Once again music from a heart of love for You, Father, brings me inspiration and uplifts me. Your blessing upon others is blessing me! Praise Your holy name!
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Alright, I just can’t go any further. Yesterday evening, while setting up music to write by on Spotify, I came across an album released in 2017 by Country Music star Reba McEntire. Karen and I loved her in the WB sitcom Reba. Honestly, I can’t say I’ve listened to a lot of her music but this album, Sing It Now: Songs of Faith & Hope, reached out and grabbed me from the very first song!
The songs are very nicely arranged, but there’s nothing overly showy. And, at least from my perspective, Reba isn’t singing them to entertain or to sell yet another album. You can tell that they are being sung from the heart – for she personally knows of Whom she sings. If you would be so inclined, I would encourage you to listen to the entire album. But regardless, here is one song that I pray you will take the time to listen to. It speaks volumes…
(You can click on the link at the bottom of the page to listen but here are the lyrics to follow along. God bless!)
Sing It Now
Well I have sung “Amazing Grace” since I was just a child
And I’ve joined in on “It Is Well” at least a thousand times
And singin’ “Jesus Loves Me” is a precious memory
I remember when “Just As I Am” first brought me to my knees
Oh, but here I am surrounded by some things I can’t explain
But the truth is still the truth in the moments my heart breaks
And if I could sing it then
I can sing it now
‘Cause who He was is who He is beyond the shadow of a doubt
I might be standing in the darkness, with trouble all around
But if I could sing it then
I can still sing it now
Oh, it’s not always easy to join those melodies
But how sweetly they remind me of what I still believe
A voice that’s raised in times like these may be the truest praise
‘Cause I’ve never been forsaken and that will never change
And if I could sing it then
I can sing it now
‘Cause who He was is who He is beyond the shadow of a doubt
I might be standing in the darkness, with trouble all around
But if I could sing it then
I can still sing it now
“Great Is Thy Faithfulness”
A mighty fortress is our God
“Standing on the Promises”
“Blessed Assurance” Jesus is mine…
And if I could sing it then
I can sing it now
‘Cause who He was is who He is beyond the shadow of a doubt
I might be standing in the darkness, with trouble all around
But if I could sing it then
If I could sing it then
Well I can still sing it now
How sweet the sound that saved a wretch just like me
Songwriters: Josh Habedank / Michael Farren / Tony Wood
Sing It Now lyrics © Capitol CMG Publishing, Integrity Music, Warner Chappell Music, Inc
Feb 14th, 2022, Mon, 12:44 pm
