Hillsong United The White Album Songs
Sabina Kehler
Honestly, if you have not already gotten Hillsong Worship's Open Heaven album, what are you doing? Do it. Right now. This is definitely my favorite album that Hillsong has produced and in my opinion, it may be the most anointed album they have released. I know that is crazy to say since everything that Hillsong has ever given to the music world is pure art. Gifted is definitely an understatement when it comes to these guys. In this post, I have decided to focus on each song from the first half of this album. I will be giving you my favorite lyrics and then a little snip-it of insight on why I love them so much!
"He shall return in robes of white,
The blazing Son shall pierce the night.
And I will rise among the saints,
My gaze transfixed on Jesus' face."
This is my favorite part of the song, because it is so soft but holds such a strong promise. To think of the day that Jesus returns is far too extraordinary to grasp, but it makes for such an awe-filled moment in worship. Thinking about the day that I will see His sweet face: whether it be His return or mine, how could my gaze be fixed on anything else?
2. "Love On the Line"
"The greatest of all romance
Love of God my Savior"
It is so important to realize that any moment of truly embracing God's love is not equivalent to earthly love. A relationship with Him is the strongest, truest, purest love you could ever have and we get the opportunity to experience it.
3. "One Thing"
"Everything I have means nothing
Jesus, if You're not my one thing"
Jesus: that's all we need. Spending time with Jesus makes everything else seems so small.
4. "Open Heaven"
"Revelations of Your love
As I look to the heavens"
It's such a blessing to have a God who continues to reveal new things to us when we seek Him. When we focus solely on Him in worship, He fuels our Spirit and fills our hearts.
5. "Transfiguration"
"As I behold your beauty with unworthy eyes
The only song my soul can find to sing
Is Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah my King"
This is such a beautiful song because it expresses so much adoration. It reminds me of the moments that you get so lost in God's presence that you can't even speak or think straight -- just an overwhelming sense love and amazement.
6. "What a Savior"
"Oh what grace I've found in You my Jesus-
That my soul should entertain Your greatness"
So, how cool is it that we are on God's mind all of the time. That's the coolest.
7. "Heart Like Heaven"
"If you sought perfection
I'd die tryin' to reach it
But this broken heart is all You want"
He isn't a God who looks for perfection. He fathers the brokenhearted. He doesn't love us despite our brokenness. He loves us because we are broken. When we reject pride and surrender to our Father, He takes us in. He wants our hearts. He wants us.
8. "Jesus, I Need You"
"Hope be my anthem
Lord, when the world has fallen quiet"
These lyrics are a great prayer. This is saying that you choose to look to the goodness even in situations of darkness. With hope as your anthem, you will not listen to the voices of this world nor fear when evil comes, but instead, hold onto God's Word and trust in His plan. He will be our hope. We will have faith and wait with expectation.
So, there it is! Those are my favorite lyrics from the first eight songs on the album. I am looking forward to next week when I get to do the next eight. I hope you guys are encouraged to listen to this album, because that may or may not be what I am doing right now and it's awesome.
While these are my 25 favorites, there are quite literally 1000s that could have been included. The Beatles' body of work is massive and there is something for everyone. If you have been living under a rock and haven't discovered the Fab Four, you have to get musically educated. Stream them on Spotify, find them on iTunes or even buy a CD or record (Yes, those still exist!). I would suggest starting with 1, which is a collection of most of their #1 songs, or the 1968 White Album. Give them chance and you'll never look back.
The best superpower ever? Being invisible of course. Imagine just being able to go from seen to unseen on a dime. Who wouldn't want to have the opportunity to be invisible? Superman and Batman have nothing on being invisible with their superhero abilities. Here are some things that you could do while being invisible, because being invisible can benefit your social life too.
