Hosanna!

Today at church we sang the song "Hosanna" by Paul Baloche.  I have heard this song many times, but today the lyrics really sank in, and I felt as though it was just me and the Lord and I could truly praise Him and lift up words of worship.

It served as a reminder to begin my day with Him with prayer and devotion.  To begin our day strong and fearless!  To welcome Him in, to let our light shine.

Praise is rising, eyes are turning to You, we turn to You
Hope is stirring, hearts are yearning for You, we long for You
'Cause when we see You, we find strength to face the day
In Your Presence all our fears are washed away, washed away

Hosanna, hosanna
You are the God Who saves us, worthy of all our praises
Hosanna, hosanna
Come have Your way among us
We welcome You here, Lord Jesus

Hear the sound of hearts returning to You, we turn to You
In Your Kingdom broken lives are made new, You make us new
'Cause when we see You, we find strength to face the day
In Your Presence all our fears are washed away, washed away  

I got to thinking about my favorite Easter hymns.  The hymns that give you goosebumps and truly convey the glory behind the resurrection of Jesus.  Mine are: "Christ the Lord is Risen Today" and "Crown Him With Many Crowns".  The hymns that shout "God is not dead, nor does He sleep!"  I love contemporary worship, but am so excited for traditional hymns this Easter!