Showing posts with label praise. Show all posts
Showing posts with label praise. Show all posts

Sunday, June 24, 2012

There is None Like You - Hillsong and Michael W. Smith

As I searched the internet for familiar songs that used to be sung in Christian and Charismatic gatherings in the past, I came across this familiar refrain by Michael W. Smith.

Michael W. Smith - There is None Like You

And as I also found a version by Hillsong, which had an additional verse to the familiar refrain.  I do really know whether the Hillsong verse is an addition or part of the original, I just know that it makes a lot of sense and flows easily into the song.

Hillsong - There is None Like You

There is None Like You
by: Hillsong
Chords by: Ultimate Guitar
Aternative Chords by: Shane Bernard via E-Chords


Em  C  G   D7sus4  D

G         D         C    G
 There is none like You
C        G                Am7            Dsus4  D
 No one else can touch my heart like You do
G       D               G         C
I could search for all eternity long and find
G        D         G
There is none like You
(repeat at your own choice)

     Cmaj7    C          G       Em7
Your mercy flows like a river wide
    Am7     D                G
And healing comes from Your hands
Cmaj7        C          G             Em7
Suffering children are safe in Your arms
Am7        C         D















     There is none like You

The refrain is just amazing.  Indeed there is no one like our God, the way he loves us and touches our hearts is just incomparable.  Men have been searching for an alternative to God since time immemorial, unfortunately there is no alternative.  Fortunately for Christians, we know that that whole in hearts can never be filled by earthly things, it can only be filled by God.

That hole in our beings that constantly need to be filled is shaped like Jesus, when he died on the cross and resurrected, after the third day he provided the exact matching piece to patch up the hole in our heart, all we needed to do was believe and receive him as our personal Lord and Savior.

Knowing about him, about Christ and God is not enough.  For it is written in Roman 6:23 "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord."

Without Jesus Christ, we all fall and sink into the holes in our being, but by the suffering, death and resurrection of Christ he has brought us Salvation.  However, we must believe!  For there is none like Christ, no one else can touch us the way he does, and there is no alternative or replacement for his presence in our lives.

There is a big and wide difference between knowing Jesus Christ, and knowing something about Him.

For instance, you know your father, mother, brother or sister.  You could also know your best friend more than your family.  But do you know LeBron James, Dwayne Wade, Kevin Durant, Chris Bosh, Russel Westbrook or James Harden?  I picked them in random (?) because they are all over the news this week and I am an NBA fan.  And despite being a fan and reading all the articles written by so-called NBA and ESPN insiders, I could honestly say that I do not know any of these guys.

Sure I know about them, I've read almost every article written about them these past 2 years and more.  But I don't know them in an intimate way, in a personal way.  There is a difference.

And if you are reading this post and per chance you know any of these guys personally, please send out by congratulations for a well played NBA finals, and Congratulations to the Miami Heat for winning the 2012 NBA Championship. (If you could also send me a signed game jersey or pair of sneakers, that would be awesome! *SMILE*).

So getting back to the point, if you know of these guys personally, think of celebrity you know of but don't know personally, it is easy to do so, think of Elvis Presley for instance, you know he was a great musician and performer, but do you know what he does before he sleeps?  What he does when he sleeps and how e goes about his personal routine?

I hope you now see the difference, and I also pray that you continue to seek the Lord for it is written in James 4:8 "Draw near to God and He will draw near to you."

If you you have any comments you want to discuss or suggestions, don't hesitate to drop one below.

PS:  While posting the two videos, I also saw one by Don Moen and Lenny LeBlanc so I'm posting it below.

 Don Moen and Lenny LeBlanc - There is None Like You

Friday, June 22, 2012

Only A God Like You - Tommy Walker


I have not heard this song for quite some time even though it is on my praise and worship play list.  One of Tommy Walker's first songs, which was actually what led me to know more of his songs.  So when I saw a rendition of this song on my FaceBook Newsfeed by Wale Adenuga and Kunle Fadahunsi, it brought me back to my first days as a Christian and remembered the thirst I had for the presence of the Lord.  It was, in a word, nostalgic.

For those that have not heard this version, I included it in this post as well, you may want to give it a try.


Only A God Like You
By: Tommy Walker
Chords by: Ultimate Guitar
Alternative Chord by: Higher Praise


Intro
  G  D  Em  C
VERSE 1
G                   D          Em           C
For the praises of man, I will never ever stand
        G                 D                 C2
For the kingdoms of this world I'll never give my heart away
     Dsus4    D
Or shout my praise
      G               D                 Em             C
My allegiance and devotion, my heart's desire and all emotion
      G                    D              C2  Dsus4 D
Go to serve the Man Who died upon that tree
CHORUS
G                D  Bm7       Em7
Only a God like you   could be worthy of my praise
    C
And all my hope and faith
   G                 D    Bm7    Em7
To only a King of all Kings  do I bow my knee and sing
  C
Give my everything

