January 25, 2010 | In: General

Possibly The Most Gorgeous Song You Will Hear In A Long Time…

This song has been on repeat for WEEKS on every musical device I own. I listen to it every morning and let it inspire me and challenge me every day.

I LOVE the fact that this song echoes in my house. I still can’t believe she sang this right here in my living room last weekend. God does the coolest things,

Here’s JJ Heller singing Only Love Remains (I really wish I’d been able to record from the beginning…):

(RSS and Facebook folks, click here to watch the video.)

Here are the amazing lyrics:

Scenes of you come rushing through

You are breaking me down

So break me into pieces

That will grow in the ground

I know that I deserve to die

For the murder in my heart

So be gentle with me Jesus

As you tear me apart

Please kill the liar

Kill the thief in me

You know that I am tired of their cruelty

Breathe into my spirit

Breathe into my veins

Until only love remains

You burn away the ropes that bind

And hold me to the earth

The fire only leaves behind whatever is of worth

I begin to see reality

For the first time in my life

I know that I’m a shadow

But I’m dancing in your light

Teach me to be humble

Call me from the grave

Show me how to walk with you upon the waves

Breathe into my spirit

Breathe into my veins

Until only love remains

What songs have earned the repeat button for you?

13 Responses to Possibly The Most Gorgeous Song You Will Hear In A Long Time…

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Fay

January 26th, 2010 at 12:11 am

That’s beautiful. Wow.

Josh Garrels’ entire album “Jacaranda” is on repeat but I think “Words Remain” is my favorite track.

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Daniella Summers

January 26th, 2010 at 8:05 am

Nichole Nordeman’s “River God” is one of my all time faves (along with Watermark’s “Captivate Us”…it’s a toss up depending on the day) but for the past seven months I’ve been constantly listening to and humming “You Are For Me” by Kari Jobe.  I discovered the song when I was 7 monts pregnant with my son this past summer and it was the only thing (along with chomping on ice) that callmed down my CRAZY braxton hicks and anxiety.

Love this song you posted by JJ.  I wish Christian radio stations played songs that have raw lyrics like this.

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Caroline N

January 26th, 2010 at 11:22 am

JJ Heller and Josh Garrels are both fantastic inspirations!

Currently, I’ve got Jillian Edwards on repeat… thinking the song “July and June” specifically because I am commiserating with my family who is snowed in with no power in Iowa… and because I love summer and the promise it holds… and because her lyrics are so clever.

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Tiffany

January 26th, 2010 at 12:04 pm

This song(Only Love Remains) and your other recommendation a few weeks ago the C.S. Lewis song by Brook Fraser!  These two songs just run over and over again for the last few weeks!  Thanks for introducing us to such lovely artists, with such reflective, powerful and inspiring words!

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Joyce

January 26th, 2010 at 12:31 pm

Thanks for sharing with. Recently, I’ve been listening to Britt Nicole’s The Lost Get Found.

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diana

January 27th, 2010 at 12:03 am

Bethany Dillon’s Deliver Me, has to be my prayer in the car all the time.. and yes, I cry every time.!

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Kat

January 27th, 2010 at 6:53 am

Diana…you? cry? nooo….

grin

I hope you’re feeling better.

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Kim

January 27th, 2010 at 1:51 pm

This song and All I Need have been constants for me since the concert.  So good.  So, so good.  And yes, Tiffany, CS Lewis song is one I frequent often.  Kari Jobe’s, “My Beloved” is one my spirit thrives on, as well.  I love music.

Hi, Kat.  smile

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lamgold@yahoo.com

January 27th, 2010 at 6:51 pm

Jason Gray’s latest cd “Everything Sad is Coming Untrue” has been on repeat for me…for well over a month now.

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Kat

January 27th, 2010 at 7:22 pm

Hi Kim! Waiting for THE call. grin

Iamgold – That’s a gooooood one. The title of the album alone is amazing. The song just makes it that much better.

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deemus

February 2nd, 2010 at 11:31 am

Wow.  Bet that was cool. I love listening to JJ.  I downloaded a couple of her albums, and love this song.

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June 19th, 2010 at 9:03 pm

I like waka song of Shakira.It in nice song of football world cup.

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Laurie

June 30th, 2010 at 4:23 pm

Thanks for sharing that song! It is lovely and powerful!

I have been taken with Michael Card’s “Why”

(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3T74qnBqip8)Love the words: “why did they nail His feet and hands; His love would have kept him there.”

I am really out of touch with recently (last 100 years) songs though I am beginning to appreciate some of them very much…

~Laurie

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