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Wednesday, February 2, 2011“And David said unto Gad, I am in a great strait: let me fall now into the hand of the LORD; for very great are his mercies: but let me not fall into the hand of man.”
-1 Chronicles 21:13
The other night as I was reading in the Old Testament, I came across this verse in 1 Chronicles that I just couldn’t seem to get over. Israelites were dying by the thousands as a result of David’s rebellion against the Lord, and he knew very well that it was his own fault. His plea, however, was not one of anger or bitterness; it was one of true humility and repentance as he asked that, if he must fall, he could do so on God’s mercy. He recognized that the only safe place to land was in God’s own hand.
Anyway, last night I wrote this song based on this passage of Scripture and what God has been teaching me through it. I don’t write music too often, but when you put a guitar in my hand and a Scripture in my heart you never know what might happen. I hope you like it.
You lift me up when I am cast down
You bring me peace when none can be found;
You satisfy my soul with Your love
I’m falling on You, Your grace is enough
Your grace is enough
When the shadows hide the sun
When I cannot see and I don’t feel Your love
When the peace I know departs from my soul
I will trust in You, and Lord I won’t let You go
Lord I will never let you go
When I fall I’ll fall on You God
When I stand I’ll stand with You God
When I trust I’ll trust in You God
When I fear I will fear you God*
*Words and music © 2011 – Dakota L.
16 comments:
WOW! Dakota, you have an amazing gift for writing music & singing/guitar!
Beautiful song and beautiful truth. His grace is more than enough for me.
Lovely song. Amen.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this verse...I love finding scriptures such as that one...they both challenge and inspire me. :) David is my favorite person in the bible, next to the Lord, for that very reason of his humbleness and focus on the Lord. :)
What a beautiful and touching song. Indeed, that is a special gift. :) By the end, I was humming along a bit. I love songs like that! :)
Thank you for sharing!
God Bless!
~Miss Rachel~
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What a gifted and talented young man you are...love the song!
Man, that'll preach! Well done!
That's an amazing, beautiful song! You truly have a God-given gift!
May God richly bless you :)
In Christ Alone,
Amy
Great song!
Awesome post and song. Thank you for sharing. God bless you.
Awesome song, Dakota! I hope you can do something with it. I can totally see singing this song along in church or with the radio:)
Impressive song. I hope you can "get it out there" for others to learn. Very well done.
Dakota
Thank you for once again sharing God's message of hope. I'm there right now, cast down, yet have fallen into the loving grip of our Lord. Your site is a positive in my life. Amen!
WOW!! You have a amazing talent!!! Very good song I love it!!
~Victoria
What a blessing! Thank you for sharing your song--it is at a needed time for me as well. God is good!!
Blessings in Christ,
Rachel M.
That was really neat, Dakota --and great words! I am actually working on a song on my guitar right now...I just can't play very well at all. lol
It is so neat seeing God come down and work in my heart as I right lyrics and am filled with his peace and joy.
Again, thanks for sharing!
Melanie
This is a beautiful song! Thank you so much for sharing it with everyone!
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