The more I listen to it, the more deeply its words etch into my heart. It is a song that beautifully illustrates the freed and renewed soul of someone who was a slave for so long. In between the lines of the lyrics, there is the story of people who were tired, worn out, exhausted from their old self, then out of the dry old bones comes someone who is renewed, refreshed, forgiven. This song awakens a passion to become alive, a desire to love Jesus as He has so perfectly, selflessly, wondrously loved us.
Here is the flow of words that came to my mind as I listened to it (not as background music, but really listened) this evening...
failure. floored. broken. captured. hurting. hiding. exhausted. exposed. disgusted. embarrassed...
...humbled. embraced. overcome. loved. forgiven. renewed. healed. rested. alive. free.
Listen to it. Think about it. Let it be your song.
"You can take my dry bones
Breathe life into this skin
You called me by name
Raised me to life again
You can calm the oceans
Speak peace into my soul
Take me as I am
Awaken my heart to beat again
Oh Jesus...
Alive in me
You move in the unseen
You set the captives free
As I stand and sing
You're breaking the chains off me
Breathe in me Your life
I can feel You are close now
I can never hide
You are here and You know me
All I need is You
And I love You...
Breathe in me Your life
'Til your love overtakes me
Open up my eyes
Let me see You more clearly
Falling on my knees
'Til I love like You love
Like You love me...
I love you"
~"Bones" by Hillsong United~
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