This morning on my way in to work I heard this song on the radio. I love music, and enjoy a large range of different styles. I have heard songs that speak to me and resonate deeply with me, but this song resonates with me in the deepest way of any song I can remember. It’s beautiful musically, but it’s powerful lyrically. I have never heard a song that could have been written by my soul. This sounds cheesy, but it’s true. After the song played they went to another song, a popular worship song that I have never had a problem with and even would say I enjoy normally. But it had a tough job following Addison Road and I ended up feeling like the song was ruining a deep moment of worship. So I turned the radio off and spent the rest of the drive in silence reflecting and contemplating the song I had just heard. The song is “What Do I Know of Holy?” by Addison Road. When I got to the office I immediately went to iTunes and downloaded it. Here are the lyrics…
I’ve made you promises a thousand
times
I’ve tried to hear from heaven
But I talk the whole time
I think I made you too small
I’ve never feared you at all, no
If you touched my face would I know
you
Looked into my eyes could I behold you
What do I know of you
Who spoke me into motion
Where have I even stood
But the shore along your ocean
Are you fire, are you fury
Are you sacred, are you beautiful
So what do I know
What do I know of holy
I guess I thought that I had you figured
out
I knew all the stories and I learned to
talk about
How you were mighty to save
But those were only empty words on
a page
Then I caught a glimpse of who you
might be
The slightest hint of you brought me
down to my knees
CHORUS
What do I know of Holy
What do I know of wounds that will
heal my shame
And a God who gave life its name
What do I know of Holy
Of the One who the angels praise
All creation knows your name
On earth and heaven above
What do I know of this love
Thank you to Addison Road for writing such a powerfully beautiful song.
