Monday 27 July 2020

HIGHLANDS (SONG OF ASCENT)


This is definitely one of my favorite worship songs.
There is a story behind this song for me; a story of God's love and faithfulness. 
A story of His protection over me and mine.
I will share someday.
For now, enjoy and I hope it ministers to you as powerfully as it did for me.
Stay blessed!


VERSE 1
O how high would I climb mountains
If the mountains were where You hide
O how far I’d scale the valleys
If You graced the other side

VERSE 2
O how long have I chased rivers
From lowly seas to where they rise
Against the rush of grace descending
From the source of its supply

PRE-CHORUS 1
In the highlands and the heartache
You’re neither more or less inclined
I would search and stop at nothing
You’re just not that hard to find

CHORUS
So I will praise You on the mountain
And I will praise You when the mountain’s in my way
You’re the summit where my feet are
So I will praise You in the valleys all the same
No less God within the shadows
No less faithful when the night leads me astray
You’re the heaven where my heart is
In the highlands and the heartache all the same

VERSE 3
O how far beneath Your glory
Does Your kindness extend the path
From where Your feet rest on the sunrise
To where You sweep the sinner’s past

VERSE 4
O how fast would You come running
If just to shadow me through the night
Trace my steps through all my failure
And walk me out the other side

PRE-CHORUS 2
For who could dare ascend that mountain
That valleyed hill called Calvary
But for the One I call Good Shepherd
Who like a lamb was slain for me

BRIDGE
Whatever I walk through
Wherever I am
Your Name can move mountains
Wherever I stand

And if ever I walk through
The valley of death
I’ll sing through the shadows
My song of ascent

PRE-CHORUS 3
From the gravest of all valleys
Come the pastures we call grace
A mighty river flowing upwards
From a deep but empty grave


Words and Music by Joel Houston & Benjamin Hastings
© 2018 Hillsong Music Publishing CCLI: 7122399

16 comments:

  1. i have always loved Hillsong thank you for this one. I will add to my playlist

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    1. Pls do! I have a Hillsong playlist I listen to always...there is just something about them...

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  2. Quite uplifting... much needed! Thanks Vira����

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  3. Favorite song at the moment! 🥰🥰🥰

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  4. ....I describe this as the RECKLESS LOVE OF GOD for me ..
    My mistakes are numerous,yet His love is greater n plenteous....

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    1. Ah, kuku join Hillsong as a song write oh. Lol.

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  5. ....I describe this as the RECKLESS LOVE OF GOD for me ..
    My mistakes are numerous,yet His love is greater n plenteous....

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    1. ‘Reckless Love’ is also a really beautiful song by Hillsong, check it out.

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  6. Lovely song. Pls tell us the story oh, your stories are always interesting.

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  7. Thanks. Blessed by this. I love it. Adding to my playlist.
    I hope to hear that story someday. In all, you've got one more soul giving thanks to God.

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