Merry Christmas from Hidden Streams! Into the dark and miserable places comes the Lord of Hope, the God who brings laughter out of sorrow, hope out of depressions and contentment into our restless hearts. Chad's meditation on this Psalm is beautiful and compassionate. Wishing you all a blessed Christmas and the very best for you and your loved ones in 2025. Thank you for your support for this podcast. It takes a lot of work to put these together and we so appreciate your support in keeping this podcast going through all of the Psalms and now into Old Testament songs, and in the future, New Testament songs.
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Hidden Streams wanted to finish the year with a celebration of the good and holy gift of love. Chad gives a beautiful meditation on the first chapter of the song of King Solomon, and Izzi Ray sings a beautiful song "Kiss Me". We wish all of our wonderful listeners a joy filled and Merry Christmas and may the peace of Christ be with you throughout the new year.
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Lyrics to "Kiss Me" Song of Songs 1:1-15
I can hear You softly
Singing out my name
A Song of Songs
Like a burning flame
The world’s greatest love song
That was ever penned
A Song of the ages (Songs)
And it will never end
Chorus
Kiss me with the kisses of your mouth
Better than wine
Your love is all mine
Kiss me with the kisses of your mouth
The sun burned my skin
Touch me and heal my sin
Deep within
Deep within
Draw me near
I’ll come home to You
Across the desert sands
You carry me through
The heart of the Father
The wings of a dove
A Song of Songs or the voice of my Savior
Over the sea of love
Chorus
Kiss me with the kisses of your mouth
Better than wine
Your love is all mine
Kiss me with the kisses of your mouth
The sun has burned my skin
Touch me and heal my sin
Deep within
Deep within
Behold You are beautiful
We will always be together
The lover of my soul
Now and forever
This meditation is great for Advent, a season of waiting in expectation for all that is damaged and ruined to be made whole. Izzi Ray sings "Even In The Ruins".
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Lyrics for "Even In The Ruins"
We wait for restoration
When you make all things new
A new earth and heaven
And we will be one with You
In love and redemption
Let the heavens be glad
In Your glorious perfection
Together we stand
Chorus:
Even in the ruins
Hope is emerging
Even in the ruins
Forgiveness occurring
So much decay, corruption
sin and destruction
But Your glory remains
Even in the ruins
Even in the ruins
You are here
And all nature groans together
As we wait for the dawn
When You gather Your children
And every tear is gone away
In love and redemption
Let the heavens be glad
In Your glorious perfection
Together we stand
Bridge:
Let the sea roar
Let the fields rejoice
Let the trees sing out
As we answer Your voice
In this celebratory passage we hear of some of the great attributes of God, our God, the God that loves us. Incredible and great encouragement for us all. Colin Heinrich sings "We sing Glory".
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Lyrics to "We Song Glory"
From day to day,
From year to year,
We share good tidings among the nations
Sing to the Lord
through all the earth
Everyone proclaim your salvation
Splendor and majesty, Gladness and strength are in Your place
You came and dwelt among us
Covering Your people with Your grace
Chorus:
We sing glory
To the God of the ages
Glory
To the first and the last
We sing glory
For all your wondrous works
Tremble before him, all the earth
Tremble before him, all the earth
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Not by riches, or worldly wisdom
politics, or false religion
There is no other, You are the One
Who made the earth and heavens
Splendor and majesty, Gladness and strength are in Your place
You came and dwelt among us
Covering Your people with Your grace
Chorus:
We sing glory
To the God of the ages
Glory
To the first and the last
We sing glory
For all your wondrous works
Tremble before him, all the earth
Tremble before him, all the earth
You are holy and should be feared
But You beckon us draw near
You are holy and should be feared
But You beckon us draw near
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Chad meditates on the salvation story found here in Chronicles 16. We are blessed beyond belief, for eternity. God brings everything together in His perfect time, and we can become dismayed when our timetables don't line up. Still He knows what is best and His mysterious ways bless us for eternity. Jeff Anderson sings "A Millionfold"
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Broken Bonds: A Novel of the Reformation, Book 1 of 2 by Amy Mantravadi
Listen to 1517 Executive Director Scott Keith and Magnus Persson on the latest Re:Formera podcast
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Lyrics to "A Millionfold"
You are faithful
For a thousand generations
To a covenant You made
With Abraham, Isaac and Jacob
Our inheritance was paid
With no strength in our hands
We travel a cross the sands
With Your protection
Wandering the desert
Our only hope is Your direction
A millionfold
A thousand times a thousand souls
Undeserving, here we stand
upon this land
Because of Your love
Because of Your faithful word
Oh Jesus
We give glory and thanks
Unto Your name forever
Unto Your name forever
You guard Your beloved
With Your outstretched arm
You say “Don’t touch my anointed ones,
do my prophets no harm!”
In the lonely desert places
You multiply Your grace
And You feed us at Your banquet
Spread out a table in this place
A millionfold
A thousand times a thousand souls
Undeserving, upon this land
Here we stand
Because of Your love
Because of Your faithful word
As beloved children
We give You thanks
Unto Your name forever
Unto Your name forever
In this Thanksginving season, this song of David is truly appropriate. We can take no good thing for granted, but in everything give thanks to God. Chad gives a beautiful meditation on this passage, cautioning us from getting tied down with the cares of this world, when the true eternal riches are ours forever in Christ. Jeff Anderson sings "Tied Down".
