"Music to Inspire" Corner: A Scarlet Cord

"...Bind this line of scarlet cord in the window..." (Joshua 2: 18 NKJV- my emphasis). For "...you were not redeemed with corruptible things, like silver or gold...but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish or spot." (I Peter 1:18-19 NKJV- my emphasis)

Recently, I 'stumbled' across a lovely Christian band of four lovely siblings who sing amazing Gospel and Bluegrass music: 'Southern Raised Bluegrass' band!

via Google Images

I really fell in love with them and their music! The love and grace of God truly shines from their faces and heard in their songs. They truly are inspiring. I would like to share two of their songs in this "Music to Inspire" post. Both of these were a great blessing to me and I pray they bless you, too.

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The first song is called, "Scarlet Cord". It's a beautiful, beautiful song that tells of the salvation of the harlot Rahab who escaped the destruction of the city of Jericho, was delivered from her past sinful life, became part of the people of God, and even an honoured ancestor of the Lord Jesus, the Messiah! She had hid the Israelite spies from the Jericho authorities and was told of the way to escape the destruction of the city: by putting a scarlet cord in her window! With this cord, she and her house were saved that day (see Joshua 2:1-24; 6:21-25; Matthew 1:5; and Hebrews 11:31). This scarlet cord stands as a beautiful picture of our salvation in Christ's Blood - 'a scarlet cord for me.' Beautiful!

Scarlet Cord

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wvvs2tk0RPU

In Jericho, a woman weeps

Her heart consumed with fear

The city soon would be destroyed

She knew her end was near.

She thought about the things she'd done

And the way she lived her life

Would God have mercy on her soul?

She couldn't reason why.

Then the messengers told of a way

To escape what she deserved

A thread of scarlet in the window

And her life would be preserved.

Refrain:

The Scarlet Cord brought salvation

To Rahab's house that day

And it would stand as a picture

Of the price our Lord would pay.

If you're looking for a way out

Of the Judgement that awaits

The Scarlet Cord of Jesus Blood

Is the only way.

I tried my best but could not sleep

By doubt and fear oppressed

Death could come at any time

But after that what next?

I thought about the things I've done

And the way I lived my life

Would God have mercy on my soul?

I could not reason why.

But God's Word told me of the One

Who died on Calvary

Jesus shed His precious Blood

It's a Scarlet Cord for me.

Refrain:

The Scarlet Cord brought salvation

To Rahab's house that day

And it would stand as a picture

Of the price our Lord would pay.

If you're looking for a way out

Of the Judgement that awaits

The Scarlet Cord of Jesus Blood

Is the only way. 

If you're looking for a way out 

Of the Judgement that awaits 

Oooo....

The Scarlet Cord of Jesus Blood

It's still the only way.

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The second song is a beautiful a capella performance of the dear old hymn, "I Need Thee Every Hour".

I Need Thee Every Hour

by 

Annie S. Hawks and Robert Lowry

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UofNlKmq4UE

1. I need Thee every hour, most gracious Lord;
   No tender voice like Thine can peace afford.
   • Refrain:
     I need Thee, oh, I need Thee;
     Every hour I need Thee;
     Oh, bless me now, my Savior,
     I come to Thee.
2. I need Thee every hour, stay Thou nearby;
   Temptations lose their pow’r when Thou art nigh.
3. I need Thee every hour, in joy or pain;
   Come quickly and abide, or life is vain.
4. I need Thee every hour; teach me Thy will;
   And Thy rich promises in me fulfill.
5. I need Thee every hour, most Holy One;
   Oh, make me Thine indeed, Thou blessed Son.
   
   
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