Today I want to take the opportunity to simply share a song with you. I’ve been haunted by its power and beauty ever since our church sang it in worship two weekends ago.
I’ll post the words here, but I recommend clicking through to Aaron’s website and listening there. He is a worship leader at Willow Creek and has also served at Mars Hill in Grand Rapids. I love his music and his approach to worship and leadership.
Changed
aaron niequist
in Jesus’ name i’ve been changed, i’ve been filled,
i’ve been found, i’ve been freed, i’ve been saved!
in Jesus’ blood i’ve been loved, i’ve been cleansed,
and redeemed, and released, rearranged
but how can i show You that i’m grateful?
You’ve been so generous to me.
how can i worship more than singing?
and live out Redemption’s melody.
i have been blessed – now i want to be a blessing
i have been loved – now i want to bring love
i’ve been invited – i want to share the invitation
i have been changed – to bring change,
to bring change
in Jesus’ name we are changed, we are called,
we are chosen, adopted, and named!
in Jesus’ blood we are loved, we are healed,
we’re forgiven and free of our shame!
we want to show You that we’re thankful
flooding Your world with hope and peace
help us to worship more than singing
giving Redemption hands and feet
we have been blessed –
now we’re going to be a blessing
we have been loved –
now we’re going to bring love
we’ve been invited –
we’re going to share the invitation
we have been changed –
to bring change, to bring change
thank You for this new life,
thank You for the invitation!
God, we want to live it
loud enough to shake the nations –
in Your name!
we have been saved –
we’re going to shout about the Savior
we have been found –
we’re going to turn over every stone
we’ve been empowered –
to love the world to Heaven
we have been changed –
to bring change, to bring change
©2003 AARONieq Music
Thanks for sharing this! These are great lyrics.
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08.07.13 at 12:09 pm