Lifted Me Up: Music & Meaning - a music podcast

A Music podcast: In this podcast we hear Rachel Sutton and Rob Kwade comment on Gord Johnson's song Lifted Me Up that was offered in worship this summer. It was a powerful night and they have some important things to say. Enjoy.

Lifted Me Up

I called your name.
You heard my cry,
lifted me up out of the mire,
put my feet on a rock
Lord be exalted

I waited patiently for the Lord. Lord turned to me and heard my cry, lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud in the mire, set my feet on a rock, giving me a firm place to stand. The Lord put a new song in my mouth, the hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear and put their trust in the Lord.

Blessed are the ones who make the Lord their trust. Do not look to the proud, to those who turn aside the false gods. Many, O Lord, my God and the wonders you've done. The things you plan for us no one can recount to you were I us speak and tell them they will be too many to declare.

Do not withhold your mercy from me. Oh, Lord, may your love and your truth always protect me. For troubles without numbers surround me. My sins have overtaken me, I cannot see. They are more than the hairs on my head. My heart fails within me. Be pleased O Lord, to save Lord come quickly to help me.

May all who seek to take my life be put to shame and confusion. May all who desire my runes returned back in disgrace. May those who say to me Aha. be appalled at their own shame. May all who see you Lord rejoice and be glad and you May those who love your salvation always say the Lord be exalted I am poor and need may the Lord think of me. You are my help. My deliverer My God do not delay.