Favorite Christmas Song of 2005.
Can't Live a Day
I could live life alone
And never fill the longings of my heart
The healing warmth of someone's arms
And I could live without dreams
And never know the thrill of what could be
With every star so far and out of reach
I could live without many things
And I could carry on, but...
CHORUS
I couldn't face my life tomorrow
Without Your hope in my heart I know
I can't live a day without You
Lord, there's no night and there's no morning
Without Your loving arms to hold me
You're the heartbeat of all I do
I can't live a day without You
I could travel the world
See all the wonders beautiful and new
They'd only make me think of You
And I could have all life offers
Riches that were far beyond compare
To grant my every wish without a care
Oh, I could do anything, oh yes
But if You weren't in it all...
CHORUS
Oh, Jesus, I live because You live
You're like the air I breathe
Oh, Jesus, I have because You give
You're everything to me
CHORUS 2X
We saw Avalon this month. They were phenomenal! This was a Christmas concert, but by special request of the worship leader, they sang this song--with no background track or background vocals. Just one of the ladies at the piano and the four on mics. No, I guess it's not technically a Christmas song--and it loses something of the drama/emotion without the music. But it meant so much to me that night. I dug it out and played it over and over, in a dark and secret place where no one could see my many tears of joy. When I became dehydrated, I turned it off and got some water. He is God and He is good.
By the way, one of the very few songs I can play on the piano is I'd Rather Have Jesus. If you didn't like the post on church music, you'll be happy to know that while these are basically the same song, and I have always loved them both, I find Avalon's to be much, much better, a vast improvement on a really great song.
I could live life alone
And never fill the longings of my heart
The healing warmth of someone's arms
And I could live without dreams
And never know the thrill of what could be
With every star so far and out of reach
I could live without many things
And I could carry on, but...
CHORUS
I couldn't face my life tomorrow
Without Your hope in my heart I know
I can't live a day without You
Lord, there's no night and there's no morning
Without Your loving arms to hold me
You're the heartbeat of all I do
I can't live a day without You
I could travel the world
See all the wonders beautiful and new
They'd only make me think of You
And I could have all life offers
Riches that were far beyond compare
To grant my every wish without a care
Oh, I could do anything, oh yes
But if You weren't in it all...
CHORUS
Oh, Jesus, I live because You live
You're like the air I breathe
Oh, Jesus, I have because You give
You're everything to me
CHORUS 2X
We saw Avalon this month. They were phenomenal! This was a Christmas concert, but by special request of the worship leader, they sang this song--with no background track or background vocals. Just one of the ladies at the piano and the four on mics. No, I guess it's not technically a Christmas song--and it loses something of the drama/emotion without the music. But it meant so much to me that night. I dug it out and played it over and over, in a dark and secret place where no one could see my many tears of joy. When I became dehydrated, I turned it off and got some water. He is God and He is good.
By the way, one of the very few songs I can play on the piano is I'd Rather Have Jesus. If you didn't like the post on church music, you'll be happy to know that while these are basically the same song, and I have always loved them both, I find Avalon's to be much, much better, a vast improvement on a really great song.
posted by S. at
9:57 PM
2 Comments:
So if it's so great, why haven't you learned to play it so you can teach it to us (we?) ignoramuses who have never heard it and wouldn't know Avalon if they bit us?
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Anonymous, at 2:52 PM, December 24, 2005
Well, the piano part is, of course, beyond me. But we'll find the song for you somewhere. (Wendy had it on two CDs till I stepped on one.)
By
S., at 9:40 PM, December 25, 2005
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