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#AtoZchallenge: Pursuit

Another no-brainer. The bridge of this song has been my ringtone for the past 2 - 3 years.

#AtoZchallenge: Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)

I didn't have to think very much to come up with this one.
There's a deep sense of call about Oceans, one that spoke to me at a time when I felt that it was time to move on. I love the fact that it gives you a sense that even when things seem unsure and uncertain, there are some things in life that you can be sure of.

Because He's never failed, and He won't start now. 

Also, since it's Friday, an associated flash here.

#AtoZchallenge: Nocturne for a thief

This is a song which is slightly off the beaten path. I'm sure you can tell by the title.
But it's deep. (Turn on captions for the lyrics).

There were several other songs, like New Season and Nothing but the Blood. But Nocturne gets me every time it appears on my playlist.

#AtoZchallenge: Mengejar Hadirmu

And here's another Indonesian song. This is off Sidney Mohede's 2012 album, but I've been singing this song since college days, I think. So it goes way, way back.
[Funny, I thought I posted about this song before, but I can't seem to find it. Which means I have to re-translate it. Meh]

Dekat pada-mu itu rinduku | I long to be near to you
Setiap kataku kau pun menunggu | You are waiting for each word I pray
Tak ku sangka kutemukan | I never thought I'd find
Satu kasih yang abadi...

#AtoZchallenge: Like an avalanche

I almost missed this one because I thought it was called "Avalanche" and then I checked the actual title and was like "oh, it starts with an L!"

Take my life
Take all that I am
With all that I am I will love You
Take my heart
Take all that I have
Jesus how I adore You

And I find myself here on my knees again
Caught up in grace like an avalanche
Nothing compares to this love, love, love

Let Me Feel You Shine was the original one I was thinking of. Then again, I already have a post about that here.

#AtoZchallenge: (The Bridegroom) King

In That Day by Josh Yeoh

There were other choices for this, which actually starts with a "K", but this appeared on my setlist, and my heart went yes.
[Okay, I'm not seeing the player thing in preview, but I'm assuming it will appear. If it doesn't, click here to play.]

Josh is a childhood friend of mine. We grew up together. Like literally from babies. We still technically live 5 minutes from each other and are always saying we should meet up, but we haven't for a long time.

His new album is comi...

Do you like your church?

"Why do you like the church you are at now?" he asked.

I don't know.

See, I can't decide if I like the church. There are things about it I am passionate about and at the same time, things about it that frustrate me. There are parts of it that I love and I love nurturing and watching grow, and there are parts of it that I hate and a stabby part of me wants to stab until it drops away and dies. Or bleeds to death.

Church is difficult. I believe in Church. But I don't. There's a post some...

#AtoZchallenge: Jesus At The Centre

/soak/

#AtoZchallenge: I call You Jesus

Israel again. Heh.

Also.
Declarative.

And the line that gets me every single time:

You are the glory, lifter of our head

I think you guys should know what types of music I like by now.

#AtoZchallenge: He Lives

Also because Easter and also because Israel Houghton.


Verse 1:
More than a baby in a manger
To whom nobles would humbly bow their knee
Or the young Man who heaven knew as Savior
He is alive in me

More than the Man who walked on water,
Or the One who caused blinded eyes to see
Greater than all the signs and wonders
He is alive in me

Chorus:
He lives, He lives
He conquered the grave,
Covered our sin
He lives, He lives
Death could not hold
The promise within
He lives

Verse 2:
More than the Man who heard hosanna
Fro...