Lyric and Letter: Where Worship Meets The Word

Rebecca Lane (author/host)
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At Lyric and Letter, we reverse-engineer the worship and CCM songs many love. We dive deep into the scriptures that have inspired and stirred the hearts of worshippers everywhere. Join author and worshipper Rebecca Lane as she unearths the biblical roots of beloved worship songs, exploring God's Word within the lyrics. Each episode takes you through a rich tapestry of scripture, personal insights, and reflective questions that deepen your understanding of the faith expressed in your favorite songs. Do you love to Worship and read God's word? Then join the family!

  1. 14 СЕНТ.

    Ep 62: Beauty for Ashes (“Flowers” by Phil Wickham)

    What if the places you thought were ruined forever—the ashes of grief, loss, or wandering—were the very soil where God was planting something new? In today’s episode, we sit with “Flowers” by Phil Wickham—a tender anthem for those walking through ashes and wondering if God can still bring beauty from their broken story. But this isn’t just a song. It’s a promise. That God exchanges mourning for joy, despair for praise, ashes for beauty. That what the enemy meant for evil, God is already using for good. That the flowers are already sprouting, even if you can’t yet see them bloom. Because Scripture has always told us this story—from Isaiah’s promise of “a garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness,” to Joseph’s declaration in Genesis 50:20, to Paul’s assurance in Romans 8:28. God redeems. God restores. God plants hope where the ground feels scorched. In This Episode: • Discover the story behind “Flowers” and how it echoes the hope of Isaiah 61 • Hear how testimonies from around the world reveal glimpses of beauty rising from tragedy • Trace the biblical pattern of divine exchange—from Joseph’s suffering to Rahab’s scarlet cord to the cross itself • Find encouragement that your ashes—whatever they are—are not wasted but planted for His glory Listen to “Flowers” by Phil Wickham: • Spotify • Apple Music • YouTube Music Want to go deeper? • Download the devotional: https://lyricandletter.com/devotional • Join our women’s Bible study: https://lyricandletter.com/biblestudy • Thematic Verse Mapping: https://www.ThematicVerseMapping.com • Connect in our Facebook community: https://facebook.com/groups/lyricandletter • Join our newsletter for blog posts, studies, and special insights into Scripture: https://www.lyricandletter.com Thank you for walking through this journey with me. My prayer is that this episode reminds you: your ashes are not the end of the story. They are the soil where God plants flowers. Because in Christ, beauty always has the final word. Copyright Disclaimer under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976: This episode may contain copyrighted material for the purpose of commentary, teaching, and spiritual reflection. All rights to the music featured belong to the original artist and copyright holder. The use of this material is protected under Fair Use for non-commercial, educational purposes. “Flowers” by Phil Wickham © belongs to the artist and their affiliated rights holders.

    46 мин.

  2. 3 АВГ.

    Ep 61: Friendship With God ("A New Eden" by The Belonging Co)

    What if the “spiritual blahs” aren't a sign of failure but a divine invitation to a deeper friendship with God? What if the same God who met Elijah in his darkest depression is the same God who meets you in your dry season? In today's episode, Rebecca gets raw and real about her own spiritual dryness after a mountaintop experience, drawing a powerful parallel to the prophet Elijah's post-Mount Carmel exhaustion. As we explore the song "A New Eden" by The Belonging Co, we'll dive deep into its biblical foundations to rediscover the intimacy of walking with God in the garden, a friendship made possible through Christ. This isn't just about feeling God's presence; it's about choosing to believe His Word even when our emotions, circumstances, and experiences seem to contradict it. It's an invitation to stop hiding, accept His love, and let Him give you a new heart that desires His presence above all else. In This Episode: Why the "spiritual blahs" are a common experience, even for prophets like Elijah.The profound meaning of "A New Eden" and its biblical foundation in Genesis 3:8.How God's tender response to Elijah's depression reveals His heart for us in our moments of weakness.The shame and fear cycle that makes us hide from God, and how to break it with the truth of His pursuing love.The supernatural work of God that transforms our "heart of stone" into a "heart of flesh" for true communion.How to tune your heart to the "broadcast" of God's presence, living by faith and not by sight.Listen to "A New Eden" by The Belonging Co: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/15YSfwwIosOjmc3yGad6pn?si=b0ee7c2182f94f0a Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/ai/song/a-new-eden-live/1786683958 YouTube Music: https://youtu.be/yDW5sW6YTjc?si=jQH_RFjZLsF1UHhc Want to go deeper? Download the devotional: https://lyricandletter.com/devotional  Join our Women's Bible Study: https://lyricandletter.com/biblestudy  Thematic Verse Mapping: https://www.ThematicVerseMapping.com  Connect in our Facebook community: https://facebook.com/groups/lyricandletter  Join our newsletter: https://www.lyricandletter.com Copyright Disclaimer  Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976: This episode may contain copyrighted material for the purpose of commentary, teaching, and spiritual reflection. All rights to the music featured belong to the original artist and copyright holder. The use of this material is protected under Fair Use for non-commercial, educational purposes. "A New Eden" by The Belonging Co ©2024 belongs to the artist and their affiliated rights holders.

