Still My Soul

Posted on May 9, 2012 in Music & Album Reviews | 3 comments

Today I found out a college friend and sister-in-Christ passed away in a car accident last night. My heart broke. I was driving home myself when I heard the news, and stopped at every yellow light. I didn’t want to chance it. Also, I used the extra time to send up prayers on behalf of the husband and son she left behind. These are the times I just don’t understand God’s plan.

Just a few days ago I received an email from a worship leader named Brian who came across my videos on youtube. He shared with me a little of his story and that he is a songwriter as well. He asked if I wouldn’t mind covering one that he has written. Honestly, I get emails like this quite frequently and rarely respond. Usually I am too busy or the music/lyrics are not really something I connect with.

But this was different. These lyrics inspired me and on top of that, the music he attached to it only added to the power of the message. I was really impressed. I played around with it on the guitar a little, before getting caught up in something else. But I wrote and let him know that I would find time to record it as soon as I could.

Then today happened. And in the crazy way that God works, as I was trying to comprehend and grieve the loss of this precious sister in Christ, the words of Brian’s song came to my mind.

I just had to share it with all of you.

Still My Soul
Words/Music ©2012 Brian Rossi
(Arranged by Cassidy Robinson)

 

Verse 1:
Broken Hearted
Life’s frustrated
Hopes and dreams, are gone

Tears have fallen
Cries have echoed
Fears and doubts consume

 

CHORUS:
Still my soul will
Boast in God who
Fills my heart with joy (2x)

 

Verse 2:
Sorrow spoken
Songs to Heaven
Lord You hear my cry

Loving Father
Mercies promised
Grace that satisfies

 

CHORUS

 

BRIDGE:
Praise to God
Exalt His Name
Magnify the King
Who hears my cry
Who heals my soul
My broken heart will sing

Here is a little bit of Brian’s testimony in writing this song:

For me, one of the areas I struggle the most as a human is seeing my family members experience pain and health issues.  My wife has MS and my 8 year old son is a cancer survivor.  I am the worship leader at my church and most of the tunes I’ve written focus on God’s grace and strength in my times of weakness.  I guess I’ve been allowed to experience all of those things with my family so I can have the real life experience that make writing songs like that mean something.

 

Amen, Brian.

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  • Sarah Mize

    Incredible! And what perfect timing! God’s faithfulness never ceases to amaze me!

  • http://soundcloud.com/pian0dude Brian Rossi

    Cassidy, as I shared with you over e-mail… God works His plans out in some of the most mysterious ways.  I knew asking you to cover this song was going to be a long shot and just reading your story about how you rarely respond to requests, definitely shows that God worked it according to his plans and purposes.  I am so thankful and moved by God that this song spoke to you in such a personal way.  God bless you and yours!  Praying for peace and strength in this time of loss.

  • Ken

    Cassidy, I am so sorry for the loss of your friend. How God chooses to comfort and strengthen and love us even without clear answers to the reason why.
     
    I am a friend of Brian’s and served in worship ministry with him for several  years.  I have witnessed God grow him in spiritual dependence, trust, endurance, and strength through the trials he speaks of. This song rises from a deep place.  Brian, his wife, and son have been an inspiration to many by their faithfulness.  And with you, his broken heart does indeed sing.