We are The Reason

One of the most beautiful and selfless worship songs, it reminds us how great Jesus' love is for us.

As little children we would dream of Christmas morn
Of all the gifts and toys we knew we'd find
But we never realized a baby born one blessed night
Gave us the greatest gift of our lives

*We were the reason that He gave His life
We were the reason that He suffered and died
To a world that was lost He gave all He could give
To show us the reason to live

As the years went by we learned more about gifts
The giving of ourselves and what that means
On a dark and cloudy day a man hung crying in the rain
All because of love
All because of love

*Chorus
I finally found the reason for living
It's in giving every part of my heart to Him (every part to Him)
And all that I do every word that I say (you know I'll be saying)
I'll be giving my all just for Him, for Him (every thing for Him)

We are the reason that He gave His life
We are the reason that He suffered and died
To a world that was lost He gave all He could give (all that he could give all)
To show us the reason to live

#He is the reason to live
(don't you know do you know the reason
That He came, oh He came to save us
When He gave his life for us) he suffered and died
To a world that was lost He gave everything (everything that He had He gave)
To show us the reason to live

*chorus + # together
Don't know how I could thank Jesus all that he had all..
*chorus + # together

Bring Me To Life

Speaking of Pop turned praise, if this song does not make you see (or feel) who or what Jesus is to you, I rest my case. That's why I love singing this with friends on videoke.

BRING ME TO LIFE

How can you see into my eyes like open doors?
Leading you down into my core where I've become so numb
Without a soul, my spirit sleeping somewhere cold
Until you find it there and lead it back home

Wake me up
(Wake me up inside)
I can't wake up
(Wake me up inside)
Save me
(Call my name and save me from the dark)

Wake me up
(Bid my blood to run)
I can't wake up
(Before I come undone)
Save me
(Save me from the nothing I've become)

Now that I know what I'm without
You can't just leave me
Breathe into me and make me real
Bring me to life

Wake me up
(Wake me up inside)
I can't wake up
(Wake me up inside)
Save me
(Call my name and save me from the dark)

Wake me up
(Bid my blood to run)
I can't wake up
(Before I come undone)
Save me
(Save me from the nothing I've become)

I've been living a lie
There's nothing inside
Bring me to life

Frozen inside without your touch
Without your love, Jesus
Only you are the life among the dead

All this time, I can't believe I couldn't see
Kept in the dark but you were there in front of me
I've been sleeping a thousand years it seems
Got to open my eyes to everything

Without thought, without voice, without a soul
Don't let me die here
There must be something more
Bring me to life

Wake me up
(Wake me up inside)
I can't wake up
(Wake me up inside)
Save me
(Call my name and save me from the dark)

Wake me up
(Bid my blood to run)
I can't wake up
(Before I come undone)
Save me
(Save me from the nothing I've become)

I've been living a lie
There's nothing inside
Bring me to life

Take Me I'll Follow

Performed By Bobby Caldwell

There are a lot of pop songs out there that can be turned into praise. This is one particularly good example. I was nonchalantly listening to this song one traffic day on my way to work when it just hit me, this song can be turned into praise. And that some of the other pop songs have praise in them. That'a why I coined it, 'Pop turned Praise'. Something I can listen to and offer to the Lord.

With this particular song, I envisioned this to be the particular theme song of Jesus' disciples of old, even the converted apostle Paul. But this can also be a song by any new believers who recently got to know Jesus to be their Savior. The only thing I find funny would be Jesus' reply - 'Are you sure? 0:)'

You can also find this at the playlist I have compiled at the bottom of this blogsite:

Take Me, I'll Follow

Tired of feeling all by myself

Being so different

From everyone else

Somehow you knew

I needed your help

Be my friend forever

I never found

My star in the night

Filling my dream was

Far from my sight

You came along and

I saw the light

We'll be friends forever

CHORUS:

I can't face the

Thought of you leaving

So take me along

I swear I'll be strong

(If/when) you take me

Wherever you go

I wanna learn the things

That you know

Now that you

Made me believe

I want you to take me

'Cause I long to be able

To see the things

That you see

know that whatever you do

I'll follow you

Somebody must have

Sent you to me

What do I have

You could possibly need

All I can give is my guarantee

We'll be friends forever

Repeat chorus

Teach me more in

Each passing hour

By your side

I know I won't cower

Is it true that

You have the power

To capture this moment in time

Take me wherever you go

I wanna learn the things

That you know

Now that you made me believe

I want you to take me

'Cause I long to be able

To see the things

That you see

Know that

Whatever you do

I'll follow you

(Repeat)

Could You Be Messiah?

I have seen this song performed by Gary Valenciano in one of his concerts and I was moved. The music and lyrics are so touching that I have to share them to you. David Whitley also brought an inspiring rendition of the same song :)

COULD YOU BE MESSIAH

Could you be HEALER?
to a heart that's been wounded
in a battle that's never seen?
could you be TEACHER?
to a mind of confusion
tell me what does this all mean?

Are you DELIVERER?
of an imprisoned feeling in chains
can you set my spirit free?
And just one more question
allow me this question,
could you be MESSIAH to me?
could you be MESSIAH to me?

could you be FATHER?

to a soul that's been abandoned

by a world too busy to hear?

could you be FRIEND?

to a helpless survivor?

can you take away my fears?

I heard them all sharing

this newfound conviction in them

Are you all they made you to be?

And just one more question

allow me this question

could you be MESSIAH,

please be MESSIAH to me..

Now I've been looking for someone like you
and I'm so tired, I'm tired
I've read every book and I've sang every song
my mind maybe right
but this heart feels so wrong
tell me how much farther
can my life go along
which way do the roads lead
where do I belong?

Are you FORGIVER
of my most unknown secrets?
PROVIDER of all that I need?
can you be BROTHER?
the one who knows better
would you now stand in the lead?
When all this is over,
all the thunder and lightning
in the daylight just what will I see?
The answers to my questions,
to all of my questions..
Could you be MESSIAH to me?
Could you be MESSIAH to me?
Could you be MESSIAH,
please be MESSIAH to me...