A good portion of this was inspired by two passages: Jacob wrestling with the angel (Genesis 32) and Paul exhorting the Romans that God's love makes us more than conquerers (Romans 8).

Excuse the quality and the background noises. :)

#5in5songs [Day 1] - Never Giving Up

This is a cry of my heart that even with everything that has happened since He saved me, I still love Him. And even though I don't think I have anything to bring, I still bring what I have. 

If I can't paint a picture with my words
If I can't frame an image of Your worth
If my mouth is dry, if my tongue gets tied
My heart still cries out to You

I love You, I still love You
I want You, I still need You
I will pursue, it's what I was made to do
I love You, I still do
(Chorus)
If I can't sing a song that rhymes Your praise
If I can't write a medley for Your fame
If I can't stay in tune, if I skip a beat or two
My heart still sings for You

(Chorus)

My heart will sing
My tongue will speak
You are worth the offering that I bring
Though it amounts to nothing
You still ask for everything
So I give freely the offering that I have

(Chorus)

#5in5songs [Day 2] - I Still Love You

Sorry if it's off beat and loud. I used a different device to upload it. 
Anyways, it kind of started as a song I was writing to kids in my life but it quickly took on a bigger perspective.

Let's play a game of hide and seek
If you hide then I will seek

Just look a moment in my eyes
Let me search past your disguise
Beyond the masks and all the lies
Just look a moment into my eyes

Let's shake things up
Let's change the rules
As you search, I'll search for you
I'll give you clues
I'm not about to let you lose
As you search, I will be found 
(*improv line in recording lol)

Though you can't see 
The forest for the trees
I see much more
Beyond what you can see
Believe in Me and trust the words I speak
I will be found, found by those who seek

#5in5songs [Day 3] - Hide and Seek

 "Then I passed by you and saw you, and behold, you were at the time for love; so I spread My skirt over you and covered your nakedness. I also swore to you and entered into a covenant with you so that you became Mine."  (Ezekiel 16:8)

Once upon a time
There was a girl that always cried
Tried listening to strangers
Looking for a savior
No one had the answers
None could satisfy her
    So, she gave up on ever after

But then, in her darkest night
Her fairytale began to shine
One called Savior passed her by
Gazed into her tear-stained eyes
Decided that the time was right
Took her in and called her Bride
     Now she lives her ever after

This is our story
Shaped by Your glory
A love song pure and sweet
With wonders that won't cease
Eternally increased
And this is our story
(Chorus)

On and on and on it goes
Forever to be retold
In You I have found my home
I am Yours and You are mine
I am fully satisfied


#5in5songs [Day4] - Ever After (This is Our Story)

My last song for 5in5! It's kind of a love song but I kind of changed the normal approach...And my voice is a bit different but for some reason I really couldn't NOT sing it like that. ;)

I don't want just the romance
Or a house with a picket fence
I want to cause a bit of violence 
I'm not about to live life lifeless
    Let's pack some action in it

Let's pack some action in it
Taking part in a revolution
Joined together in a glorious fusion
Let's pack some action in it
       Here on earth, here on earth
       We will bring the heavens

I want to storm the gates 
And undertake a few escapades
I want to find some mountains
Just to watch them tremble and quake

You by my side, I want to watch heaven and earth collide
Your hand in mine, I want to move wherever He tells us to
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"From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of Heaven suffers violence and violent men take it by force." (Matthew 11:12)

#5in5songs [Day 5] - Pack Some Action In It

This is just a fun song. If some of the lines look familiar, congratulations, you know your Bible! ;)(Psalm 45)

My heart overflows 
With a noble theme
So music springs forth
From the depths of me
My lips cannot contain this

Wanting to articulate as to reciprocate
Not just mere dialogue where my words are clear as fog
Taking this chance to spell it out to You
Jesus, I adore You

My tongue drips words
In a melody
Dancing in the air
Like notes on a staff
For You I shall compose

More fair than all men
You are radiant
Your speech sweet like honey
You are true and holy
Forever, You reign, in beauty

You are the song in my heart
You are the tap in my foot
You are the joy in my soul
You are the birds chirpin’ out


Spell It Out

Sorry for the quality. This song was all prompted by this lyric that kept playing in my mind: Pure and simple, I need You. I need His Word. I need Him SPEAKING into me. 

Please, Please be here
Please, Please come near
I want to hear 
The sound of Your voice

Pure and simple
I need You
This is one thing that's always true
I am longing after You
Lord, please draw near

I wan to hear You
Open my ears
That I may hear
The sound of Your voice
Thundering/Whispering
Loud and clear
Small and dear

Come write Your love upon our hearts
Written by You
They will never fall apart

I Want to Hear

This is a really short clip for me but I could never find words to add to it because it was all summed up already:  Him calling to me and then my response to Him. 

You say, "Receive Me, child, receive Me
My grace is sufficient when you're strong, when you're weak
Open your ears, unveil your eyes
Let Me arise, I'll break through your night
Oh child, let Me arise"

My heart is open, my spirit's broken
To my knees I'm falling
On Your name I'm calling
Lord, I believe but help me to see
See and receive

Receive

One night, I was in a very deep moment with God. The passionate intensity of His gaze was burning on my mind. My only response was for Him to have more of me. 
I had previously had this song posted but the lovely Amy Burbee was a saint and put it to music PERFECTLY.

Lyrics:

Flames of fire burn
In Your eyes they blaze
Eternally they rage
The more they consume the higher they raise

Burn brighter, blaze stronger
Consume this altar
Set it on fire

Fierce and passionate
I'm held within Your gaze
Not moving from this place
Beauty for ashes, I'm now Yours to claim

Burn brighter, blaze stronger
Consume this altar
Set it on fire

The eyes of the Beholder are upon me
I look to Your face and see much beauty

Eyes of the Beholder

Amy Burbee and I were spending time worshipping Him one morning when this song came out of our hearts. 

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