2nd Chapter of Acts - Lift Me Up - Matthew Ward singing.

This song played a critical role in my coming to faith in Christ Jesus on 7th March, 1987. Just a few months before that, I was sitting in the home of some customers of mine and they played this piece of music to me. I was absolutely taken aback with these lyrics. I could hardly breathe. It was as if the Lord God had suddenly shown me the truth of the Gospel through this song. I will never forget that day as long as I live. After this day, I never felt condemned by God's law again, but I knew that I was not yet fully at peace with this God.

A few months later, I was at home, and I played the tape that my friends had made for me of this song, and, once again, I felt as if the breath was blasted out of my lungs. Tears ran down my face and within a week, I was saved. I have never been able to listen to this song without tears streaming down my face, so making this video was quite something, as I had to llsten to it over and over again in order to get the pictures sequenced and in order for dramatic effect.

It is my prayer, that all who hear this song will not remain untouched by it. It is also my prayer that all who hear it will be blessed and those who do not have faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, will come to that faith so that they may know the peace that surpasses all understanding that comes with knowing, and being known by, the Lover of our souls.

Lyrics.
Comfort me, O lift me up,
The hour of death is filling my cup
Sweating, sorrow, Father please
Come and take this cup from me.

Lift me up, I need to be
Lifted high for all the world to see
Now the dying has begun
O Father, let your will be done

Father don't forsake me,
As I hang here on this tree

Crying, dying, hear my plea
My God, have you forsaken me?
Free me from this sin I wear
O free me from this flesh I bear.

Father, Father, let them see
The love that holds me on this tree

Lift me up so all can see
By the light that lives inside of me
Lift me up, O Comfort me

Category:

Music

Tags:

• 2nd Chapter of Acts
• Singer-Sower
• faith
• salvation
• Christ
• death
• cross
• Matthew Ward
• Salvation
• Saviour
• Savior
• Redeemer
• Scripture
• Bible
• Passion of Christ
• Gospel
• Faith
• Grace
• Holy Spirit
• Jesus Christ
• Father God
• Trinity

[JAMNJAN47]

Awww, I LOVE this!! I cried again this time as I listened to it! It never ever gets old. It is so anointed with Keith Green having written it and Matthew Ward singing it (and Annie's work on it). Three of the most anointed musicians in the world! The words go so deep into your soul and I can understand how it brought you to salvation. How awesome!! I have most of the 2nd Chapter of Acts music, plus Keith Green, and it is all just as amazing as this song!!

[Afrikitty]

@JAMNJAN47 Thank you for your comment. (*_*)

As a child I was abandoned into a convent by my family. The experience left an indelible impression. One thing we were taught in the convent, were the seven sayings of Christ on the cross. The one that touched me was, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me." which is perfectly reflected in this song. Upon hearing it, my memory went back to that dreadful, empty day in my life, and I wept that Christ had mentioned it for me to His Father.

[overheid1971]

This song is so beautifull. I'm so glad to hear it after all these years. Played it myself(just the piano) in a band and is love it!

[Afrikitty]

@overheid1971 I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for your comment.

[finfranko2]

It might be urban legend but I remember years ago when I first heard this that it was actually written by Keith Green and that Matthew Ward found the lyrics and recorded it.

[Afrikitty]

@finfranko2 Hallo there,

No, it's no urban legend at all :-)

The rumour is that Keith Green gave it to Annie Herring on a cassette tape. It was in an unfinished state. After Keith Green was killed in his plane accident, she pulled it out of the pile and did some work on it, and so we have this song in it's finished state. And what a song!.

Regardless of how it came into being, it played a very large part in my comintg to faith in Christ. It still brings tears to my eyes when I hear it.

[abelieverinJesus]

great video!

[JAMNJAN47]

@tolbertbynum They stopped singing together in 1988, because they felt God had called them to new things. Both Annie and Matthew still travel and sing independently. They both have their own websites where you can order their music. We went to Matthew's Christmas concert last year and it was awesome!!

[Afrikitty]

@1of650 Thank you for your information. Have you ever heard Matthew Ward singing "How Great Thou Art"? It is, indeed, a command performance. I will see if it is on YouTube - if not, I will make a video and upload it myself. (^_^)

[Afrikitty]

@tolbertbynum Hello there,

Yes, you an still get this CD. It can be downloaded from iTunes and Amazon. However, the actual CD is still available. If you cannot purchase it from a mainstream online store such as Amazon, you should be able to get it from one of the "used item" dealers that can be found on Amazon. I brought my CD with me from South Africa. I have had it for years. I had it on vinyl before I got it on CD. It is a classic in the Contemporary Christian Music arena.

[1of650]

@tolbertbynum Anne is still singing solo work and so is Matthew. I saw them a LONG time ago on their last tour! They are such icons in the Contempory Christian music! I still love listening to them1