music is the language of the heart 5...

It's coming to the close of 2008. How has your year been? The theme for today's service was along the line of gratefulness. Gratefulness on how God provided for us (the sun, food, water), looked after us (in difficulties and struggles) and protected us (from dangers and sin). Immediately I think about last Sunday and this morning when I was playing basketball with my usual group of friends and walked away with 1 different "gift" at each instance. One was a cut near my eye because of a mis-passed that ended on my face and the other was when I tripped over myself as I was back paddling today and got a nasty abrasion on my back. Things could have gotten worst on both instance, but the Lord was gracious to protect me.

But I guess the ultimate gift that God gave was to send His Only Son to die for us, and this song beautifully captures the extent of God's love for you and me. As i was singing it this afternoon, it's really amazing to think about what God did for us even though we din deserve it. Enjoy it and may it minister to you as it did to me.

[Verse 1]

.E F#m G#m A

How deep the Father's love for us
.E/G# C#m B
How vast beyond all measure
.E F#m G#m A
That He would give His only Son
.E/B B E
To make a wretch His treasure

.E/G# C#m B A
How great the pain of searing loss
.E/G# C#m B
The Father turns His face away
.E F#m G#m A
As wounds which mar the chosen One
.E/B B E
Bring many sons to glory

[Verse 2]
Behold the Man upon a cross
My guilt upon His shoulders
Ashamed, I hear my mocking voice
Call out among the scoffers

It was my sin that held Him there
Until it was accomplished
His dying breath has brought me life
I know that it is finished

[Verse 3]
I will not boast in anything
No gifts, no powr's, no wisdom
But I will boast in Jesus Christ
His death and resurrection

Why should I gain from His reward?
I cannot give an answer
But this I know with all my heart
His wounds have paid my ransom