Yodeling makes everything more enjoyable

Behold the Lamb of God

The above video is a sampling of what I saw on Saturday night.

I drove (actually rode, thanks James) 3.5 hours to see a Christmas concert. Well, it wasn't really a Christmas concert, it was more of a Christ concert. And it was the best one I've ever seen, and that includes the same one that I saw last year.

Professional, Gospel-centered and humorous, The Behold the Lamb of God tour is worth the drive to Connecticut, for most anybody.

I laughed at an Andrew Osenga song about Canada, sniffled at Ben Shive's God-centered song about fireworks, almost lost it while Bebo sang Nothing Without You and then gave up trying to hold it back during the entire Behold the Lamb of God album. That's a long time for a grown man to cry, but I did it, with some brief breaks...

But when the weight of God's final sacrificial lamb gets laid on you, how can you do anything else? Here's a quote from a reputable person that applies. Just stop, and think about the death of God Himself to secure your pardon, just for five minutes. Let it sink in, and don't shut it off when it starts to feel like a truck on your chest. Let it crush you this Christmas, and may you never heal.

If you can make it to this concert, please go. You will not regret it.

Dern good kids music

What my kids are singing:

Oh God, there's none like you
in all the earth, in all the earth

Oh God, who could compare
to you, to you

Only you have no beginning
Only you could make the skies
Only you are truth unending
Only you are always wise
Lord there is none like you

For you are holy
You are holy
For you are holy
Lord you are holy

Oh God, there's none like you
in all the earth, in all the earth

Oh God, who could compare
to you, to you

Only you are never sinning
Only you have never lied
Only you cannot be tempted
Only you could never die

For you are holy
You are holy
For you are holy
Lord you are holy

Lord you are holy
Lord you are holy


Simple, yet deeply profound. Kids music that I pray will help tattoo God's holiness on their hearts for life. From Sovereign Grace Music's Awesome God kid album.

What we sang when I was a kid:

Father Abraham had many sons
Many sons had Father Abraham
I am one of them and so are you
So let's all praise the Lord.
Right arm!

Father Abraham had many sons
Many sons had Father Abraham
I am one of them and so are you
So let's all praise the Lord.
Right arm, left arm!

Do you notice a slight difference in the theological content?

Praise Him for Sovereign Grace Music. They make every day of my life better by reminding me of the Gospel through their God-saturated lyrics. Again, you can find them here

I can personally vouch for the Psalms album, the Awesome God album and the Come Weary Saints album. You will not be disappointed, or I'll eat my hat.

Having a bad day? Well, here ya go...

Here's a fine example of the God-centered music being produced by Sovereign Grace Music

Another Life-goal realized

First there was getting to see Garrison Keillor, then Michael Card, then a a quick re-evaluation where I ruled out shooting a grizzly bear with a bow and arrow, but then on to one of my two favorite female singers: Natalie Merchant. (Patty Griffin, the other.) I thought I had missed the train, since she doesn't seem to tour any more, but during my tri-yearly net search for everything-musical-I'd-love-to-see, I Found tickets to Natalie Merchant with the Pops in Boston. So I scarfed 'em up right quick, it being a personal life-goal and all.

For you poor unfortunates who are thinking "Natalie who...?", here are some of my favorites:

"Wonder"- a song about impaired folk who go farther than anyone think they can.

"Life is Sweet"- For those in dead-end lives, there's a choice to be made.

"Break Your Heart"- No special knowledge on this one

"What's the Matter Here"- About a kid she used to live near who was not treated well

"Beloved Wife"- One of my favorite favorites. I can't imagine the pain...

To illustrate that she can sing ANYTHING and make it sound wonderful



Just listen and love her too...