For today's devotion I want to try something different. We all know that we should sing praises to the Lord, and we should fill our hearts with His praise. What I want to do today is have everyone post their favorite Christian bands/songs... You can even post the words to the songs if you'd like. As you can see I enjoy Kutless... But, I also like Third Day, MercyMe, Randy Travis, Keith Green, Rich Mullins and a bunch of others.

One of my favorite songs is "Better Than One Day," I really like Kutless' version of the song. Here are the lyrics, but I'm sure that most of you have already heard this song from MANY different groups...

"Better Is One Day"

"How lovely is
Your dwelling place
Oh Lord Almighty,
For my soul doth long
And even faint
For You
Oh, here my heart
Is satisfied (is satisfied)
Within Your presence
I see beneath
The shadow of
Your wings

Better is one day in Your courts
Better is one day in Your house
Better is one day in Your courts
Than thousands elsewhere
Better is one day in Your courts
Better is one day in Your house
Better is one day in Your courts
Than thousands elsewhere
(Than thousands elsewhere)

One thing I ask,
And I would seek,
To see Your beauty
To find You in
The place Your glory dwells
(One thing I ask)
One thing I ask
And I would seek,
To see Your beauty
To find You in
The place Your glory dwells

Better is one day in Your courts
Better is one day in Your house
Better is one day in Your courts
Than thousands elsewhere
Better is one day in Your courts
Better is one day in Your house
Better is one day in Your courts
Than thousands elsewhere
(Better is one day)
Better is one day in Your courts
Better is one day in Your house
Better is one day in Your courts
Than thousands elsewhere
Better is one day in Your courts
Better is one day in Your house
Better is one day in Your courts
Than thousands elsewhere

(My heart and flesh cry out)
My heart and flesh cry out
For You, the Living God
Your Spirit's water to my soul
I've tasted, and I've seen
Come once again to me
I will draw near to You
I will draw near to You
To You

Better is one day
Better is one day
Better is one day
Than thousands elsewhere
Better is one day in Your courts
Better is one day in Your house
Better is one day in Your courts
Than thousands elsewhere"

I like that song, but for me the all time greatest lyrics have to be "Amazing Grace." Lyric-wise it's my favorite... I'm not too fond of the very slow pace of the song, but thankfully some remade the song to a faster pace.

"Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
That saved a wretch like me.
I once was lost but now am found,
Was blind, but now I see.

T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
And Grace, my fears relieved.
How precious did that Grace appear
The hour I first believed.

Through many dangers, toils and snares
I have already come;
'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
and Grace will lead me home.

The Lord has promised good to me.
His word my hope secures.
He will my shield and portion be,
As long as life endures.

Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
And mortal life shall cease,
I shall possess within the veil,
A life of joy and peace.

When we've been here ten thousand years
Bright shining as the sun.
We've no less days to sing God's praise
Than when we've first begun.

"When we've been here ten thousand years
Bright shining as the sun.
We've no less days to sing God's praise
Than when we've first begun."

For me my goal as a writer is to one day write a song as beautiful as this one. A very high standard to set for myself, but with Christ all things are possible. I don't know who wrote the songs that I've posted here, so I didn't list their names. But, let's hear some of your favorites. Doesn't matter if it's new or old, or even if it's your own (If it's your own don't post it unless you have it copy written for your own protection.)