Speak Oh, Lord

Nuestra canción para el viaje de regreso...

God of Wonders (Third Day)

How Great is our God (Chris Tomlin)

Amazing Love

El corazón al sur

Letra de Eladia Blázquez
Musica de Eladia Blázquez
Compuesto en 1975

Nací en un barrio donde el lujo fue un albur,
por eso tengo el corazón mirando al sur.
Mi viejo fue una abeja en la colmena,
las manos limpias, el alma buena.
Y en esa infancia, la templanza me forjó,
después la vida mil caminos me tendió
y supe del magnate del tahur,
por eso tengo el corazón mirando al sur.

Mi barrio fue una planta de jazmín,
la sombra de mi vieja en el jardín,
la dulce fiesta de las cosas más sencillas
y la paz en la granilla de cara al sol...
Mi barrio fue mi gente que no está
las cosas que ya nunca volverán
si desde el día que me fui, con la emoción y con la cruz
yo sé que tengo el corazón mirando al sur

La geografía de mi barrio llevo en mí,
será por eso que del todo no me fui:
la esquina, el almacén, el piberío
los reconozco... son algo mío...
Ahora sé que la distancia no es real
y me descubro en ese punto cardinal
volviendo a la niñez desde la luz,
teniendo siempre el corazón mirando al Sur...

El AMOR y la VERDAD se han hecho realidad por medio de El (Jn. 1:17)

¡Feliz domingo de resurrección! Les compartimos un video con una canción alusiva a este día (por cierto, uno de nuestros autores y compositores favoritos) y la correspondiente letra para los que la quieran seguir.

"The Power of the Cross"

Words and Music by Keith Getty & Stuart Townend  

Copyright © 2005 Thankyou Music 

Oh, to see the dawn

Of the darkest day:

Christ on the road to Calvary.

Tried by sinful men,

Torn and beaten, then

Nailed to a cross of wood.

CHORUS:

This, the pow'r of the cross:

Christ became sin for us;

Took the blame, bore the wrath—

We stand forgiven at the cross.

Oh, to see the pain

Written on Your face,

Bearing the awesome weight of sin.

Ev'ry bitter thought,

Ev'ry evil deed

Crowning Your bloodstained brow. 

Now the daylight flees;

Now the ground beneath

Quakes as its Maker bows His head.

Curtain torn in two,

Dead are raised to life;

"Finished!" the vict'ry cry. 

Oh, to see my name

Written in the wounds,

For through Your suffering I am free.

Death is crushed to death;

Life is mine to live,

Won through Your selfless love.

FINAL CHORUS:

This, the pow'r of the cross:

Son of God—slain for us.

What a love! What a cost! 

We stand forgiven at the cross.

Esta mañana al reflexionar en la versión de Lucas sobre este hecho histórico tan importante para los que creemos y seguimos a Jesús, un pequeño versículo captó particularmente mi atención: dice que cuando Jesús se reencontró con sus discípulos una vez resucitado, "les abrió la mente para que comprendieran las Escrituras" (Lc. 24:45). 

Ojalá que en este día de resurrección, El vuelva a hacer lo mismo con nosotros, nos abra nuestra limitada y finita mente para que podamos comprender lo que significa el poder de la cruz y su resurrección, y las implicaciones que esto trae (o puede traer) a nuestras vidas. Feliz Pascua...

This is my Father's World

This Is My Father's World

Text: Maltbie D. Babcock
Music: Trad. English melody; adapt. by Franklin L. Sheppard
Tune: TERRA BEATA, Meter: SMD

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1.      This is my Father's world, 

        and to my listening ears 

        all nature sings, and round me rings 

        the music of the spheres.  

        This is my Father's world:  

        I rest me in the thought 

        of rocks and trees, of skies and seas; 

        his hand the wonders wrought.

2.      This is my Father's world, 

        the birds their carols raise, 

        the morning light, the lily white, 

        declare their maker's praise.  

        This is my Father's world:  

        he shines in all that's fair; 

        in the rustling grass I hear him pass; 

        he speaks to me everywhere.

3.      This is my Father's world.  

        O let me ne'er forget 

        that though the wrong seems oft so strong, 

        God is the ruler yet.  

        This is my Father's world:  

        why should my heart be sad?  

        The Lord is King; let the heavens ring!  

        God reigns; let the earth be glad!

