Awesome

I have a friend who tells me..."Praise will get you into His presence every time". I have just recently discovered how true that is. I got Mandisa's new "Freedom" CD today, and let me just say that it is AWESOME. One song though captured me in the deepest part of my soul almost immediately. It's called, "Broken Hallelujah". While I know the truth behind praise, it is often very difficult for me to praise in the midst of my depression...when I feel so broken. I realized though that God accepts our broken praise too...our Broken Hallelujahs....

Broken Hallelujah

Mandisa

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With my love and my sadness

I come before you Lord

My heart's in a thousand pieces

Maybe more

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Yet I trust in this moment

You're with me somehow

And you've always been faithful

So Lord even now

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Chorus

When all that I can sing

Is a broken hallelujah

When my only offering

Is shattered praise

Still a song of adoration

Will rise up from these ruins

I will worship You and give You thanks

Even when my only praise

Is a broken hallelujah

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Oh Father, You have given

Much more than I deserve

And I have felt your hand of blessing

On me at every turn

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How could I doubt your goodness

Your wisdom, your grace

So Lord hear my heart

In this painful place

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Repeat Chorus

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Hallelujah

I lift my voice

Your Spirit moves

I raise my hands

I reach for You

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Repeat Chorus

Here is a link for this song on YouTube... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wA9S0g137Pg

I hope it works. If not, go to YouTube and you can find it there.

Remember His Word is His Breath...Inhale

Crystie