Linaewen's Lake of Small Birds

The last couple of years at Easter time, I have posted something that I found particularly encouraging so that I would be able to look back and find it again when I am feeling less hopeful and not encouraged.  While I am usually pretty strong and pretty confident, even I get discouraged sometimes. It's nice to have reminders in place that there is something and someone stronger than myself, who cares about me.

Two years ago, I posted the lyrics to a contemporary hymn that is one of my favorites, and that never fails to speak to my heart.  For me, this song says it all as to why and how I can have a firm foundation of hope and confidence in the midst of struggles.

I'm going to share those lyrics again, but I'm also sharing a music file of the song, for those who might want to download it.  This rendition is by Margaret Becker, Maire Brennan and Joanne Hogg, from the album they did together called In Christ Alone.

In Christ Alone My Hope is Found



May all of you -- (((((my friends))))) -- have a restful and encouraging weekend in whatever you do and wherever you go; and if the warm spring sun doesn't shine where you are, may it at least feel like it is shining! ;-)

Last year at Eastertime, I posted something that I found encouraging so that I would be able to look back and find it again when I am feeling less hopeful and encouraged.  While I am usually pretty strong and pretty confident, even I get discouraged sometimes. It's nice to have reminders in place that there is something and someone stronger than myself, who cares about me. I'm posting this here so I can find it again when I need it!

This time it is song lyrics that spoke to my heart.  I was going to wait to post these lyrics on Sunday, because it is a fitting song for Easter that you don't hear sung every time -- one of my favorites, for the music as well as the words. But I decided to post it today instead.  For me, this song says it all as to why and how I can have a firm foundation of hope and confidence in the midst of struggles.

In Christ Alone (My Hope is Found)
(Keith Getty/Stuart Townsend)

In Christ alone my hope is found,
He is my Light, my strength, my song;
This Cornerstone, this solid ground,
Firm through the fiercest drought and storm.
What heights of love, what depths of peace,
When fears are stilled, when strivings cease.
My Comforter, my all in all,
Here in the love of Christ I stand.

In Christ alone, who took on flesh,
Fullness of God in helpless Babe!
This gift of love and righteousness,
Scorned by the ones He came to save.
'Til on that cross as Jesus died,
The wrath of God was satisfied.
For every sin on Him was laid;
Here in the death of Christ I live.

There in the ground His body lay,
Light of the world by darkness slain;
Then, bursting forth in glorious day,
Up from the grave He rose again!
And He stands in victory,
Sin's curse has lost its grip on me!
For I am His and He is mine,
Bought with the precious blood of Christ.

No guilt in life, no fear in death,
This is the pow'r of Christ in me;
From life's first cry to final breath,
Jesus commands my destiny.
No pow'r of hell, no scheme of man,
Can ever pluck me from His hand;
'Til He returns or calls me home,
Here in the pow'r of Christ I'll Stand!

c2000 Thankyou Music

May all of you -- (((((my friends))))) -- have a restful and encouraging weekend in whatever you do and wherever you go; and if the warm spring sun doesn't shine where you are, may it at least feel like it is shining! ;-)