18 & 19

Today's post is really two posts, for days 18 & 19. OK, so it's one post, but two songs...or two versions of the same song.
I love "Offering" as I first heard it by Paul Baloche singing with Tim Janis and friends. The lyrics are beautiful, the melody easy to learn. I definitely "feel" worshipful when I sing this song to God.
Then I heard there was a "Christmas version" and I fell in love with the song even more! I've listed the "Christmas version" lyrics below...we sang it in church yesterday, and I hear it on the radio (Casting Crowns version) all the time...it's so beautiful!

Offering (Christmas) by Paul Baloche
Over the skies of Bethlehem appeared a star
While angels sang to lowly shepherds
Three Wiseman seeking truth they traveled from afar
Hoping to find the child from heaven
Falling on their knees they bow before the humble Prince of Peace

We bring an offering of worship to our King
No one on earth deserves the praises that we sing
Jesus may you receive the honor that you're due
O Lord I bring an offering to you

The sun cannot compare to the glory of your love
There is no shadow in your presence
No mortal man would dare to stand before your throne
Before the Holy One of heaven
It's only by Your blood
It's only through Your mercy
Lord, I come

I bring an offering of worship to my King
No one on earth deserves the praises that I sing
Jesus, may you receive the honor that you're due
O Lord, I bring an offering to you

We bring an offering to you
We are an offering to you
We are an offering to you, Jesus

We are an offering of worship to our King
No one on earth deserves the praises that we sing
Jesus, may you receive the honor that you're due
O Lord, we bring an offering to you

O Lord, we bring an offering to you

We bring an offering to you
We are an offering to you
We are an offering to you