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"Better than I deserve" is a statement rich with meaning for those of us who have heard the good news and believed on the Lord Jesus Christ. This week's podcast finds us in chapter 6 of Song of Songs, caught up in a romantic dream come true. The analogy is pretty obvious; we are so loved by God, and God considers us His "body" on earth. Every part of the body has worth and Chad beautifully unpacks this encouraging passage. Izzi Ray sings "How Beautiful You Are".
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That we are the "bride of Christ", this thought can get us confused and uneasy, as in "why would He want to have anything to do with me?" Chad once again meditates on these encouraging scriptures. When we are in trouble, we cling to God's love. As this episode is being uploaded, our beloved Lutheran brother Kris Lewis lies in a coma in California after suffering a severe stroke. If our faith left out the glorious love of the Bridegrrom, the lover of our soul, we would give in to despair. But no, we are loved now and into eternity, and loved so deeply that God would call us His bride. We cannot lose, when are hope is in Christ. The talented Marvelle Figueroa sings "My Perfect One".
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Song of Songs (Ch 6:1-10)
Lyrics to "My Perfect One"
“Who is this who looks down like the dawn,
Glorious beauty, as the moon, bright as the sun,
My perfect one, in love divine
Turn away your eyes, for they overwhelm me—Your eyes are formidable, like an army
My perfect one, and I am Your bride
Chorus:
Together, together in the garden of love
Our eyes meet together, but I want to run
Turn away, You are too beautiful
Look away, I am not worthy
But You are my Savior, and I am Your bride
You ask me where my Beloved has gone,
Would he hide his face awayMy perfect one, in love divine
My beloved has gone down to his garden
and there he will gaze into my eyes
My perfect one, and I am Your brideChorus:
Together, together in the garden of love
Our eyes meet together in the garden of love
Turn away, You are too beautiful
Look away, I am not worthy
But You are my Savior, and I am Your bride
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As we enter Lent, we are so blessed to know that the scriptures give us a script to speak to God about our concerns and despair. Chad guides us through this wonderful Psalm with grace and compassion. Izzi Ray sings "Why"
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Glorious things await the bride of Christ. Chad meditates on the wondrous love Christ has for us, and our curious imaginations and interpretations of what Christ actually looks like. A beautiful, uplifting episode that ends with a meditation on the wedding feast of Christ and His church. Stephanie Wright sings "Radiant In Light".
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Lyrics for Radiant in Light
The day will come
We will see you with our eyes
Behold my Beloved
The day will come
We will stand in paradise
Behold my Beloved
To the risen King of love
Whose Word has led the way
For Your beauty, glorified
I have waited for this day
Your unveiled face
Chorus
Radiant in light
My beloved, my friend
Clothed in glory
In a world without end
In The New Jerusalem
Amen
And on this mountain
We will celebrate a feast
Behold my Beloved
A table waits
Prepared for Your bride
Behold my Beloved
To the risen King of love
Whose Word has led the way
For Your beauty, glorified
I have waited for this day
Your unveiled face
Chorus
Radiant in light
My beloved, my friend
Clothed in glory
In a world without end
In The New Jerusalem
Amen
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Chad graces us with another beautiful and instructive meditation on Song of Songs. One takeaway is that we should never hesitate to embrace the grace offered to us by our Saviour. Colin Heinrich sings one of Hidden Streams stellar songs "One Night AS I Lay Sleeping".
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Lyrics to "One Night As I Lay Sleeping"
One night as I was sleeping
My heart awakened, in a dream
On my, door my love was knocking
Saying open my beloved
Swing open wide the door to me
But I felt naked, and ashamed
So I waited…
For a better time
I waited…
For a better way
And the waiting
Was my undoing
My great loss
In my heart
Rain will fall
In my heart
Dark clouds gather
But You hold the key to open the door
I fall in your arms, to praise and adore
My Lord and my lover
My God and my Savior
Lovers forever
Lovers forever
Amen
All the things that haunt me
All the empty spaces, I tried to fill
only your love can redeem
By your mercy, by your grace
United in paradise
My redemption
By your sacrifice
But I waited…
For a better time
I waited…
For a better way
And the waiting
Was my undoing
My great loss
Won’t you tell, tell my beloved
I am sick with love
Tell my beloved
That I’m sorry
Tell my beloved
My soul failed
My ways failed
And its my great loss
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We live in a world that has so grossly perverted the idea of love, so its easy to avoid thinking about God's love for us, because that could be a little gross and uncomfortable. Thankfully scripture gives us beautiful readings on love, and Chapter 4 of Song of Songs is a great love poem. Chad meditates and encourages us all, and Chris Lizotte and Jamie Eichler sing "Come to the Garden, My Beloved"
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When everything seems to conspire against us... God gives us a script to fill our prayers. He is not offended by our complaints and struggles, since He understands and has experienced true human suffering. Our beloved friend and brother Jeff Macare sings "How Long?".
