More music I'm obsessed with

Go ahead and play that while you read.

First of all, you have to know who Mandi Mapes is. She's an amazing singer/song writer that has a tremendous passion for Christ. Her music has blessed my family and me so much. (You can preview and/or buy her latest album here)

Over Easter weekend, we sang a song that she sort of adapted, and it was this "Hallejuah, What a Savior." It quickly became a sentimental favorite for me, but the words also just stirred up such worship in my heart.

I went online to see if I could find something similar to the version she wrote, and I found this version by a band called "Ascend the Hill." I quickly bought the song and promptly wore it out. 

I mean, I wore. it. out.

I noticed, though, at the end of the song, that it seemed to cut off. I have this thing about hating when songs I love end, and usually can't hit "repeat" quickly enough. I was curious as to what song followed this one, and so I previewed the next song, called "None Compare (Spontaneous Worship)."

As the song played, I found it hard to catch my breath. The beauty of worship swirled around in me, and I reflected on the last few years in my life which have cultivated a most intimate, precious relationship with Him. This song just seemed to sing to Him in a way that my spirit longed to worship, thanking Him for all that He has done in me and hopefully will continue to do. I think that the word "matchless" was what sealed the deal for me. That word wrecks me. Honestly, beside the word "holy" the word "matchless" pretty much sums up God in one word for me. 

Needless to say, I bought the rest of the album without hearing another song, which can be a risky thing to do. Not this time. This whole album is so beautiful. It has invoked and enabled such worship in me, and I have literally sailed through some days that other wise would have slayed me had I not been singing these songs at the top of my lungs.

Because worship saves my life on a daily basis. I'm thankful for the sweet music God has brought me the last few weeks. I rarely let the music stop. Sweet praise...