Wednesday, January 24, 2007

Music

Anyone who knows me, knows I like music. I often use it as a type of meditation and prayer. I know it sounds silly to use music during meditation because most people prefer it to be quiet, but I like the noise. The lyrics are what help me focus. I have a small CD player in my office and I always have music going. Lately, it's been all Christian artits (Switchfoot, Stacie Orico, Jars of Clay, Third Day) and some old groups that I'd probably get made fun of if I admited that they were in the player right now, but for me, it works. Here are two songs that are currently running through my mind. What songs do you use to worship? What are you favorites? I loved.....crud, I can't think of the title, let alone any of the lyrics right now.....ahhh we sang it Saturday at church. Quick, Nate or Adam, what songs did we sing Saturday? Any who, I'm always looking to expand my musical tastes, so I'm curious what others listen to. It's still bugging me that I can't think of the song.

"Alyssa Lies" by Jason Michael Caroll

My little girl met a new friend,
just the other day,
on the playground at school
between the tires and the swings

But she came home with tear-filled eyes, a
nd she said to me "Daddy, Alyssa lies"

Well I just brushed it off at first,
'cause I didn't know how much my little girl had been hurt
or the things she had seen.
I wasn't ready when I said "You can tell me"

and she said... "Alyssa lies to the classroom,
Alyssa lies everyday at school,
Alyssa lies to the teachers
as she tries to cover every bruise"

My little girl laid her head down that night to go to sleep.
As I stepped out the room, I heard her say a prayer so soft and sweet
"God bless my mom and my Dad
and my new friend, Alyssa
*oh*I know she needs you bad

Because Alyssa lies to the classroom,
Alyssa lies everyday at school,
Alyssa lies to the teachers
as she tries to cover every bruise"

I had the worst night of sleep in years
as I tried to think of a way to calm her fears
I knew just what it was I had to do
but when we got to school on Monday I heard the news

My little girl asked me why everybody looked so sad
the lump in my throat grew bigger
with every question that she asked.
Until I felt the tears run down my face
and I told her that Alyssa wouldn't be at school today

'Cause she doesn't lie in the classroom
she doesn't lie anymore at school
Alyssa lies with Jesus
because there's nothin' anyone would do

Tears filled my eyes when my little girl asked me
why Alyssa lies *Oh Daddy, oh* Daddy tell me why Alyssa lies

"Long Trip Alone" Dierks Bentely

It's a long trip alone over sand and stone
That lie along the road that we all must travel down
So maybe you could walk with me a while
And maybe I could rest beneath your smile

Everybody stumbles sometimes and needs a hand to hold
'Cause it's a long trip alone
It's a short piece of time but just enough to find
A little peace of mind under the sun somewhere

So maybe you could walk with me a while
And maybe I could rest beneath your smile

You know we can't afford to let one moment pass us by
'Cause it's a short piece of time
And I don't know where I'd be without you here
'Cause I'm not really me without you there

Yea YeahHallelujah hallelujah oh

So maybe you could walk with me a while
Maybe I could rest beneath your smile
Everybody stumbles sometimes and needs a hand to hold
So maybe you could walk with me a while
Maybe I could rest beneath your smile
Maybe I could feel right beside you 'til I'm home
'Cause it's a long trip alone

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Non-Christian
The Fray
Regina Spektor-Chet turned me on to her music. It's cool.

Christian
Lincoln Brewster
Hillsong United-This is the youth band. They rock!
Skillet
Chris Rice
David Crowder
Eli
Israel Houghton
Jennifer Knapp
Keith Green-You can't get much better than Keith Green!
Lisa Gungor Specifically, her song Paradox of Faith
Michelle Tumes
Mukala
PFR
Plumb
Riley Armstrong
Smalltown Poets
The Waiting

OK, that's a few of my favorites.

Anonymous said...

Not silly at all to use music for meditation. Especially if the lyrics are poignant and help you focus.

And I ALWAYS cry when I hear that "Alyssa lies" song...

Anonymous said...

First of all... the Christian bands you mentioned are all old anyway... so, please tell us some of the others! I want to have more material to pick on you with, Carmie. Secondly, I cried the first and second... and third... and fiftieth time I heard Alyssa Lies... It's a darn good song.

I like:

Audio A
Skillet
Kutless
Jason Michael Carroll
Casting Crowns
K. T. Tunstel
Santana
Jennifer Knapp
Emery
The Fray
All American Rejects
Frank Sinatra
Hughy Lewis
Elvis
Billy Haley and the Comets

oh... I could go on... I'm not... but I could...

nathan said...

amrac,
'these are a few of my favorite things.'
made me think of that good ol' song...hehe.

sorry i don't sometimes read daily! Saturday, perhaps it was:
In the Secret
In Christ Alone
Better is One Day
He Knows My Name