We’ve recently purchased a new car and part of the package included three months of Sirus XM stations. It’s been fun listening to all the “oldies” that were dear to me as a teenager, but we found another station that has taken over the play time in the car.

This station is called Enlighten and they play gospel music. Quartets, family singers, and all things “southern” fill the air waves with praises to God for all He has done.

The part that has captured my heart are the lyrics. What power there are in words that speak of how God is in control or that He is bigger than anything I might encounter today or telling of Jesus’ sacrifice for the lost and dying of this world. They all tell a story. The story. God’s story. And how its message can change lives.

I’d like to share a few of these songs that have had an impact on my listening life. I pray that you’ll find some encouragement, a touching word or even salvation through these musical tunes. They certainly bring a smile to my face and a song to my heart!

“Didn’t I Walk on the Water?”

As I kneel in the darkness in the middle of the night;
I’m praying for assurance everything’s gonna be alright.
Lord I see another battle out in front of me;
I’m afraid I won’t be able and I’ll go down in defeat.

(Chorus)

He said, do you remember where I brought you from;
Just take a look behind you at how far you’ve come.
And every time you asked me, didn’t I deliver you;
So why would you be thinking that I wouldn’t see you through.

(Chorus)

Now she’s talking to her father in a house that was once a home.
She said my bills are coming due Lord and six days is not that long.
She hears a voice so still and low;
It says I’ve moved like that before.
And I’ll do this little thing and I’ll give you so much more.

(Chorus)

Chorus:

And He said, I walked on the water and I calmed the raging sea;
I spoke to the wind, it hushed and I gave you peace.
Didn’t I run to your rescue didn’t I hear you when you called;
I walked right beside you just so you wouldn’t fall.
Didn’t I leave all of Heaven just to die for your sin;
I searched until I found you and I’d do it all again.[i]

If you’d like to listen to this song as sung by the Dunaways, you can click here.

The line that captured me in this song was the second line of the chorus. “I spoke to the wind, it hushed and I gave you peace.” There is some power in these words. But how often do we try to find peace on our own. If you’re like me, it happens quite often.

As we offer our problems and our troubles to God, He brings peace. His Son, Jesus is the Prince of Peace. Let’s choose peace. God’s peace instead of turmoil in our lives. Just wait for the calm.

Another song that I fell for is one that I can’t seem to find and that makes me sad. I only got one line written down, but it is the powerful line that caught my attention.

The song was about David confronting Goliath and the lyric is from David’s perspective. “Don’t compare it to me, compare it to God.”

Our troubles may seem large, even looming. But if we remember this simple line, our troubles will never seem to overtake us. Under my control and by my standards, my giants will destroy me. But as I offer them to God, one by one, He takes them down and I am released from their disabling hand.

I’ve been through many situations that I am certain would have destroyed me if God wasn’t in control. But with Him by my side, nothing is too big. Nothing is too difficult. Nothing is too hard.

If you know what song this lyric comes from, would you mind letting me know? I’d love to share the entire song with my readers (and myself!).

And finally, I heard an old hymn that was a favorite of my Grandpa Ike. “Beulah Land” will always remind me of him whenever I hear it. He had lived a long life and Beulah Land was his final destination and his final goal. How I long to be with him (and many other loved ones) in that great land where we will all spend eternity praising God.

“Beulah Land”

I’ve reached the land of corn and wine,
And all its riches freely mine;
Here shines undimmed one blissful day,
For all my night has passed away.

(Chorus)

My Savior comes and walks with me,
And sweet communion here have we;
He gently leads me by His hand,
For this is Heaven’s border land.

(Chorus)

A sweet perfume upon the breeze,
Is borne from ever vernal trees,
And flow’rs, that never fading grow
Where streams of life forever flow.

(Chorus)

The zephyrs seem to float to me,
Sweet sounds to Heaven’s melody,
As angels with the white robed throng
Join in the sweet redemption song.

(Chorus)

Chorus:

O Beulah Land, sweet Beulah Land,
As on thy highest mount I stand,
I look away across the sea,
Where mansions are prepared for me,
And view the shining glory shore,
My Heav’n, my home forever more![ii]

If you’re interested in listening to this song, click here.

However, this was not the song I actually heard. I heard “Sweet Beulah Land.” Same message, but a little different delivery. Here are the lyrics to this one.

“Sweet Beulah Land”

I’m kind of homesick for a country
To which I’ve never been before;
No sad goodbyes will ever be spoken,
And time won’t matter any more.
(Chorus)

 
I’m looking now across the river
Where my faith will end in sight;
There’s just a few more days to labor,
And then I’ll take my heavenly flight.
(Chorus)

Chorus:
Beulah land, I’m longing for you,
And, some day, on thee I’ll stand,
There my home shall be eternal.
Beulah land, sweet Beulah land.[iii]

And here’s the link to listen to this melody.

These are just a few of my experiences with this radio station. I pray that you’ve found some encouragement to keep moving today. But most of all, I pray that you’ve come to know the One who is able to help you through this day.

Grace and peace be yours in abundance,

 
Donna

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