Ooh Child
~The Five Stairsteps~
I now realize now that my parents weren't just telling me this for something to say-ANYTHING to say, to put my heart at peace. They were telling me this because they truly believed I would get better. And they were right. Now there is a difference between telling someone suffering from a mental illness, "Oh it's just a phase, you will get better" and what my parents did. When you say, "Oh, it's just a phase, you will get better," it's like discounting the way that someone feels. It's just trying to pacify them so you don't have to put up with the "complaining."
But this is not what my parents were doing. They knew that I was truly hurting. They knew that I was not making this up. They knew that what I was dealing with was very real, very painful thing. But do you know what else they knew? They knew that I had the power within me to keep on trying. They knew that if I didn't give up, if I continued to trust in God, and continued to receive treatment, that I would get better. They believed in my improvement when I didn't believe in it myself. Someone had to though. Someone had to believe that I would get better. And this is what pushed me forward. The fact that my parents believed in me, eventually led to me believing in myself. "Ooh child" is a song that shows the kind of faith that my parents had in me. It shows the love that they had to lift me up when I was so far down.
Ooh-oo child
Things are gonna get easier
Things are gonna get easier
Ooh-oo child
Things'll get brighter
Things'll get brighter
Ooh-oo child
Things are gonna get easier
Ooh-oo child
Things'll get brighter
***Some day, yeah
We'll get it together and we'll get it all done
Some day
When your head is much lighter
Some day, yeah
We'll walk in the rays of a beautiful sun
Some day
When the world is much brighter
Ooh-oo child
Things are gonna be easier
Ooh-oo child
Things'll get be brighter
Ooh-oo child
Things are gonna be easier
Ooh-oo child
Things'll get be brighter
Some day, yeah
We'll get it together and we'll get it all done
Some day
When your head is much lighter
We'll get it together and we'll get it all done
Some day
When your head is much lighter
Some day, yeah
We'll walk in the rays of a beautiful sun
Some day
When the world is much brighter
Some day, yeah
We'll get it together and we'll get it all done
Some day
When your head is much lighter
Some day, yeah
We'll walk in the rays of a beautiful sun
Some day
When the world is much brighter
Ooh-oo child
Things are gonna get easier
Ooh-oo child
Things'll get brighter
Ooh-oo child
Things are gonna get easier
Ooh-oo child
Things'll get brighter
Right now, right now
(You just wait and see how things are gonna be)
*** Your "someday" may be tomorrow, it may be in several years, or it may be even longer than that. But I believe that your day of healing WILL come. Don't give up!
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Brand New Day
~ Joshua Radin~
This song is probably one of the most hopeful and positive of all of the songs I have posted thus far. It is a song all about starting fresh and moving forward with hope. I remember the first time this song rang so true for me. I distinctively remember waking up one morning in early January of 2013, and I knew, without a shadow of a doubt, that I was going to be okay that day. And not just that day, but I knew that I would be okay from then on. The day before I had such an amazingly spiritual experience (I will share that story later under the "My Story" tab). As awful, hellish, and horrific as my depression had been, I knew that if I were to ever live a life filled with happiness, then I needed to "make my past my past." The next month proved to be one of the best months of my life, up to that point, and it just kept on getting better from there... because I never gave up. And neither should you! Keep fighting, keep trying, and remember... It's a brand new day!
Some kind of magic
Happens late at night
When the moon smiles down on me
And bathes me in it's light
Happens late at night
When the moon smiles down on me
And bathes me in it's light
I fell asleep beneath you
In the tall blades of grass
When I woke the world was new
I never had to ask
In the tall blades of grass
When I woke the world was new
I never had to ask
It's a brand new day
The sun is shinning
It's a brand new day
For the first time
In such a long long time
I know
I'll be ok
The sun is shinning
It's a brand new day
For the first time
In such a long long time
I know
I'll be ok
Most kind of stories
Save the best part for last
Most stories have a hero who finds
You make your past your passed
Ya you make your past your passed
Save the best part for last
Most stories have a hero who finds
You make your past your passed
Ya you make your past your passed
It's a brand new day
The sun is shinning
It's a brand new day
For the first time
In such a long long time
I know
I'll be ok
The sun is shinning
It's a brand new day
For the first time
In such a long long time
I know
I'll be ok
This cycle never ends
You gotta fall in order to mend
You gotta fall in order to mend
And it's a brand new day
It's a brand new day
For the first time
In such a long long time
I know
I'll be ok
It's a brand new day
For the first time
In such a long long time
I know
I'll be ok
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Timeshel
~Mumford and Sons~
(Sydney's Song)
This picture was taken in December 2012. It had been a long, four months straight of debilitating depression. My whole body and soul was utterly exhausted, and yet... in this picture you can see a clear and genuine smile. Was it because I was holding a brand new puppy in my arms (haha that is a puppy, not a fur scarf;) That could be part of it... but I think the real reason for that smile was that my cousin Sydney was in town for Christmas, and she has always had a way to make me smile. Even in the toughest of times. I would like to dedicate this post to her.
