In The Silence

IN THE SILENCE
Christian Jung
(c) 2004

CAPO 2nd FRET

VERSE 1
C--------F----------Am-----------------G
When I cry You hear me, You're near me
C---------F--------------Am-----------G
When I reach, You hold me so dearly
C----------F------------------Am-----G----------------C---F-----Am--G
And I'm prayin' for the skies to open up and rain down on me

CHORUS
F----F/E---E--Am-----G------F----F/E---E----G---Am
I will find You in the silence, I will find You there
F----F/E---E--Am-----G------F----F/E---E----G---Am
I will find You in the silence, I will find You there

VERSE 2
C---------F--------Am------------G
When I fall, You lift me so swiftly
C----------F----------Am-------------G
When I hurt, You heal me completely
C-----------F----------------Am-----------G----------------C------F----Am---G
And I'm prayin' for the heavens to open up and shine down on me

CHORUS

BRIDGE
Dm----------Am------C------------G
Here wil I search, there will I find
Dm-----------Am---C----------------G
Long will I wait, I hope You've got the time to break this solitude

CHORUS

CHORUS/TAG
F------F/E---E---Am---G-------F-----F/E---E----G---Am
I can hear You in the silence, I can hear You there
F------F/E---E---Am---G-------F-----F/E---E----G---Am
I can feel You in the silence, I can feel You there
G----Am-------G-----Am
I will find You there

COMMENTARY:

This is probably my favorite of the worship songs I have written. This concept seems to be so foreign to many: worship in silence, or worship in waiting. Communication with God through prayer and worship is a two way street. Us talking and singing to God, and God talking to us. True worship is a response to God for who He is and all that He does. God communicates His love to us, and we respond with words of thanks and praise and sing songs to Him. The key element that is missing so often in the worship experience is just remaining silent before God and waiting for Him to whisper His still small voice. Many people go into times of prayer and worship thinking that it is our duty, and that it will help us in our own lives. This is true in part, but selfishness can be the motivation in this if we are not careful. We need to understand that God is waiting for us, everyday, to come to Him with all that is on our heart. And He wants to share with us that which is on His heart. But we really can't take it in if we are talking or singing al ot of times. We can find Yahweh in the silence. So selah - pause - rest in the Lord. You will find Him in the silence.