What's Left of the Flag by Flogging Molly

his eyes they closed

and his last breath spoke

he had seen all to be seen

a life once full

now an empty vase

wilt the blossoms

on his early grave

walk away me boy

walk away me boy

and by morning we'll be free

wipe that golden tear

from your mother dear

and raise what's left

of the flag for me

then the rosary beads

count them 1, 2, 3

fell apart as they hit the floor

in a garb of black

we must pay respect

to the colour  we're born to mourn

walk away me boys

walk away me boys

and by morning we'll be free

wipe that golden tear

from your mother dear

and raise what's left

of the flag for me

in it's place there grew

an angry festered wound

full of hatred and remorse

where I pick and scratch

till the blood it matched

silent rage that now fills my lungs

for there are many ways

to kill a man they say

with bayonet, axe, or sword

but son a bullet fired

from a shapeless guise

just put the shell of a Thompson gun

walk away me boys

walk away me boys

and by morning we'll be free

wipe that golden tear

from your mother dear

and raise what's left

of the flag for me

from the east out to the western shore

where many men and many more will fall

but no angel flies with me tonight

though freedom reigns on all

and curse the names for which

we slaved our days

so every men chose kingdom come

but sure as night turns day

it's the passion play

oh my god

what have they done

with madman's rage

well they dug our graves

but the dead rise again you fools

walk away me boys

walk away me boys

and by morning we'll be free

wipe that golden tear

from your mother dear

and raise what's left

of the flag for me

walk away me boys

walk away me boys

and by morning we'll be free

wipe that golden tear

from your mother dear

and raise what's left

of the flag for me

Counting Stars by OneRepublic

Lately I been, I been losing sleep
Dreaming about the things that we could be
But baby, I been, I been prayin' hard
Said no more counting dollars
We'll be counting stars
Yeah, we'll be counting stars

I see this life
Like a swinging vine
Swing my heart across the line
In my face is flashing signs
Seek it out and ye shall find

Old, but I'm not that old
Young, but I'm not that bold
And I don't think the world is sold
I'm just doing what we're told

I feel something so right
By doing the wrong thing
And I feel something so wrong
By doing the right thing
I could lie, could lie, could lie
Everything that kills me makes me feel alive

Lately I been, I been losing sleep (hey!)
Dreaming about the things that we could be
But baby, I been, I been prayin' hard (hey!)
Said no more counting dollars
We'll be counting stars
Lately I been, I been losing sleep (hey!)
Dreaming about the things that we could be
But baby, I been, I been prayin' hard (hey!)
Said no more counting dollars
We'll be, we'll be counting stars

I feel the love
And I feel it burn
Down this river every turn
Hope is a four letter word
Make that money
Watch it burn

Old, but I'm not that old
Young, but I'm not that bold
And I don't think the world is sold
I'm just doing what we're told

And I feel something so wrong
By doing the right thing
I could lie, could lie, could lie
Everything that downs me makes me wanna fly

Lately I been, I been losing sleep (hey!)
Dreaming about the things that we could be
But baby, I been, I been prayin' hard
Said no more counting dollars
We'll be counting stars
Lately I been, I been losing sleep (hey!)
Dreaming about the things that we could be
But baby, I been, I been prayin' hard (hey!)
Said no more counting dollars
We'll be, we'll be counting stars

Take that money
Watch it burn
Sink in the river
The lessons I learned

Everything that kills me makes me feel alive

Lately I been, I been losing sleep (hey!)
Dreaming about the things that we could be
But baby, I been, I been prayin' hard (hey!)
Said no more counting dollars
We'll be counting stars
Lately I been, I been losing sleep
Dreaming about the things that we could be
But baby, I been, I been prayin' hard
Said no more counting dollars
We'll be, we'll be counting stars

Take that money
Watch it burn
Sink in the river
The lessons I learned

Be Still by The Fray

Be still and know that I'm with you
Be still and know that I am here
Be still and know that I'm with you
Be still, be still, and know

When darkness comes upon you
And covers you with fear and shame
Be still and know that I'm with you
And I will say your name

If terror falls upon your bed
And sleep no longer comes
Remember all the words I said
Be still, be still, and know

