Burning Lights

Can you believe it? This week's Billboard 200 album chart is not filled with the usual pop artists at the top. Nope. This week, Christian music artist Chris Tomlin holds the number one spot with his newest album release, Burning Lights. His new album was released on January 8, 2013. I was very excited for Tomlin's new album to come out! He is one of my favorite Christian artists, and his music always resonates with me. After listening to his new album, I believe I know the message he is sharing with his audience. Burning Lights is a collection of tributes which declare our dependence on God, our lives of service to Him, and the joy that accompanies this amazing gift. 

Chris Tomlin's new songs accurately capture the God of the Bible. Tomlin does this by portraying Him in vivid terms such as 'the God of Angel Armies' and 'a great God of countless wonders'. Tomlin's song, "Awake my Soul" features the voices of LeCrae. LeCrae powerfully speaks the words of Ezekiel's prophecy concerning Israel, found in Ezekiel 37 (The Valley of Dry Bone). One of my favorite songs on Burning Lights has to be "Lay Me Down." Although there was already a live recording of "Lay Me Down" from Passion 2012, this is a studio recording. "Lay Me Down" is an unashamed declaration of faith and desire to serve God. "I lay me down, I am not my own, I belong to You alone, lay me down, lay me down...there is no life apart from You, lay me down" is the bold testimonial of this song. This song has a special place in my heart, which I will talk about in my next post.