The Sound of His Voice

 

The following are some lyrics that I've not been able to get out of my mind lately. My dad bought me a new CD about a month ago, and track number 9 brought me to tears the first time I listened to it. It's simple lyrics, set over a light but aching melody... and it has ruined me, in the best of ways.

These words have gotten stuck inside my heart, echoing the way I feel and have felt for so long. I am always grateful to God when I come across lyrics written by another, but which speak what I long to say... writers who have gone before me, laying steps and stones for me to walk on as I seek to know Christ more - and to more easily recognize the sound of His voice.

 If you need a 3 minute break and can spare $1.29, it's on iTunes.

 "Sound Of Your Voice"
by Steven Curtis Chapman

There’s a mockingbird singing outside my window,
There’s a little girl calling my name,
 And I hear Your voice...
It’s the sound of Your voice.
There’s a gentle breeze whispering
 its Stories and secrets, through the branches of the old willow tree -
And I hear Your voice...
It’s the sound of Your voice.

 God, You know how much I wish
 I could just hear You say the words,
And answer all the questions everybody’s asking.
 But until I hear You speak,
Will You help me hear the songs You’re singing over all this noise...?
 I will be listening for the sound of Your voice.

There’s a little boy’s eyes looking up from a postcard -
 He’s asking “Will you show me love?"
And I hear Your voice...
I hear the sound of Your voice.
There’s a woman who’s crying because her hope is dying,
And a friend whispers “You are not alone” -
And I hear Your voice...
I hear the sound of Your voice

God, You know how much I wish
 I could just hear You say the words,
And answer all the questions everybody’s asking.
But until I hear You speak,
 Will You help me hear the songs You’re singing over all this noise...?
I will be listening for the sound of Your voice.

And I’ll close my eyes for a moment...
When I open them again,
You’ll be standing there face to face,
And I’ll sing for joy...
And I will finally hear.
I will finally hear Your voice.

Until then, I will be listening
 for the sound of Your voice.
I will be listening...
I will listen for the sound of Your voice.

 With every sunrise You tell me again -
 How Your mercies are new,
How Your love never ends -
So I will keep listening for the sound of Your voice.
In the crash of the thunder,
In the roar of the waves -
I hear Your strong arm calling my name...
I hear the sound of Your voice.
It's the sound of Your voice...
I am listening.

I am listening.