The Lord has been teaching me some great things as of late. Namely, He has given me a joy in.... (look out, you post-modernists!) the great hymns of old. I recently travelled with the Moody Chorale down to Texas where we sung over 20 concerts in the span of two weeks. God really spoke to me through the various testimonies of how our songs spoke to others. We sang a variety of types of music, spanning from classical to gospel to ultra-modern. There is so much truth in songs such as "Holy, Holy, Holy" and "Jesus I am Resting". We sung an arrangement of both songs, written by our director, Gerald Edmonds. Both are so beautifully woven together and richly harmonized. I get shivers every time we proclaim, "Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord God almighty" in a beautifully dissonant 8-part chord. Music has such an affect on people. It speaks the language of the soul. When put to scripture, it speaks truth in a way so powerful even the hardest of hearts is softened. I have seen the Holy Spirit work in miraculous ways through music.

Jesus I am Resting, Resting has quickly become one of my favorite hymns.


Jesus, I am resting, resting
In the joy of what Thou art;
I am finding out the greatness
Of Thy loving heart;
Thou hast bid me gaze upon Thee,
And Thy beauty fills my soul,
For by Thy transforming power,
Thou hast made me whole.

O, how great Thy loving kindness,
Vaster, broader than the sea!
O, how marvelous Thy goodness,
Lavished all on me!
Yes, I rest in Thee, Beloved,
Know what wealth of grace is Thine,
Know Thy certainty of promise,
And have made it mine.

Simply trusting Thee, Lord Jesus,
I behold Thee as Thou art,
And Thy love, so pure, so changeless,
Satisfies my heart;
Satisfies its deepest longings,
Meets, supplies its ev'ry need,
Compasseth me round with blessings:
Thine is love indeed!

Ever lift Thy face upon me,
As I work and wait for Thee;
Resting 'neath Thy smile, Lord Jesus,
Earth's dark shadows flee.
Brightness of my Father's glory,
Sunshine of my Father's face,
Keep me ever trusting, resting,
Fill me with Thy grace.

Jesus, I am resting, resting,
In the joy of what Thou art,
I am finding out the greatness
Of Thy loving heart.