Speak

This song is one of my most precious songs that I have ever written and for the most part it wrote it self kind of accidentally. It was birthed in the midst of my deepest heartbreak, confusion, and upheaval. My home no longer felt like a safe or peaceful place, I had lost a close relationship with some friends that I thought would last a lifetime, and lost my sense of self and purpose. I felt let down by people and misunderstood, and just couldn’t reconcile the feelings of betrayal and anger and disappointment.

As I cried out to God the first verse and chorus spilled out onto my page. It was a few months later when I was flicking back over old journal entries that I found these words: “Sometimes heavy hearts need steady hands to sink in. And though I cannot see clearly how or where you are working, though my heart is still fresh with the sting of broken tired and empty, I know that you’re faithful far beyond what my eyes can see and beyond what my heart can feel. So broken and uncertain, I approach your arms and I trust you will catch me even as I fall.”

I wrote the second verse a few months later. Now entering into a time where God had provided in unexpected ways- and realising that even when I feel overwhelmed by my circumstances- God is never concerned, because He is in control. He is the one who I can trust over and over again, because He is working far beyond what my eyes can see or heart can feel. 

It was in this place that God spoke “Peace” to the chaotic storm that raged within me.

Is 30:15- “You will be delivered by returning and resting, your strength will lie in quiet confidence…the Lord is waiting to show you mercy and is rising up to show you compassion…”

 Is 32:17 “The result of righteousness will be quiet confidence forever. Then my people will dwell in a peaceful place in safe and secure dwellings…”

Even on our worst days, He is right there with us waiting patiently for us to return to Him and find our rest in Him.

I Approach

So I wrote this about 39 years ago reason a faded memory now maybe that's why I wrote it the passage of time is so precious and rich but for us mortals it is fleeting the moments we live in are so sacred and priceless

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May We Become

VYLW's first original release of the year is here! 'Letting Go' is out now!

Letting Go

this is an old song that's been sitting on my laptop for awhile. i made it on garageband. all the drums were done using my keyboard, pretty cool i think. i wrote the song based off psalm 1

lyrics:

plant me like a tree
by the river by the streams of living waters
that i may prosper 

let my roots go deep
in the soil of your love and quench me
for i am thirsty

i have found 
my souls delight
in your word
& in your word
i meditate
day & night

plant me like a tree
by the river by the streams of living waters
that i may prosper 

let my roots go deep
in the soil of your love and quench me
for i am thirsty

i grow & bloom 
into something new
bearing fruit 

i have found
my souls delight
in your word
& in your word
i meditate 
day & night

you are watching over me 
i am favored i am favored
may these leaves remain green 
never to wither never to wither

grow & bloom (psalm one)  - 2016 - 05 - 12, 9.53 PM

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I made this song on a Tuesday, the same day black squares flooded my instagram feed. I knew that it wasn't a normal day. I felt really stuck and frustrated, because as much as I felt for the plight of millions brothers and sisters everywhere, I just didn't know what to say or do.

I wrote this song thinking of Jesus who went through all that suffering (and so much more than a human can fathom). I asked questions. And with those thoughts I directed my honest sentiment to my hurting family out there: I really wish I knew what to say to make it better.

But I know well that there may be nothing. Besides, it's not what I say that matters, but what God says. And He says "cast your anxiety on Him because He cares for you" (1 Peter 5:7)

This is not our home just yet. :)

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verse
what was it like
when You spoke and they wouldn’t believe You?
what was your crime
was your honesty too raw to be true?

pre-chorus
I’m feeling restless
but I don’t know why

chorus
I wish I could say something to make it better
ain’t runnin’ away
just know you have got my time
I may not understand
but you’re not on your own
we’re going home

verse
how do you sleep
when trouble likes to greet you in the morning?
now what’s the plan
when they tell us there’s no point in trying

pre-chorus
this time I’m listening
when there’s nothing to do

chorus
I wish I could say something to make it better
ain’t runnin’ away
just know you have got my time
I may not understand
but you’re not on your own
we’re going home

bridge
get up — don’t be afraid, no
don’t be afraid of enemies
honey you’re not alone

what can a person to you
you were created to have faith
I know your soul is safe
the price is fully paid
we gotta be brave

chorus

There Is None Like You

Taylor Armstrong

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