Puritan Prayers in Popular Music

In our players at the Mitchell's right now is Valley of Vision, the new worship album from Sovereign Grace Music. They've created songs inspired by a book of puritan prayers. Deep thoughts about God in engaging sounds.

Good stuff! My favorite so far is I Come Running by Mark Altrogge based on The Valley of Vision prayer “Need of Jesus.” In sound, it reminds me of old U2 stuff. But I can't help but sing along with these lyrics:

Jesus, I am blind, be my light
Darkened in my mind, be my wisdom
Bend my stubborn will to Your own
Open up my ears to hear Your Spirit
Melt my conscience once again
Help me hate the slightest sin
And when Satan comes to tempt me

I come running to You, when I fear, when I’m tried
I come running to You, to Your blood, to Your side
And there my soul finds rest
There my soul finds rest in You

Shepherd of my soul, lead me on
To the pastures green in Your Scriptures
Make me to lie down by waters still
Fill me with Your peace in the tempest
I take my refuge in Your cross
By Your sacrifice I’m washed
And when Satan comes accusing

Once I was Your foe, a slave to sin
A stranger to Your love, a hopeless outcast
But You have brought me near, I’m bought with blood
Now I’m Your precious child, an heir with Jesus
You pour heaven into my soul
Your wondrous love, it overflows
And I marvel how You love me