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King David had to flee for his life because his son Absolam was trying to kill him. Chad's meditation on this Psalm is such an encouraging word to all of us that are struggling and trying to find a way of escape from our afflictions. Rebekah Caggegi sings "Arise O God".
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Our lives have enough turbulence and struggle. For so many of us, our health is a major cause of chaos and stress. Yet, blessed are those that trust in God and His everlasting love. Chad has a beautiful, comforting meditation on this wonderful Psalm. And Izzi Ray sings a quiet song to quiet the restless heart, "Everlasting".
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Lyrics to "Everlasting"
PSALM 41
Blessed is the one
Who cares for the helpless
The Lord will rescue them
In times of distress
Blessed be the one
Who knows that the Lord sustains
The Lord, my Lord, upholds them
And knows all their pain
Chorus
Your life is our life
Your suffering our suffering
Your death is our death
And your resurrection
Is our resurrection
From everlasting to everlasting
Amen
O Lord have pity on me
In your presence forever
My enemies say terrible things
that I will disappear”
Even the friend I trusted
Has now begun to wander
But You heal me when I sin
And You defend my honor
Hallelujah, hallelujah
Hallelujah, amen
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The centrality of Christ, the lover of our souls, the light of the world, everything else is like a shadow. Chad brings all of this out of this beautiful love story in Chapter 3. Calla Chung sings "Everything Else Is a Shadow".
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Lyrics to "everything else is a shadow"
On my bed at night
I sought for you
Whom my soul loves
Whose love is true
Looking everywhere
Through every door
You are all I need
All I’m searching for
Chorus:
In the twilight
I cling to You because
Everything else is a shadow
In the twilight
Oh You are my love
Everything else is a shadow
But You are the light
As the day fades
I am seeking the one
Who my souls loves
One brighter than the sun
And my heart is glad
My love secure
You are guiding me home
With love that endures
Bridge:
And when I found you
Then I held you close
Every heart beat is Yours
Don’t ever let go
Light of the world
Everything else is a shadow
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In this encouraging episode we hear of the heroics of our Savior, coming to save His bride the church. Beautiful scripture, beautiful music, beautiful singing from Izzi, this is an episode that will stay with you through all the seasons.
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Lyrics from "Arise My Love"
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In this episode, Chad once again clears up some well meaning misunderstandings of this passage and encourages us with good news of God's love. Izzi Ray sings "Lily of the Valleys".
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Lyrics to "Lily of the Valleys"
Behold, you are beautiful
You are beautiful, my love;
Behold, you are beautifulAnd your eyes, they are like doves
But who am I, that you would love me
An ordinary lily of the valleys?
You raise a banner over me
Like the rising sun
Chorus
I belong to You
You belong to me
The lily of the valleys
The lily of the valleys
Under the sun
Behold, our house is filled with love
At the table where we feast
Sweetest of apples and raisins
Our joy is released
But who am I, that you would love me
An ordinary lily of the valleys?
You raise a banner over me
Like the rising sun
Chorus
I belong to You
You belong to me
The lily of the valleys
The lily of the valleys
Under the sun
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Merry Christmas from Hidden Streams! Into the dark and miserable places comes the Lord of Hope, the God who brings laughter out of sorrow, hope out of depressions and contentment into our restless hearts. Chad's meditation on this Psalm is beautiful and compassionate. Wishing you all a blessed Christmas and the very best for you and your loved ones in 2025. Thank you for your support for this podcast. It takes a lot of work to put these together and we so appreciate your support in keeping this podcast going through all of the Psalms and now into Old Testament songs, and in the future, New Testament songs.
