This song caught my attention one morning on the radio. I looked them up and saw this beautiful animation to go with their song. The group is a husband/wife duo called The Lockwood's.
Here is what they say about this song on their site: In April 2013, we had the privilege of sharing our music with Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis. We wanted to gift them with a song written especially for them, and so we trusted God for the inspiration that was needed. God ended up giving us “These are Written” after many hours of pressing in to not only the gospel accounts of what Jesus has done, but also pressing into how those stories help us understand what He is doing in our lives in this present moment. We want this song to be a great comfort especially to believers who are suffering, and we know that as they behold this Jesus who suffered and died willingly in their place, they will indeed be comforted.
“These are Written” by Patrick and Molly Lockwood
Lyrics:
Jesus calmed the waters on the Sea of Galilee
And today He spoke peace to the fears in me
Jesus turned water at a wedding into wine
Just today He turned my worry into peace of mind
Jesus broke bread with the whores and thieves
He bent down to wash His friend Peter’s feet
When I felt so dirty, so beyond love’s reach
He called out to say that He was not ashamed of me
These are written so may believe
And that by believing you may have life in His name
Jesus healed a man who spent his whole life lame
Well He cleansed my past; I’ve got a brand new name
He told a woman at a well all she’d ever done
Yea He knows me better than anyone
Where guilt ran deep, where shame flowed wide
Jesus opened all the parts of me I tried to hide
He gave me water to drink that won’t run dry
He died my death and gave me life
These are written so you may believe
And that by believing you may have life in His name
Jesus, Immanuel, Savior, Messiah, Son of man, Son of God, Holy and Anointed One, Good Shepherd, Great High Priest, Servant King, Prince of Peace, Bread of Life, Living Water, He is the Way, the Truth, the Life, Light of the World, Beginning and the End, Lily of the Valley, My Truest Friend, Mighty Lion, Humble Lamb, Risen Lord, The Great “I AM”
These are written so you may believe
And that by believing you may have life in His name
Morning may bring a brand new pain
With suffering I’m afraid to face
Confronted by things I cannot change
I’ll remember how Jesus calmed the crashing waves!
I’ll remember how Jesus healed a woman who had bled twelve years
He showed mercy to the thief who confessed through tears
He blessed the widow at the temple for the penny she gave
Jesus called Lazarus out of the grave!
And He suffered and died on a Roman tree
But He laid His life down willingly
In three days He rose as He had said
And now in Christ, death is dead
These are written so you may believe
