Through The Fire, by the Crabb Family

Through The Fire.

I couldn't ever figure out if this was written by the Crabb family or not, but I can garantee you they performed it. They did a marvelous job, and it's perhaps one of the most powerful songs I've ever heard. Recently I discovered (or at least I think I did) that the Crabb family did indeed write it.

Jason Crabb puts all his effort and emotion into sharing the lyrics of this song with the listener, not just the music.

I find the lyrics powerful, inspiring, and very meaningful. In the hope that you will as well, I list them here. :-)

So many times I've questioned certain circumstances
Or things I could not understand
Many times in trials, weakness blurs my vision
And my frustration gets so out of hand
It's then I am reminded I've never been forsaken
And I've never had to stand the test alone.
As I look at all the victories
The spirit rises up in me
And its through the fire my weakness
is made strong!

He never promised that the cross would not get heavy
And the hill would not be hard to climb!
He never offered our victories without fighting
But He said help would always come in time!
Just remember when your standing in the valley of decision
And the adversary says "give in!"
Just hold on, our Lord will show up
And He will take you through the fire again!

Bridge: I know within myself that I would surely perish
But if I trust thehand of God, He'll shield the flames again, again.

He never promised that the cross would not get heavy
And the hill would not be hard to climb!
He never offered our victories without fighting
But He said help would always come in time!
Just remember when your standing in the valley of decision
And the adversary says "give in!"
Just hold on, our Lord will show up
And He will take you through the fire again!

Great song, and I recommend yawl get it. It's on the 'New Orleans' album from Gaither. You can get it on iTunes. Just search for New Orleans Homecoming.

Songs on that album I also recommend, are the following:

Yes, I am! - The Hoppers

Praise the Lord - Russ Taft

Goin' Away Party - The Easters

Upon This Rock - Allison Durham Spear

Go Rest High On That Mountain - Various Artists.

It's really a great album. I bought the whole thing, because I also like 'He understands my tears', 'On the Authority', 'Goodbye Blue', 'Teach Me Lord To Wait', and 'The Windows of Heaven Are Open'.

There are only a few songs on the album that are uninteresting. Even those are decent. :-)

In Other news, Todd Rogers referenced several great songs that will likely make it to the Summer Conference band list! Great guy, Todd is.

Well, that's all for now.

God Bless, and Have a Great Day!

~ In Christ, John Moore.