We’re in a series now in our church about Nehemiah and the “power of everyone” working together on building the kingdom and physical structures for the continued pursuit of building the kingdom. One of the songs we’ve been singing each week is “The Power of Your Love” by Lincoln Brewster.
After reading a review of the album on Christianity Today, I found out some interesting information about him.
Though he still seems like a relatively new talent in Christian music, Lincoln Brewster actually has been long involved in the music business with multiple tours and two previous albums. Originally from Homer, Alaska (the same community where recording artist Jewel grew up), Lincoln already was playing the guitar by the age of 7. After realizing he had limited performance opportunities in his home state, Lincoln’s family relocated to Los Angeles, and the young guitarist earned the chance at a recording contract by age 19. But thanks to his high school girlfriend Laura (who’s now his wife), Lincoln came to know Christ and chose to focus on being a worship leader for his local church’s youth program. His guitar skills couldn’t remain unnoticed forever, and he eventually attracted enough attention to tour as lead guitarist for Steve Perry (Journey) and Michael W. Smith. Lincoln eventually settled with Integrity Music’s youth-oriented Vertical Music label, recording two projects since 1999 and gaining recognition as one of Christian music’s most promising new worship artists. Thanks to worship hits such as “Take Me Higher,” “You Alone,” and a fine remake of “The Power of Your Love” with Dan Haseltine of Jars of Clay, Lincoln Brewster is poised to reach a new level of artistic success, making Amazed his most potentially ambitious project to date.
I wonder if he and Jewel have ever spoken to each other, I wonder how much age difference is between them.Â
Getting back to the song though, I love the melody and the lyrics. I’ve specifically placed in bold the section below that really speaks to me everytime we sing the song in our services.
The Power of Your LoveÂ
Lord I come to You
Let my heart be changed renewed
Flowing from the grace that I found
In YouLord I’ve come to know
The weakness I see in me
Will be stripped away
By the power of Your loveHold me close
Let Your love surround me
Bring me near
Draw me to Your sideAnd as I wait
I’ll rise up like the eagle
And I will soar with You
Your Spirit leads me on
By the power of Your loveLord unveil my eyes
Let me see You face to face
The knowledge of Your love as You live
In meLord renew my mind
As Your will unfolds my life
In living every day
By the power of Your loveHold me close
Let Your love surround me
Bring me near
Draw me to Your side
It’s a great song, really puts you in the mode of refocusing and reminding yourself of Who’s really in control and that there’s nobody better to be in control of things, because it’s for sure not you.
