Hello!  Now that I’ve re-routed myself from my old blog (2003-2007) to WordPress, I’m going to kick off this new blog and this new year with a 5-part series on some music lyrics of 2007. One post will be written for each of the 5 lyrics. There are so many songs i can choose from; some which are favorites that i probably won’t even get around to highlighting. But i wanted to throw these ones out there and give some thoughts.

#5

“Hallelujah ripped through my veins”
From the song, Won’t Back Down
On the album, Nothing Left to Lose

I know Mat Kearney released this album in 2006 but i’m counting it in as #5 cos he re-released the album in 2007 to include his latest single, “Breathe in Breathe Out.” I have to say, I listened to this album a truckload this year. So impressed with his lyrical content. And i’m glad his music is getting out there. Having several of his tracks constantly played on Grey’s Anatomy and other prime-time shows have really expanded his listeners. Which is great because i love this album.

If you ask me, “Hallelujah ripped through my veins” is a state of being. I often think that the best way to communicate something is to explain it to death with descriptors and endless words. But there are some things (like experiencing God) that cannot be adequately illustrated with an explanation. Hallelujah means “praise the Lord.” This praise cannot be fully contained in words or songs or lyrics or even prayers. I believe this kind of praise penetrates my entire being… and even beyond. As if it flowed, even ripped, through my veins. I’m really blown away by this lyric. Good one, Mat. It reminds me a lot of that part in Romans 8:26, the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express.