Filed under: films & the tube, music & lyrics | Tags: the climb miley cyrus, the climb music video
I can almost see it
That dream I am dreaming
But there’s a voice inside my head saying
“You’ll never reach it”
Every step I’m taking
Every move I make feels
Lost with no direction
My faith is shaking
But I gotta keep trying
Gotta keep my head held high
There’s always gonna be another mountain
I’m always gonna wanna make it move
Always gonna be an uphill battle
Sometimes I’m gonna have to lose
Ain’t about how fast I get there
Ain’t about what’s waiting on the other side
It’s the climb
The struggles I’m facing
The chances I’m taking
Sometimes might knock me down
But no, I’m not breaking
I may not know it
But these are the moments that
I’m gonna remember most, yeah
Just gotta keep going
And I, I got to be strong
Just keep pushing on
‘Cause there’s always gonna be another mountain
I’m always gonna wanna make it move
Always gonna be an uphill battle
Sometimes I’m gonna have to lose
Ain’t about how fast I get there
Ain’t about what’s waiting on the other side
It’s the climb, yeah!
There’s always gonna be another mountain
I’m always gonna wanna make it move
Always gonna be an uphill battle
Sometimes I’m gonna have to lose
Ain’t about how fast I get there
Ain’t about what’s waiting on the other side
It’s the climb, yeah!
Keep on moving, keep climbing
Keep the faith, baby
It’s all about, it’s all about the climb
Keep the faith, keep your faith.
(video credit: hollywood records)
Filed under: music & lyrics | Tags: hymn story i surrender all, i surrender all, judson van deventer
D A
All to Jesus I surrender;
Bm G A D
All to Him I freely give;
D A
I will ever love and trust Him,
Bm G A
In His presence daily live.
Refrain:
D Em
I surrender all,
A D (G)
I surrender all;
D D/F# G
All to Thee, my blessed Savior,
A D
I surrender all.
All to Jesus I surrender;
Humbly at His feet I bow,
Worldly pleasures all forsaken;
Take me, Jesus, take me now.
All to Jesus I surrender;
Make me, Savior, wholly Thine;
Let me feel the Holy Spirit,
Truly know that Thou art mine.
All to Jesus I surrender;
Lord, I give myself to Thee;
Fill me with Thy love and power;
Let Thy blessing fall on me.
All to Jesus I surrender;
Now I feel the sacred flame.
Oh, the joy of full salvation!
Glory, glory, to His Name!
Copyright: Public Domain
Today’s song is brought to you by Judson W. Van DeVenter, a professor of hymnology at the Florida Bible Institute (now Trinity Bible College). Below is the story behind the hymn. I hope it will bless you the way that it has blessed me personally.
“For many years I had been studying art. My whole life was wrapped up in its pursuit and the thing farthest from my mind was active Christian service. My dream was to become an outstanding and famous artist. After graduating from college, I studied drawing and painting under a well-known German teacher. To help me financially, I taught school and eventually I became supervisor of art in the public schools of Sharon, Pennsylvania.
It was during this period in my life that a revival was held in the First Methodist Church of which I was a member. I became very interested in these meetings as a personal worker. The Spirit of God was urging me to give up teaching and to enter the evangelistic field, but I would not yield. I still had a burning desire to be an artist. This battle raged for five years. At last the time came when I could hold out no longer and I surrendered my all-my time and my talents. It was then that a new day was ushered into my life. I wrote I Surrender All in memory of the time when, after the long struggle, I had surrendered and dedicated my life to active Christian service for the Lord.”
Filed under: music & lyrics | Tags: great is thy faithfulness, william marion runyan
D G A7 D
Great is thy faithfulness, O God my Father,
G D E A
There is no shadow of turning with Thee;
A7 D D Em7
Thou changest not, Thy compassions they fail not
G D A A7 D
As Thou has been Thou forever wilt be.
Chorus:
A D
Great is Thy faithfulness!
B Em
Great is Thy faithfulness!
A7 D E A
Morning by morning new mercies I see.
A7 D D Em7
All I have needed Thy hand hath provided
G D A A7 D
Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord unto me.
Verse 2:
Summer and winter, and springtime and harvest,
Sun, moon, and stars in their courses above
Join with all nature in manifold witness
To Thy great faithfulness, mercy and love.
Verse 3:
Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth,
Thy own dear presence to cheer and to guide.
Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow
Blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside.
© 1923 Words and Music by Thomas O. Chilsholm & William M. Runyan. Hope Publishing Company
Today’s song is brought to you by William M. Runyan and Thomas O. Chilsholm. Runyan was born on January 21, 1870 and penned his first Gospel song in 1915. I was going over the hymn “Lord, I have Shut the Door” (© 1923) which William Runyan wrote, when this particular song came to mind.
We used to sing these songs and hymns in the church. Oh, how i miss the good old days!
Filed under: music & lyrics | Tags: lord i have shut the door, william runyan hymn
Lord, I Have shut the door,
Speak now the Word
Which in the din and throng
Could not be heard;
Hushed now my inner heart,
Whispher Thy Will,
While I have come apart,
While all is still.
Lord, I have shut the door,
Strengthen my heart;
Yonder awaits the task – I share a part.
Only through grace bestowed
May I be true,
Here, while alone with Thee,
My strength renew.
© 1923 William Marion Runyan
Filed under: music & lyrics | Tags: from ashes to beauty, the vine band, tom read
G
The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord
Em
Is on me now
C D Em D/F#
To love, to speak, to heal, to preach
G
The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord
Em
Is on me now
C
Giving life
Pre-Chorus:
C – D Em – D
You turn ashes to beauty
C – D Em – D
Mourning to dancing
C – D Em D/F#
Anguish to songs of praise
Chorus:
G Em – C
Pour Your Spirit over me
D G
Let Your love rain down
G Em C
Would You take these hands of mine
D
And use me
G Em – C
Pour Your Spirit over me
D G
Let Your love rain down
G Em C
Would You take these feet of mine
D
And lead me
Verse 2:
The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord
Is on me now
To go, to free, to give, to feed
The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord
Is on me now
Spreading love
Bridge:
Bm Em Am
You lead me to the poor
Bm
That’s where You are
Em Am
You lead me to the weak
Bm
That’s where You are
Em Am
You lead me to the lost
Bm
That’s where You are
Em Am
Lord I want to be
Am
Where You are
[Words and music © 2007 Tom Read.]
Today’s song is brought to you by Tom Read and The Vine Band from their album “From Ashes to Beauty.” Tom is the Worship and Creative Arts Director of The Vine Christian Fellowship in Hong Kong. Read about the beautiful story behind the song by visiting the Song Profile posted at their website.
