I'm pretty sure they have no idea how uplifting and inspired their songs are. But either way, I appreciate the fact they have let God use them to reach people like me.
And so I dedicate this post to appreciate a Godly inspired band... Tenth Avenue North.
Song #1 By your side
The best thing about this song, is that it does not necessarily have to apply to a certain situation. It can work well whenever. But I believe its particularly strong when as a Christian, you feel like your out-of-sorts in your relationship with God. We all seek to be loved and this song addresses that as well.
Here are God's words to you, beloved child :)
Why are you striving these days
Why are you trying to earn grace
Why are you crying
Let me lift up your face
Just don't turn away
Why are you looking for love
Why are you still searching as if I'm not enough
To where will you go child
Tell me where will you run
To where will you run
Why are you trying to earn grace
Why are you crying
Let me lift up your face
Just don't turn away
Why are you looking for love
Why are you still searching as if I'm not enough
To where will you go child
Tell me where will you run
To where will you run
Chorus:
'Cause I'll be by your side
Wherever you fall
In
the dead of night
Whenever you call
And please don't fight
These hands
that are holding you
My hands are holding you
Look at these hands and my side
They swallowed the grave on that night
When I drank the world's sin
So I could carry you in
And give you life
I want to give you life
(Chorus 2x)
Cause I, I love you
I want you to know
That I, I love you
I'll never let you go
(Chorus 2x)
Lyrics taken from
http://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/t/tenth_avenue_north/by_your_side.html
Song #2 Oh my dear
Now this one is actually one of the first songs that led me to the realization that someone far away, both in time and space, can still be a comfort to you, a complete stranger.
This one is more of a story..
I called you up you were in bed
Could barely make out the words that you said
But you wanted to see me instead, so I got dressed
And I stepped out into the snow,
And walked for a mile or so
Felt the rush of blood come from the cold, in my chest
Well, you finally came to the door
And we talked for an hour or more
Until I asked if you would stay up till four
You said, "That's fine."
But you said, "There something that I have to say,
And I can't because I'm just so afraid."
And so I held you as you started to shake, that night
Oh my dear,
I will wait for you
Grace tonight, will pull us through
Until the tears, have left your eyes
Until the fears, can sleep at night
Until the demons that you're scared of
Disappear inside
Until this guilt, begins to crack
And the wait falls from your back
Oh my dear, I'll keep you in my arms tonight
Verses:
You slowly lifted your head from your hands
You said, "I just don't think that you'll understand,
You'll never look at me that way again
If you knew what I did."
And so your tears fell and melted the snow
You told me secrets nobody has known
But I never loved you more even though
Now I knew what you did
Oh my dear,
I will wait for you
Grace tonight, will pull us through
Oh, my dear,
I will wait for you
Grace tonight will pull us through
Until the tears, have left your eyes
Until the fears, can sleep at night
Until the demons that you're scared of
Disappear inside
Until this guilt, begins to crack
And the wait falls from your back
Oh my dear, I'll keep you in my arms tonight
Until the tears, have left your eyes
Until the fears, can sleep at night
Until the demons that you're scared of
Disappear inside
Until this guilt, begins to crack
And the wait falls from your back
Oh my dear, I'll keep you in my arms tonight
I'll keep you in my arms tonight
