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The story behind the song:
My grandma sat in her chair in the living room, looking so different from the brave, joyful, and spirited woman I have known her to be all my life. The woman in the chair was tired, ragged, and weak. She had just returned from the hospital with a diagnosis of Stage IV cancer all over her body. I was visiting from out of town for what I anticipated would be my last time with her. It was. When I heard she was in the hospital the week before, I sent my dad the digital file of my song, "I Am the Lord's.” I told him to play it for her because I hoped it would bring her comfort. And I wanted her to hear some of the music I had been working so hard on. Just in case...
Now, days later, she asked me gently, "How did you manage to write a song that says exactly what I'm feeling?" I got goose bumps, but not because I was excited that she could relate to my songwriting. You see, I had actually written the song five years earlier, with no possible way of knowing the effect it would have on someone so dear to me. I had finished reading Psalm 18 and was so inspired by King David's words. He was constantly facing battle after battle, yet as he sought the Lord, God rescued him every time and reminded David that he was His. I was so inspired by those words that I began to piece together a flowing melody. When my grandma passed, one of the first thoughts that went through my head was the lyrics to the bridge of "I Am the Lord's":
"How merciful, how merciful, that His eyes would look upon me. Perfect my way, call me saved, so that I could bring Him praise."
Now, days later, she asked me gently, "How did you manage to write a song that says exactly what I'm feeling?" I got goose bumps, but not because I was excited that she could relate to my songwriting. You see, I had actually written the song five years earlier, with no possible way of knowing the effect it would have on someone so dear to me. I had finished reading Psalm 18 and was so inspired by King David's words. He was constantly facing battle after battle, yet as he sought the Lord, God rescued him every time and reminded David that he was His. I was so inspired by those words that I began to piece together a flowing melody. When my grandma passed, one of the first thoughts that went through my head was the lyrics to the bridge of "I Am the Lord's":
"How merciful, how merciful, that His eyes would look upon me. Perfect my way, call me saved, so that I could bring Him praise."
Lyrics:
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I Am the Lord’s
Lyrics and Music by Kristin King When I faced the waves of death The floods of the earth caused me great fear My sorrows surrounded me Distress was all around me In my need, I called upon the Lord I cried out to His name His ears heard my distress And He answered me He reached from above And gathered me to Him He pulled me out Of many deep waters And gave me the shield Of His salvation And called me His own I am the Lord’s When I faced the enemy And darkness tried to blind me In the night the Lord became my light And scattered those against me Of my Savior I will sing How He rescued me Chorus How merciful, how merciful That His eyes would look upon me Perfect my way, call me saved So that I could bring Him praise Chorus |
About Kristin King:
Raised in Louisville, Kentucky, Kristin King grew up in a musical family with a father who played piano for their local church and a mom who sang on the praise team. Singing came naturally to Kristin growing up, and she performed several times for the Assemblies of God Fine Arts Festival national competition. While attending college at Belmont University in Nashville, Kristin sang back-up for the legendary Brenda Lee as well as opened for Natalie Grant. She also performed with Israel Houghton during a recent church service with Pastor T.D. Jakes. Her debut EP "Make Something Happen" (Creative Soul Records) features five self-penned songs. Kristin currently resides in Florida with her husband and their two-year-old son.
Q&A with Kristin King: Q: What is your favorite scripture and why? A: Psalm 32:8 has been a foundational verse since I was little. I probably like it so much because I am a teacher and I like to imagine God in that role in my life. “I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with My eye.” Q: What do you know about God today that you didn't know 10 years ago? A: I am learning that God is so much bigger than my human mind can comprehend. He is not confined by the boundaries of time, so His “timetable" may not ever look like mine, but He holds all of my days from beginning to end in His capable hands. As one of my new songs says, God is the “only constant in this life.” Everything changes, but I serve a God who does not! That’s such a comforting thought in our unstable world. |