Megan's prayer: SONICFLOOD's "Lord, I Lift Your Name on High"

I can remember singing “Lord, I Lift Your Name on High” at all school Masses in grade school. It was one of the few upbeat songs we sang, and maybe the only song that had hand motions that we got to do. I still remember how excited I would get when our choir director started to play the song. It turned Mass, which seemed boring to me in grade school, into something fun, enjoyable, upbeat. It was finally something for the kids, something that we felt a part of.

For the past 3.5 years, I have attended noon Mass at St. Cletus. Although not my home parish, I continue to go there because of the music. Just as “Lord, I Lift Your Name on High” helped bring Mass to life for me in grade school, the music selection at St. Cletus continues to do the same for me now. Mass is not about sitting back and being a spectator, but it is about participating. The music is what helps me do this, it is what helps me draw into a deeper relationship with God.

Lord, I love to sing your praises.

Erinnicole's Prayer: SONICFLOOD's "Lord I Lift Your Name on High"

Lord, I Love to sing Your Praises!

i am super acquainted with this song and proudly do the motions when we sing it in my parish. not to be a copy cat to chris....but i too, love singing! i love singing Christian music especially because its so full of passion! im getting exciting just thinking about it!! and it makes it simple for me to express my emotions when i sing. because singing doesn't have to be anything but feeling, and the majority of times, when i am praying all i can do is sing because i can't formulate any other communication. which is good i think, because, like they say, 'singing is praying twice!'. i remember once at one of my first XLT's ever, at a new church, i was singing really loud because i get super joyful during Adoration and am filled with all these songs that burst from my spirit and after it was over, a girl who has a very lovely voice said to me, 'erin i heard you singing and you are really good' and i was like, 'o...thanks, i didnt realize i was so loud. and what are you complimenting me for? ive heard you sing and you are amazing.' and she said to me, ' i dont know how i sing because im only doing it for Jesus so it doesn't matter if its good or not...i mean He gave me the voice'. and it was so wonderful it just inspired me to sing even more.

Marie's Prayer: SONICFLOOd's "Lord I Liftt Your Name On High"

You came from Heaven to earth
To show the way

How cool is that that God came to earth to show us what to do? I mean earth is SUPER confusing place. He's still here though, leading us, no matter how reluctant we may be. Sometimes we don't know that He has shown us and we ask Him for a sign. Then poof, something happens and we're like "oh THAT'S what I'm supposed to do. Thanks!" But He was already here, no need to wait any longer. All we have to do is follow.

Chris' prayer: SONICFLOOd's "Lord, I Lift Your Name on High"

Lord, I love to sing Your praises

One of the things I've discovered in my spiritual journey is that, no matter what happens, God will always give each of us a way to talk to Him. He will always give each of us a vessel through which to worship Him. For me, that vessel is song.

I love to sing. Love, love, love to sing. And it is through song that, even if I have no other way, I can talk to, and praise, my God.

Such was the case at the beginning of last year. My personal prayers felt hollow and forced. Mass wasn't going all that well. Every way that I tried to communicate with Him wasn't working for me– except song. Even when I was at the darkest point in my spiritual journey, I was still able to sing His praises. And it was through song, during Adoration on a retreat I was helping lead, that I began to be pulled out of my spiritual funk.

God was there, reminding me that, even when I don't have my own words, even when recited prayer feels hollow, that He is still there listening to me, and will help me find a way to get my point across. Lord, I love to sing your praises.


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