Wednesday, June 22, 2011

AWESTRUCK

I heard this song on the radio the other day, and I've always loved the song, but it left me feeling awestruck of God this time around in a way it has never done before. It reminds me of Job being rebuked by God. What do we really know of holy? I want to know more and more each day.

"What Do I Know of Holy"
I made You promises a thousand times
I tried to hear from Heaven
But I talked the whole time
I think I made You too small
I never feared You at all No
If You touched my face would I know You?
Looked into my eyes could I behold You?

(CHORUS)
What do I know of You
Who spoke me into motion?
Where have I even stood
But the shore along Your ocean?
Are You fire? Are You fury?
Are You sacred? Are You beautiful?
What do I know? What do I know of Holy?

I guess I thought that I had figured You out
I knew all the stories and I learned to talk about
How You were mighty to save
Those were only empty words on a page
Then I caught a glimpse of who You might be
The slightest hint of You brought me down to my knees

(CHORUS)
What do I know of You
Who spoke me into motion?
Where have I even stood
But the shore along Your ocean?
Are You fire? Are You fury?
Are You sacred? Are You beautiful?
What do I know? What do I know of Holy?

(CHORUS 2)
What do I know of Holy?
What do I know of wounds that will heal my shame?
And a God who gave life "its" name?
What do I know of Holy?
Of the One who the angels praise?
All creation knows Your name
On earth and heaven above
What do I know of this love?

(CHORUS)
What do I know of You
Who spoke me into motion?
Where have I even stood
But the shore along Your ocean?
Are You fire? Are You fury?
Are You sacred? Are You beautiful?
What do I know? What do I know of Holy?

What do I know of Holy?
What do I know of Holy?

2 comments:

  1. Justin, this is one of my favorite songs! I love the questions it poses . . . the conviction of how I live my life in the presence of this holy God. Do I believe that He's holy? Do I live it?

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  2. I know. It's a super awesome song. Sometimes when I question God, this song is the answer to my questions and makes me want to live all the more for Him.

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