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We Will Sing Jesus


Some days are just hard. I don’t always know why. This holiday week has just absolutely worn me out. We’ve not really even done much since Christmas day. Somehow just existing is exhausting. As if all of the emotions build up inside and just wear me down without me even being aware that they’re there. The best way I can describe it is that my head is processing on one level and my heart is processing on a different level, and my head doesn’t always realize what my heart is processing. Today is one of those hard days. We have our last holiday celebration coming up tomorrow with my husband’s side of the family. But if I’m being perfectly honest, I’m just over it. I’m over the holidays, over the tree, over the gifts, over all of these “firsts” that we’re experiencing without Ellie. They were supposed to be a very different kind of firsts. The reality of it all is really hard to swallow.

So as I’m sitting here trying to muster the strength to get through this last holiday hoorah I’m realizing just how much I can’t. It’s just not in me. I need help. I need HIM. He knows what I’m going through, and only He can give me the strength to face each day head on as it comes, regardless of what is in front of me. Naturally, I pull out my phone and turn on my playlist and ask Him to speak to me. And naturally, it’s exactly what I need in this moment. Because He is good. This song has been a recent favorite of mine. It was on my birthing playlist, but I’ve listened to it a lot since Ellie went to be with Jesus. The lyrics are so simple. I feel like that’s fitting on days like today when I just really can’t even put words together. On the days when I just can’t, I will sing Jesus. On the days when I just want to curl up and hide, I will sing Jesus. And I thank God that, no matter what comes my way, my hope is Jesus Christ now and forever....



We Will Sing Jesus – Michael Boggs

When we have days where troubles wait on every side
And silent fears fill our tears and come to life
When there's no way, no grave escape, no place to hide
In the darkest night

We will sing Jesus, name above all names,
Oh all the glory, honour, power be to the only risen King,
His presence will never leave us,
Oh He is our song, we will sing Jesus
Oh, we will sing Jesus

We lift our hands cause we don't have to be afraid
The battle's won for He has overcome the grave
And He will run to anyone who calls His name

We will sing Jesus, name above all names,
Oh all the glory, honour, power be to the only risen King,
His presence will never leave us,
Oh He is our song, we will sing Jesus
Oh, we will sing Jesus

Redeemer, Prince of Peace
Messiah, King of Kings
The Lamb of God, our strength
Lord and Saviour
The perfect sacrifice
The Way, the Truth, the Light
Our hope is Jesus Christ
Now and forever

We will sing Jesus, name above all names,
Oh all the glory, honour, power be to the only risen King,
His presence will never leave us,
Oh He is our song

We will sing Jesus, name above all names,
Oh all the glory, honour, power be to the only risen King,
His presence will never leave us,
Oh He is our song, we will sing Jesus
Oh, we will sing Jesus
Oh, we will sing Jesus
We will sing Jesus


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