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Weightless
- 02/28/10
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A couple of weeks ago, a friend introduced me to the music of Christa Wells. I had never heard of her before and immediately fell in love with her music. Now I often hesitate to share my musical preferences because it seems almost inevitable that as soon as I do so, someone will email and say, “Didn’t you know that she [insert grave sin here].” (Yes, it’s happened before) Nevertheless, I wanted to draw your attention to one of her songs: “Weightless.” You can hear the song by visiting her site (look for the nimbit player and scroll to the song). Give it a listen and ponder the weightlessness of being forgiven.
Nothing scalds
like the memory of wrongs I did when I was young
how could I, how could I
I’m sorry
I see the eyes
of the ones that I so carelessly abused
how could I, how could I
I’m sorry
Well, I’ve carried this a long time
in a well hidden bundle on my back
but I’ve realized repentance is weightless
so I’ll leave my burden on the tracks
And then I face
the yesterdays that disappointed
misunderstood by a cruel world
and I’m angry
You might suppose
the years would close the curtains on a scene
from such a time, but this was mine to harbor
Well, I’ve carried this a long time
in a well-hidden bundle on my back
but I’ve realized forgiveness is weightless
so I’ll leave my burden on the tracks
Its gonna be like delivery that’s overdue and getting too heavy
Then suddenly, I’m weightless
Other favorites on the album are “All The More,” a sweet love song and “On the Mountain,” a song about striving toward the perfection of heaven.
If you like Christa’s music, you can download a free sampler from NoiseTrade or buy her album from Amazon or iTunes.
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Comments (14)
Although the style of this song is not normally what I would listen to, I think the lyrics are very inspiring. it’s a call to introspection.
Tim,You know she’s a sinner right?
;)
Jason
Amazing! Prior to reading this, I was dwelling on the past and the many mistakes I made regarding close relationships. I was blinded by worshiping at idols of my own making.. trying to fill a void that only Christ could fill. I was regretting that I could not go back and do things right. The words of this song could have been written by me.Time may bring temporary relief but only The Lord Jesus Christ can take the burden “of the well-hidden bundle on my back”Thank you.
Thanks for pointing this out, Tim. Not on my radar because I find so little depth lyrically in this genre typically.
Love that she actually used the word repentence and avoided the pop psychology notion of forgiving oneself. Reminded me a lot of the scene from “The Mission” where Rodrigo’s burden is cut off and carried to the bottom of the mountain they are climbing.
I’m old and hate change, but the new site looks wonderful.
Yes, my wife & I recently stumbled across her (Christa Wells) and just love her. Another great song on the same albun is ‘1000 things’ especially if you know the story behind the song.
Blessings in our Christ Jesus,
homas
off the subject but congrats on the gold with team canada!
This is beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
I love her song “A Thousand Things”. What a poignant reminder of the redemptive work our Sovereign God is up to in every Christian’s trial.
Mike,
Just so you’re aware, for us Canadians, hockey is never really off topic.
She also wrote ‘Held” sung by Natalie Grant, a song with no cliche answers and much-played on CCM radio stations:
Two months is too littleThey let him goThey had no sudden healingTo think that providenceWould take a child from his motherWhile she prays, is appallingWho told us we’d be rescuedWhat has changed andWhy should we be saved from nightmaresWe’re asking why this happens to usWho have died to live, it’s unfair
[Chorus]This is what it means to be heldHow it feels, when the sacred is torn from your lifeAnd you surviveThis is what it is to be loved and to knowThat the promise was when everything fellWe’d be held
always thankful for a new artist who doesn’t sound like all the rest and has some things of depth to say. thanks, Tim!
After reading the lyrics to that song and listening to it, I wondered how others experience this. Does the temptation to take the burden off the tracks and carry it again get stronger as one gets older? It seems the older I get the stronger the voice of the accuser.
Best comment!
We should all be so thankful that our many sins aren’t broadcast worldwide and remember we are in the same boat.
Thanks so much for sharing, Tim! I’ve been listening to the album all morning - so many of her songs speak to where I’m at right now.