Wherever You Are

I bought the new Third Day album Wherever You Are on Wednesday. It's excellent! It's a studio album and all the songs have a kind of hope, encouragement, reflection theme. The opening track Tunnel has been in my head for the past two days straight! I also love two songs in the middle of the album Communion and Carry My Cross. They're in Third Day's traditional rock style and the words are really powerful! Mac Powell's vocals are always amazing. I saw Third Day live in Januray this year at Sonfest 2005. It was one of the most exciting nights of my life! I was right in the middle of the mosh pit about 10 people back from the stage, it was a hot night so the security guards were spraying a hose in the air to cool everyone down. And the band were fantastic! I was blown away by how good they were live! It was a very polished performance but they still made it unique to our crowd. I wouldn't hesitate to see them play again, it was great!
I'm just listening to Carry My Cross from the album, a song from Jesus point of view. Check out the lyrics:

As long as I remember
I've been walking through the wilderness
Praying to the Father
And waiting for my time
I've come here with a mission
And soon I'll give my life for this world

I'm praying in the garden
And I'm looking for a miracle
I find the journey hard but
It's the reason I was born
Can this cup be passed on
Lord, I pray your will be done
in this world

So I'll carry my cross
And I'll carry the shame
To the end of the road
Through the struggle and pain
And I'll do it for love
No, it won't be in vain
Yes, I'll carry my cross
And I'll carry the shame

I feel like I'm alone here
And I'm treated like a criminal
The time has come for me now
Even though I've gone no wrong
Father, please forgive them
They know not what they've done
In this world

Three more days and I'll be coming back again
Three more days and I'll be coming back again

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