... and listening to good music

I am listening to a CD right now by two Christian artists. Shane Barnard & Shane Everett (Shane & Shane) are not only great vocalists but they can write incredibly powerful worship songs. You can check out some of their stuff here. I’m always looking for good uplifting music. Something that will direct my sometimes scattered thoughts back to the Creator. Here’s a sample of Shane & Shane’s lyrics from one of my faves:


be near by shane barnard
You are all

big and small
beautifuland wonderful
to trust in grace through faith
but i'm asking to taste...

for dark is light to You
depths are height to You
far is near
but Lord,
i need to hear from You

be near, oh God
be near, oh God of us
Your nearness is to us our good
be near, oh God
be near, oh God of us
Your nearness is to us our good,
our good

Your fullness is mine
revelation divine
but, o, to taste
to know much more
than a page
to feel Your embrace...

for dark is light to You
the depths are height to You
far is near,
but Lord
i need to hear from You

be near, oh God
be near, oh God of us
Your nearness is to us our good
be near, oh God
be near, oh God of us
Your nearness is to us our good,
our good