    48 мин.

  3. 20 ИЮЛ.

    Episode 60: Time Stands Still ("Our Attention Is On Heaven" by Gospel City Church)

    What if every time you read "And God said..." in Genesis, you're reading about Jesus speaking creation into existence? What if every encounter with God in the Old Testament was actually an encounter with the Word who would later become flesh? In today's episode, we explore "Our Attention Is On Heaven" by Gospel City Church and dive deep into John 1:1 to discover the staggering reality of who Jesus is as the eternal Word. From the creative power that spoke galaxies into existence to the Angel of the Lord appearances throughout Scripture, we'll trace how the same Voice that called light into being is the same Voice that calls you beloved today. This isn't just theology—it's an invitation to see the magnitude of who God really is in a way that will completely transform how you worship and how you see Him moving in your everyday life. In This Episode: The profound meaning of "Logos" and how it connects to every "And God said" moment in GenesisWhy the Angel of the Lord appearances reveal Jesus throughout the Old TestamentThe beautiful reversal: Aaron dressed like the tabernacle to approach God, but Jesus dressed like us to approach usWhy time stands still in God's presence and worship feels like coming homeHow understanding Jesus as the eternal Word changes everything about how you read Scripture Listen to "Our Attention Is On Heaven" by Gospel City Church: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/3xJixTeNVxHLOWz5O0yhI0?si=L-8l5uCXSNuIoVamk34Gqw Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/song/our-attention-is-on-heaven/1742085076 YouTube Music: https://youtu.be/VgMPYn7UtGA?si=Cd2lvJDfJmf41ZVz  Want to go deeper? Download the devotional: https://lyricandletter.com/devotionalJoin our women's Bible study: https://lyricandletter.com/biblestudyThematic Verse Mapping: https://www.ThematicVerseMapping.comConnect in our Facebook community: https://facebook.com/groups/lyricandletterJoin our newsletter: https://www.lyricandletter.com Copyright Disclaimer under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976: This episode may contain copyrighted material for the purpose of commentary, teaching, and spiritual reflection. All rights to the music featured belong to the original artist and copyright holder. The use of this material is protected under Fair Use for non-commercial, educational purposes. "Our Attention Is On Heaven" by Gospel City Church ©2024 belongs to the artist and their affiliated rights holders.

    49 мин.

  4. 7 ИЮЛ.

    Ep 59: Stop Grave Digging ("Made For More" by Josh Baldwin)

    What if the reason you keep falling back into old patterns isn't because you're weak—but because you keep trying to resurrect what God has already declared dead? In today's episode, we sit with "Made For More" by Josh Baldwin and dive deep into 2 Corinthians 5:17 to discover what it really means to be a new creation. When we dig into the original Greek, we find that God didn't just improve you—He created something unprecedented. You are kaine ktisis, a species that had never existed until Jesus rose from the dead. So why do we keep trying to resurrect the old self to manage other people's comfort levels? Why do we keep tending graves instead of living in resurrection freedom? In This Episode: The radical meaning of kaine ktisis and why it changes everything about your identityWhy we keep trying to resurrect what God has declared deadHow to worship the Father in spirit and truth instead of seeking human approvalWhy only the Holy Spirit can break the people-pleasing cycleListen to "Made For More" by Josh Baldwin: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/57Y8B1iHsS3psJc2BUZ3Mw?si=6150cb846c724074 Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/song/made-for-more-live-feat-jenn-johnson/1748014416  YouTube Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ov9Ls4npIrc Want to go deeper? Download the devotional: https://lyricandletter.com/devotionalJoin our women's Bible study: https://lyricandletter.com/biblestudyThematic Verse Mapping: https://www.ThematicVerseMapping.comConnect in our Facebook community: https://facebook.com/groups/lyricandletterJoin our newsletter: https://www.lyricandletter.com Copyright Disclaimer under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976: This episode may contain copyrighted material for the purpose of commentary, teaching, and spiritual reflection. All rights to the music featured belong to the original artist and copyright holder. The use of this material is protected under Fair Use for non-commercial, educational purposes. "Made For More" by Josh Baldwin © belongs to the artist and their affiliated rights holders.

    35 мин.

  5. 23 ИЮН.

