Resolution Songs // Month 2

Does anyone else feel like January 2014 even happened? SO FAST JANUARY.

From what I can remember, January was a good month. We went ice skating, continued to nest in our new home, saw Gungor in concert (AMAZING show! See them live if you can!), and spent lots of time with friends. We are loving our small group and really enjoying doing life with some wonderful people. AND, I'm going to be an auntie! I'm so thrilled for my brother and sister-in-law. #babyzoub

There were also some hard moments. Moments of doubt, arguments, mild depression, fear, and anger. I won't pretend like the bad staff didn't happen in January. But, in the good times and the bad times, I found my resolution to be oh so helpful. I sang my song over and over again, and the music spoke truth and shed light into my heart. You have come to save us, Lord. 

For this month, February, I wanted to choose a song that could act in the same way. A song that would be a truthful reminder, a sharp weapon against negative thoughts + feelings, an exclamation of praise. And I think I found the perfect one. I chose, "You Saved My Soul" by Rivers & Robots. Rivers & Robots is a talented, young indie worship band out of Manchester, UK. I highly recommend their album, Take Everything (2012). I love their bright, layered sound, and their intricate, Psalm-like lyrics. 

I pray that God will use this song in my life over the next month. Give it a listen and let me know what you think. I look forward to updating you, bloggy friends, on what God gives me with this song. 

How are your resolutions going?

Let the new song arise 

From every tongue and tribe 

Every mountain high 

And every valley 

Let our love burn bright 

All through the darkest night 

Let the flames take flight 

To the one who gave it all to have my heart 

And from the very start, He knew every part of me 

Who I would be, and how He'd make me to give Him glory 

Beautiful one, You saved my soul 

You are my everything, You make me whole 

What can I give but give my all? 

You're so deserving 

So I will love You Lord 

With all my heart and soul 

All my mind and strength 

Just like You told us to and 

You are here 

Your spirit lives in me 

You've opened my eyes to see 

You are no more behind a temple wall, You gave Your life for all 

Waiting for an open heart to open wide, and You'd come inside 

And breathe new life

credits

from Take Everything, released 20 July 2012

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This is not the end.

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Lyrical: I Am Set Free

You broke my chains of sin and shame and you covered me with grace.You mend my life with your holy fire
You cover me with grace.
You are the hand that reaches out to save

I am set free oh oh oh oh 
It is for freedom that I am set free.

You broke my chains of sin and shame and you covered me with grace.
You mend my life with your holy fire
You cover me with grace.
You are the hand that reaches out to save

I am set free oh oh oh oh 
It is for freedom that I am set free.

I am set free oh oh oh oh
It is for freedom that I am set free.

And yes Lord, we are grateful for Your Grace and for Your Love. 

You are the hand that reaches out to save.

I am set free oh oh oh oh 
It is for freedom that I am set free.

I am set free oh oh oh oh 
It is for freedom that I am set free

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Lyrical: With Every Breath

Hallelujah from the heavens
Hallelujah in the heights above the earth
Hallelujah all His angels
Hallelujah for the last will be first
Let everything that has breath praise the Lord
Let everything that has breath praise the Lord

Hallelujah in the morning
Hallelujah for the beauty of His scars
Hallelujah in the twilight
Hallelujah sun and moon and shining stars
Let everything that has breath praise the Lord
Let everything that has breath praise the Lord

When the night seems so long (throw your hands to the sky)
You can sing a new song (wipe the tears from your eyes)
When you're weak, He is strong
He can heal your wounded soul
And calm the storm inside

For all your times of laughter
In every hopeful prayer
When the world weighs on your shoulders
Through sorrow and your despair
With everything, with every breath, praise the Lord
Let everything, let every breath praise the Lord
Let everything that has breath praise the Lord
Let everything that has breath praise the Lord
Let everything that has breath praise the Lord
Let everything, let every breath praise the Lord

When the night seems so long (throw your hands to the sky)
You can sing a new song (wipe the tears from your eyes)
When you're weak, He is strong
He can heal your wounded soul
And calm the storm inside 

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Dry Bones

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LISTEN HERE.

