We praise you for the wait, oh Lord.
For the now: the darkness building all around, the tornadoes, the terrorism, the fear.
For the not yet: the reconciliations to come, the healing, the sunrise, the joy.
I don't really listen to contemporary Christian music, but I LOVE hymns and older Christian spirituals. And during Lent and especially during Holy Week, I've been retuning to these sacred songs--some old, some new--that speak of Christ's passion and our hope. I've compiled a playlist of some of my favorites this year, most of which can be purchased on iTunes.