Rejoice in the Lord, Always!

This Monday, I would like to share some songs with you! I believe music is powerful and moving, and I also believe that God can speak to us through music. I have been recently going through a hard time, and I found that listening to some Christian music really helps. 

Music can be so uplifting and I think it is also a form of praising and worshiping God. I wish I could share all of the songs that I listen too when I need encouragement, but the list would be to long... so I will pick my favorites! In no particular order... 

City Harbor - Somebody Tell Them and Come However You Are 

Somebody Tell them:

"Somebody tell them that the lost are saved

Somebody tell them that their debt's been paid

And let them know love is calling out their names 

Somebody tell them, they're a child of the king

And there is an end to the suffering

And hope that never fades through grace thats made a way

Somebody tell them, somebody tell them now" 

^^ This song always reminds me that there are people out there who have never been told of Jesus' amazing grace and love.

Come However You Are:

"Come however you are

Come with all your heartaches

Come with all the mistakes you've made 

Lay them down at the cross 

Give them to the God who loves you 

Hurt, scarred, falling apart 

Come however you are"

^^ No matter where we are at, God wants us to come to Him however we are. 

Unspoken - Lift My Life Up

Lift My Life Up:

"I lift my life, lift my life up

I give it all in surrender

I lift my heart, lift my heart up

You can have it forever 

All my dreams, all m y plans 

Lord I leave it in your hands

I lift my life, lift my life up

Have your way in me

Have your way in me"

^^ I don't like repetitive songs very much, but this song stand out to me not only because of the lyrics, but also the way it is sung. Singing "Have your way" really is so freeing when you give God what your going through.

Bethel Music - It Is Well

It Is Well: 

"And through it all, through it all

My eyes are on You

And it is well with me" 

^^ This song is so good! This is another one that is kind of repetitive, but I love listening to this one when I'm having one of those days... 

Kari Jobe - I Am Not Alone

I Am Not Alone: 

"In the midst of deep sorrow

I see Your light is breaking through

The dark of night will not overtake me

I am pressing into You"

^^ First off, I love her voice! Second, this song is the perfect reminder that we are never alone. <3 

Laura Story - Blessings

Blessings: 

"'Cause what if your blessings come through raindrops 

What if your healing comes through tears

What if a thousand sleepless nights are 

what it takes to know your near

What I trials of this life are Your mercies in disguise"

^^ What if our trials are really His blessings in disguise? (I actually have a memory with this song, both my auntie and mama sang this together for church once, and I always remember that's how this song became special to me!) 

Lauren Daigle - Trust in You  

Trust in You: 

"When You don't move the mountains 

I'm needing You to move

When you don't part the waters 

I wish I could walk through 

When you don't give the answers 

As I cry out to You

I will trust, I will trust, I will trust in You"

^^ This was the first song I had heard of Lauren Daigle's music. And it is one of my favorites! 

Well, I hope you liked getting a glimpse of some of the songs I like to listen too! There is seriously so many good songs out there! 

What is your favorite song that gets you through a tough time? Out of the seven I mentioned, which one was your favorite? Have you already heard these, or was some of them new to you? Just curious, do you judge a song by lyrics, or the musical aspect of the song? 

Lets talk in the comments!