And when you go through the valley
And the shadow comes down from the hill
If morning never comes to be
Be still, be still, be still

If you forget the way to go
And lose where you came from
If no one is standing beside you
Be still and know I am

Be still and know that I'm with you
Be still and know I am

Chances by Athlete

Take all your chances while you can

You never know when they'll pass you by

Like a sum the mathematician cannot solve

Like me trying my hardest to explain

It's all about your cries and kisses

Those first steps that I can't calculate

I need some more of you to take me over

Take me over

If I had the chance to start again

Then you would be the one I'd come and find

Like the poster of Berlin on my wall

Maybe there's a chance our walls might fall

It's all about your cries and kisses

Those first steps that I can't calculate

I need some more of you to take me over

It's all about your cries and kisses

Those first steps that I can't calculate

I need some more of you to take me over

I know I because I cant calculate

How to respect you

How to start again

How to start again

How to start again

It's all about you

“As you can see, I am immersing myself in color—I've held back from that until now; and I don't regret it.”—Vincent van Gogh

“For the great doesn’t happen through impulse alone, and is a succession of little things that are brought together.”—Vincent van Gogh

"I haven’t got it yet, but I’m hunting it and fighting for it, I want something serious, something fresh—something with soul in it! Onward, onward."—Vincent van Gogh

"The uglier, older, meaner, iller, poorer I get, the more I wish to take my revenge by doing brilliant color, well arranged, resplendent."—Vincent van Gogh

“One can speak poetry just by arranging colors well, just as one can say comforting things in music.”—Vincent van Gogh

Say (All I Need) by OneRepublic

Do you know where your heart is?
Do you think you can find it?
Or did you trade it for something
Somewhere better just to have it?
Do you know where your love is?
Do you think that you lost it?
You felt it so strong, but
Nothing's turned out how you wanted

Well, bless my soul
You're a lonely soul
Cause you won't let go
Of anything you hold

Well, all I need
Is the air I breathe
And a place to rest
My head

Do you know what your fate is?
And are you trying to shake it?
You're doing your best and
Your best look
You're praying that you make it

Well, bless my soul
You're a lonely soul
Cause you won't let go
Of anything you hold

Well, all I need
Is the air I breathe
And a place to rest
My head

I said I all I need
Is the air I breathe
And a place to rest
My head

Do you think you can find it?
Do you think you can find it?
Do you think you can find it?
Better than you had it
Do you think you can find it?
Do you think you can find it?
Do you think you can find it?
Yeah, better than you had it (Better than you had it)

I said I all I need
Is the air I breathe
And a place to rest
My head

I said I all I need
Is the air I breathe
And a place to rest
My head

Whenever the end is
Do you think you can see it?
Well, until you get there
Go on, go ahead and scream it
Just say it

for sjm [IV]

Hola! Here I am with another playlist for my dear SJM. This one's been on repeat since last Saturday-ish, and has no hope of being retired yet. The songs on this list are from the most perfectly timed, most perfectly executed, most perfectly.... perfect ... worship service I've had the pleasure of attending.

Format: Song - Artist (Album)

After All (Holy) - David Crowder Band (Give Us Rest or (A Requiem Mass in C [The Happiest of all Keys]))
Glorious - Bryan & Katie Torwalt (Here On Earth)
Oh My God - David Crowder Band (Give Us Rest or (A Requiem Mass in C [The Happiest of all Keys]))
Matchless Grace - The School of Worship (Christ in Me - The Annual)
The Saving One - Starfield (The Saving One)
To The One - Harvest Bashta (Make Us Ready - Single)
Heart and Flesh - Starfield (The Kingdom)
Leaning on the Everlasting Arms - David Crowder Band (Give Us Rest or (A Requiem Mass in C [The Happiest of all Keys]))


The whole list is longer and includes some of the songs we do in worship all the time in regular Sunday services and some pretty sweet Bible readings thrown in for a bit of dramatic reading. However, I like the new songs enough on their own that I've been listening to the same 8 songs on repeat for almost a week now... go me.

Sooooo... it's been a while. That's definitely not because I haven't had any music to inspire me, but simply because I haven't blogged anywhere in a long, long time. Too long, in fact. But I'm here to remedy this situation right now. Yay new music!!