My All In Thee

credits:

Melanie Ritchie and NRJ Designs - Silent Night

Celeste Knight - Splatters; Watercolor Overlays

Anna Aspnes - ArtsyTransfers Arrive; Evergreen Plumes No2; MultiStitched by Anna Green-White

Rhonna Farrer - Festive Florals

My All In Thee by Young Oceans

When gracious Lord, when shall it be
That earth will find her all in Thee?
The fullness of Thy promise, prove
Seal me with Thy eternal love

Thee only Thee I’m fain to find
I cast the world and sin behind
O my Redeemer, hear this plea
And let me find my all in Thee

Show me Your Way, my love, my Lord
Draw me to grace, so strong and sure
I run to Your mercy, where I am free
Let me find my all in Thee


Lord I am blind, be Thou my sight
Lord I am weak, be Thou my might
A helper of the helpless be
And let me find my all in Thee

Please mend my soul, my frame, my life
A contrite heart, Thou won’t despise
Take now this pain and misery
And let me find my all in Thee

Washed Over Me

Washed Over Me by All Things New

The sun is rising on a new day
My soul's alive cause my sins you cast away
Down by the river, I was redeemed
When your love washed over me
When your love washed over me

My chains were broken, my debt was paid
I traded dirty rags for riches in your name
And in that moment, my soul could sing
When your love washed over me

Like water, you poured out
And grace covered me
When your love, oh your love
When your love washed over me

My search is over, I've found my home
My cup is overflowed, with you I thirst no more
There on the river I found the victory
When your love washed over me

Advent Daily update

I've been busy those last few days, so here are days 16 and 17 - hopefully 18 and 19 will come to life tomorrow ;-) 

Psalm 23

Shepherd of Life sung by Steve Bell

The Lord of life is my shepherd
He leads me with nothing to want
And He leads me along
With His staff and His rod
He is here to comfort my fears
Though I walk through the valley
I walk with His hand in mine
Thought I passed my last breath
In the shadow of death
But I’m still here
Safe on the other side
Here with the waters beside
Cool in the grasses I lie
Here with my Lord
Who gently restores
The Shepherd of Life
There’s a table laid out before me
There’s a cup in which joy overflows
Surely goodness and love
Will follow me all of the days
All the days of my life
- See more at: http://stevebell.com/2007/06/shepherd-of-life/#sthash.EDCukciN.dpuf

the lord of life is my shepherd
he leads me with nothing to want
and he leads me along
with his staff and his rod he is here
to comfort my fears

though i walk through the valley
i walk with his hand in mine
thought i passed my last breath
in the shadows of death
but i'm still here
safe on the other side

here with the waters beside
cool in the grasses i lie
here with my lord
who gently restores
the shepherd of life

with the table laid out before me
there's a cup in which joy overflows
surely goodness and love
will follow me all of the days
all the days of my life

 credits:

ValC Designs - Preserved

Katie Pertiet - Whitewashed Overlays

Anna Aspnes - ArtsyTransfers Escape; Evergreen Plumes No2; 

Urban Threadz No6; Stitched by Anna White No 3

Yahweh by the Brilliance

Yahweh
Here are Your children
Crying out for peace
Father
Pour out Your spirit
Prepare our hearts for You
Prepare our hearts for You

Dayspring
Come in Your wisdom
Save us from ourselves
Jesus
Come in Your weakness
Bring hope to all the world
Bring hope to all the world

Hosanna
Come and save us
Hosanna
Come and save us

Watch also the great "the song story" video, as it helps understand the song better xx
They have also just released a new EP See The Love which is a kind of follow-up to this song - details on their website: http://thebrilliancemusic.com/.

Come ...

credits:

Anna Aspnes - ArtPlay Palette No8; Doily Egdes Overlays No2; Evergreen Plumes No2; MultiStitched by Anna Black-White No1

Mommyish - Messy Gesso #1; Rockin' Retro Christmas

Come Thou Long Expected Jesus by Kings Kaleidoscope

Come thou long expected Jesus
Born to set thy people free
From our fears and sins release us
Let us find our rest in thee

Israel's strength and consolation
Hope of all the earth thou art
Dear desire of every nation
Joy of every longing heart

Born thy people to deliver
Born a child and yet a king
Born to reign forever
Now thy gracious kingdom bring

By thine own eternal spirit
Rule in all our hearts alone
By thine all sufficient merit
Raise us to thy glorious throne

Born thy people to deliver
Born a child and yet a king
Born to reign forever
Now thy gracious kingdom bring

Come thou long expected Jesus
Born to set thy people free
From our fears and sins release us
Let us find our rest in thee

Slow Me Down

credits:

Celeste Knight - Glad Tidings

Nancie Rowe Janitz - Hopeful Art

Meredith Cardall - Distressed Brushes

Katie Pertiet - Freshly Worn No3; Messed Up Overlays No2

Amy Wolff - Merry Messy Marvin

Rhonna Farrer - Festive Florals

Slow Me Down by Robbie Seay Band

Slow me down, O Lord
slow me down
Help my heart to hear Your sound
Speak into my life
Lord speak now
Slow me down, O Lord
slow me down

Clear my mind, O Lord
clear my mind
Bring me peace that I cannot find
Take my worried thoughts
break my pride
Clear my mind, O Lord
clear my mind

Wake my soul, O Lord
wake my soul
With this mess I’ve made
make me whole
Of this life called mine, take control
Wake my soul, O Lord
wake my soul

JOYful

 Rejoice in the Lord always [delight, take pleasure in Him]; 

again I will say, rejoice!  

Let your gentle spirit [your graciousness, unselfishness, mercy, tolerance, and patience] 

be known to all people. 

The Lord is near.  

 Do not be anxious or worried about anything, 

but in everything [every circumstance and situation] by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, continue to make your [specific] requests known to God.  

And the peace of God [that peace which reassures the heart, that peace] 

which transcends all understanding, 

[that peace which] stands guard over your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus [is yours].

/Phillipians 4:4-7 AMP/

Today's the third Sunday od Advent called the Sunday of Joy, so to stay in the spirit I chose a song sung by Jimmy Needham which is a great jazzy version of a traditional hymn Joyful, Joyful . 

EnJOY!

Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee
God of glory, Lord of love
Our 
hearts unfold like flowers before Thee
Opening to the sun above
Melt the clouds of sin and sadness
drive the dark of doubt away

Giver of immortal gladness
fill us with the light of day!



All Thy works with joy surround Thee
earth and heaven reflect Thy rays
Stars and angels sing around Thee
center of unbroken praise
Field and forest, vale and mountain
flowery meadow, flashing sea

Singing bird and flowing fountain
call us to rejoice in Thee

You make me joyful
You make me joyful
Our hearts are so full, so full



Mortals, join the happy chorus
which the morning stars began

Father love is reigning o’er us
brother love binds man to man.
Ever singing, march we onward
victors in the midst of strife

Joyful music leads us Sunward
in the triumph song of life

Cozy

credits:
Melanie Ritchie and NRJ Designs - Silent Night 

Jen Allyson - First Noel
Gennifer Bursett - It's Cold Outside; Winter Wishes; Darling

Celeste Knight - Messy Stitching