"Share It With Me" by Family Force 5

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Artist: Family Force 5
Album: Dance Or Die
Title: Share It With Me



This song has quickly become an fsotm because of the chords it strikes within the depths of my heart and soul. It expresses the lengths I will go through, the time that I will spend waiting for the lady I believe is truly the one for me. It also expresses my stubborn stance of not going about to replace the void she's left within my heart for the sake of filling it if I'm to find myself alone.

This song is one of my heart's anthems to my future wife if she is out there:
Believe and know that I've loved you before the day our eyes met, that I've been waiting for you for what sometimes seem longer than eternity, that I will fight for you to keep you, that I will do all that it takes to work through the turbulences of life to ensure that we make it, hand in hand, on the other side where the waters are calm, love birds are chirping, and the sun is shining.

"Beautiful The Blood" by Fee

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Artist: Fee
Album: We Shine
Track: Beautiful The Blood


"
I never knew death could be so sweet
I never knew surrender could feel so free
I've never seen such meekness and majesty
...
I never knew these nails would love unfold
I never knew these wounds would heal my soul
I've never seen such beauty and sorrow meet
"

The above lyrics is an excerpt of the verses of Fee's "Beautiful The Blood". It's a song filled with oxymorons yet Truth at the same time. With the Lenten season about to wrap up, and Good Friday and Easter Sunday right around the corner, I thought it'd be the perfect occasion to share the tune.

Whenever I think about the effects of the sacred blood of that the crucified Christ Jesus has shed for mankind - how it cleanses and purifies our soul and redeems us from sin, drawing us close to the heart of the Father - I can't help but think it's beautiful it all truly is.

I hope that this Lenten and Easter season have been a blessing to all, and I hope that this song helps add to the wonder to the greatest moment in human history.

"Came To My Rescue" by Hillsong United

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Artist: Hillsong United
Album: United We Stand
Track: Came To My Rescue


The type of sound in tunes I've become a huge fan of has slowly changed since Hillsong United's "Lead Me To The Cross" was recommended during the latter part of this past December (200712). This track sounds a bit different from my traditional favorites in terms of energy level, instrumentals, etc., but the lyrics have made it my fsotm for about a week now (and counting). It expresses among the deepest of desires, longings, wants, and yearnings of the core of my being and essence accurately. Whenever I hear the song, among the first thoughts that come to mind is: "This is what I'm made for" and "Our awesome God is always faithful."

This track's led me back to the place I've been countless times before: where I'm desperately seeking the face of God as he's become my, as Steven Curtis Chapman phrased, greatest obsession. I won't be surprised if this becomes one of my anthem songs throughout this lifetime.

God's answered me every time I've called, and has come to rescue me when I've been need of. He's been faithful to his promises with me. And because of that faithfulness he's displayed and the unconditional love he continues to reveal, he's becoming more of the love of my life, object of my heart, the pursuit of my being with each passing moment.

"Homesick" by MercyMe

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Artist: MercyMe
Album: Undone
Track: Homesick



MercyMe's "Homesick" was an fsotm a while ago, and was a theme song of my life when my grandmother on my dad's side passed away in March of last year. Losing her was the first hit I took in terms of losing someone close to me to the other side. I remember thinking I was 'lucky' and 'protected' in elementary school when I'd hear about kids in my class losing someone dearly close to them. I can't help but think that heaven was looking out for me, helping me get ready to deal with such loss when it was my turn. I miss her much and I wish I spent more time with her, etc., but I'm thankful that God called her home when he did - otherwise, I'd have been in more of a huge wreck!
I'm still not over the loss as I love and miss my grandma much more than I can ever express, but the tune's lyrics have comforted me much.

Like Watermark's Glory Baby, the tune's lyrics are beautiful and does a wondrous job at taking a tragic event and weaving words into a song that tries to comfort one's heart and soul.
I hope and pray that this song does the same for those that may have lost a dearly beloved.

"Glory Baby" by Watermark

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Artist: Watermark
Album: A Grateful People
Track: Glory Baby


"Glory Baby" was an fsotm a few months ago, and what amazing lyrics it has! Before I heard it, I wasn't sure if it was possible to turn such a tragic loss like a miscarriage, and weave words together into a message / song that hopes for a brighter future. It truly is a moving song.

I hope this track serves as a comfort to those that have experienced the loss directly, and as a gift for those that know people that's been affected by such grief.

"Joy (Live)" and "Treasure (Live)" by Tree63

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Artist: Tree63
Album: [Worship Volume One: I Stand For You
Track: Joy (Live)


Artist: Tree63
Album: [Worship Volume One: I Stand For You
Track: Treasure (Live)



The live versions of "Joy" and "Treasure" were my fsotms a few weeks ago. I'm still bewildered at how I could have two favorite songs of the moment simultaneously, but I thought they were equally good, although I think I liked Treasure just a tad bit more due to the sound.

"The More" by downhere

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Artist: downhere
Album: Wide-Eyed and Mystified
Title: The More


Currently, downhere's The More holds the title of being my fsotm. It's the primary tune that's been playing on repeat mode while I'm at the apartment, in the car, and at the office since Wednesday, 20080220.

Although the tune's my current favorite for the right reasons, I also enjoy it because the second part of the chorus describes how I feel / what I think of two of the more amazing and perfect persons I've met in the last few months:
"And the more I know you, the more I need you. / The more I love you, the more you become to me."

In addition, I totally heart the adjective "wide-eyed and mystified" mentioned in the first verse - it's quickly rose through the ranks of favorite descriptions and have become my motto of how I long to feel throughout the years to come.