Songs That Give You Peace Threw Hard Time

I love Amazing Grace and I love the version Chris Tomlision does

Amazing Grace, partly because when my children were infants, I did not know many lullibys and that becamoe one for me...many sweet moments from good days with that song. I also was drawn to a song by Snow Patrol called Chasing Cars, esp the chorus that is "If I lay here, If I just lay here, will you lay with me and just forget the world"  It was /is special on several levels---me & my husband, me and God. Being held by sweet strong arms, everything would be ok with just us two.

Laura- love the words, esp the chorus (what is with me and the chorus?)

Praise You in This Storm
Sung by Casting Crowns

I was sure by now,God, that You would have reached down
and wiped our tears away,
stepped in and saved the day.
But once again, I say amen
and it's still raining
as the thunder rolls
I barely hear You whisper through the rain,
"I'm with you"
and as Your mercy falls
I raise my hands and praise
the God who gives and takes away.

Chorus:
And I'll praise you in this storm
and I will lift my hands
for You are who You are
no matter where I am
and every tear I've cried
You hold in your hand
You never left my side
and though my heart is torn
I will praise You in this storm

I remember when I stumbled in the wind
You heard my cry to You
and raised me up again
my strength is almost gone how can I carry on
if I can't find You
and as the thunder rolls
I barely hear You whisper through the rain
"I'm with you"
and as Your mercy falls
I raise my hands and praise
the God who gives and takes away

estepp--"be not afraid"--that's my favorite--I say it or sing it in my head whenever I'm in the MRI machine. It gives me comfort and peace.

Anne

Estepp:  Who sings it?

Another one I like is God Will Make a Way by Janet Pascal.  She uses Isaiah 43 in this.  Your song reminded me of this song. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsJY48WI3T8&feature=related

Must have felt strange to end up stranded between an army and the sea
They must have felt forsaken wondering why God wasn't all He said He'd be
When your back's against the wall
It's the hardest place of all
But somewhere between provisions and impossibility

Chorus
God will make a way
When there seems to be no way
Forever He is faithful
He will make a road
When you bear a heavy load
I know, God will make a way

Bridge
When a wall of circumstances leaves you crying in the night
And you struggle til your strength is almost gone
God will gently hold you in the shelter of His heart
And carve a road for you to carry on.
So carry on 

Chorus
God will make a way
When there seems to be no way
Forever He is faithful
He will make a road
When you bear a heavy load
I know, God will make a way

(Then she talks with music in the background):

The Bible says: When you pass throught the waters, they won't overtake you. When you pass through the rivers, they won't sweep over you. And when you walk through the fire, you will not be burned because you are precious and honored in My sight and because I love you.

(Singing again).

Chorus
God will make a way
When there seems to be no way
Forever He is faithful
He will make a road
When you bear a heavy load
I know, God will make a way

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYP--c2LTfg This is sung by the Gaither Homecoming with Guy Penrod and David Phelps having solos.  Bill Gaither gives the history of the song.

1. When peace, like a river, attendeth my way,
   When sorrows like sea billows roll;
   Whatever my lot, Thou has taught me to say,
   It is well, it is well, with my soul.
   • Refrain:
     It is well, with my soul,
     It is well, it is well, with my soul.
2. Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come,
   Let this blest assurance control,
   That Christ has regarded my helpless estate,
   And hath shed His own blood for my soul.
3. My sin, oh, the bliss of this glorious thought!
   My sin, not in part but the whole,
   Is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more,
   Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul!
4. For me, be it Christ, be it Christ hence to live:
   If Jordan above me shall roll,
   No pang shall be mine, for in death as in life
   Thou wilt whisper Thy peace to my soul.
5. But, Lord, 'tis for Thee, for Thy coming we wait,
   The sky, not the grave, is our goal;
   Oh, trump of the angel! Oh, voice of the Lord!
   Blessed hope, blessed rest of my soul!
6. And Lord, haste the day when my faith shall be sight,
   The clouds be rolled back as a scroll;
   The trump shall resound, and the Lord shall descend,
   Even so, it is well with my soul.

 I think sting wrote this song for his mother when she was dying of bc. I listen to it all the time and it gives me such comfort.