Sydney has always been someone that I could easily talk to. We can pretty much talk about anything. And we can definitely laugh about everything! There is a six year difference between our ages, but that has never ever seemed to matter. She is one of my very best friends and my life is better because of her.
A little over a week ago, Sydney texted me the devastating news that her friend in high school had committed suicide. She told me that he was such a sweet and funny kid and she was so shocked by the news. We got talking about how alone he must have felt to have decided to take his own life. We talked about how we wished people knew that they were never truly alone in these kind of things. Although, I truly can attest, that the loneliness of depression is real. But even though I felt utterly alone, I wasn't. I had people like Sydney. People who even if they didn't understand the extent of what I was going through, loved me no matter what. Sydney's friend wasn't ever alone either. From what Sydney told me, many people loved this boy. But he felt alone. And he believed he was alone. And the loneliness was real enough to him that it led to the end of his life. My hope in this blog, my purpose for this blog, and really, in a way my purpose in life is to let people know, that they are NOT alone in this.
The day after Sydney shared me the news of the death of her friend, she told me to look up the song "Timeshel" by Mumford and Sons. I wept as I listened to it. Even if, death is at your doorstep, don't EVER let it steal your substance. You are not alone in this. Thank you Syd, for reminding me in a time that I had forgotten, that I am not alone. For even though you couldn't have moved my mountain for me, you helped lighten the load so that it was easier for me to move.
Cold is the water
It freezes your already cold mind
Already cold, cold mind
And death is at your doorstep
And it will steal your innocence
But it will not steal your substance
It freezes your already cold mind
Already cold, cold mind
And death is at your doorstep
And it will steal your innocence
But it will not steal your substance
But you are not alone in this
And you are not alone in this
As brothers we will stand and we'll hold your hand
Hold your hand
And you are not alone in this
As brothers we will stand and we'll hold your hand
Hold your hand
And you are the mother
The mother of your baby child
The one to whom you gave life
And you have your choices
And these are what make man great
His ladder to the stars
The mother of your baby child
The one to whom you gave life
And you have your choices
And these are what make man great
His ladder to the stars
But you are not alone in this
And you are not alone in this
As brothers we will stand and we'll hold your hand
Hold your hand
And you are not alone in this
As brothers we will stand and we'll hold your hand
Hold your hand
But I will tell the night
And whisper, "Lose your sight"
And whisper, "Lose your sight"
But I can't move the mountains for you
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Happily Ever After
~He is We~
I know the title of this song may seem like curse words to those going through the pains of depression because a "Happily Ever After" seems next to impossible. But actually this song isn't about a happily ever after, per-se, it's about the longing and the quest to obtain it. This song is so applicable to my story, and maybe it is to yours too. It was the constant desire to know how my story (or at least what I thought my story should be) would end that caused my anxiety to spin out of control. I was in a pretty serious relationship and I wanted so badly to know how things would turn out that I worried myself into a complete tailspin. But it wasn't just the relationship I wanted to know about, it was my future education, career, family, church callings... everything! I wanted to know EXACTLY how my life would end up. I had an ideal picture created in my head of how I wanted things to end up that I wasn't open to the idea of anything different. The funny thing about life is that the only thing that is constant is change. The other funny thing about life is that it always has a way of working itself out, maybe just not as we may have planned. I had it so set in my mind that things were going to end exactly how I planned that if anything went differently it caused so much anxiety and turmoil inside my mind and body. The thing that I wasn't able to do was just enjoy life as it happened. There is nothing wrong with planning your future, nothing wrong at all. In fact, I encourage it! It's so smart to have a plan. However, it is not smart to be inflexible with that plan and not be open to different situations and experiences. I was so set on a plan that I had envisioned for my own life that I hadn't even taken into consideration what God's plan for me was. God was the 'author of the moment' and it turns out that His plan was exactly what was best for me. My story is still being written and although I can plan for the chapters ahead, they aren't etched in stone. I am leaving them open so that the years to follow can fill in the details. We all want to know how our stories end, but we need to enjoy our lives in the moment, to the best that we can. If we get the help we need, our happily ever afters can be now.
Let me riddle you a ditty, it’s just an itty bitty, little thing on my mind.
About a boy and a girl, trying to take on the world one kiss at a time.
Now the funny thing about, ain’t a story without it, but the story is mine.
And I wish you could say, that it ended just fine.
We all want to know, how it ends.
Oh, happily ever after, wouldn’t you know, wouldn’t you know.
Oh, skip to the ending, who’d like to know, I’d like to know.
Author of the moment, can you tell me, do I end up, do I end up happy?
Inhale, breathe steady, exhale, like you’re ready, if you’re ready or not.
Just a boy and a girl trying to take on the world, and we want to get caught.
In the middle of a very happy ending, let’s see what we’ve got, let’s give it a shot.
