Tune-y Tuesday (the night before Christmas)

Another Tuesday, another song!

This one is performed by Brandon Heath. As I've mentioned on twitter and probably here on the blog, my sister had a baby recently. It's almost a guarantee that if I'm holding her, I'm probably praying over her little life. And having my mind blow over the fact that Jesus humbled Himself to be her size.

The chorus in this song is just so incredible. 

Jesus coming to earth put everything in motion (though it had been in motion already forever) for Him to save us.



Empty manger, perfect stranger, about to be born.
Into darkness, sadness, desperate madness, creation so torn.
 
We were so lost on earth, no peace, no worth.
no way to escape.
 
In fear, no faith, no hope, no grace ,and no light
but that was the night before Christmas.
 
Warm hay, cold sweat, a mother, not yet.
Praying godspeed the dawn.
 
She looks to her man, holding her hand. They wonder how long.
And the shepherds, wise men come to find them, and bow to a king.
One star above shining on love, so bright it lit up the night before Christmas.

And the world didnt know mercy was meek and so mild.
And the world didnt know that truth was as pure as a child.
The night before Christmas.
The night before Christmas.
 
And the world didnt know redemption was sweet and so strong.
And the world didnt know salvation was writing a song.
The night before christmas.
The night before christmas.
The night before christmas.
 
Empty manger, perfect stranger, about to be born.

Tune-y Tuesday (Jesus in disguise)

This is the series that won't end!
 
When I ended in a while back, I had no intention of bringing it back.
 But I've got to share these words.
Cause this song CHALLENGES me.
Man.

Mostly because if I'm honest, I know I probably would have a hard time recognizing Jesus if He showed up today.

And I would have had an even harder time with Him in the days when He roamed the earth.
'Cause He blew apart the rules.
and I love the rules.
a lot.

And yet I also see Jesus in so many ways and places and spaces.
So much!

Also, I LOVE Brandon Heath's voice. I've been a fan of his voice and how he just calls me out and points me to Jesus through his songs.




So . . . take a listen.





Ever get something in your head
It’s nothing you heard, or something you read

Ever had a cut but you never saw a blade
Brought to your knees but you never prayed

Jesus in disguise
Jehovah passing by
The burden of a tear
Hanging in your eye

Jesus in disguise
A scar across the sky

You were looking for a king
You would never recognize
Jesus in disguise

Ever feel like you’ve been somewhere before
You hold the key, you know which door

Speak the word your lips have never known
Because your heart told you so

Jesus in disguise
Jehovah passing by
The burden of a tear
Hanging in your eye

Jesus in disguise
A scar across the sky
 
You were looking for a king
You would never recognize
Jesus in disguise

So open my eyes wide as I can
Blind as I am, blind as I am
Open my eyes wide as I can
Blind as I am, blind as I am

Jesus in disguise

Jesus in disguise

Jesus in disguise

Jesus in disguise 




I love love love the line about speaking words on lips that you never knew.
Cause when Jesus gives me words I never knew I get so overwhelmed.

I rely on this verse in moments when I'm so unsure of the right words to share.

    When they deliver you over, do not be anxious how you are to speak or what you are to say, for what you are to say will be given to you in that hour.
(Matthew 10:19 ESV)