It’s Christmas eve and we are only a few hours away from the big day! The birthday of Jesus Christ, Christmas!!

Watched the Casting Crowns Christmas special program in TBN the other day and would like to share their song, I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day.

Here’s wishing everyone joy, hope, blessings this Christmas and always!!

This is another one of Phil Wickham’s songs… Originally from his independent release Give You My World, was later also found in his albums Cannons & Singalong. Here is the video from Singalong recording.

Watch it and enjoy! Bless You!

I can never get enough of this song, recently listened to it repetitively; so thought of sharing it in the blog. Its from Hillsong’s ‘06 album, Mighty to Save and has been sung by Annie Garratt.

If my heart has grown cold
There Your love will unfold
As You open my eyes to the work of Your hand
When I’m blind to my way
There Your Spirit will pray
As You open my eyes to the work of Your hand
As You open my eyes to the work of Your hand

Oceans will part nations come
At the whisper of Your call
Hope will rise glory shown
In my life Your will be done

Present suffering may pass
Lord Your mercy will last
As You open my eyes to the work of Your hand
And my heart will find praise
I’ll delight in Your way
As You open my eyes to the work of Your hand
As You open my eyes to the work of Your hand

Hillsong’s ‘08 release, “This Is Our God” released a few days back and I have been listening to its songs regularly. Would like to mention one of the tracks which is the title of the blog post too… “Desert Song“. When I had listened it earlier, I loved its chorus n bridge, which goes like this.

Chorus:
I will bring praise, I will bring praise
No weapon formed against me shall remain
I will rejoice, I will declare
God is my victory and He is here

Bridge:
All of my life
In every season
You are still God
I have a reason to sing
I have a reason to worship

I instantly fell in love with the song. Usually I love the Hillsong songs which are written/ lead by Female Worship Leaders and this time also there was no exception. Now, I knew for one thing that Brooke Fraser had written “You’ll Come” which has featured first in Hillsong United’s album, With Hearts As One and that Darlene Zschech had lead it in this album. I started wondering who would have sung it, and as it happened I couldn’t make out that Booke indeed sang it. It was a duet with Jill McCloghry.

And as is the case, I happen to fall sick, and landed home for the treatment. First thing I did was to start downloading the DVD as Omega Music ships it quite late in India. Was going thru’ Youtube when I came across the video blog for the song, which was more like a testimony. Must say it was just amazing to know the story behind the song and what all Jill went through.

In my life I’ve had ups and downs too.. but I am very much thankful to God that He takes me out from every situation and am victorious each and every time because of His Grace and Mercy.

Sharing the video. Watch it and be blessed!!

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