Let’s give it a shot.
We all want to know, how it ends.
Oh, happily ever after, wouldn’t you know, wouldn’t you know.
Oh, skip to the ending, who’d like to know, I’d like to know.
Author of the moment, can you tell me, do I end up, do I end up happy?
We all have a story to tell.
Whether we whisper or yell.
We all have a story, of adolescence and all it’s glory.
We all have a story to tell.
Oh, happily ever after, wouldn’t you know, wouldn’t you know.
Oh, skip to the ending, who’d like to know, I’d like to know.
Author of the moment, can you tell me, do I end up, do I end up happy?
We all have a story to tell.
We all have a story to tell.
We all have a story to tell.
We all have a story to tell.
About a boy and a girl, trying to take on the world one kiss at a time.
Now the funny thing about, ain’t a story without it, but the story is mine.
And I wish you could say, that it ended just fine.
We all want to know, how it ends.
Oh, happily ever after, wouldn’t you know, wouldn’t you know.
Oh, skip to the ending, who’d like to know, I’d like to know.
Author of the moment, can you tell me, do I end up, do I end up happy?
Inhale, breathe steady, exhale, like you’re ready, if you’re ready or not.
Just a boy and a girl trying to take on the world, and we want to get caught.
In the middle of a very happy ending, let’s see what we’ve got, let’s give it a shot.
Let’s give it a shot.
We all want to know, how it ends.
Oh, happily ever after, wouldn’t you know, wouldn’t you know.
Oh, skip to the ending, who’d like to know, I’d like to know.
Author of the moment, can you tell me, do I end up, do I end up happy?
We all have a story to tell.
Whether we whisper or yell.
We all have a story, of adolescence and all it’s glory.
We all have a story to tell.
Oh, happily ever after, wouldn’t you know, wouldn’t you know.
Oh, skip to the ending, who’d like to know, I’d like to know.
Author of the moment, can you tell me, do I end up, do I end up happy?
We all have a story to tell.
We all have a story to tell.
We all have a story to tell.
We all have a story to tell.
Click here to watch He Is We's music video... It's actually pretty funny:)
Happily Ever After
Where Can I Turn For Peace
~LDS Hymn # 129 ~
During the few weeks that I was up at school, just trying to survive, I attended the weekly devotional held at the Institute "Religion in Life." I was nervous to go because of the anxiety that large crowds would give me, but my roommate Sarah invited me to go with her because she thought that maybe it would give me some peace. And heaven knew how badly I craved some peace. Well, ironically enough (actually... it probably wasn't ironic at all... it was an answer to many prayers) the speaker that day was the writer of the beloved hymn, "Where Can I Turn for Peace," Emma Lou Thayne. She told the story behind the hymn and I was so humbled by the reality her story had in my life. She told of her daughter who as a young adult went through a serious break-up and one thing led to another and she was thrown into a mental breakdown. Emma Lou explained the things that her daughter went through and as I listened, I could have sworn she was telling MY story. She told us how her daughter was diagnosed with manic depression. Her daughter felt helpless and that peace was not at all possible. Not only was her daughter feeling the void of peace, but Emma Lou herself was unable to find peace because of the fatigue and worry that constantly occupied her soul as a result of her caring for her daughter. She described how when she felt that there was no where to turn for peace, she remembered Jesus Christ. She remembered that He... He was where both she and her daughter could turn for peace.
Fast forward about a month to when I was back at home. My neighbor and family friend had heard of my struggles and since she and her daughter had experienced very similar things, she felt prompted to come visit me. When she did, she gave me a painting of Christ, comforting a clearly troubled young woman. On the back of the painting, my friend had written the lyrics to the same hymn that Emma Lou Thayne had so beautifully explained, "Where Can I Turn For Peace." No matter the trials we are going through, and how alone and restless we feel, there is always somewhere we can turn... toward the ultimate comforter, our Savior Jesus Christ.
~Josh Groban~
This song. THIS song!!!! Words cannot not even describe how much I love this song! I first heard this song when I moved to Logan during the worst part of my depression, and I was struggling so deeply not only to stay enrolled in school but to just stay alive. One night I went out to my car, parked in the Bridgerland parking lot and blasted this song (that I think my roommate Sarah had just shown to me for the first time earlier that day). I had the volume pumped up to as loud as it could go, and not only did I listen to the words (and let's be honest, Josh Groban's amazingly attractive voice), but I felt the words. I felt them deep within my soul. More than I had with any other lyrics in my life. Even in the midst of my anguish and despair, this song gave me a glimmer of hope. Every time I have heard it since that dark night in my car, I am reminded that even in the darkest of times, the light of hope can always be found.
