Music and lyrics

As I'm having less time to read than before Zoë was born, I'm finding myself listening to more music and specifically the actual words that are being sung. Here are some of my favourite lyrics that I have heard and sung recently:

Each strand of sorrow has a place
Within this tapestry of grace;
So through the trials I choose to say:
"Your perfect will in Your perfect way".

I love the phrase 'tapestry of grace'. Life is like a tapestry that God is creating; he sees the beautiful picture, we see the 'messy' underside. But all those messy bits are contributing to the beautiful clear picture on the other side which we will only get to see at the end of life.
(From The perfect wisdom of the Lord, Stuart Townend & Keith Getty)

The sun comes up, it's a new day dawning
It's time to sing Your song again
Whatever may pass, and whatever lies before me
Let me be singing when the evening comes
[Chorus]
Bless the Lord, O my soul
O my soul
Worship His holy name
Sing like never before
O my soul
I'll worship Your holy name

Each day is a new day given to us by God; whatever happened yesterday is in the past; whatever happens tomorrow is in the future and not worth worrying about yet. Lamentations 3:22-23 says: "Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness."
(From 10,000 reasons, Matt Redman)

Not because of who I am
But because of what You've done
Not because of what I've done
But because of who You are

I am a flower quickly fading
Here today and gone tomorrow
A wave tossed in the ocean
A vapour in the wind
Still You hear me when I'm calling
Lord, You catch me when I'm falling
And You've told me who I am
I am Yours, I am Yours.

I am God's because of what he has done for me, not because of anything I have done! Wow!!
(From Who am I, Casting Crowns)

I'm sorry if you've been near me whilst I've been singing along...!