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Hidden Streams wanted to finish the year with a celebration of the good and holy gift of love. Chad gives a beautiful meditation on the first chapter of the song of King Solomon, and Izzi Ray sings a beautiful song "Kiss Me". We wish all of our wonderful listeners a joy filled and Merry Christmas and may the peace of Christ be with you throughout the new year.
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Lyrics to "Kiss Me" Song of Songs 1:1-15
I can hear You softly
Singing out my name
A Song of Songs
Like a burning flame
The world’s greatest love song
That was ever penned
A Song of the ages (Songs)
And it will never end
Chorus
Kiss me with the kisses of your mouth
Better than wine
Your love is all mine
Kiss me with the kisses of your mouth
The sun burned my skin
Touch me and heal my sin
Deep within
Deep within
Draw me near
I’ll come home to You
Across the desert sands
You carry me through
The heart of the Father
The wings of a dove
A Song of Songs or the voice of my Savior
Over the sea of love
Chorus
Kiss me with the kisses of your mouth
Better than wine
Your love is all mine
Kiss me with the kisses of your mouth
The sun has burned my skin
Touch me and heal my sin
Deep within
Deep within
Behold You are beautiful
We will always be together
The lover of my soul
Now and forever
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This meditation is great for Advent, a season of waiting in expectation for all that is damaged and ruined to be made whole. Izzi Ray sings "Even In The Ruins".
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Lyrics for "Even In The Ruins"
We wait for restoration
When you make all things new
A new earth and heaven
And we will be one with You
In love and redemption
Let the heavens be glad
In Your glorious perfection
Together we stand
Chorus:
Even in the ruins
Hope is emerging
Even in the ruins
Forgiveness occurring
So much decay, corruption
sin and destruction
But Your glory remains
Even in the ruins
Even in the ruins
You are here
And all nature groans together
As we wait for the dawn
When You gather Your children
And every tear is gone away
In love and redemption
Let the heavens be glad
In Your glorious perfection
Together we stand
Bridge:
Let the sea roar
Let the fields rejoice
Let the trees sing out
As we answer Your voice
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In this celebratory passage we hear of some of the great attributes of God, our God, the God that loves us. Incredible and great encouragement for us all. Colin Heinrich sings "We sing Glory".
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Lyrics to "We Song Glory"
From day to day,
From year to year,
We share good tidings among the nations
Sing to the Lord
through all the earth
Everyone proclaim your salvation
Splendor and majesty,
Gladness and strength are in Your placeYou came and dwelt among us
Covering Your people with Your grace
Chorus:
We sing glory
To the God of the ages
Glory
To the first and the last
We sing glory
For all your wondrous works
Tremble before him, all the earth
Tremble before him, all the earth
Verse 2
Not by riches, or worldly wisdom
politics, or false religion
There is no other, You are the One
Who made the earth and heavens
Splendor and majesty,
Gladness and strength are in Your placeYou came and dwelt among us
Covering Your people with Your grace
Chorus:
We sing glory
To the God of the ages
Glory
To the first and the last
We sing glory
For all your wondrous works
Tremble before him, all the earth
Tremble before him, all the earth
You are holy and should be feared
But You beckon us draw near
You are holy and should be feared
But You beckon us draw near
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Chad meditates on the salvation story found here in Chronicles 16. We are blessed beyond belief, for eternity. God brings everything together in His perfect time, and we can become dismayed when our timetables don't line up. Still He knows what is best and His mysterious ways bless us for eternity. Jeff Anderson sings "A Millionfold"
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Lyrics to "A Millionfold"
You are faithful
For a thousand generations
To a covenant You made
With Abraham, Isaac and Jacob
Our inheritance was paid
With no strength in our hands
We travel a cross the sands
With Your protection
Wandering the desert
Our only hope is Your direction
A millionfold
A thousand times a thousand souls
Undeserving, here we stand
upon this land
Because of Your love
Because of Your faithful word
Oh Jesus
We give glory and thanks
Unto Your name forever
Unto Your name forever
You guard Your beloved
With Your outstretched arm
You say “Don’t touch my anointed ones,
do my prophets no harm!”
In the lonely desert places
You multiply Your grace
And You feed us at Your banquet
Spread out a table in this place
A millionfold
A thousand times a thousand souls
Undeserving, upon this land
Here we stand
Because of Your love
Because of Your faithful word
As beloved children
We give You thanks
Unto Your name forever
Unto Your name forever
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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
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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
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