Don't give up
It's just the weight of the world
When your heart's heavy
I...I will lift it for you
Don't give up
Because you want to be heard
If silence keeps you
I...I will break it for you
Everybody wants to be understood
Well I can hear you
Everybody wants to be loved
Don't give up
Because you are loved
Don't give up
It's just the hurt that you hide
When you're lost inside
I...I will be there to find you
Don't give up
Because you want to burn bright
If darkness blinds you
I...I will shine to guide you
Everybody wants to be understood
Well I can hear you
Everybody wants to be loved
Don't give up
Because you are loved
You are loved
Don't give up
It's just the weight of the world
Don't give up
Every one needs to be heard
You are loved
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Blessings
~Laura Story~
When I was going through my worst moments with depression and anxiety, there were several times when people would say to me, "These trials will make you stronger." Not going to lie, that really bothered me, because I felt the very furthest from "strong" that I had ever been. I felt completely weak. Before these trials came, I felt strong in every way... so why did I have to go through hard times to become strong, when I already was? Or so I thought. It took me a long time to realize that I was wrong and all of those people who would tell me that these dark times would make me stronger? Well, they were right.
Often times I ask myself, 'If I could go back in time and change something and make it so I never experienced depression and anxiety... would I?" The answer is a definite no. Now, I certainly wouldn't choose to go back and re-live those extremely difficult times, but I would most certainly not take them away either. Why? Why would I not take away the time in my life where I felt buried by the world's tallest mountain, where joy seemed to be a foreign word and where darkness seemed to be my constant companion? The answer is because it was the dark times that helped me to really value the light. It was the frightening times that showed me what it meant to have people as your true friends. It was the nights of endless weeping that showed me the pure love of my family, and it was the lonely times that taught me rely on God more than I ever had done before. I also learned the power of the Atonement of Jesus Christ in a way that I never thought possible. Since those scary moments in my life I have had other hard times come my way but because I was able to conquer one difficult challenge, I know I can conquer the next. But I would say the most important thing that has come from my experiences is a fortified testimony. As many people know there have been many discussions going on recently about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. People have said things to me or proposed questions that in the past could have easily caused a lot of worry, or even doubt in my mind. But not now. My trials allowed me to experience some very sacred experiences, some even to special to mention on this blog. These experiences built such a solid foundation that the mighty winds, and the shafts in the whirlwind and the hail and mighty storm beat upon me, "it shall have now power to drag [me] down." ~Helaman 5: 12. My trials in my life have definitely been, "My mercies in disguise."
Enjoy!
We pray for blessings, we pray for peace
Comfort for family, protection while we sleep
We pray for healing, for prosperity
We pray for Your mighty hand to ease our suffering
All the while You hear each spoken need
Yet love us way too much to give us lesser things
'Cause what if Your blessings come through raindrops
What if Your healing comes through tears?
What if a thousand sleepless nights
Are what it takes to know You're near?
What if trials of this life
Are Your mercies in disguise?
We pray for wisdom, Your voice to hear
We cry in anger when we cannot feel You near
We doubt Your goodness, we doubt Your love
As if every promise from Your Word is not enough
And all the while You hear each desperate plea
And long that we'd have faith to believe
'Cause what if Your blessings come through raindrops
What if Your healing comes through tears?
And what if a thousand sleepless nights
Are what it takes to know You're near?
And what if trials of this life
Are Your mercies in disguise?
When friends betray us, when darkness seems to win
We know that pain reminds this heart
That this is not, this is not our home
It's not our home
'Cause what if Your blessings come through raindrops
What if Your healing comes through tears?
And what if a thousand sleepless nights
Are what it takes to know You're near?
What if my greatest disappointments
Or the aching of this life
Is the revealing of a greater thirst
This world can't satisfy?
And what if trials of this life
The rain, the storms, the hardest nights
Are Your mercies in disguise?
Click here to listen to the song:Comfort for family, protection while we sleep
We pray for healing, for prosperity
We pray for Your mighty hand to ease our suffering
All the while You hear each spoken need
Yet love us way too much to give us lesser things
'Cause what if Your blessings come through raindrops
What if Your healing comes through tears?
What if a thousand sleepless nights
Are what it takes to know You're near?
What if trials of this life
Are Your mercies in disguise?
We pray for wisdom, Your voice to hear
We cry in anger when we cannot feel You near
We doubt Your goodness, we doubt Your love
As if every promise from Your Word is not enough
And all the while You hear each desperate plea
And long that we'd have faith to believe
'Cause what if Your blessings come through raindrops
What if Your healing comes through tears?
And what if a thousand sleepless nights
Are what it takes to know You're near?
And what if trials of this life
Are Your mercies in disguise?
When friends betray us, when darkness seems to win
We know that pain reminds this heart
That this is not, this is not our home
It's not our home
'Cause what if Your blessings come through raindrops
What if Your healing comes through tears?
And what if a thousand sleepless nights
Are what it takes to know You're near?
What if my greatest disappointments
Or the aching of this life
Is the revealing of a greater thirst
This world can't satisfy?
And what if trials of this life
The rain, the storms, the hardest nights
Are Your mercies in disguise?
