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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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

Chorus:

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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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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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