>Hi friends!

Today’s Tuesday Tune is “Glory” by Selah, featuring Nichole Nordeman. I must say, I wasn’t really a big fan of Selah until recently. They seem to be a little saccharine for my tastes, but maybe my life needs a little sweetness right now. I have been a fan of Nichole Nordeman for many years though, and this song definitely doesn’t disappoint. I believe she actually wrote this song for the duets album Selah released in 2006.

A friend’s blog steered me towards this blog, which I quickly feel in love with. Angie is a beautiful writer, and she has written much about her walk through the valley as she lost her little girl. Angie always seems to be truthful and honest and real with her audience, and through it all she seems to keep her eye on God. Angie is also the wife of one of the members of Selah, so I think knowing a little about her story and her life has made me want to connect a little bit with this group.

I can’t get over this song! I can’t get it out of my head. I play it over and over again. I hope you enjoy it as much. What a strong and beautiful message in a time where hope is hard to come by and heaven seems so far away.

One day eyes that are blind will see you clearly
And one day all who deny will finally believe
One day hearts made of stone will break in pieces
And one day chains once unbroken will fall down at your feet
So we wait for that one day come quickly

Chorus
We want to see your Glory
Every knee falls down before thee
Every tongue offers you praise
With every hand raised
Singing Glory
To you and unto you only
We’ll sing Glory to Your name

One day voices that lie will all be silent
One day all that’s divided will be whole again
One day death will retreat and wave it’s white flag
One day love will defeat the strongest enemy
So we wait for that one day come quickly

Chorus

We know not the day or the hour
Or the moments in between
But we know the end of the story
When we’ll see

Chorus

>Happy Tuesday!

This Tuesday Tune is “The Losing End” from Neil Young’s Album Everybody Knows this is Nowhere.

I grew up listening to Neil Young, because my parents loved him. For the first 12 years or so of my life, I hated him! I would groan every time they put his albums on, and I always preferred Debbie Gibson over Neil Young – no question. Oh, how silly and dumb we are when we’re young…

Sometime during the 8th grade, I started to enjoy Neil Young’s music. I’m not sure what happened in my life to change my mind. I like to think that perhaps my taste in music was maturing, much like my taste in boys or my taste in fashion (buh-bye acid wash and shoulder pads!). Whatever the case, I began to really enjoy Neil Young, and my affinity for him has only grown over the years.

The Losing End will never be his most popular song. In fact, outside of my family, I’m not sure many other people even notice it’s there! I chose to Tune this song today because it reminds me of home. I always loved the Kermeen “Family Jams” where my parents would play guitar, and we would sing. We love songs that have nice harmonies and this is no exception. A few weeks ago the Kermeens had their first Family Jam in years, and this is one of the songs we did. Mom played and sang, while Kelly and I sang along. It was the best feeling ever to know that years could go by, but we are still able to connect together through music. Harmonizing together and laughing as we mess up the words.

For your Tuning pleasure, I bring to you “The Losing End”…

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I went into town to see you yesterday
but you were not home.
So I talked to some old friends for a while
before I wandered off alone.

It’s so hard for me now
But I’ll make it somehow,
Though I know I’ll never be the same.
Won’t you ever change your ways,
It’s so hard to make love pay
When you’re on the losing end,
And I feel that way again.

Well, I miss you more than ever,
since you’ve gone
I can hardly maintain.
Things are different round here
every night,
my tears fall down like rain.

It’s so hard for me now
But I’ll make it somehow,
Though I know I’ll never be the same.
Won’t you ever change your ways,
It’s so hard to make love pay
When you’re on the losing end,
And I feel that way again.