Safe
~Phil Wickham~
I LOVE church music. However, I'm not the hugest fan of Christian rock.... Sometimes it just seems like the artists are trying to turn something spiritual into something that belongs at well... a rock concert. But every once in a while I find one that I really like. This is definitely one of them. I could have bolded all of the lyrics but I wanted the first verse to really stick out. Just cause it really describes my personal experience. I felt that my dreams had fallen apart. I felt all that I had left was a tired heart. I was terrified. And I felt very alone. But the first glimmer of hope that came to my darkened mind and heart was my Savior. And I knew I was safe.
Click here to listen to the song:
To the one whose dreams have fallen all apart
And all you're left with is a tired and broken heart
I can tell by your eyes you think you're on your own
But you're not alone
Have you heard of the One who can calm the raging seas
Give sight to the blind, pull the lame up to their feet
With a love so strong it never lets you go
No you're not alone
You will be safe in His arms. You will be safe in His arms
The hands that hold the world are holding your heart
This is the promise He made, He will be with you always
When everything is falling apart, you will be safe in His arms
Did you know that the voice that brings the dead to life
Is the very same voice that calls you now to rise
So hear Him now, He's calling you home. You will never be alone
You will be safe in His arms. You will be safe in His arms
The hands that hold the world are holding your heart
This is the promise He made, He will be with you always
When everything is falling apart, you will be safe in His arms
Cause these are the hands that built the mountains, the hands that calm the sea
These are the arms that hold the lame and they are holding you and me
These are the hands that heal the leper pull the lame up to their feet
These are the arms were nailed to the cross to break our chains and set us free
You will be safe in His arms. You will be safe in His arms
The hands that hold the world are holding your heart
This is the promise He made, He will be with you always
When everything is falling apart, you will be safe in His arms
You will be safe
You will be safe
When everything is falling apart, you will be safe in His arms
Never Alone
~Jesse Bonanno~
I heard this song for the first time a couple of weeks ago when I was listening to my Pandora "Sunday Listening" shuffle mix. I don't know if it was Jesse Bonanno's intention, but to me it seemed like the song was written as if Christ was speaking. For because of Christ, we really are never ever truly alone.
Never alone
When your hope has been broken
And the fear is unspoken but true
You're never alone
Like a dream in a child
Or a childish dream in you
I'll do anything that I can do
To show you my love and comfort you
When you can't seem to find your way home
And when life gets too hard
To face on your own
I will stand as a light through your darkest unknown
I will walk with you
So you're never alone
You're never alone
Like a tear in the ocean
Or a star on a clear winter night
You're never alone
When the courage you needed
Has been all but defeated in you
I'll do anything that I can do
To show you my love and comfort you
When you can't seem to find your way home
And when life gets too hard
To face on your own
I will stand as a light through your darkest unknown
I will walk with you
So you're never alone
Never Alone
Never Alone
Never Alone
When you can't seem to find your way home
And when life gets too hard
To face on your own
I will stand as a light through your darkest unknown
I will walk with you
I will walk with you
I will walk with you
So you're never alone
When your hope has been broken
And the fear is unspoken but true
You're never alone
Like a dream in a child
Or a childish dream in you
I'll do anything that I can do
To show you my love and comfort you
When you can't seem to find your way home
And when life gets too hard
To face on your own
I will stand as a light through your darkest unknown
I will walk with you
So you're never alone
You're never alone
Like a tear in the ocean
Or a star on a clear winter night
You're never alone
When the courage you needed
Has been all but defeated in you
I'll do anything that I can do
To show you my love and comfort you
When you can't seem to find your way home
And when life gets too hard
To face on your own
I will stand as a light through your darkest unknown
I will walk with you
So you're never alone
Never Alone
Never Alone
Never Alone
When you can't seem to find your way home
And when life gets too hard
To face on your own
I will stand as a light through your darkest unknown
I will walk with you
I will walk with you
I will walk with you
So you're never alone
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Be Still, My Soul
~LDS Hymn Book, Hymn no. 124~
~LDS Hymn Book, Hymn no. 124~
This hymn has probably been my favorite hymn for about 5-6 years. I've always liked it... but there was a time in high school when I was listening to it and it really just resonated with me. It was funny, cause at the time... my soul was very still. Life was pretty easy and I hadn't really faced any huge challenges in my life. Yet, when I heard this song around the age of 17, it really moved in me more than it had before. Four years later, when I was going through the biggest challenge of my life... a very kind friend reminded me of the feeling that this hymn had brought me. A couple years prior, I had told my friend how much I loved this song. He remembered and sent me a version of it when I needed it most. I then found myself praying, and begging that the Lord would help still my troubled soul. It took a long time to notice a difference but I know that the prayers I offered, echoing the words of this hymn, were answered.
Be still, my soul: The Lord is on thy side;
With patience bear thy cross of grief or pain.
Leave to thy God to order and provide; In every change he faithful will remain.
Be still, my soul: Thy best, they heav'nly Friend
Thru thorny ways leads to a joyful end.