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Broken Bonds: A Novel of the Reformation, Book 1 of 2 by Amy Mantravadi
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Lyrics to "Tied Down"
When I was a child
I ran after things I cherished
Things I desired
Led to my soul despairing
When I was lost in my own little town
You sought me
You found me
You came to me, when I was tied down
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I was tied down
By my own hands
Charms had their way
I was enslaved
I was tied down
You untangled me
To Your great name
Glory and honor Lord for eternity
To Your great name
Glory and honor Lord for eternity
Your yoke is easy your burden is light
You Opened my eyes then You gave me sight
When I was lost in my own little town
You sought me
You found me
You came to me, when I was tied down
And I will sing your praise
In my heart I’ll give you thanks
In my heart I seek your presence
And I live in Your love and grace
Under Your mercy
Under Your mercy
A great recounting of the mercies of God throughout the journey on earth. Izzi Ray sings "Honor and Glory".
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What’s New from 1517:
Broken Bonds: A Novel of the Reformation, Book 1 of 2 by Amy Mantravadi
Listen to 1517 Executive Director Scott Keith and Magnus Persson on the latest Re:Formera podcast
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Lyrics to "Honor and Glory"
You turned the sea to dry land
So we could cross the river
delivered us by your hand
And we rejoiced together
So we give thanks through all the earth
For You alone command the waters
And You have heard my desperate prayers
For You alone save Your sons and daughters
Chorus:
Honor and glory
From every nation
Every generation
Is Yours O God
This day of blessing
Hearts now confessing
Your saving power and glorious work
Forever and ever, Amen.
You O God have tested us
You trapped us in your net
Laid heavy burdens on our backs
Let men trample on our heads
But then You brought us to your house
You refined us like silver
You brought us into freedom land
Through the fire and water
Bridge:
Your Cross covers the whole earth
And points to everyone everywhere
From one man
One crucifixion
One resurrection
One life for everyone
This scripture passage is so interesting and complex. A real cautionary tale. Chad sorts it all out for us, pointing us to Christ and His forgiveness, and warning us to resist taking matters of retribution into our own hands.
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Broken Bonds: A Novel of the Reformation, Book 1 of 2 by Amy Mantravadi
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Lyrics to "For Want of Forgiveness"
Let me go, and leave my heart of stone
I’ll walk away
From getting even
For the times I was betrayed
And thought revenge
My only solution
Sunlight
flooding into darkness
You hold me up, and I’m letting go
Jesus, walking on the water
You come for me, and I’m letting go
Chorus:
But Abner;
Your hands were not bound; your feet were not fettered;
No man showed you mercy
Forgiving his debtor as one falls before the wicked you have fallen.”
For want of forgiveness
Deliver me from seeking my revenge
At the shrine of retribution
And I trust that Lord You have forgiven me
And I received Your absolution
Sunlight
flooding into darkness
You hold me up, so I’m letting go
Jesus, walking on the water
You come for me, and I’m letting go
Chorus:
But Abner;
Your hands were not bound; your feet were not fettered;
None showed you mercy
You were the debtor as one falls before the wicked you have fallen.”
For want of forgiveness
Don’t want to live a lie
Empty and alone
For want of forgiveness
A fool without friends
Take my heart of stone
I have been forgiven
There is so much to gaze at and learn from in this passage. Chad compassionately navigates
through the wreckage and gives us encouraging words in times of grief. Colin Heinrich sings "Oh, How the Mighty Have Fallen".
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What’s New from 1517:
Broken Bonds: A Novel of the Reformation, Book 1 of 2 by Amy Mantravadi
Listen to 1517 Executive Director Scott Keith and Magnus Persson on the latest Re:Formera podcast
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Lyrics to
Oh, How the Mighty are Fallen (2 Samuel 1:17-27)
Your glory, O Israel, is slain on a hill! Oh, How the mighty have fallen!
Keep the news to yourself, of the blood that was spilled
Oh, How the mighty have fallen!
No field of offerings! no rain upon you Oh, How the mighty have fallen! Saul and Jonathan, beloved and true Oh, How the mighty have fallen!
Chorus
They were swifter than eagles
and stronger than lions
Oh, how the mighty have fallen
Now the weapons of war, have all run their course
The song we are singing is solemn
Oh, how the mighty
Oh, how the mighty have fallen
vs3
“You daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you in scarlet aplenty, who put ornaments of gold, with a heart so bold
But his sword did not return empty
The sun stood still, in the midst of the sky
Oh, How the mighty have fallen!
Jonathan my brother, how could you die
Oh, How the mighty have fallen!
Chorus
They were swifter than eagles
and stronger than the lions
Oh, how the mighty have fallen
Now the weapons of war, have all run their course
The song we are singing is solemn
Oh, how the mighty
Oh, how the mighty have fallen
Saul's pride begins to unravel him. Hard to imagine that are biggest enemy is often our own fearful heart. Chad beautifully explores this passasge and passes along some great wisdom and our need to trust the Son of David with our battles. Chris Lizotte and Marvelle Figueroa sing "My Jealous Fear".
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The Inklings: Apostles and Apologists of the Imagination with Sam Schuldheisz
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My Jealous Fear
As my kingdom slips away
The prophets lips have spoken
Fear is taking over
And everything is broken
And I clench my fist in anger
I cannot hold the crown
Even in my greatest dreams
I keep losing the throne
Chorus:
“Saul has struck down his thousands
And we celebrate
But 10,000 are struck down by David
And His name is great
What more can he have,
What more can he have
but the kingdom
Now all I have left
Is my jealous fear
I looked for one just like me
Cried out for an earthly king
I was a fearful created being
When I rejected You
And Saul fell like Lucifer
But David rose like Christ
My true King and Warrior
The way, the truth the life
bridge
Let me serve only You
And see through Your eyes
By Your Word and Spirit
You can give me wisdom
To serve only You
In Your love and mercy
For every false way, every wrong turn, I’ve been following, I’ve been trying
Please forgive me, please forgive me
all I have left, all I have left, jealous fear
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