Turn to Knowing You

My friend Tom Edwards and I got together and wrote the following song. We had an incredible time and he is an amazing musician! He took our lyrics and brought it alive with his musical talents. Tom travels around playing for churches and events and leads the music at my church.

The song has to do with our wrong-headed understanding of God that we have acquired throughout the years and our crazy attempts to get God to draw near to us, all the while he is Emmanuel (which means "God is with us").

What we really need is to experience a transformation of our knowing God for who he really is.

At the bottom you can click a link and download the song performed by Tom. It will be on his upcoming CD. Enjoy!

Turn to Knowing You

How can I know you love me when I’ve forgotten you, you are love?
I’m anxious when I think I can’t, I can’t escape you. But you are love.
I cower like an orphan; You tell me I’m a son
No one’s ever told me this before.

Chorus:
If I live and move and breathe in only you
Then everything I know has led me further from the Truth.
Can I repent of all I’ve learned to keep me close to you; I’m feeling far away
I want to turn to knowing you.

How can I learn to seek your face when I am told you turned away? But you are love.
I’m withdrawing in my shame but I hear you softly say, that you are love.
I cower like an orphan; You embrace me as your son
No one’s ever shown me this before.

Chorus:
If I live and move and breathe in only you
Then everything I know has led me further from the Truth.
Can I repent of all I’ve learned to keep me close to you; I’m feeling far away
I want to turn to knowing you.

Everything I thought I was never lined up with your grace.
Now knowing you I find my true name
I am beloved
I’m Your Beloved

Chorus:
If I live and move and breathe in only you
Then everything I know has led me further from the Truth.
Can I repent of all I’ve learned to keep me close to you; I’m feeling far away
But You’re never far away.
I want to turn to knowing you.

Lyrics by Tom Edwards and Mark Simpson
Music by Tom Edwards
Copyright 2006

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