Linking up with the Gypsy Mama again. Five Minute Friday is “a time when we just write for 5 minutes not worrying whether everything is just right.” If you would like to join in CLICK HERE
Five Minute Friday: NEW
He lifted me out of the slimy pit,
out of the mud and mire;
he set my feet on a rock
and gave me a firm place to stand.
He put a new song in my mouth,
a hymn of praise to our God.
Psalm 40:2-3
The lyrics to the old song:
This prison’s your home now
There’s no hope for you
You’ve traveled too far in the wrong direction
shame and guilt is the garment you’ll wear
All you can do now is smile…pretend
And, the lyrics to the new song:
You rescued me, Lord
How can this be?
I didn’t deserve it
yet you chose to love me
My past now erased, every sin wiped away
You took hold of my hand
Your grace led me here
freedom and peace is now what I wear!
Love, love, love those new lyrics! And as much as I love those, I can also relate to the feeling in the old lyrics. So thankful for the new. And those Psalm verses are perfect for this. Great five minutes, Eileen!
Hello Eileen
What beautiful songs! I especially love Psalm 40 and how Hillsongs put bits of it to music in the song 'Jesus Lover of my Soul'. If you've never heard it before.. here's a link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qu5dNrjluDM&feature=related
Have a great weekend!
Ok that link cuts off the song before its done, but this one is better 😉
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5jxwHjC6Xk&NR=1
Love the contrast of the old verses new. I love that Jesus takes our old ragged garments and clothes us with new righteous ones. Great reminder!
Love your version of new!! The new song is awesome!! Praise God for He has wiped away our sin and He takes our hand!
Hi neighbor…next to you at five min. Love the words to the new song…freedom and peace is now what I wear…Amen..
Blessings~
Oh, this got me excited, Eileen! He lifted me out of the slimy pit and set my feet on The ROCK to stay. Amen!
Praising Him that He has made me new!
…Freedom and peace is now what I wear!
And don't they feel good?! Since Jesus set me free, I can't stop spinning in the fields of grace, twirling in His freedom and peace!
B.E.A.U.T.I.F.U.L. Eileen-
~Stacy
Eileen, this is stunning – did you write the new song? Wow. Peace and freedom are the clothes that I wear, I just adore that. What words of light and hope. Thank you. Happy Friday. Nics
Caroline, you're right. I think many people can relate to that feeling of the old life feeling like a prison or a pit. Guess that's why David wrote about it so much in the Psalms.
Lisa Marie, Thank you for posting that song! The first time I ever heard that song was about 10 years ago…and God was in the process of reaching down and rescuing me 🙂
Beck, love the new song and the new garments.
Jenifer, I don't ever want to let go of His hand again.
Els, Thanks for stopping by, neighbor. 🙂
Lisa, So thankful for this Rock in my life!
Allison, praising right along with you!
Stacy, I love that "spinning in fields of grace" beautiful 🙂
Nic, thank you for stopping by! It's not actual lyrics, but it's what came out this morning when I saw the topic and started writing. So thankful God transforms our songs!
That is amazing — you are so quick on your feet. All in 5 minutes! So glad I know you and that God has put such an awesome song in your heart!
Wow, my post today was inspired by Psalm 40:2&3 so this is kind of affirming for me. Thank you and God bless. 🙂