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O Holy Night Verse 1 O holy night the stars are brightly shiningIt is the night of the dear Savior's birthLong lay the world in sin and error piningTill He appeared and the soul felt its worthA thrill of hope the weary world rejoicesFor yonder breaks a new and glorious morn Chorus 1 Fall on your kneesO hear the angel voicesO night divineO night when Christ was bornO night O holy nightO night divin...

Voices In My Head Podcast Episode #493: Karl Barth Christmas Day Sermon (Re-Broadcast) "How should we know that there is heaven after death, when this side of death we expect nothing of heaven?" - Karl Barth (from his Christmas Day Sermon 1918) 10% Off Everything Rick Lee James on Band camp Instructions * https://rickleejames.bandcamp.com * At checkout use code: 1 0off Music For the Season: Advent...

O Come All You Unfaithful Verse 1 O come all you unfaithfulCome weak and unstableCome know you are not alone Verse 2 O come barren and waiting onesWeary of prayingCome see what your God has done Chorus Christ is born Christ is bornChrist is born for you Verse 3 O come bitter and brokenCome with fears unspokenCome taste of His perfect love Verse 4 O come guilty and hiding onesThere is no need to ru...

Verse Prepare the wayMake straight the path for HimLet the King of Glory enter inLet the King of Glory enter inWho is this King of Glory Chorus The Lord strong and mightyThe Lord mighty to saveThe earth is full of His gloryCreation calls prepare the wayHis love endureth foreverHis power is without an endHis strength is victory's treasureLet all who call His name prepare the way Bridge Let the King...

"Carol of the Bells" Christmas carol by Mykola Leontovych The four-note motif (shown four times) Textby Peter J. Wilhousky Based on" Shchedryk "Composed1919 Play  ( help · info ) " Carol of the Bells " is a popular Christmas carol , with music by Ukrainian composer Mykola Leontovych in 1914 [1] and lyrics by Peter J. Wilhousky . The song is based on the Ukrainian folk chant " Shchedryk " More from...

My Master Was So Very Poor Verse My Master was so very poorA manger was His cradling placeSo very rich my Master wasKings came from far to gain His graceKings came from far to gain His grace Chorus 1 My Master was so very poorAnd with the poor He broke the breadSo very rich my Master wasThat multitudes by Him were fedGreat multitudes by Him were fed Chorus 2 My Master was so very poorThey nailed H...

More Than The Watchman (Psalm 130) Verse 1 Out of the depths Lord hear my cryI bow my head swallow my prideIf you should keep a record of wrongsLord who could standAll hope would be gone Pre-Chorus I wait for YouI trust in Your wordYou give us grace where none is deserved Chorus More than the watchman waits for the morningSo does my soul wait here for You LordI don't want to moveI don't want to sp...

I Lift Up My Eyes Verse 1 Save me O God from lying tonguesI've lived too long with those who have no love Chorus So I lift up my eyesWhere does my help come fromMy help comes from YouMaker of earth and heaven Verse 2 They are for war I am for peaceI pray day and nightI know that You do not sleep Bridge I cry to the LordIn my distressHe will answer meHe will answer me CCLI Song # 5353077 Rick Lee J...

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Voices In My Head Podcast Episode #492: Mark Schultz (Re-Broadcast) My guest today on Voices In My Head is Singer, Songwriter, Platinum Selling, Dove Award winning artist Mark Schultz. On October 26th, Mark released his first ever Christmas album which is available on CD exclusively in Lifeway Christian Stores. The album simply titled, Mark Schultz Christmas is also available on iTunes and all oth...

Behold Him Verse 1 He who was before there was lightWalked across the pages of timeHe who made every living thingBehold HimHe who heard humanity's cryLeft His throne to wake as a childHe became like the least of usBehold Him Chorus 1 Jesus Son of God MessiahThe Lamb the roaring LionOh be still and behold Him Verse 2 He who dined with sinners and saintsHealed the blind the lost and the lameEven now...

We Wait Verse 1 We waitWe're not in a hurryO we need You LordWe waitAll our cares and worriesWe lay aside for YouO how we long to see Your faceO how we long for Your embrace Verse 2 We waitWe're not afraid to tarryWe yearn for You LordWe waitFor Your mighty wind to carry usInto Your presence LordAnd as we fill this house with praiseLet Your holy fire fill this place CCLI Song # 3166259 Wes Tuttle...

O Little Town Of Bethlehem (Saint Louis) Verse 1 O little town of BethlehemHow still we see thee lieAbove thy deep and dreamless sleepThe silent stars go byYet in thy dark streets shinethThe everlasting LightThe hopes and fears of all the yearsAre met in thee tonight Verse 2 For Christ is born of MaryAnd gathered all aboveWhile mortals sleepThe angels keep their watch of wondering loveO morning st...