All who are thirsty

Kutless - All Who Are Thirsty Lyrics

All who are thirsty
All who are weak
Come to the fountain
Dip your heart in the stream of life
Let the pain and the sorrow
Be washed away
In the waves of his mercy
As deep cries out to deep (we sing)

Come Lord Jesus come
[repeat 3 times]

Holy Spirit come
[repeat 3 times]

As deep cries out to deep
[repeat 2 times]

Blessed be your name

Blessed Be Your Name
by Matt Redman
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Blessed Be Your Name
In the land that is plentiful
Where Your streams of abundance flow
Blessed be Your name

Blessed Be Your name
When I'm found in the desert place
Though I walk through the wilderness
Blessed Be Your name

Every blessing You pour out
I'll turn back to praise
When the darkness closes in, Lord
Still I will say

Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your name
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your glorious name

Blessed be Your name
When the sun's shining down on me
When the world's 'all as it should be'
Blessed be Your name

Blessed be Your name
On the road marked with suffering
Though there's pain in the offering
Blessed be Your name

Every blessing You pour out
I'll turn back to praise
When the darkness closes in, Lord
Still I will say

Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your name
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your glorious name

Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your name
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your glorious name

You give and take away
You give and take away
My heart will choose to say
Lord, blessed be Your name

O Holy Night (Celine Dion)

Que nacimiento de Jesús nos mueva a adorar a Dios en esta Nochebuena, como los ángeles en medio de la noche cantaron ¡Gloria a Dios en las alturas!, como la estrella que guió a los sabios de Oriente cumpliendo Su propósito, como los pastores que visitaron al bebé en el pesebre, como los Magos ofreciendo valiosos regalos al niño, como María, atesorando cada milagro en su corazón, como Simeón dando gracias a Dios por poder ver con sus propios ojos al Salvador... Feliz Navidad.

O Holy Night Lyrics
Christmas Carol Lyrics

O Holy Night! The stars are brightly shining,
It is the night of the dear Saviour's birth.
Long lay the world in sin and error pining.
Till He appeared and the Spirit felt its worth.
A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices,
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn.
Fall on your knees! Oh, hear the angel voices!
O night divine, the night when Christ was born;
O night, O Holy Night , O night divine!
O night, O Holy Night , O night divine!

Led by the light of faith serenely beaming,
With glowing hearts by His cradle we stand.
O'er the world a star is sweetly gleaming,
Now come the wisemen from out of the Orient land.
The King of kings lay thus lowly manger;
In all our trials born to be our friends.
He knows our need, our weakness is no stranger,
Behold your King! Before him lowly bend!
Behold your King! Before him lowly bend!

Truly He taught us to love one another,
His law is love and His gospel is peace.
Chains he shall break, for the slave is our brother.
And in his name all oppression shall cease.
Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we,
With all our hearts we praise His holy name.
Christ is the Lord! Then ever, ever praise we,
His power and glory ever more proclaim!
His power and glory ever more proclaim!

Canción de Adviento (Take 6)

JOY TO THE WORLD!

Joy to the world, the Lord is come!
Let earth receive her King;
Let every heart prepare Him room,
And heaven and nature sing,
And heaven and nature sing,
And heaven, and heaven, and nature sing.

Joy to the world, the Savior reigns!
Let men their songs employ;
While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains
Repeat the sounding joy,
Repeat the sounding joy,
Repeat, repeat, the sounding joy.

No more let sins and sorrows grow,
Nor thorns infest the ground;
He comes to make His blessings flow
Far as the curse is found,
Far as the curse is found,
Far as, far as, the curse is found.

He rules the world with truth and grace,
And makes the nations prove
The glories of His righteousness,
And wonders of His love,
And wonders of His love,
And wonders, wonders, of His love.

Words: Isaac Watts, 1719
Music: Lowell Mason, 1848

Canción de Adviento (Jewel and the Trans-Siberian Orchestra)

Canción de Adviento (Third Day)

(C) Third Day

Canción de Adviento (Boys II Men)

Casting Crowns

El viernes pasado estuvimos trabajando como voluntarios en un concierto de la banda Casting Crowns a beneficio de la organización World Vision.

Una amiga nos llamó diciendo que iba y que se había apuntado como voluntaria, y que si queríamos podíamos apuntarnos también ya que necesitaban gente. No habíamos escuchado hablar de esta banda, pero como hacía mucho que no hacíamos algo por este estilo, le dijimos que sí (y de paso servíamos para una buena causa).
Era en el teatro principal de la ciudad de Milwaukee, con muy buen nivel acústico y estético.

Acá les pasamos un videito para que vean más o menos la onda de la banda.



World Vision es una fundación que trabaja en favor de la infancia más vulnerable y en riesgo. Realizan programas de apradrinamiento de niños y otros de ayuda humanitaria, como por ejemplo llevar el agua potable a las zonas más pobres del planeta.

