Graham Kendrick Music | 5 months ago
#psalm23 #psalm107
Worship song 'For This I Have Jesus' was triggered by a line from a sermon. Bible teacher Charles Price was preaching at Spring Harvest in 1994, and illustrated some of the points in his talk by referring to an elderly Christian he knew. For many years his friend had this simple but profound saying that he would apply whatever came his way, whether challenge or tragedy: ‘For this I have Jesus’.
I was sitting on the platform, because I was leading worship in that meeting. As I listened, I began to see not only the point, but also the potential for a song. So I scribbled down a few thoughts and experimented with a melody in my head. When I had a bit of time back in my room, I started to sketch out the song.
From Psalms 23, 107:1-43, Matthew 28:20
Read more about how For This I Have Jesus was written here: https://www.grahamkendrick.co.uk/stories-behind-the-songs/stories-behind-the-song/for-this-i-have-jesus-for-the-joys-and-for-the-sorrows
Song lyrics and sheet music here: https://grahamkendrick.co.uk/for-this-i-have-jesus/
For the joys and for the sorrows
The best and worst of times
For this moment, for tomorrow
For all that lies behind
Fears that crowd around me
For the failure of my plans
For the dreams of all I hope to be
The truth of what I am
For this I have Jesus
For this I have Jesus
For this I have Jesus, I have Jesus
(Repeat)
For the tears that flow in secret
In the broken times
For the moments of elation
Or the troubled mind
For all the disappointments
Or the sting of old regrets
All my prayers and longings
That seem unanswered yet
For the weakness of my body
The burdens of each day
For the nights of doubt and worry
When sleep has fled away
Needing reassurance
And the will to start again
A steely-eyed endurance
The strength to fight and win
Graham Kendrick
Copyright © 1994 Make Way Music,
www.grahamkendrick.co.uk