  Am7        G/B     C         Em7
To only my maker my Father my Savior
  Am7        G/B     C         Em7
Redeemer Restorer Rebuilder Rewarder
   Am7              Dsus4   D            G  D  Em  C
To only a God like You, do I give my praise
VERSE 2
G                D
Only the God Who left His throne above
           Em                       C
He came to live with us, came to be one of us
   G                           D
To only the One Who stopped to heal that blind man
        Em7                C
Took the time to save that one lost lamb
G                              D
To only the King Who wore that crown of thorns
B7(b9) Em                C
So I     could wear the crown of life
       G                          D
And to only the One Who conquered sin and death
            Em                       C2
So we could be set free, so we could stand here and sing
BRIDGE
G
Only a God like You.  Only a God Like You

Only a God Like you
(Repeat 3 times)
  Am7        G/B     C         Em7
To only my maker my Father my Savior
  Am7        G/B     C         Em7
Redeemer Restorer Rebuilder Rewarder
   Am7              Dsus4   D            G  D  Em  C
            To only a God like You, do I give my praise

This song helps to keep me firm in my belief and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.  For indeed there is no other God like our God.

God the Father gave everything for us, even the begotten Son, which is Christ, to save us from our sins.  For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23), but through we are made perfect through Christ Jesus (Colossians 1:28) when Christ died on the cross he conquered sin and death and gave us life.

This was the perfect song for me then, and I can still relate to it fully now.  Such a great song to sing to our God!

Sunday, August 21, 2011

Open the Eyes of My Heart - Sonicflood

Sonicflood Live at TBN

It has been a while since I've heard this song in church.  After listening to Tommy Walker's Lord I Believe in You, I found myself remembering the songs from the past and one of the first worship/contemporary Christian bands was Sonicflood.  It was just really nostalgic reminiscing about the song we sang in the past.

While it is true that we have so many good song nowadays, there are many songs in the past that still make sense even in this day and age of Christian music.


Open the Eyes of My Heart
Sonicflood

E
Open the eyes of my heart, Lord
B
Open the eyes of my heart
          A
I want to see you
          E         G  A
I want to see you

E
Open the eyes of my heart, Lord
B
Open the eyes of my heart
          A
I want to see you
          E        E  E/D   E
I want to see you


           B               C#m
To see You high and lifted up
A                            B
Shining in the light of Your glory
B                       C#m
Pour out Your power and love
           A           B    
As we sing holy, holy, holy
A           B
Holy, holy, holy
          E
I want to see you


Honestly, I still ask this of the Lord.  I still pray for the Lord to open the eyes of my heart in order for me to see His plans and purposes for my life.  I continually seek the Lord believing that as I draw closer to Him, He draws closer to me.   I long to hear His voice and worship in His presence.

If you want more Sonicflood material you might want to check these out from Amazon.com

Cry HolyResonate
Sonicflood

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Lord I Believe In You - Tommy Walker and C.A. Worship Band

Lord I Believe in You - Tommy Walker

Talking about Kim Walker reminded me of Tommy Walker and the praise and worship songs he made popular.  The one that comes to mind immediately is Lord I Believe in You.  When I was looking for it on the internet, it appeared that Crystal Lewis' version was more prominent and popular.  That may be because Crystal Lewis' version is more contemporary as compared to Tommy Walker's version which was really more praise and worship.

Lord I Believe in You - Crystal Lewis


Lord, I Believe in You
Tommy Walker and C.A. Worship Band

Am                   E                      Am
Though I can’t see Your Holy Face

         F                                     C                         G
And Your throne in Heaven above, it seems so far away

F                         E                                    E7               Am
Though I can’t touch, can’t touch Your nail scarred hands

               F                          C                              G
I have a deep unspeakable joy, that makes my faith to stand.


(Chorus)
  G        C                      F                     C                      F
Lord, I believe in You,        I’ll always believe in You

                          F                           Fm
Though I can’t see You with my eyes

                      C                                 F
Deep in my heart, Your presence I find

             C                      F                              C                  F
Lord, I believe in You,      and I’ll keep my trust in You

                           F                            Fm
Let this whole world say what they may

                   C                    G                  Am                  F  Am
No one can take this joy away. Lord I believe in You.


Am               E                                                   Am
Born from above, You are God’s only chosen one

                 F                              C                       G
You’re the one and only true way, way to the Father’s heart

F                       E                      E7                         Am
You died for all sin, then You rose and now live again

                     F                   C                    G
Conquering death and the grave, so that I might live.


No matter whose version you like better, it does not change the fact that this is a great praise and worship song.  One that magnifies what Jesus Christ has done for us and why we believe.

It serves to remind us that though that we had good songs in the past which brought about this renaissance in Christian Music through Hillsong, Israel Houghton, Kim Walker and others.

If you like these songs, you may also want to check these from Amazon.com

Lord, I Believe In YouI Have A Hope
Plain and SimpleBeauty For Ashes
Fearless

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