MUSIC THERAPY
I have received a lot of support from contemporary Christian songs. Music has always been relaxing to me. I used to spend a lot of time playing piano, clarinet, guitar, recorder and harmonica. I have not played instruments very often for many years because I have been very busy with 3 kids, working full time and dealing with divorce. I have become dependant on the radio for music. My favorite stations are christian contemporary stations, some gospel music, some blugrass, some folk music, hammered dulcimer, percussion - like Stomp, drum circles. It is fun to find the stations on the internet.
Christian music is very healthy for christians to listen to. However, you need to listen to the words and make sure that the lyrics are in line with the Bible. To be able to do that, you need to be reading the Bible and become familier with what God has said. Praising God is uplifting to your mood and strengthenning to your spirit. Songs about helping other people, trusting God, etc... are great for helping to keep these ideas in our mind during the day. I love to listen to christian songs when I am driving, it helps me not to act on my road rage impulses. It helps to keep things in perspective and to remind me that there is more to life than work, bills and seeking after pleasure. Praising God and thinking of things to do to help other people helps to pull me out of depression, which I struggle with.
I will be posting song lyrics that inspire me and adding Bible references. I like songs that are based on the Word of God. Contemplating, studying and remembering the Word of God is relaxing, strengthenning, uplifting. Praising God in song feels so good! Praising God by doing the things he tells us to do feels even better! Jesus said that the most important thing to do is LOVE. Romans 8:28
from Lyric Wiki-Chris Tomlin: I Will Rise
There's a peace I've come to know
Though my heart and flesh may fail
There's an anchor for my soul
I can say "It is well"
Jesus has overcome
And the grave is overwhelmed
The victory is won
He is risen from the dead
[Chorus:]
And I will rise when He calls my name
No more sorrow, no more pain
I will rise on eagles' wings
Before my God fall on my knees
And rise
I will rise
There's a day that's drawing near
When this darkness breaks to light
And the shadows disappear
And my faith shall be my eyes
Jesus has overcome
And the grave is overwhelmed
The victory is won
He is risen from the dead
[Chorus:]
And I will rise when He calls my name
No more sorrow, no more pain
I will rise on eagles' wings
Before my God fall on my knees
And rise
I will rise
And I hear the voice of many angels sing,
"Worthy is the Lamb"
And I hear the cry of every longing heart,
"Worthy is the Lamb"
[x2]
[Chorus:]
And I will rise when He calls my name
No more sorrow, no more pain
I will rise on eagles' wings
Before my God fall on my knees
And rise
I will rise
Christian music is very healthy for christians to listen to. However, you need to listen to the words and make sure that the lyrics are in line with the Bible. To be able to do that, you need to be reading the Bible and become familier with what God has said. Praising God is uplifting to your mood and strengthenning to your spirit. Songs about helping other people, trusting God, etc... are great for helping to keep these ideas in our mind during the day. I love to listen to christian songs when I am driving, it helps me not to act on my road rage impulses. It helps to keep things in perspective and to remind me that there is more to life than work, bills and seeking after pleasure. Praising God and thinking of things to do to help other people helps to pull me out of depression, which I struggle with.
I will be posting song lyrics that inspire me and adding Bible references. I like songs that are based on the Word of God. Contemplating, studying and remembering the Word of God is relaxing, strengthenning, uplifting. Praising God in song feels so good! Praising God by doing the things he tells us to do feels even better! Jesus said that the most important thing to do is LOVE. Romans 8:28
God has a complex plan that includes everything. Even when I am having pain, sadness, frustration, loss, etc... I still believe that God loves me and has a plan for a wonderful future for me. Jesus said "take up your cross and follow me" the cross is where Jesus had all of the sins of everybody: past, present, future, believers, unbelievers ... So, when Jesus says to take up our cross, it means to deal with the result of the sins of ourselves and other people the way God wants us to, with God's help. Following Jesus means to obey God. I am excited to be part of God's plan.
from Lyric Wiki-Chris Tomlin: I Will Rise
There's a peace I've come to know
Though my heart and flesh may fail
There's an anchor for my soul
I can say "It is well"
Jesus has overcome
And the grave is overwhelmed
The victory is won
He is risen from the dead
[Chorus:]
And I will rise when He calls my name
No more sorrow, no more pain
I will rise on eagles' wings
Before my God fall on my knees
And rise
I will rise
There's a day that's drawing near
When this darkness breaks to light
And the shadows disappear
And my faith shall be my eyes
Jesus has overcome
And the grave is overwhelmed
The victory is won
He is risen from the dead
[Chorus:]
And I will rise when He calls my name
No more sorrow, no more pain
I will rise on eagles' wings
Before my God fall on my knees
And rise
I will rise
And I hear the voice of many angels sing,
"Worthy is the Lamb"
And I hear the cry of every longing heart,
"Worthy is the Lamb"
[x2]
[Chorus:]
And I will rise when He calls my name
No more sorrow, no more pain
I will rise on eagles' wings
Before my God fall on my knees
And rise
I will rise
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