Be still, my soul: Thy God doth undertake
To guide the future as he has the past.
Thy hope, thy confidence let nothing shake; All now mysterious shall be bright at last.
Be still, my soul: The waves and winds still know
His voice who ruled them while he dwelt below.
Be still, my soul: The hour is hast'ning on
When we shall be forever with the Lord.
When disappointment, grief, and fear are gone, Sorrow forgot, loves purest joys restored.
Be still, my sou: When change and tears are past,
All safe and blessed we shall meet at last.
Before the Morning
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(I tried to find the Mormon Tabernacle Choir singing this song... but couldn't find a clear recording. Hoping David Archuleta will suffice).
~Josh Wilson~
I heard this song for the first time...today! I was listening to the Joshua Radin Pandora station and this song came on. From the very first sentence I was captivated and knew I needed to use it for the blog. Even the chorus practically says the title of the blog in it. As the song progressed I was thinking, "Wow, this song was written for the sole purpose of helping people with depression." The lyrics are are amazing and I hope you enjoy them as well!
Do you wonder why you have to,
Feel the things that hurt you,
If there's a God who loves you,
Where is He now?
Maybe, there are things you can't see
And all those things are happening
To bring a better ending
Some day, some how, you'll see, you'll see
Would dare you, would you dare, to believe,
That you still have a reason to sing,
'cause the pain you've been feeling,
Can't compare to the joy that's coming
So hold on, you got to wait for the light
Press on, just fight the good fight
Because the pain you've been feeling,
It's just the dark before the morning
My friend, you know how this all ends
And you know where you're going,
You just don't know how you get there
So just say a prayer.
And hold on, cause there's good who love God,
Life is not a snapshot, it might take a little time,
But you'll see the bigger picture
Would dare you, would you dare, to believe,
That you still have a reason to sing,
'cause the pain you've been feeling,
Can't compare to the joy that's coming
So hold on, you got to wait for the light
Press on, just fight the good fight
Because the pain you've been feeling,
It's just the dark before the morning
Yeah, yeah,
Before the morning,
Yeah, yeah
Once you feel the way of glory,
All your pain will fade to memory
Once you feel the way of glory,
All your pain will fade to memory
Memory, memory, yeah
Would dare you, would you dare, to believe,
That you still have a reason to sing,
'cause the pain you've been feeling,
Can't compare to the joy that's coming
Would dare you, would you dare, to believe,
That you still have a reason to sing,
'cause the pain you've been feeling,
Can't compare to the joy that's coming
Com'n, you got to wait for the light
Press on, just fight the good fight
Because the pain you've been feeling,
It's just the hurt before the healing
The pain you've been feeling,
Just the dark before the morning
Before the morning, yeah, yeah
Before the morning
Click here to hear the song:Feel the things that hurt you,
If there's a God who loves you,
Where is He now?
Maybe, there are things you can't see
And all those things are happening
To bring a better ending
Some day, some how, you'll see, you'll see
Would dare you, would you dare, to believe,
That you still have a reason to sing,
'cause the pain you've been feeling,
Can't compare to the joy that's coming
So hold on, you got to wait for the light
Press on, just fight the good fight
Because the pain you've been feeling,
It's just the dark before the morning
My friend, you know how this all ends
And you know where you're going,
You just don't know how you get there
So just say a prayer.
And hold on, cause there's good who love God,
Life is not a snapshot, it might take a little time,
But you'll see the bigger picture
Would dare you, would you dare, to believe,
That you still have a reason to sing,
'cause the pain you've been feeling,
Can't compare to the joy that's coming
So hold on, you got to wait for the light
Press on, just fight the good fight
Because the pain you've been feeling,
It's just the dark before the morning
Yeah, yeah,
Before the morning,
Yeah, yeah
Once you feel the way of glory,
All your pain will fade to memory
Once you feel the way of glory,
All your pain will fade to memory
Memory, memory, yeah
Would dare you, would you dare, to believe,
That you still have a reason to sing,
'cause the pain you've been feeling,
Can't compare to the joy that's coming
Would dare you, would you dare, to believe,
That you still have a reason to sing,
'cause the pain you've been feeling,
Can't compare to the joy that's coming
Com'n, you got to wait for the light
Press on, just fight the good fight
Because the pain you've been feeling,
It's just the hurt before the healing
The pain you've been feeling,
Just the dark before the morning
Before the morning, yeah, yeah
Before the morning
We All Need Saving
~Jon McLaughlin~
This is the most beautiful song that I have heard in a long time. It is my favorite song that I have posted up to this point just cause the music is beautiful, the words are soooo applicable to those suffering mental illnesses, and let's be honest... Jon McLaughlin has a VERY attractive voice;) But really, it is just an incredible song. The most meaningful message that I personally took from this song is that as difficult as mental illness is, you are not the only one who has gone through it... even though it may feel that way... "But please believe someone has felt this before." For me, knowing that other people suffered from depression and anxiety and survived let me know three things, 1) I wasn't making this up 2) I wasn't crazy and 3) If others could do it so could I. This song also teaches to not feel ashamed for needing help... for "We All Need Saving Sometimes..."