Nuestro trabajo en concreto como voluntarios consistía en informar a la gente sobre el programa de apadrinamiento de niños durante el concierto, en el intervalo y al final. A las personas o familias que deseaban apadrinar niños, les entregábamos una carpeta con toda la finormación del niño o niña y recibíamos de su parte un formulario con sus datos para completar el proceso. A cambio tuvimos la oportunidad de escuchar gran parte el concierto, que nos gustó un montón (la onda, la actitud y el corazón de cada uno de ellos). Nunca antes habíamos estado en un concierto donde cada uno de los miembros de la banda terminaran su presentación orando por nosotros (la audiencia) por los hombres y mujeres, por los matrimonios, por las personas dedicadas al ministerio, por aquellos que han perdido hijos, por l@s que han perdido a un padre o a una madre, por nuestro caminar con Dios personal... Fue un momento muy especial. También nos contaban que fueron uno de los poquísimos cristianos invitados a Corea del Norte (país cerrado al cristianismo como el que más) para participar en un festival de música y amistad.

In Christ alone

In Christ Alone

In Christ alone my hope is found
He is my light, my strength, my song
This Cornerstone, this solid ground
Firm through the fiercest drought and storm
What heights of love, what depths of peace
When fears are stilled, when strivings cease
My Comforter, my All in All
Here in the love of Christ I stand

In Christ alone, who took on flesh
Fullness of God in helpless babe
This gift of love and righteousness
Scorned by the ones He came to save
'Till on that cross as Jesus died
The wrath of God was satisfied
For every sin on Him was laid
Here in the death of Christ I live

There in the ground His body lay
Light of the world by darkness slain
Then bursting forth in glorious Day
Up from the grave He rose again
And as He stands in victory
Sin's curse has lost it's grip on me
For I am His and He is mine
Brought with the precious blood of Christ

No guilt in life, no fear in death
This is the power of Christ in me
From life's first cry to final breath
Jesus commands my destiny
No power of hell, no scheme of man
Can ever pluck me from His hand
'Till He returns or calls me home
Here in the power of Christ I'll stand.

There is a higher throne

Hoy en el comienzo del festival de misiones aprendimos esta canción que habla de un lugar que existe más allá de lo que nuestros ojos pueden ver. Está inspirada en Apocalipsis 7:9:17 y habla de aquel lugar al que pertenecemos desde antes de la fundación del mundo.

There is a Higher Throne

There is a higher throne
Than all this world has known
Where faithful ones from every tongue
Will one day come
Before the Son we'll stand
Made faultless through the Lamb
Believing hearts find promised grace
Salvation comes

Hear heaven's voices sing
Their thunderous anthem rings
Through emerald courts and sapphire skies
Their praises rise
All glory, wisdom, power
Strength, thanks and honour are
To God our King who reigns on high
For evermore

And there we'll find our home
Our life before the throne
We'll honour Him in perfect song
Where we belong
He'll wipe each tear-stained eye
As thirst and hunger die
The Lamb comes as our Shepherd King
We'll reign with him.

Keith Getty & Kristyn Lennox
Copyright © 2003 Thankyou Music/MCPS

Pocas palabras

Esta es una de las canciones con las que Dios nos está hablando en este tiempo.

LET MY WORDS BE FEW

(by Phillips, Craig and Dean)

You are God in heaven

And here am I on earth

So I'll let my words be few

Jesus, I am so in love with You

And I'll stand in awe of You

Yes I'll stand in awe of You

And I'll let my words be few

Jesus, I am so in love with You.

The simplest of all love songs

I want to bring to You

So I'll let my words be few

Jesus, I am so in love with You.

Que tengas un buen día.

Dios nos ama profundamente

How deep the Father's Love for us
(Stuart Townend)

How deep the Father's love for us,
How vast beyond all measure
That He should give His only Son
To make a wretch His treasure

How great the pain of searing loss,
The Father turns His face away
As wounds which mar the chosen One,
Bring many sons to glory

Behold the Man upon a cross,
My sin upon His shoulders
Ashamed I hear my mocing voice,
Call out among the scoffers

It was my sin that helf Him there
Until it was accomplished
His dying breath has brought me life
I know that it is finished

I will not boast in anything
No gifts, no power, no wisdom
But I will boast inJesus Christ
His death and resurrection

Why should I gain from His reward?
I cannot give an answer
But this I know with all my heart
His wounds have paid my ransom.

Sons of Korah

El domingo durante el servicio en la iglesia el tiempo de adoración y alabanza estuvo a cargo de este grupo australiano, Sons of Korah, cuya característica distintiva es cantar exclusivamente los Salmos de la Biblia.