Songs written that comes in plain nakedness in acknowledgment of our own carnal nature and our weak ways... and songs that so sings the heart beat of many Christians, the attempt of reaching out to God.
God is so perfect... we aim and strive so much to be like Him... and be Holy, but we eventually realise it's His Grace that sees us through... and faith that we develop as we take small steps in obedience.
Ouch... to see individuals serve God and seek God in their own strength... that really hurts. But on the other hand, seeing individuals understanding that He loves us no matter what, and that we can come to Him anytime, and He would throw His arms around our dirty bodies... that's really touching.
So this song... a new rapper that Jin recommended on his blog... whao, amazing... touched my heart the moment I opened the youtube link.
May this song bless you... (it's not a heavy rap song... really nice and gentle to the ears.. enjoy.)
And so.. I wrote the lyrics out too!!
You are the Reason
Chorus
Teach us to love
Because we are searching for the son
You are the reason
Though our world has come undone
Don’t hide away
You are the reason we are here
We need You with us
And to guide us again without fear, you are the reason…
Verse 1
Everything I am I try to live my life for You
I want to glorify myself so now I’m all confused
Do I need your help, and do I need a saviour
I try to read Your word but I push if off for later
I never try to talk about You but I want Your help
I don’t pray about Your glory I just pray for wealth
I just pray for health, and I just pray for me
But I never really thought about it carefully
I tell myself I’m righteous, I’m on the only path
To make a solid living, but is it worth my past
I never thought that I could take control of things I do
But every time I did it always led me back to You
You feel so far away, I need You close to me
I can’t remember the last time that You spoke with me
I need You here right now, because I need a home
I need a reason for my life because I’m all alone
Verse 2
The reason You were beaten down was because of me
And every time I think about it You’re my company
But every time I say Your name they all make fun of me
Like do I really need Your Presence right in front of me?
I live my life conceded, no room for me and Jesus
Who cares if I succeeded, who cares if I repeated?
It’s not about my life, it’s not about my lines
It’s all about the Saviour, ‘cuz He was crucified
I never thought about it, but You’re my everything
And You will be there when I give my girl her wedding ring
And You will be there when I’m crying every tear I have
And You were with me when they came and took away my dad
You were with me when I moved into this basement
I forot about my past and the pain You just erased it
You’re the only one that I can believe in
And thanks to Your love my life has a reason
Ending
Looking through the eyes of love
You know the world may seem a better place
And yet the moment that you realise
There’s so much pain before your very eyes
