My short answer: yes.
The longer answer...
I view songs that testify to God's nature, his work, and our response to it as vehicles to facilitate worship and discipleship. My main caveat is that these songs need to be theologically sound (i.e. biblical) and well crafted lyrically and musically. Depending on what's happening in my own little corner of the world, different songs can challenge me, comfort me, and lead me to follow more closely the One who invites me to pick up a cross and follow his narrow/easy/difficult/beautiful/harrowing/rewarding path.
Over the last couple months, and several weeks in particular, I keep coming back to an old hymn rewritten by Sandra McCracken. (It's a favorite of my wife's, too.) It tells of an all-sufficient, all-pervasive love, and a Savior who is his own reward. May it bless your journey as you follow him.
Grace Upon Grace
The longer answer...
I view songs that testify to God's nature, his work, and our response to it as vehicles to facilitate worship and discipleship. My main caveat is that these songs need to be theologically sound (i.e. biblical) and well crafted lyrically and musically. Depending on what's happening in my own little corner of the world, different songs can challenge me, comfort me, and lead me to follow more closely the One who invites me to pick up a cross and follow his narrow/easy/difficult/beautiful/harrowing/rewarding path.
Over the last couple months, and several weeks in particular, I keep coming back to an old hymn rewritten by Sandra McCracken. (It's a favorite of my wife's, too.) It tells of an all-sufficient, all-pervasive love, and a Savior who is his own reward. May it bless your journey as you follow him.
Grace Upon Grace
In every station, new trials and troubles call for more grace than I can afford
Where can I go but to my dear Savior for mercy that pours from boundless stores
Grace upon grace every sin repaired, every void restored - you will find Him there
In every turning He will prepare you with grace upon grace
He made a way for the fallen to rise; perfect in glory and sacrifice
In sweet communion my need He supplies
He saves and keeps and guards my life
To Thee I run now with great expectation to honor you with trust like a child
My hopes and desires seek a new destination
And all that You ask your grace will provide
