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So, I went to my mom's Emmaus team party last night. It was pretty awesome--I got to see some people I know, meet some people I don't know, and just have an altogether good time with people whose interests are similar to mine.

As kind of a kickoff to the party, we had some praise and worship time. The song that hit me the most was How Can I Keep From Singing? That song has just kinda stuck with me, because the lyrics are so personal.

How Can I Keep From Singing?
~Chris Tomlin

There is an endless song
Echoes in my soul
I hear the music ring
And though the storms may come
I am holding on
To the rock I cling

How can I keep from singing Your praise
How can I ever say enough
How amazing is Your love
How can I keep from shouting Your name
I know I am loved by the King
And it makes my heart want to sing

I will lift my eyes
In the darkest night
For I know my Savior lives
And I will walk with You
Knowing You'll see me through
And sing the songs You give

How can I keep from singing your praise?
How can I ever say enough,
How amazing is your love?
How can I keep from shouting your name?
I know i am loved by the king,
And it makes my heart want to sing

I can sing in the troubled times
Sing when I win
I can sing when I lose my step
And fall down again
I can sing 'cause You pick me up
Sing 'cause You're there
I can sing 'cause You hear me, Lord
When I call to You in prayer
I can sing with my last breath
Sing for I know
That I'll sing with the angels
And the saints around the throne


How can I keep from singing Your praise
How can I ever say enough
How amazing is Your love
How can I keep from shouting Your name
I know I am loved by the King
And it makes my heart
I am loved by the king and it makes my heart
I am loved by the king and it makes my heart
Want to sing

I can sing

And this song hit me, because that's how I feel a lot. Like I have a song, and I just want to sing it at the top of my lungs. It doesn't matter what song, I just want to sing. And I think that pleases God, because He's the One who gave me my voice. So doesn't it stand to reason that He would love to hear it?

God gives each and every one of us a gift, and He absolutely loves it when we use it.

--Every week, I'm going to try and find a song that has touched me in some way. Almost like a weekly song devotion. It won't necessarily be a Christian song, and it might not be well known. But I'll include the lyrics, who wrote it, and maybe even a link of where you can listen to it.