
They all touch me in one way or the other.
I listen to praise when I find myself unable to focus in my prayer/QT, when I'm distracted, ... etc. haha.
Sometimes it's playing in the background when I'm working or sleeping. hehe.

There are so many songs I want to share,
but for tonight, I chose this song.
I was browsing my music files to pick a song for my church youth group praise this Sunday.
This is my pick for this week...
Because His love is here. always. any time. anywhere.
God is working in people's hearts in my church.
I'm such a fortunate person to be able to witness and take part in His wonderful work at my church.
Not just at my church, but really... He works everywhere.
Sometimes my heart is overwhelmed... and torn at the same time because of His love.

Yes, His love is here. in my heart. everywhere.

This is His design

Starry Night by Chris August
From the Birds that Sing, In the Tallest Trees.
To the Human Life, of you and me.
From the Desert Sands, to the place we stand.
He is God of All, He is Everything.

I'm giving my life to the only one who makes the Moon reflect the sun.
Every Starry Night, that was His design.
I'm giving my life to the only son, who was and is and yet to come
Let the praises ring, 'cause he is everything
'Cause he is everything

From the Autumn Leaves, that will ride the breeze
To the Faith it takes, to pray and sing
From the Painted sky, to my plank filled eye
He is God of all, He is everything

I'm giving my life to the only one who makes the Moon reflect the sun.
Every Starry Night, that was His design.
I'm giving my life to the only son, who was and is and yet to come
Let the praises ring, 'cause he is everything.

Ohhhhhhh (everything)
Hallelujah (Hallelujah)
Hallelujah
I believe
Ohhh
Hallelujah (Hallelujah)
Hallelujah
I believe

I'm giving my life to the only one who makes the Moon reflect the sun
On that Starry Night, He changed my life.
I'm giving it all to the only son who gave me hope when I had none.
So let the praises ring,

Ohhhh Let the Praises Ring

I'm giving my life to the only one who makes the Moon reflect the sun.
Every Starry Night, that was His design.
I'm giving my life to the only son, who was and is and yet to come
and the Angels sing, that he is Heavenly

So let the Praises ring
'Cause he everything

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Listening to the radio in a car on the way to church to prepare a farewell party for a friend,
a familiar tune caught my attention earlier tonight.
 
Starry Night by Christ August
 
I must have heard this song many times on the radio in a car after Sunday School,
because I don't have this song in my itunes and I don't listen to the radio unless I'm in a car.
 
We encounter so many different things in our lives that often times, we don't get to appreciate our surroundings as much as we really should.
It wasn't until today(by that I mean Friday night) that I really listened to the lyrics and really appreciated the song.
I've known the chorus part a bit, but I don't think I ever really tried to listen and sing it with my heart.
 
Ah, what a beautiful confession...
 
I like the night sky. I like the stars and the moonlight.
I like the silence and the stillness of the nature after 3 am in the morning.
 
"I'm giving my life to the only one who makes the Moon reflect the sun.

Every Starry Night, that was His design.
On that Starry Night, He changed my life.
I'm giving my life to the only son, who was and is and yet to come
and the Angels sing, that he is Heavenly
I'm giving it all to the only son who gave me hope when I had none.

So let the praises ring."

His design. His beautiful and perfect design beyond my comprehension.

Life is hectic - filled with troubles. ups and downs; rollercoaster.
People are interesting - unique and different in one way or the other
It's interesting that all these strangers meet, be friends, trust, share, love, and live on their lives.
There is nothing in this world that's not His design.
He is everything and everywhere.
He is the only one who is faithful and unchanging; everlasting.

We change.
No matter where we are, what we are doing, how we've changed...
He remains the same God.

The Father I met yesterday is the Father I meet today, and the Father I will meet tomorrow.
The Father I meet at home is the Father I meet in my dorm, and the Father I will meet anywhere else.

There is no word that can justly proclaim how amazing, awesome, and perfect He is.

Listening to Starry Night and be moved suddenly tonight is His plan as well.
Thank you Father for a beautiful starry night.

By His love I've become a new creation; give it all to Him and let the praises ring.


PS. Only ironic thing would be there was no stars on the sky last night - snow.
But it's okay. Stars aren't the only beautiful creation that He made for us as reminders of His love.