Jeremy Camp - Overcome

Not many 8 minute songs become very popular in today's culture. Back in the heyday of rock bands like Led Zeppelin, Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Allman Brothers, Boston, The Who, The Doors, etc. there were many more longer (6+ minutes) than even now. Out of the iTunes Top 200 there is only 1 song that is 6+ minutes in length. Yes. One. Going a step further, I can't think of many Christian songs that are 6 minutes or longer besides some (many) Hillsong hits. But this one from Jeremy Camp, which actually came out two years ago this month is an instant classic. I've been waiting for months to share this with my students and Jeremy finally came through with a video. And what a great video it is. I don't have a lot to share besides the lyrics you see below as well as the video itself. I think it speaks for itself. 

Lyrics
Seated above, enthroned in the Father's love
Destined to die, poured out for all mankind
God's only Son, perfect and spotless one
He never sinned but suffered as if He did

[Bridge]
All authority
Every victory is Yours
All authority
Every victory is Yours

[Chorus]
Savior, worthy of honor and glory
Worthy of all our praise, You overcame
Jesus, awesome in power forever
Awesome and great is Your name, You overcame

Power in hand speaking the Father's plan
You're sending us out, light in this broken land

Bridge + Chorus

We will overcome by the blood of the Lamb
And the word of our testimony, everyone overcome (x4)

Chorus

Jeremy Camp - The Way

I love the picture that John 14 shows us of Jesus and his disciples. Sometimes I wonder if I'd be any better at recognizing who Jesus really was. First of all, Thomas asks a key question. Where do we go? It's honest and deserves an answer. Jesus gives an amazing answer. I'm the way. It's me. Follow me and you'll always be on the right path. Then further down, I almost laugh out loud when I read what Philip says. Show us the Father. Philip, where have you been? Wake up. You're with God. The Father is in Jesus and Jesus is in the Father. If you have seen Jesus you have seen the Father. This is a great passage followed by a new video from one of the most talented songwriters of our time: Jeremy Camp with 'The Way' from We Cry Out.

John 14:5-9a
Thomas said to him, "Lord, we don't know where we are going, so how can we know the way?"
Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. If you really knew me, you would know my Father as well. From now on, you do know him and have seen him."
Philip answered, "Lord, show us the Father and that will be enough for us."
Jesus answered: "Don't you know me, Philip, even after I have been among you such a long time? Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father."

There Will Be a Day

Sometimes we get so caught up in this life that we forget about the one to come. May this never be the case again. Growing up, my church sang songs like, This World is Not My Home and Mansion, Robe & Crown, and I'll Fly Away. Not sure those are the proper titles but that's how I remember those songs. Songs about the life to come, Heaven. We get so caught up in finding pleasure in this life that we forget that it won't compare with the next one.

This also reminds me of one of my eldest daughter's favorite songs right now, I Can Only Imagine by MercyMe. What a great feeling I get when I think about "no more suffering" or "no more tears." I haven't lived a life of suffering at all in comparison to some but still I have suffered and went through pain in my own life. Jeremy has been through a lot in his life. I just love hearing Jeremy's story and hearing some of the songs he wrote through and after that time in his life. If you haven't heard what he went through please do so now by clicking here. You will find much encouragement in his story.

Speaking Louder Than Before

Jeremy Camp is one of my all-time favorite Christian artists. I got the chance to meet him several years ago just for a moment and can tell that he is the real deal. He is an excellent lyricist and I love the grit in his voice.
Jeremy Camp is one of my all-time favorite Christian artists. I got the chance to meet him several years ago just for a moment and can tell that he is the real deal. He is an excellent lyricist and I love the grit in his voice.

Jeremy reminds us that we are called to be SALT and LIGHT.

Matthew 5:13-16 says,  13"You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men."
14"You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. 15Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.

Jeremy Camp - Speaking Louder Than Before (Official Music Video)
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