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Review: Ghosts Upon the Earth

The hubs and I had the great pleasure of hosting

a small listening party this past Friday evening. 

We've been big fans of Gungor 

since the release of their "debut" album, Beautiful Things, 

in early 2010. 

This past week Gungor released their next album entitled

Ghosts Upon the Earth, 

for which we hosted this listening party. 

As I sat in my candlelit living room with close friends, 

sipping tea and listening closely to this new album from a band that I loved, 

my mind was blown like its never been blown before. 

Lyrically, this album is powerful, romantic, narrative and moving. 

Musically, it's hands down brilliant. 

It is intricate, mixing a variety of different rhythms and tempos 

and using a plethora of different instruments. 

All the while it weaves a beautiful story

and leads you place of unashamed worship. 

This album is wildly different from Beautiful Things, 

but it leaves nothing to be desired. 

I highly recommend that you purchase this album on iTunes, 

and give it a good listen, all the way once through,

with candles and tea, if possible.  

And just to vouch for the awesomeness

here's a video of the amazing song

When Death Dies: 

Mind blown yet? 


Your welcome. 

Linking up all over the place.

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Lyrical: Love Through Me | Jenny & Tyler

there is plenty on this earth to suit our needs

but there will never ever be enough to satisfy our greed
weigh this heavy on me now until i can hardly breathe
love through me
i've never gone a day without a meal because i couldn't afford it
stood on a corner and begged for pennies, holding out a sign
call me blessed, but it sure does feel pathetic,
children ‘round the world are hungry now

so would i give up:
pillows and cable, clothing and candy,
if a boy could rest his tired bones?
would i lay down:
making all this money, just to have my milk and honey,
if my fellow man could get the chance to watch his children grow?

there is plenty on this earth to suit our needs
but there will never ever be enough to satisfy our greed
weigh this heavy on me now until i can hardly breathe
love through me

i feel in the right, self-justified giving coins away
but what about the time i consider mine not tomorrow but right now today?
clothe the naked; feed the hungry; welcome strangers
come on, get up and open your eyes

so would i give up:
pillows and cable, clothing and candy,
if a girl could have some more to eat?
would i lay down:
making all this money, just to have my milk and honey,
if my fellow man could get the chance to hear about the King?

there is plenty on this earth to suit our needs
but there will never ever be enough to satisfy our greed
weigh this heavy on me now until i can hardly breathe
love through me

help us see, our eyes are weak, help us please
love through me

Linking up all over the place.

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The Trymnal

"At nine they stopped work, and sang, as usual, before they went to bed." - Louisa May Alcott, Little Women 
I've always loved this idea. Finishing the day in song, in praise, in worship. What a great way to refocus, to remind, to respond. Because the hubs and I are both very musical, this idea appeals to us. 
So, I decided to start by making us a "song-book", a hymnal if you will. And because our last name is "Trammell", I decided to call it the "Trymnal". 
^^ 

I found a nice, ring-bound binder to store our music in 

and decorated the cover sheet with water color paint...

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Carry Me

The last few weeks have been tough.  Work has been hard and cross-cultural living has been frustrating. I realized this week that I've been unhappy for weeks...

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Summer Playlist

I don't know about where you are, but summer has hit Korea! The weather has been gorgeous (and not too hot and humid yet, praise God!)and yesterday we found ourselves driving our car with all the windows rolled down. As I rode shotgun with the wind in my hair, I found myself dreaming up a summer playlist of good music. 
Here's a sampling from my "Summer Playlist"**: 

1. Hey Mama | Mat Kearney2. You, Me and the Bourgeoisie (Tonetiger Remix) | The Submarines  3. Crazy Ever After (Acoustic) | The Rescues 4. Earth | Imogen Heap5. Tell It Again | JJ Heller6. Secrets | One Republic7. Beautiful Things | Gungor8. You and I | Ingrid Michaelson9. Always | Switchfoot10. Better Than This | Keane11. The Re-Arranger | Mates of State12. Suddenly Everything Has Changed | The Postal Service
Happy Summer! 
**You must forgive me if you feel that the music I picked is a bit outdated. I've been living outside the US for 3 years now, so I'm might be a bit behind the times. ^^ 

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