Sunday, August 14, 2011

Soul Survivor 2011 - Music (Part 2)

There were a lot of great new songs at Soul Survivor this year, so this is my second post about the music - this one is about the new Soul Survivor Watford songs. I've been searching my memory and the internet to put together as many lyrics as I can of these songs, hope it's helpful. Please let me know if I've got some lyrics wrong or you can fill some gaps for me! Though hopefully I'll be able to do that myself when I go back for Momentum on Friday :).

My favourite song from this week is one which I think might be by Beth Croft. Don't think they said who wrote it but I had in my head that it was her. I'm not sure what it's called, but other people seem to have been referring to it as 'Arms of Grace' so I will also do so.
Arms of Grace

Verse 1
How many times have
You found me wandering
In the rubble of yesterdays hope

Weighed down with burdens
Barely standing but
I am desperate to see you again, see you again

Chorus
Running into your arms of grace
With no reason to hide away
It’s not the first time I’ve been in this place
I’m coming home again
I’m welcomed home again

Verse 2
How great the cost that
Paid my journey back
You gave your only son and carried me home

Now I am chosen
How else could I respond
I’ve been captured by your unfailing love, your unfailing love

Bridge
Your arms are open wide
Grace takes me back again
You always take me back
There’s mercy in your eyes
Thank you Lord for loving me
There’s nothing like your love

Roughly the format is: Verse 1, Chorus, Verse 2, Chorus, Bridge x2, Chorus x2

This next one was sung quite a lot at Week B. Again I'm not sure of the name, so have gone for one that seems to fit.

You Never Give Up On Us

Verse 1
You’re the God of salvation
We call on your name
You came to redeem us
You carry our shame
We stumble and fall down
We turn from your ways
In you we find mercy
We’re held in your grace
Held in your grace

Chorus
You never give up on us
Never let go or turn away
We’re holding onto you
Our God is strong
Our God is good

Verse 2
You’re the God of compassion
The friend of the least
Not coming to be served
You serve those in need
We surrender our burdens
Our lives at your cross
We trust in the saviour
The God who is love
Our God is love

Moving on to ones I have fewer lyrics for... this one I think is by Sam Parker, I only had the chorus and bridge, but found verse 2 on a video. I don't have the lyrics for the first verse so if anyone does, please let me know! :)

Your Love is Amazing

Verse 2
Though I have tasted
What this world offers
It never satisfies
But now I will be
What your love makes me
I’m seeing with new eyes

Pre-Chorus
For your love reaches the deepest part of me
Defines who I am and what I’ll be

Chorus
Your love is amazing God,
So high, so vast
It reaches even me
Now that you’ve found me Lord
My heart is yours
This is where I want to be

Bridge
And how beautiful
How merciful
How wonderful is your love
x2


I really love the pre-chorus of that song, it's short but has brilliant lyrics...

The next song is 'Our God is for us', I had to get the lyrics from a video so I'm not sure of quite a few - have coloured them purple. If you can correct or confirm any for me, that'd be great!

Our God is for us

Verse 1
In you we find mercy and grace
We are overwhelmed
Cannot comprehend
Or fathom your great love
A love so undeserved
That is for us

Verse 2
In you we find peace for our lives
We are satisfied
Walking in this truth
The kindness of your heart
Will lead us as we are
‘Cause you are for us

Bridge
Your love it burns so fierce for us
Your love conquered death on a cross

Chorus 1
Our God is for us
Our God is with us
Your promises are sure
In you we are secure
Our God is for us

Verse 3
In you we find hope for the world
We are riding out
To see your kingdom come
To follow in your ways
And all you have now praise
You are for us

Bridge

Chorus 2
Our God is for us
Our God is with us
Your promises are sure
In you we are secure
Our God is for us
Our God is with us
Forever we’re assured
Your love it will endure
Our God is for us

Bridge x3

Chorus 3
Our God is for us
Our God is with us
Your promises are sure
In you we are secure
Our God is for us
Our God is with us
Forever we’re assured
Your love it will endure
Our God is for us
Our God is with us
Your promises are sure
In you we are secure
Our God is for us


Lastly, there was a song which I think might be by Tom Field, I didn't get many of the lyrics, but hopefully can rectify that at Momentum. See what I've got of it below.

Bridge:
Nothing else Jesus could ever take your place,
You are higher, greater
My heart and soul
Lift up Your name,
Forever I'll proclaim

Chorus:
Hallelujah
Chains are broken, broken
Hallelujah
Love has spoken, spoken
You are all I need,
Jesus all I need is you


I think they've really got some beautiful songs in there, I may have to buy this years album when it comes out! Hope this is helpful for anyone looking for the lyrics! Enjoy :)

NB: I've also got a few amusing quotes from Soul Survivor here.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

I really liked the article, and the very cool blog

Anonymous said...

Thank you! I didn't know where i would find all these songs, i think they should release the full set list each year