March 13, 2009

• This Sunday I'm really looking forward to the song the choir will sing.  Louis Harris, the music director, thinks it gives a message that many people - who are down and discouraged for various reasons - need to hear.  I know I did!  It's been a tremendous help to me over the past few weeks.  Don't ever underestimate the power of a strong hymn or song to provide spiritual support.

  It's called "Press On" and is mostly known as a song recorded by Selah.  Their rendition is wonderful, but for some reason they omitted the second stanza which, for obvious reasons, means the most to me.  For those unfamiliar with this song, here are the lyrics:

  When the valley is deep,
  when the mountain is steep,
  when the body is weary,
  when we stumble and fall;
  When the choices are hard,
  when we're battered and scarred,
  when we've spent our resources
  when we've given our all...
  In Jesus' name we press on.
  In Jesus' name we press on.
  Dear Lord, with the prize
  clear before our eyes,
  we find the strength to press on.

  We we long for the past,
  when our visions don't last,
  when the future's uncertain,
  when the road seems so long;
  When we hear a last breath,
  when a shadow means death,
  when we're blind to the wonder,
  when we're deaf to the song...
  In Jesus' name we press on.
  In Jesus' name we press on.
  Dear Lord, with the prize
  clear before our eyes,
  we find the strength to press on.

  To hear Selah's version, almost any music site will have it, I think.  Amazon, Rhapsody, etc.  Or to hear the whole thing, go here and listen to it by clicking the "listen with flash" button. 

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