Sting - Let your soul be your pilot Lyrics
Album: Very Best Of Sting/Police

Send "Let your soul be your pilot" Ringtone to Your Cell

Let your soul be your pilot
Let your soul guide you
He'll guide you well

When you're down and they're counting
When your secrets all found out
When your troubles take to mounting
When the map you have leads you to doubt
When there's no information
And the compass turns to nowhere that you know well

Let your soul be your pilot
Let your soul guide you
He'll guide you well

When the doctors failed to heal you
When no medicine chest can make you well
When no counsel leads to comfort
When there are no more lies they can tell
No more useless information
And the compass spins
The compass spins between heaven and hell

Let your soul be your pilot
Let your soul guide you
He'll guide you well

And your eyes turn towards the window pane
To the lights upon the hill
The distance seems so strange to you now
And the dark room seems so still

Let your pain be my sorrow
Let your tears be my tears too
Let your courage be my model
That the north you find will be true
When there's no information
And the compass turns to nowhere that you know well

Let your soul be your pilot
Let your soul guide you
Let your soul guide you
Let your soul guide you upon your way...

Send "Let your soul be your pilot" Ringtone to Your Cell

LOVE THIS THREAD!!!  I have soooooo many favorites... was brought up on the old hymns and love the new contemporary music also.  While my sister was in hospice last fall we listened to this one alot together... song by Amy Grant...

Be still my soul

The Lord is on thy side

Bear patiently, the cross of grief or pain

Leave to thy God, to order and provide

In every change, He faithfully will remains

Be still my soul

Thy best thy Heavenly Friend

Through thorny ways

Leads to a joyful end

Be still my soul, they God doth undertake

To guide the future as he has the past

Thy hope thy confidence let nothing shake

All now mysterious will be bright at last

Delight yourselves in the Lord, and yes find your joy in Him. Be known for your gentleness and never forget the nearness of our God.

And, don't worry...whatever is to come...just tell God every detail, and the peace of God that no one understands, will come to you.

No, don't worry...just tell HIM every detail and HIS peace will come to you.

This isn't a hymn, but I heard this song during the long wait between my routine mammogram picking something up and weeks of waiting on MRI results, biopsy and then facing a mastectomy.  I wanted to run away rather than face that surgery and during that time found this song "Savior Please" by Josh Wilson.  The music is really lovely and here are the lyrics - it got me through one of the hardest 6 weeks of my life and sometimes it was the only prayer I could pray - I hope it comforts you:

Savior, please take my hand
I work so hard, I live so fast
This life begins, and then it ends
And I do the best that I can, but I don't know how long I'll last

I try to be so tough
But I'm just not strong enough
I can't do this alone, God I need You to hold on to me
I try to be good enough
But I'm nothing without Your love
Savior, please keep saving me

Savior, please help me stand
I fall so hard, I fade so fast
Will You begin right where I end
And be the God of all I am because You're all I have

Hallelujah
Everything You are to me
Is everything I'll ever need
And I am learning to believe
That I don't have to prove a thing
'Cause You're the one who's saving me

Casting Crowns - WHO AM I

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CT7x3VnrqbA

Who am I?
That the Lord of all the earth,
Would care to know my name,
Would care to feel my hurt.
Who am I?
That the bright and morning star,
Would choose to light the way,
For my ever wandering heart.

Bridge:
Not because of who I am,
But because of what you've done.
Not because of what I've done,
But because of who you are.

Chorus:
I am a flower quickly fading,
Here today and gone tomorrow,
A wave tossed in the ocean,
A vapor in the wind.
Still you hear me when I'm calling,
Lord, you catch me when I'm falling,
And you've told me who I am.
I am yours.
I am yours.

Who am I?
That the eyes that see my sin
Would look on me with love
And watch me rise again.
Who am I?
That the voice that calmed the sea,
Would call out through the rain,
And calm the storm in me.

Not because of who I am,
But because of what you've done.
Not because of what I've done,
But because of who you are.


I am a flower quickly fading,
Here today and gone tomorrow,
A wave tossed in the ocean,
A vapor in the wind.
Still you hear me when I'm calling,
Lord, you catch me when I'm falling,
And you've told me who I am.
I am yours.

Not because of who I am,
But because of what you've done.
Not because of what I've done,
But because of who you are.


I am a flower quickly fading,
Here today and gone tomorrow,
A wave tossed in the ocean,
A vapor in the wind.
Still you hear me when I'm calling,
Lord, you catch me when I'm falling,
And you've told me who I am.
I am yours.
I am yours.
I am yours.

Whom shall I fear
Whom shall I fear
I am yours..
I am yours..

I love Power in the blood by anyone but especially Alan Jackson

and Why me Lord by Kris Kristopherson

Great story Linda... song has ALWAYS connected me to the Lord too... I sing prayer a LOT!

Thanks for sharing with us your story and that song!