Thursday, March 20, 2008

How Beautiful

I have been aksed to play the offertory this Sunday. The song I am going to play is "How Beautiful" by Twila Paris. As I was typing the words (to be shown during the piece) I realized the power to the lyrics. I just thought I would share them with you today!!

How Beautiful

How beautiful the hands that served
The wine and the bread and the sons of the earth.
How beautiful the feet that walked
The long dusty roads and the hill to the cross.
How beautiful, how beautiful
How beautiful is the body of Christ.

How beautiful the heart that bled,
That took all my sin and bore it instead.
How beautiful the tender eyes
That chose to forgive and never despise
How beautiful, how beautiful
How beautiful is the body of Christ

And as He laid down His life
We offer this sacrifice
That we will live just as He died:
Willing to pay the price, willing to pay the price.

How beautiful the radiant Bride
Who waits for her Groom with His light in her eyes.
How beautiful when humble hearts give
The fruit of pure lives so that others may live.
How beautiful, how beautiful,
How beautiful is the body of Christ.

How beautiful the feet that bring
The sound of good news and the love of the King.
How beautiful the hands that serve
The wine and the bread and the sons of the earth.
How beautiful, how beautiful,
How beautiful is the body of Christ.

5 comments:

Erik and Angela Green said...

I can't wait to hear you play this song! I love hearing you play the piano! It was so pretty in our wedding when you did the very same song!! Love you bunches!

Cyndi Lou said...

This song was sung at our wedding and it was beautiful! Thank you for posting the words so that I could focus on the true meaning again! You are awesome! I LOVE YOU!!!

Love,

Cyndi

jonesfamily said...

I am so glad that I get to say "How Beautiful" you are to me everyday. I love you

Wade

Maddie said...

Can't wait to hear it. I love hearing you play!!! The words to that song are awesome.

Erik and Angela Green said...

You did a great job playing yesterday! Love you bunches!