#3 song of the "Year One Church Planters Top 10"

NOT FOR A MOMENT - Meredith Andrews

I remember sitting in Pastor James' office in a "CD Listening Meeting".  This song was the clear favorite of everyone, especially Kathy and James.  Two weeks later Meredith sang this in the Saturday Night service.  To this day, it has been one of the most amazing services I have been to.  People rushing the stage for prayer and people flooding the isles in tears.  To see the Holy Spirit working in people and then to hear the words - "You were reaching in the dark and walking on the water, even when I could not see. In the middle of it all, when I thought you were a thousand miles away, not for a moment did You forsake me - not for a moment did you forsake me." - I was undone!  I needed to get as low as possible, and I did.- God was working and I felt so overwhelmed.  I wasn't sure how much more I could take.  Music has an integral part in our spirit.  I can honestly say I don't get guys who don't sing.  God created us to be worshipers of Him, and singing is one way he loves to hear it.  God has then gifted some writers to put a piece of music together that melts our hearts and gives us a longing for Him.  This is that type of Song for me - Praise the Lord, And every step every breath you are there Every tear every cry every prayer In my hurt at my worst, When my world falls down  - Not for a moment will You forsake me

Abby introduced the song to us at HBC Cambridge during an offering number and we have been singing it regularly.  What an amazing truth - Hebrews 13:5 -" I will never leave you, or forsake you."  Here are the lyrics:
You were reaching through the storm
Walking on the water
Even when I could not see
In the middle of it all
When I thought You were a thousand miles away
Not for a moment did You forsake me
Not for a moment did You forsake me

[Chorus]
After all You are constant
After all You are only good
After all You are sovereign
Not for a moment will You forsake me
Not for a moment will You forsake me

[Verse 2]
You were singing in the dark
Whispering Your promise
Even when I could not hear
I was held in Your arms
Carried for a thousand miles to show
Not for a moment did You forsake me

[Chorus]

And every step every breath you are there
Every tear every cry every prayer
In my hurt at my worst
When my world falls down
Not for a moment will You forsake me
Even in the dark
Even when it's hard
You will never leave me
After all

[Chorus]
Not for a moment will You forsake me

OOPS - Forgot #7

#7 - OK!  Some of you faithful followers were wondering - "WHERE IS #7"  Well, truth be told - all for truth on the internet say amen - ok  I forgot!

Don't cheapen the song though because of my mistake please.  Here it is:
"Oh Our Lord" by Paul Baloche.

Jamie and I first heard this song in January at our HBF Pastors Conference in Orlando, FL.  The Vertical Church Band was singing it and Pastor James MacDonald said - "Every one of you should be singing this in your churches."  I forward a link to Shawn and it was put on the closing song list.  Now, the first time we sang it…That was the single most amazing service we had.  I was blown away at what God was doing in our midst - do you remember it now - we just kept coming back to that amazing chorus - "OH OH OH our Lord, OH OH OH our Lord, How majestic is your name in all the earth…"

Now it makes #7 on our list, and I must admit, Pastor James MacDonald was right - great lyrics of worship and a fan favorite at HBC Cambridge.

Here are the Lyrics:

We behold the breaking dawn
the light that shines over everyone
We look to you
we long for you oh Lord

We behold the rising sun
the earth awakes, your hope has come
as we look to you
we long for you oh Lord

Oh, oh, oh Our Lord
Oh, oh, oh Our Lord
How Majestic is your name
In all the earth

We behold the falling rain
Like waters rise, flood this place
We reach for you
We cling to you oh Lord

Oh your name is a light in the darkness
Oh your name is the word of truth
Oh your name, oh your name