Come on, come on
You have got to move on
This is not the you I know
This isn't real
It's just all you can feel
And that's the way that feelings go
And whether or not it's right or wrong you'll do what you will do
(Chorus)
When the cloud in the sky starts to pour
And your life is just a storm you're braving
Don't tell yourself you can't lean on someone else
Cause we all need saving sometimes
Say what you will but the time that we fill
While we're on the earth
Should not be alone
We were meant to be known
You make me what I'm worth
But I can't keep you from yourself you'll do what you will do
When the cloud in the sky starts to pour
And your life is just a storm you're braving
Don't tell yourself you can't lean on someone else
Cause we all need saving sometimes
I don't know why it has to be this way and
I don't know the cure
But please believe someone has felt this before
(Chorus)
When the cloud in the sky starts to pour
And your life is just a storm you're braving
Don't tell yourself you can't lean on someone else
Cause we all need saving sometimes
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We All Need Saving
I Won't Let Go
~Rascal Flatts~
This song could be seen as coming from a boyfriend/husband singing to his girlfriend/wife or a father singing to his child. Maaybe even a best friend singing to his best friend. But when I heard of it I thought of the Savior singing to someone suffering from depression. When you read the lyrics you will see why:) And yes, I did bold the whole song... that's how relevant I thought these lyrics were.
It's like a storm
That cuts a path
It breaks your will
It feels like that
You think you're lost
But you're not lost on your own
You're not alone
I will stand by you
I will help you through
When you've done all you can do
If you can't cope
I will dry your eyes
I will fight your fight
I will hold you tight
And I won't let go
It hurts my heart
To see you cry
I know it's dark
This part of life
Oh it finds us all
And we're too small
To stop the rain
Oh but when it rains
I will stand by you
I will help you through
When you've done all you can do
And you can't cope
I will dry your eyes
I will fight your fight
I will hold you tight
And I won't let you fall
Don't be afraid to fall
I'm right here to catch you
I won't let you down
You're gonna make it
Yeah I know you can make it
Cause I will stand by you
I will help you through
When you've done all you can do
And you can't cope
And I will dry your eyes
I will fight your fight
I will hold you tight
And I won't let go
Oh I'm gonna hold you
And I won't let go
Won't let you go
No I won't
It just makes me cry! I love it so much!
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I Know He Lives
~April Meservy~
I first heard this song the summer after ninth grade when I was attending the Especially For Youth (EFY) program put on by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Before this song was performed, the speaker told us that prior to this EFY session there was a girl who was suffering severe depression. She felt so helpless that she was close to taking her own life. But then she heard this song and it literally saved her life. The words are so poignant and meaningful to anyone going through a hard time. But I remember hearing this song durning my struggles and thinking, "This song HAD to have been written for someone going through depression, because it fits everything that I have been feeling. AND it is just what I needed to hear." The Atonement of Jesus Christ was the main reason I found hope in the midst of my struggles
I ache
I cry
My Spirit is fading, I'm buried alive
I fail
I fall
Just when I feel I'm loosing it all
I reached the end of what I know
He reaches out and I let go.
(Chorus)
He is my light
He is my strength
He is the anchor of the hope that I can truly change
He magnifies what I can give
With every step and every breath
I worship Him
He is the only way and I know He lives
I wish
I dream
I hope for things that I can't see
I try
I pray
Finding my way through this test of faith
And when my best is not enough
He reaches down and lifts me up
(Chorus)
Every broken heart
Every Fear I faced
When I'm in my own Gethsemane
He knows that place
Every lonely hour
Every tear that falls
Every weakness and temptation
He has felt it all
(Chorus)
He is the only One
And I know He lives
I know He lives
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Hold On
~Michael Buble~
I know this is a love song. It talks about relying on your significant other during tough times. However, we don't always have a boyfriend/girlfriend or husband/wife by our sides when we are going through difficult times. I didn't have a boyfriend during my biggest struggles, But, I DID have so many friends and family that I could "wrap my arms around." So even though this is a love song, I chose it because it talks about the importance of loving those around you, even when it is hard to love yourself... and realizing that even if you don't want to accept any help, there are many people that want to help you heal from your hard times.
Didn't they always say we were the lucky ones?
