My Heart is Filled with Thankfulness

Several years ago on my way to work I was listening to WCSG and they played a song, "In Christ Alone." The music was Irish-sounding and the lyrics were so beautiful, so deep and rich with Truth. When I got to the office, I called WCSG and asked if they could give me the lyrics to the song and they did! I typed the words and put them in a page protector and hung them on the bulletin board right in front of my face where I could see and be reminded of the wonderful Truths the song proclaimed. Imagine, then, how excited I would be to meet the author of that song! Back in January, the Getty's (Keith and Kristyn - husband and wife) came and led our morning worship service at Calvary Church. They sang a few of their numbers, two of which I had never heard. Thankfully, they had CD's available after the service and I purchased my very own copy of the album, "In Christ Alone." I know every single word of every song on that album. It has been an awesome encouragement to me.

Yesterday, the Getty's returned to Calvary Church to again lead us in worship. Mr. Jones was looking through the bulletin afterward and saw that Keith and Kristyn were going to sing some numbers at Parable Book Store tonight between 7-8:00. So I went on over to hear them! Keith introduced himself to me and I shared with him the story of hearing his song on WCSG all those years ago -- what a neat privilege to meet he and Kristyn!

Kristyn Getty

Her voice is sweet and very clear

This is Keith

He is an accomplished pianist and song writer
They very kindly autographed albums while
people gathered to hear them sing

And then they sang, "In Christ Alone"

"The Power of the Cross"

[these two songs we all sang along with]

"Jesus Draw Me Ever Nearer"

[this song is really a prayer, and so Kristyn did a solo]

and then "Don't Let Me Lose My Wonder"

Keith did an excellent job on a very poor keyboard

with no foot pedal -- no sustaining!

I had told Dylan about the Getty's appearance earlier

in the day and he and some friends from Kuyper

came to join in the worship ...

Yesterday after church I was able to purchase two other albums of the Getty's. One is entirely music for children, all based on Scripture about the life of Jesus. I haven't listened yet, but I'm anxious to. The other album is called, "Modern Hymns Live" and it is just beautiful. My favorite song so far on the album is, "My Heart is Filled with Thankfulness." Listen to the words:

My heart is filled with thankfulness

To Him who bore my pain

Who plumbed the depths of my disgrace

And gave me life again

Who crushed my curse of sinfulness

And clothed me in His light

And wrote His law of righteousness

With power upon my heart

My heart is filled with thankfulness

To Him who walks beside

Who floods my weaknesses with strength

And causes fear to fly

Whose every promise is enough

For every step I take

Sustaining me with arms of love

And crowning me with grace

My heart is filled with thankfulness

To Him who reigns above

Whose wisdom is my perfect peace

Whose every thought is love

For every day I have on earth

Is given by the King

So I will give my life my all

To love and follow Him

Written by Keith Getty and Stuart Townend

If you want to know more about the Getty's and their music, try this: www.gettymusic.com I am on their e-mail and they actually send me the lyrics and music to their songs -- I can print off the sheet music and play it on my very own piano (once I learn it, of course!) They do this complimentary, no charge, very nice of them to share their music and not be stingy with it!