Melanie Hart: Music & Lyrics

From Melanie Hart's book, A New Thing: The Stories Behind The Music... "Most of us have had some circumstance, trial or lesson that has made us stronger, more genuine, more effective worshippers, leaders, ministers, parents, friends, spouses, encouragers, and servants of God.

If you are not there yet, that’s ok. I pray there will come a day when you too can give thanks to God for allowing trials in your life. I pray there will come a day when you realize that these trials are the very thing God is using to mold and make you the person He wants you to be.

That day came for me."

1 Peter 1:6-9, “In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trails, that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ, whom having not seen you love. Though now you do not see Him, yet believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, receiving the end of your faith – the salvation of your souls.” [NJKV]


Even More (Than I Did Before)

Father, I’ve come to sing a song from my heart to You
I’m in a place right now where You have brought me through
And I never imagined I’d thank You for the trials of my life
But today, Father I thank You!

For the clouds, for the rain, for the cold, for the pain
‘cause I love You, even more than I did before
‘cause how would I know you’re Faithful?, how would I know you’re Sovereign?
How would I know the extent of your love for me, if I hadn’t gone through the storm?

And I don’t know when another trial in my life is due
But I do know that I can count on you
I’m so thankful you hold my future in Your hand
So today, Father I thank You!

For the clouds, for the rain, for the cold, for the pain
‘cause I love You, even more than I did before
‘cause now that I know you’re Faithful! Now that I know You’re Sovereign!
Know that I know the extent of Your love for me… and I love you even more…

When the sun shines through, You’re more beautiful!
When the flowers bloom, I see Your beauty!

In the clouds, in the rain, in the cold, in the pain,
You’re my everlasting, ever-loving Lord
And I love you, even more! And I love you, even more!