This week's song comes from Brian Oaks, a little-known guitarist/songwriter/producer from Nashville who has made a record of revamped hymns called There Is Still Room. The song is called My Faith Has Found a Resting Place.
That song title may sound familiar to you if you worship at Grace Evan, since we sing 2 different versions of it from time to time - the traditional hymn tune, and a more modern version written by our own Jim Umlauf (you can listen to Jim's version here).
But back to Brian Oaks's version: It's a very cool, modern setting of the song with a melody that's easy to learn and sing along with, and which carries the lyrics quite well. And hey, the guitar work is excellent as well (can't help but notice that part!).
You can listen to his track for free (or right click that link & save/download if you'd like to download the mp3 to keep). If you like it, I'd suggest buying his entire album of remade hymns. It's a great collection, and at $5 for the whole mp3 set, it's a steal. Oh, and I think our bookstore still has a few copies of the CD left, if you're lucky.
Here are the stellar lyrics, written by Eliza Hewitt in 1891:
My Faith Has Found a Resting Place
My faith has found a resting place, from guilt my soul is freed;
I trust the ever-living One, His wounds for me shall plead.
I need no other argument, I need no other plea,
It is enough that Jesus died, and that He died for me.
Enough for me that Jesus saves, this ends my fear and doubt;
A sinful soul I come to Him, He’ll never cast me out.
I need no other argument, I need no other plea,
It is enough that Jesus died, and that He died for me.
My heart is leaning on the Word, the written Word of God,
Salvation by my Savior’s Name, Salvation through His blood.
I need no other argument, I need no other plea,
It is enough that Jesus died, and that He died for me.
My great Physician heals the sick, the lost He came to save;
For me His precious blood He shed, for me His life He gave.
I need no other argument, I need no other plea,
It is enough that Jesus died, and that He died for me.
