Worship and Praise

I want to share with you two songs that have spoken deeply to me in last few months we have been singing them at church. They are both worship songs and ironically, they are both written by men named Matt :) The first one is "10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord)" by Matt Redman and the second one is "Lord, I Need You" by Matt Maher. I've posted the lyrics here so you can read them, and I urge you to YouTube them to get the music in there too! I hope you get as much out of them as I do! There are particular stanzas is each song that jump out at me as my favorites.

In "10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord)" it's these lyrics:
"And on that day when my strength is failing
The end draws near and my time has come
Still my soul will sing Your praise unending
Ten thousand years and then forevermore"

And in "Lord, I Need You" it's these lyrics:
"Teach my song to rise to You
When temptation comes my way
And when I cannot stand I'll fall on You
Jesus, You're my hope and stay"


I love how the Lord can speak to us through song. I may not be the best singer in the world, but I always remember that the Lord said to make make a JOYFUL NOISE unto Him and that I can do!! :) I get both of these songs stuck in my head regularly and when this happens, I choose to think of it as God reminding me of His precious promises.

I hope that you can worship and praise the One who gave you life today. Always remember that JOY comes in the morning and may you blessed today and always.

"10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord)"

[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

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

You're rich in love, and You're slow to anger
Your name is great, and Your heart is kind
For all Your goodness I will keep on singing
Ten thousand reasons for my heart to find

[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

And on that day when my strength is failing
The end draws near and my time has come
Still my soul will sing Your praise unending
Ten thousand years and then forevermore

[Chorus x2]
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

Jesus, I'll worship Your holy name
Lord, I'll worship Your holy name

Sing like never before
O my soul
I'll worship Your holy name
Jesus, I'll worship Your holy name
I'll worship Your holy name

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"Lord, I Need You"


Lord, I come, I confess
Bowing here I find my rest
Without You I fall apart
You're the One that guides my heart

Lord, I need You, oh, I need You
Every hour I need You
My one defense, my righteousness
Oh God, how I need You

Where sin runs deep Your grace is more
Where grace is found is where You are
And where You are, Lord, I am free
Holiness is Christ in me

Lord, I need You, oh, I need You
Every hour I need You
My one defense, my righteousness
Oh God, how I need You

Teach my song to rise to You
When temptation comes my way
And when I cannot stand I'll fall on You
Jesus, You're my hope and stay

Lord, I need You, oh, I need You
Every hour I need You
My one defense, my righteousness
Oh God, how I need You

You're my one defense, my righteousness
Oh God, how I need You
My one defense, my righteousness
Oh God, how I need You