I guess that we were once, babe, we were once
But luck will leave you 'cause it is a faithless friend
And in the end when life has got you down
You've got someone here you can wrap your arms around
I guess that we were once, babe, we were once
But luck will leave you 'cause it is a faithless friend
And in the end when life has got you down
You've got someone here you can wrap your arms around
So hold on to me tight, hold on to me tonight
We are stronger here together than we could ever be alone
So hold on to me, don't you ever let me go
We are stronger here together than we could ever be alone
So hold on to me, don't you ever let me go
There's a thousand ways for things to fall apart
But it's no one's fault, no, it's not my fault
And maybe all the plans we made might not work out
But I have no doubt even though it's hard to see
I've got faith in us, I believe in you and me
But it's no one's fault, no, it's not my fault
And maybe all the plans we made might not work out
But I have no doubt even though it's hard to see
I've got faith in us, I believe in you and me
So hold on to me tight, hold on, I promise it'll be alright
'Cause it's you and me together and baby all we've got is time
So hold on to me, hold on to me tonight
'Cause it's you and me together and baby all we've got is time
So hold on to me, hold on to me tonight
There's so many dreams that we have given up
Take a look at all we've got
And with this kind of love what we've got here is enough
Take a look at all we've got
And with this kind of love what we've got here is enough
So hold on to me tight, hold on, I promise it'll be alright
'Cause we are stronger here together than we could ever be alone
Just hold on to me, don't you ever let me go
Hold on to me, it's gonna be alright, hold on to me tonight
'Cause we are stronger here together than we could ever be alone
Just hold on to me, don't you ever let me go
Hold on to me, it's gonna be alright, hold on to me tonight
They always say we were the lucky ones.
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I'm on Top of the Word
~Imagine Dragons~
I’ve had the highest mountains
I’ve had the deepest rivers
You can have it all but life keeps moving
I take it in but don’t look down
‘Cause I’m on top of the world, ‘ay
I’m on top of the world, ‘ay
Waiting on this for a while now
Paying my dues to the dirt
I’ve been waiting to smile, ‘ay
Been holding it in for a while, ‘ay
Take you with me if I can
Been dreaming of this since a child
I’m on top of the world.
I’ve tried to cut these corners
Try to take the easy way out
I kept on falling short of something
I coulda gave up then but
Then again I couldn’t have ’cause
I’ve traveled all this way for something
I take it in but don’t look down
‘Cause I’m on top of the world, ‘ay
I’m on top of the world, ‘ay
Waiting on this for a while now
Paying my dues to the dirt
I’ve been waiting to smile, ‘ay
Been holding it in for a while, ‘ay
Take you with me if I can
Been dreaming of this since a child
I’m on top of the world.
Oooooooo... OoooAhhhhhOoooAhhhhh[2x]
‘Cause I’m on top of the world, ‘ay
I’m on top of the world, ‘ay
Waiting on this for a while now
Paying my dues to the dirt
I’ve been waiting to smile, ‘ay
Been holding it in for a while, ‘ay
Take you with me if I can
Been dreaming of this since a child
And I know it’s hard when you’re falling down
And it’s a long way up when you hit the ground
Get up now, get up, get up now.
And I know it’s hard when you’re falling down
And it’s a long way up when you hit the ground
Get up now, get up, get up now.
‘Cause I’m on top of the world, ‘ay
I’m on top of the world, ‘ay
Waiting on this for a while now
Paying my dues to the dirt
I’ve been waiting to smile, ‘ay
Been holding it in for a while, ‘ay
Take you with me if I can
Been dreaming of this since a child
I’m on top of the world.
I’ve had the deepest rivers
You can have it all but life keeps moving
I take it in but don’t look down
‘Cause I’m on top of the world, ‘ay
I’m on top of the world, ‘ay
Waiting on this for a while now
Paying my dues to the dirt
I’ve been waiting to smile, ‘ay
Been holding it in for a while, ‘ay
Take you with me if I can
Been dreaming of this since a child
I’m on top of the world.
I’ve tried to cut these corners
Try to take the easy way out
I kept on falling short of something
I coulda gave up then but
Then again I couldn’t have ’cause
I’ve traveled all this way for something
I take it in but don’t look down
‘Cause I’m on top of the world, ‘ay
I’m on top of the world, ‘ay
Waiting on this for a while now
Paying my dues to the dirt
I’ve been waiting to smile, ‘ay
Been holding it in for a while, ‘ay
Take you with me if I can
Been dreaming of this since a child
I’m on top of the world.
Oooooooo... OoooAhhhhhOoooAhhhhh[2x]
‘Cause I’m on top of the world, ‘ay
I’m on top of the world, ‘ay
Waiting on this for a while now
Paying my dues to the dirt
I’ve been waiting to smile, ‘ay
Been holding it in for a while, ‘ay
Take you with me if I can
Been dreaming of this since a child
And I know it’s hard when you’re falling down
And it’s a long way up when you hit the ground
Get up now, get up, get up now.
And I know it’s hard when you’re falling down
And it’s a long way up when you hit the ground
Get up now, get up, get up now.
‘Cause I’m on top of the world, ‘ay
I’m on top of the world, ‘ay
Waiting on this for a while now
Paying my dues to the dirt
I’ve been waiting to smile, ‘ay
Been holding it in for a while, ‘ay
Take you with me if I can
Been dreaming of this since a child
I’m on top of the world.
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