Light The Flame

This is my story, these are my songs. Thank you so much to Rick Huemmer for recording these for me and adding in additional instrumentation and background vocals. 

Peace Be Still

This song is based on Psalm 40, a testimony from King David of how God delivered him from “the pit”, something to which I can also testify. I lived in such a pit of depression and defeat. I agreed with doctors and counselors that I was disabled and accepted my life sentence to the pit, expecting healing only in the afterlife. At a concert in May of 2007 I hit my knees again, hopeful for the first time in a long time that healing could come. There was an instant lifting and following that night, God began to change several circumstances in my life and reveal practical ways to continue my healing – new job, changes in medication, changes in lifestyle, but most of all spiritual breakthrough. As I’ve continued to follow His lead, pursuing health in obedience to Christ (spiritually, mentally and physically) my life has been radically transformed. I’m joyful, peaceful and productive. I’ve lost 70 pounds. I’ve gone from nine prescription pills taken for so many ailments to one half dose which I am in the process of eliminating. He has rescued me and made my life more beautiful than I knew it could be. That’s why I will always sing praises to Him. I love Him, because He first loved me. 

Testimony Song (Psalm 40)

Letting Go   
Gotta let go of these burdens, I’m so tired and broken
I can’t do this on my own, gotta lay it down
Gotta lay down these struggles, gotta lay down this pain
Lord I lay down this broken heart
I’m letting go, I’m letting go, gotta lay it down

Hear my cry O Lord, 
listen to my prayer

My heart grows faint, as I call out to you
And You lead me to the rock, I am safe in Your refuge

Take my heart, take my soul, take my mind, take my strength
Make me Yours, make me new, make me whole 
And if I can be used by You Lord, let me know, let it show
I gotta lay it down, I’m letting go

You can carry all my burdens, You can take away this shame
And Lord You can make my heart whole again
I let it go, I let it go, I let it go

Now  You have heard my vows, and You have chosen my name

(My heart grows faint…to chorus)

I’m letting go of my plans, holding on to Your hand, , I’m letting go (repeat several times)

Take my heart….Take my soul…. Take my mind…….Take my strength….
Make me yours, make me new, make me whole

Music and Lyrics by Jennifer Bast
