Our freedom is yours

Let God arise and the small things scatter

This is our God who is mighty to save

We overcome by the blood of the lamb who was slain

Our hope revealed in the person of Jesus

His love is strong it defeated the grave

We overcome by the blood of the lamb who was slain

One man, one God

One sacrifice to save our lives

One death, one cross

One way to make us reconciled

Jesus your name is higher than any other name

One life, our freedom is yours

God you came to bring glorious freedom

We will stand and abide in your truth

We overcome by the blood of the lamb who was slain

You transform broken lives into mountains 

Our future's bright in the light of your love

We overcome by the blood of the lamb who was slain

Nothing else again

I'm sanctified I'm justified 

by all consuming grace

You've made me strong my heart belongs 

to your unending name

Behold my God the risen one

The Lord of earth and sea

The heart of God, his holy love

The risen life in me

Who am I 

I'm the child of the King

I'm united in Christ

 I am saved by his blood

Who am I 

I am treasured by him

And nothing else matters 

when compared to his love

Christmas resurrected...

I've had this on my heart for a few months now. 

A few years ago I wrote a song about Mary's thoughts about God sending Jesus through her and her response was to trust him and view it as blessing even though it made life really difficult in a lot of ways. 

Technology is a fickle thing and I ended up losing the lyrics to this song. But the chorus is something I sing quite often and is probably one of the favourite things I have written in lyrics. 

Anyway I have really felt I wanted to rewrite the song, to give it verses and such again and this is the result:

I will treasure these things

I will treasure these things in my heart

I will not forget this beautiful beginning

I will treasure these things in my heart

For this child in my arms He is our Saviour

You came to me

And said that I would have a child

The Son of God

A man to see man reconciled

And my soul will magnify my God

I will rejoice for His goodness to me

I will treasure these things in my heart

I will not forget this beautiful beginning

I will treasure these things in my heart

For this child in my arms He is our Saviour

What grace is mine

It's more than I can understand

You call me blessed

I choose to follow what you've said

And my soul will magnify my God

I will rejoice for His goodness to me

I will treasure these things in my heart

I will not forget this beautiful beginning

I will treasure these things in my heart

For this child in my arms He is our Saviour

You gave me life

Now you've created life in me

Behold a son

A child who comes to set us free

And my soul will magnify my God

I will rejoice for His goodness to me

I will treasure these things in my heart

I will not forget this beautiful beginning

I will treasure these things in my heart

For this child in my arms He is our Saviour

I will treasure these things in my heart

I will not forget this beautiful beginning

I will treasure these things in my heart

For this child in my arms He is our Saviour

Living transformed

We are alive in your life Jesus

Covered by grace so beautiful

Living transformed, revived in perfect love

We don't deserve your mercy Jesus

Freely you give us righteousness

Living transformed, revived in perfect love

Beauty no words can describe 

Freedom without any fear

Holy your name it is lifted high

Praise to you the King of glory

Shining brighter than the sun

We're shouting with all creation

You are powerful

You are our strength

Shelter

Fortress in time of need

My God

Wonder and victory

Jesus 

Joy of The Lord our strength

You are our strength

Saviour

Grace that will never change

Future

And in the every day

Jesus

Joy of The Lord our strength

You are our strength

There's a fire in our hands 

it won't burn out 

you're the freedom we live 

we lift you up

And we will arise 

And we will arise 

and we will arise in your strength

With passion and praise