Hymn of Hallelujah (song series)

If you cannot tell by now from my earlier posts…I love hymns. I love their harmonies. I love the truth they carry.  If you asked me about that while growing up I would respond with a snide remark about being for "old people and an organ."  I was raised in church that used hymns almost exclusively during our worship time so I was exposed to many.  It wasn’t until college that I started to look deeper and saw hymns in whole new light.  I fell in love with them and the depth held within their verses.  No other praise song could seem to hit that profoundness that a good hymn could.  I always strive in my writing to make a simple sentence be so insightful that you would have to stop and focus on the words to get the depth of its meaning.  I can’t say that I have accomplished such a great task but that is always my underlying aim while composing. This song was written with a hymn mentality in mind…hence the title…It may never come close to comparing to the greats but is my attempt to tap into that deep well of complexity (and simplicity) that are held in those traditional songs.

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Hymn of Hallelujah

Becki J Buescher

Oh downcast soul, no longer find

My focus be on what is mine

I’ve been redeemed, restored by grace

Fitted for a greater place

Hallelujah, my Redeemer

Hallelujah, we proclaim

Our God is faithful and sure to answer

When we call upon His name!

Defeat none ponder, for victory shown

The King of Glory on the throne

Our Lord has ris’n, defeated death

To give us newness, life and breath

Cast all your trouble on He who’s strong

To carry burdens held for so long

He washes clean the life of sin

Reveals a gleaming heart within

Closer (song series)

Sometimes I can’t find the words.  Sometimes I am in a desperate state.  Sometimes I just don’t understand.  Every time I am in need of a Savior.

When I feel so distant, aching to feel close, aching for comfort, I just cry out to God. I ask for that assurance that everything will work out – that life is not falling apart –that I am not falling apart. I cannot ignore that deep undeniable need to be close to my Savior.  Like a little child who clings tightly to his mother, if only just to feel that physical warmth of certainty - to know that someone is in more control than they are. A yearning to know that refreshing assurance that someone is looking out for me and knows me better than I know myself.  I am not alone. I am His, so I can just rest.

Rest

Be still

Cling tight

And KNOW who holds us together

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Closer

Beck J. Buescher

When will I see

When will I know

When will I be closer to You

I need you here

Ready to draw near

Ready to feel closer to you

You know every anxious thought

And how I feel when I fall away

Meet me here

Lord, I am waiting

Pull me in and tell me

It will be ok

Emmaus Road (song series)

The men walked slowly over the well-worn path.  As they conversed about the events that had recently taken place, still perplexed and heartbroken over their loss, another man joined them and entered the conversation questioning about what they had heard and seen.  What had not been revealed was that HE was the one they were mourning over….they were blinded from recognizing that HE indeed was Jesus.

I find often I miss His presence.  I don't miss it because He isn't there.  I miss it because I neglect to recognize or ask for Him to reveal Himself. I must remember He will NEVER leave me or forsake me (Joshua 1:5).  He remains there -I just am too blind to see it sometimes.  I am blind by my own priorities, my own distractions, my own way, and my own plans that I can’t even see that He is right in front of me waiting to get my attention.   Oh how stubborn I can be to the help and guidance I search for that is held out for me.  I just need to ask for it and receive it!

I had written “Emmaus Road” in response to Luke 24:13-27 about 8 or so years ago and had the opportunity to record it in a studio…although I hope to re-record some of the vocals I had a fantastic group of guys make up the instrumentation.  I am blessed to have friends with such great talent!

So read, listen, and enjoy!

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Emmaus Road

Becki J. Buescher

Such a heavy load

My back is aching

This is my burden, and my heart is breaking

I’ll keep it tucked away until I can’t go on

And I’ve traveled far too long

Calloused heart, pride traps my senses

So I drift away to any place but here

Where every notion I could find

Gives no peace of mind

I want to run away, I have no strength to stay

Where is my joy, where is my peace, Has all of my hope failed?

Through the dust of Emmaus road

I see what I’ve been missing

Too blind to find

You’ve been there all along

Beside me you have walked, before you now I fall

come rescue me

I thirst for you in this dry and weary land

I feel so distant and alone

I miss that mountain top when I saw your face so clear

I wanna be there, I wanna be there

Elsa Joy (song series)

As I continue my song “revealing” series, I want to dedicate this post to my sweet little girl.  Part of the joy of being able to write a song is writing them for each of my kids (don’t worry Sam…yours will be posted later).  I then have the benefit of singing over them.  Many times it will be while I put them to bed or when they are suffering with a cold or fever.  I am overwhelmed with joy at looking into those sometimes heavy eyes and singing truth to their soul.  I almost get choked up thinking about some of the times I can wrap them up in my arms and rock them to sleep.  I will be the first to admit I don't take advantage of these times as often as I should and do regret some missed opportunities.  These moments will be gone so quickly and I can’t even believe how fast they truly fly! 

So, Elsa Joy, I love you more than words can express, and though you can’t read this or understand this fully, know you are precious to me and I couldn’t imagine my life without you! You are a gift from God and I am so thankful for you!

I want to thank everyone for listening and reading.  Know that this song is a rough draft only involving my voice, a guitar, and an iPad to record it. Hopefully soon it can be recorded with quality to do them justice.  In the meantime enjoy…

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Elsa Joy

Becki J Buescher

 

Sweet little girl here in my arms

I’m captivated by you

May you drift to dream under Heavens stars

with a peace known to so few

Be satisfied my Elsa Joy

Your name reveals my heart

Rejoice and rest my blessed one

God will hold you close tonight

My love for you will never fade

This I promise to be true

With each passing hour, each passing day

I won’t stop praising God for you

Draw near to Him who gives us strength

Lay down your fears and hurts

How He cares for even sparrows’ need

How much greater is your worth?

Beautiful blessed one

Gods precious little child

So loved, adored, delighted in

Worshipper of Christ 

Finally Home (song series)

It is with a mournful and rejoicing heart that I post today's song.  It is about infant loss.  Over the last few years I have been close to a handful of dear friends that have lost their precious babies. Some passed in the womb, and some had witnessed the light of day.  Many of my loved ones continue to ache over their lost children and I ache with them.  I have never experienced first hand the pain they feel but I truly mourn with them.  I had to process my feelings as well and the way I do that is through writing.  So I put pen to the paper.  I have shared with many friends this song in hopes that it may bring about some comfort and healing.  If anyone is reading this now that has experienced or knows someone who is hurting from a loss whether miscarriage, stillbirth, or death of a baby or child – please share this.  

If only I can be an encouragement just for the moment.

"For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother's womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well. My frame was not hidden from you, when I was being made in secret, intricately woven in the depths of the earth. Your eyes saw my unformed substance; in your book were written, every one of them, the days that were formed for me, when as yet there was none of them."

Psalm 139:13-16

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Finally Home

Becki J Buescher

  

A soul that aches, a heart that breaks

A little life redeemed 

before we were ready to say goodbye

We may never know why God called you home

But will find comfort resting in His perfect peace

A new worshipper joins Glory today

Fully healed with lungs abounding with praise

Resting secure in the arms of Jesus

His child is finally home

We mourn memories that will never come to be

And the moments we long to hold you once again

Be still and know, God is still in control

And in time He will wipe away each tear from our eyes

What a day it will be

When God’s face we shall see

In all Glory and Holiness

We will worship by your side with the angels we will cry

Holy Holy Holy is The Lord most high