Sometimes songs sneak up on you. In the case of "You" I had no idea that a little walk would end up in a song of worship.
I had actually decided that I was going to have an "alone" day. I was trying to get away from everything, including worship. It was one of those days where I set out to wander, so I headed to the mall. I soon found myself walking down the street that ran behind a few of the stores. Not thinking much of anything, a song started to run through my head. It was "You".
I was instantly taken with the lyrics and tune and desperately searched my pockets for a pen and something to write on. I had nothing. The song continued to circle through my mind as I rushed down the block and into a clothing store. Most likely I freaked out a few of the workers as I frantically asked for a pen and some paper, but I was oblivious. A song had been birthed that no amount of time slaving over music and lyrics could have produced. In that moment of trying to escape life and whatever else, God reached out to me through a song, reminding me of who He was and how I could not escape His hand in my life.
"You" is a special song of worship. To me it is a reminder that God is never far from me, and that I owe my worship to Him for being my atoning sacrifice.
"And You are the only One who saves me, and it serves only to remind me I'm a sinner saved by grace. . ."
p.s. Since that day I have learned to always carry a recorder and notebook and pen!
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YOU
You are the only Lord and Savior,
And You are the atoning sacrifice
And You are the only One who saves me
And it serves only to remind me
I'm a sinner saved by grace
In the light of love I look on all eternity
I lift my head up high
To see where You are taking me
And in the darkest night
You comfort me in all my fears
I know You're near me
You are my perfect Holy Father
And You already paid the penalty
And You took the nails within Your hands
And in my darkest hour I look to You
And there I find my peace
©2003 Tonya Betz
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