A Blessing in Song

On a whim, I sent in my reply to a contest and actually won the new Sanctus Real album Pieces of a Real Heart from Yes FM (my most favorite radio station ever!), and have been quite happy with it. :) As I neared the end of the CD, though, I found myself greatly moved by the last track.

Lately (especially before our spring conference), I had been very burnt out, doubtful, and disbelieving. I frequently fall into cynicism when things get rough, and I'm sure I'm not the only one. We all fall into this pattern of getting frustrated and giving up, especially in our spiritual lives, when things aren't going our way. We need Jesus to open our hearts again, to renew our spirits and make us whole, and to remind us that He should be the source of our joy and not our circumstances.

Just thought I would share that with all of you; perhaps you will be as inspired as I was-- or at least get something out of it. So... enjoy! <3

I’m so tired of politics
And all this bad news
I’m so tired of chasing the moment
Instead of chasing you

I let the world wear me down, I’m desensitized

Jesus, keep my heart alive
Keep my heart alive
Only you can save me from a world that’s breaking right before my eyes
Keep my heart alive

Take these empty hallelujahs
Fill my lungs again
'Cause I wanna sing
And I wanna mean it
I wanna feel again

And let the world hear the sound of something divine

Jesus, keep my heart alive
Keep my heart alive
Only You can save me when my world is breaking right before my eyes
Jesus, keep my heart alive
Keep my heart alive
Only You can save me when my hope is fading and I’m losing the fight

And when the world wears me down
You’re my life’s love

You keep my heart alive

Jesus, keep my heart alive
Keep my heart alive
Only You can save me when my world is breaking right before my eyes
Keep my heart alive
Oh, keep my heart alive
You’re my only hope when my world is fading before my eyes
Jesus, keep my heart alive
Keep my heart alive