Day 8 - I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day - Musical Advent Calendar Verse All who are thirstyAll who are weakCome to the fountainDip your heart in the stream of lifeLet the pain and the sorrowBe washed awayIn the waves of His mercyAs deep cries out to deep(We sing) Chorus 1 Come Lord Jesus comeCome Lord Jesus come(REPEAT) Chorus 2 Holy Spirit comeHoly Spirit come(REPEAT) Interlude As deep cries o...

Day 7 - All Who Are Thirsty Verse All who are thirstyAll who are weakCome to the fountainDip your heart in the stream of lifeLet the pain and the sorrowBe washed awayIn the waves of His mercyAs deep cries out to deep(We sing) Chorus 1 Come Lord Jesus comeCome Lord Jesus come(REPEAT) Chorus 2 Holy Spirit comeHoly Spirit come(REPEAT) Interlude As deep cries out to deepAs deep cries out to deepAs dee...

Musical Advent Calendar With Rick Lee James Day 6 - The Rebel Jesus (written by Jackson Browne) Sometimes people on the outside of Christianity are the best ones to give an accurate critique of it. Jackson Browne makes no claim of being a Christian. In fact, in the lyrics of this song he states that he is a heathen and a pagan, but one who is on the side of the rebel Jesus.             Critics of...

Musical Advent Calendar With Rick Lee James Day 5 - Light of the World (Love Has Come) Written by Rick Lee James http://www. RickLeeJames.com Light of the World  Verse A King is born in Bethlehem In a lowly stable His rule and reign will have no end And love will be his cradle Love will be his cradle Verse (Through) pain of labor, blood, and tears On the cold, and holy ground The King of kings is...

Come Thou Fount Of Every Blessing (Instrumental) Verse 1 Come Thou fount of ev'ry blessingTune my heart to sing Thy graceStreams of mercy never ceasingCall for songs of loudest praiseTeach me some melodious sonnetSung by flaming tongues abovePraise the mount I'm fixed upon itMount of Thy redeeming love Verse 2 Here I raise mine EbenezerHither by Thy help I'm comeAnd I hope by Thy good pleasureSafe...

Come Thou Long Expected Jesus (Hyfrydol) Verse 1 Come Thou long expected JesusBorn to set Thy people freeFrom our fears and sins release usLet us find our rest in TheeIsrael's strength and consolationHope of all the earth Thou artDear desire of every nationJoy of every longing heart Verse 2 Born Thy people to deliverBorn a child and yet a KingBorn to reign in us foreverNow Thy gracious Kingdom bri...

Hark The Herald Angels Sing (Mendelssohn) Verse 1 Hark the herald angels singGlory to the newborn KingPeace on earth and mercy mildGod and sinners reconciledJoyful all ye nations riseJoin the triumph of the skiesWith th'angelic hosts proclaimChrist is born in BethlehemHark the herald angels singGlory to the newborn King Verse 2 Christ by highest heav'n adoredChrist the everlasting LordLate in time...

The words and the music of "O come, O come, Emmanuel" developed separately. The Latin text is first documented in Germany in 1710, whereas the tune most familiar in the English-speaking world has its origins in 15th-century France. Because "O Come, O Come Emmanuel" is a metrical hymn in the common 88.88.88 meter scheme (in some hymnals given as "8.8.8.8 and refrain"), it is possible to pair the wo...

Greetings Friends, Nine years (and 50 pounds ago), I released a live concert DVD/CD with songs written from the book of Psalms. The album is called “Basement Psalms LIVE”. It has a track that I felt would be appropriate for Thanksgiving Day here in the United States. For those of you who celebrate, I wish you a wonderful day of giving thanks. Perhaps this song will help in your celebrations. Happy...

Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) Episode 491 - John Marc Kohl - Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast Dallas-based singer/songwriter, worship leader and multi-instrumentalist John Marc Kohl, recently released his album Still. The album delivers deeply vulnerable, autobiographical themes grounded in the promises of God's unyielding faithfulness.  Co-produced by Kohl and Will H...

Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) Episode 490 - Walter Brueggemann (Rerelease) It was a joy to welcome Walter Brueggemann back to the Voices In My Head Podcast. Walter Brueggemann (born March 11, 1933 in Tilden , Nebraska ) is an American Protestant Old Testament scholar and theologian . Brueggemann is widely considered one of the most influential Old Testament scholars of the last se...

Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast) Episode 489: Advent Hymn (Watching, Waiting, Longing) The season of Advent is right around the corner. This episode is about a view of musical resources available to you involving the song. * Official Music Video Link: * Web Site: https://rickleejames.com/ * PURCHASE ALBUM: * SongSelect: https://songselect.ccli.com/Songs/6152291/advent-hymn-watching-w...