Small towns certainly have their pros and cons. Many people who grow up in small towns find themselves counting the days until they get to escape their roots and plant new ones in bigger, "better" places. And that's fine. I'd be lying if I said I hadn't thought those same thoughts before too. We all have, but they say it's important to remember where you came from. When I think about where I come from, I can't help having an overwhelming feeling of gratitude for my roots. Being from a small town has taught me so many important lessons that I will carry with me for the rest of my life.
Sometimes traditions seem like a silly thing, but the fact of it is that it's part of who you are. You grew up this way and, more than likely, so did your parents. It is something that is part of your family history and that is more important than anything.
When tragedy strikes in a small town, everyone feels obligated to help out because, whether directly or indirectly, it affects you too. It is easy in a bigger city to be able to disconnect from certain problems. But in a small town those problems affect everyone.
Along the same lines as #3, everyone is always ready and willing to lend a helping hand when you need one in a small town and to me that is the true meaning of community. It's working together to build a better atmosphere, being there to raise each other up, build each other up, and pick each other up when someone is in need. A small town community is full of endless support whether it be after a tragedy or at a hometown sports game. Everyone shows up to show their support.
People say this to others all the time, but it takes on a whole new meaning in a small town. It is true that life is about the journey, but when you're from a small town, you know it's about the journey because the journey probably takes longer than you spend at the destination. Everything is so far away that it is totally normal to spend a couple hours in the car on your way to some form of entertainment. And most of the time, you're gonna have as many, if not more, memories and laughs on the journey than at the destination.
Word travels fast in a small town, so don't think you're gonna get away with anything. In fact, your parents probably know what you did before you even have a chance to get home and tell them. And forget about being scared of what your teacher, principle, or other authority figure is going to do, you're more afraid of what your parents are gonna do when you get home.
While small towns are not always extremely diverse, they do contain people with a lot of different stories, struggle, and backgrounds. In a small town, it is pretty hard to exclude anyone because of who they are or what they come from because there aren't many people to choose from. A small town teaches you that just because someone isn't the same as you, doesn't mean you can't be great friends.
Nothing comes easy in life. They always say "gardens don't grow overnight" and if you're from a small town you know this both figuratively and literally. You certainly know gardens don't grow overnight because you've worked in a garden or two. But you also know that to get to the place you want to be in life it takes work and effort. It doesn't just happen because you want it to.
If you're from a small town, you know that you will probably only meet a handful of people in your life who ACTUALLY know where your town is. And forget about the people who accidentally enter into your town because of google maps. You've gotten really good at giving them directions right back to the interstate.
My small town has definitely taught me how to be humble. It isn't always about you, and anyone who grows up in a small town knows that. Everyone gets their moment in the spotlight, and since there's so few of us, we're probably best friends with everyone so we are as excited when they get their moment of fame as we are when we get ours.
In a small town, good luck holding a grudge. In a bigger city you can just avoid a person you don't like or who you've had problems with. But not in a small town. You better resolve the issue fast because you're bound to see them at least 5 times a week.
One of my favorite things about growing up in a rural area was being able to go outside and go exploring and not have to worry about being in danger. There is nothing more exciting then finding a new place somewhere in town or in the woods and just spending time there enjoying the natural beauty around you.
You never know what may happen. If you get a flat tire, you better know how to change it yourself because you never know if you will be able to get ahold of someone else to come fix it. Mechanics might be too busy, or more than likely you won't even have enough cell service to call one.
It's okay to ask for help. One thing I realized when I moved away from my town for college, was how much my town has taught me that I could ask for help is I needed it. I got into a couple situations outside of my town where I couldn't find anyone to help me and found myself thinking, if I was in my town there would be tons of people ready to help me. And even though I couldn't find anyone to help, you better believe I wasn't afraid to ask.
When you're at least an hour away from normal forms of entertainment such as movie theaters and malls, you learn to get real creative in entertaining yourself. Whether it be a night looking at the stars in the bed of a pickup truck or having a movie marathon in a blanket fort at home, you know how to make your own good time.
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