If you've found your way here, you may already know that my name is Bill and I enjoy writing songs about God. If you did not know that, well now you do. I hope to be faithful with the songs I write. I'm not sure I know how to do that, but I think this website is a start. It contains the lyrics, chord charts, mp3's, even the stories behind the songs. And it is all free to you. So look around. Enjoy. And thanks for stopping by.
download chord chart // download mp3 (verse 1) Behold, my weary soul Rest your searching eyes in the King's betrothing heart alone Your glory You will find Behold and know that You are greatly desired Yes, You are desired...my soul is singing (chorus) Hallelujah, glory to You, God...my soul is singing Hallelujah, glory to You, God Heaven touches earth and my soul feels its worth Hallelujah, glory to You, God (verse 2) Behold, my weary soul Loosen thy hands' grasp Of the fleeting praise of earthly kings and cling to what will last Behold and know that You are greatly desired Yes, You are desired...my soul is singing
I am a part of a book club that meets every Tuesday morning. During the winter of 2004, we read Donald Miller's 'Searching for God Knows What'. The book explores the idea that we were all made to know and be known fully by our God. We were made so that every ounce of our identity and self-worth would come from that relationship and only from that relationship. However, man sinned and that relationship was broken and torn apart. And since then, every person ever born has been on a journey to seek out, earn and receive their glory and honor from anything or anyone that is willing to offer it.
It is an interesting concept and the Truth of it pierced right to my heart. So much of my life has been spent trying to impress other people. The way I dress, the way I talk, the people I hang out with, everything...it is all aimed at gaining the respect and adoration of anyone I come in contact with. It is an endless and tiring affair, but my soul has a need to know it is worth something.
Christ's incarnation is like a man getting down on one knee and asking his loved one for her hand in marriage. Now, I'm not a woman but I do know a lot of them, and the beauty of that sacred moment is that the woman finally knows she is valued and honored and loved. She knows she is worth something to someone. Christ's life, death, burial and resurrection carries with it the same weight for us only infinitely more meaningful. Because we did nothing to earn it and can do nothing to lose it. Our God made Himself low and held out His hand and is now longing for us to accept His proposal. That is why I used the word 'betrothing' in the first verse. Our God and King longs to be engaged, betrothed, united with us. And it is only in that union, which is the restoration of the original relationship, that our lasting glory and worth will be found.
So this song was my way of reminding my soul that it is valued, it is worth something to someone. The wearying pursuit can end. Hallelujah and Glory to God.
