Alive Again

So I am one of those people who secretly loves to listen to music at 800 decibles in their car. I try not to do this frequently, because generally it's not good for your ears. Because I do it so seldom, I really enjoy it when I do! With the radio blasting in my car, I can sing with reckless abandon - at the top of my lungs. Even if it's just one song between ND's campus and Martin's Grocery store, it's usually enough to lift my voice and my spirits.

My station of choice these days is WFRN - A Christian station that plays contemporary music. Today I heard one of Matt Maher's newest songs: "I'm Alive Again" - I don't know why, but this song really makes me sing! I think that this fall I've experienced a re-awakening- I've come to experience a fullness of life that I have not had in perhaps my entire life. So this song really speaks to me - at least for the present moment. So singing it at the top of my lungs in praise to our great God - gives me great joy!

Hopefully the people outside of my car can't hear me ;)

"Alive Again" by Matt Maher

I woke up in darkness
surrounded by silence
oh where, where have I gone?
I woke to reality
losing its grip on me
oh where, where have I gone?
Cause I can see the light
before I see the sunrise

You called and you shouted
broke through my deafness
now I’m breathing in
and breathing out
I’m alive again!
You shattered my darkness
washed away my blindness
now I’m breathing in
and breathing out
I’m alive again!

Late have I loved you,
you waited for me,
I searched for you…
what took me so long?
I was looking outside
as if love would ever want to hide
I’m finding I was wrong
Cause I can feel the wind
before it hits my skin

Chorus

Cause I want you!
Yes, I want you,
I need you
And I’ll do what ever I have to
Just to get through
cause I love you
Yeah, I love you!

Chorus