My 2016 Song of the Year

Great rock songs are recorded every year.
Great worship songs are recorded every year.
Great combinations of the two, lets just say they, unfortunately, don't show up every day.

2016 had some great songs but one stood out for me above all the others.
I guess it helps that it's written by my favourite band Skillet.
It's a song you probably won't hear them play at many of the secular festivals they are invited to. Rather, it's song that shows the true heart beat of the band and will hopefully silence critics who question their faith and motives.

The song is called 'Stars' off their 2016 album Unleashed.







Stars Lyrics
© 2016 Skillet

You spoke a word and life began
Told oceans where to start and where to end
You set in motion time and space
But still you come and you call to me by name
Still you come and you call to me by name

If you can hold the stars in place
You can hold my heart the same
Whenever I fall away
Whenever I start to break
So here I am, lifting up my heart
To the one who holds the stars

The deepest depths, the darkest nights
Can't separate, can't keep me from your sight
I get so lost, forget my way
But still you love and you don't forget my name

If you can hold the stars in place
You can hold my heart the same
Whenever I fall away
Whenever I start to break
So here I am, lifting up my heart
If you can calm the raging sea
You can calm the storm in me
You're never too far away
You never show up too late
So here I am, lifting up my heart
To the one who holds the stars

Your love has called my name
What do I have to fear?
What do I have to fear?
Your love has called my name
What do I have to fear?
What do I have to fear?

If you can hold the stars in place
You can hold my heart the same
Whenever I fall away
Whenever I start to break
So here I am, lifting up my heart
(Lifting up my heart)
If you can calm the raging sea
You can calm the storm in me
You're never too far away
You never show up too late
So here I am, lifting up my heart
To the one who holds the stars

You're the one who holds the stars