Wednesday, January 17, 2007

Chris Rice "Run the earth, Watch the sky"

Perhaps I'm a little slow, but I've just started to fully appreciate the musical genius of the unassuming, witty Chris Rice. I've uploaded some of my favourite tracks from his album "Run the earth, Watch the Sky" on to my multiply site: http://jazzymoo.multiply.com/music

I find "Untitled Hymn" (lyrics below) particularly moving in its bare simplicity. I'm hoping that I can use it as part of my syllabus at BMI!
"Spare an angel" is intriguing and beautiful. It's based on Hebrews 1:14 "Are not all angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?"

"The other side of the radio" is rather clever and amusing because of its self-reflexive lyrics


Untitled Hymn (Come To Jesus)
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by Chris Rice

Weak and wounded sinner
Lost and left to die
O, raise your head
for Love is passing by
Come to Jesus, Come to Jesus
Come to Jesus and live!

Now your burden's lifted
And carried far away
And precious blood
has washed away the stain..so
Sing to Jesus, sing to Jesus
Sing to Jesus and live!

And like a newborn baby
Don't be afraid to crawl
And remember when you walk
Sometimes we fall...so
Fall on Jesus, fall on Jesus
Fall on Jesus, fall on Jesus and live!

Sometimes the way is lonely
And steep and filled with pain
So if your sky is dark and pours the rain...then
Cry to Jesus, cry to Jesus
Cry to Jesus and live!

O, and when the love spills over
And music fills the night
And when you can't contain your joy inside...then
Dance for Jesus, dance for Jesus
Dance for Jesus and live!

And with your final heartbeat
Kiss the world goodbye
Then go in peace, and laugh on Glory's side..and
Fly to Jesus, fly to Jesus
Fly to Jesus and live!

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