Last night Laura and I spoke on the Main Stage at Lifest. Denver and the Mile High Orchestra warmed up the crowd. If you've never heard them you need to check 'em out. If you like Chicago, Blood, Sweat and Tears, Earth Wind and Fire or any other rock band that features a great horn section you'll love D&MHO!
We were privileged to speak on behalf of Compassion International and challenged the crowd to Celebrate Life by reaching out to children who need hope.
The night culminated with Steven Curtis Chapman giving his first concert since the tragic death of his daughter. Steven's teenage boys are now a part of his band playing guitar and drums. Steven opened the show sitting at an acoustic piano and singing Matt Redmans song Blessed be the Name of the Lord. Read these lyrics and you will know the depth and power of the evening we experienced here at Lifest:
Blessed Be Your Name
In the land that is plentiful
Where Your streams of abundance flow
Blessed be Your name
Blessed Be Your name
When I'm found in the desert place
Though I walk through the wilderness
Blessed Be Your name
Every blessing You pour out
I'll turn back to praise
When the darkness closes in, Lord
Still I will say
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your name
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your glorious name
Blessed be Your name
When the sun's shining down on me
When the world's 'all as it should be'
Blessed be Your name
Blessed be Your name
On the road marked with suffering
Though there's pain in the offering
Blessed be Your name
Every blessing You pour out
I'll turn back to praise
When the darkness closes in, Lord
Still I will say
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your name
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your glorious name
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your name
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your glorious name
You give and take away
You give and take away
My heart will choose to say
Lord, blessed be Your name
In the midst of whatever you may be going through may you be able to sing these words!
Blessings~
J & L
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2 comments:
powerful stuff. thanks for sharing.
That song just wrecks me. The first time I sang it after my Dad's death, I cried and poured out to my Holy Father that I knew it to be true.
Hope to see you guys around the middle of the mitt sometime!
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