Splinters and Stones

<p>Thank you for sending us your suggested songs for the "Mother’s Day &amp; Father’s Day" Series! We believe that the love of mothers and fathers is just a small reflection of God's great love. Here comes the first episode of this series.</p> <p>A good friend of the Sing &amp; Stroll, Rex, has picked "Splinters and Stones", a song by Hillsong United, which reminds him of the love of his mother. Take a listen and find out why he selected this song!</p> <p><br></p> <p>Song: <strong>Splinters and Stones<br> </strong>Artist: <strong>Hillsong UNITED<br> </strong>Words and Music: Joel Houston &amp; Michael Guy Chislett<br> Album: Wonder<br> Video is available at https://youtu.be/NOUPbufjVNg</p> <p><br></p> <p><u>Lyrics<br> </u>Fate<br> Holds nothing on the providence I know<br> No longer bound to things of wood and stone<br> When all I had to offer was my worst<br> You saw my heavy heart and loved me first<br> Your beauty staring down my brokenness <br> You chose to throw Your heart into the mess <br> Compassion crashing down upon my debt You were there</p> <p>All this time<br> Like a river running through my failure <br> You carried me all this time<br> Like the splinters buried in Your shoulders<br> You carry me now</p> <p>Hallelujah<br> If ever now my heart cries hallelujah<br> If ever now in the wonder of Your grace<br> A thousand times a thousand years my soul Will say</p> <p>Grace<br> You saw the crushing weight my flesh deserved <br> You kneeled and wrote forgiveness in the dirt <br> And one by one the stones fell where they lay <br> As one by one my accusers walked away<br> With nothing left to throw they made a cross <br> And knowing only love could count the cost You were there</p> <p>All this time<br> Like a river running through my failure<br> You carried me all this time<br> Like the splinters buried in Your shoulders <br> Your love carried all my shame<br> Jesus how my soul will praise You<br> You carried me all this way<br> Like a diamond in the scars upon Your crown <br> You carry me now</p> <p>Hallelu