    Ep 58: Only By the Blood (“The Blood” by Bethel Music)

    What if transformation doesn’t begin with trying harder—but with understanding what’s already been done? In today’s episode, we sit with “The Blood” by Bethel Music—a worship anthem written for the weary, the striving, the ones caught on the hamster wheel of Christian performance who’ve forgotten they can step off and rest. But this isn’t just a song. It’s a declaration. That everything changed. That you’ve been washed from the inside. That it could have only been the blood. Because in Scripture, the scarlet thread runs from Genesis to Revelation—from the first covering in the garden to the wedding feast of the Lamb—reminding us that God has always been the One who provides, covers, and transforms through blood. In This Episode: • Hear the story behind “The Blood” and why it was written as a call back to simple, honest worship • Trace the scarlet thread from Genesis 3 to Revelation 19, discovering how every drop of blood pointed to Christ • Explore the Martha-to-Mary transformation that happens when we stop performing and start abiding • Rest in the truth that you’re not becoming something—you already are something beautiful in Him Listen to “The Blood” by Bethel Music: • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/7Fd44ENIgycSM6Alye9QZN?si=G3v7sPvpRxS_YCV8Miu1YA • Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-blood/1761895678?i=1761895679 • YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=6WvjEwlS4rY&si=Ei1YLlPm2MgUBMOX Want to go deeper? • Download the devotional: https://lyricandletter.com/devotional • Join our women’s Bible study: https://lyricandletter.com/biblestudy • Thematic Verse Mapping: https://www.ThematicVerseMapping.com • Connect in our Facebook community: https://facebook.com/groups/lyricandletter • Join our newsletter to read blog posts of our studies and special insights into scripture. Join on our website at https://www.lyricandletter.com Thank you for being part of this community. My prayer is that this episode reminds you: you can step off the wheel and into His rest. Because you’re not becoming something. You already are something beautiful in Him. Copyright Disclaimer under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976: This episode may contain copyrighted material for the purpose of commentary, teaching, and spiritual reflection. All rights to the music featured belong to the original artist and copyright holder. The use of this material is protected under Fair Use for non-commercial, educational purposes. “The Blood” by Bethel Music © belongs to the artist and their affiliated rights holders.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

    58 мин.

  6. 8 ИЮН.

    Ep 57 – Restoration with Cathy Colver Garland ("Your Nature" by Kari Jobe)

    What if God’s nature really is to restore—to bring life to barren places, peace to the war inside us, and hope even when the wreckage feels too deep? In today’s heartfelt episode, I’m joined by Bible teacher, writer, and co-author of Revelationship, Cathy Colver Garland. Cathy shares the kind of story that doesn’t resolve in a single miracle—but in a lifetime of encountering the goodness of God in the middle of real, human pain. From miscarriages and divorce to breaking her neck twice, Cathy opens up about the wilderness places she’s walked through—and the unshakable visions God gave her along the way. What held her together wasn’t just grit or healing. It was knowing the One who restores. The One whose nature is unchanging—even when our circumstances are. The worship song that carries us through this conversation is “Your Nature” by Kari Jobe—a song Cathy returns to again and again. Because when everything feels lost, she’s learned to believe: it’s God’s nature to restore. This is a story of deep waiting, surprising joy, and the kind of revelation that draws us into lasting relationship with a faithful God. In This Episode: Hear how Cathy clung to the nature and promises of God through years of barrenness, trauma, and unanswered questions. Learn how visions from God sustained her even when nothing around her looked like the future He had shown. Discover the heart behind her book Revelationship, and how she helps others see where God is moving in their everyday lives. Reflect on the power of worship to realign your heart with the truth of who God is—especially when everything feels uncertain. Be reminded that restoration isn’t always sudden. But when it’s from God—it’s deep. Listen to “Your Nature” by Kari Jobe: Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/track/6DCtHdNZJ1y4vmHBAKsAF3?si=751b431dd2504deb Apple Music: ⁠https://music.apple.com/ma/song/your-nature-live/1609524749 YouTube Music: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmNN4A9rjqQ  Want to explore Revelationship by Cathy Colver Garland? Visit https://revelationship.net to learn more about the book and devotional, co-written with her father, Dr. Randy Colver—designed to help you recognize how God is revealing Himself to draw you into deeper relationship. Fair Use Disclaimer: This episode includes references and lyrics from “Your Nature” by Kari Jobe, used under fair use for commentary, review, and teaching purposes. All rights remain with the original copyright holders.

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  7. 26 МАЯ

    Ep 56 - The Invitation (“Table Of The Lord” by Hope Darst)

    What if healing doesn’t begin with strength—but with surrender? In today’s episode, we sit with “Table Of The Lord” by Hope Darst—a worship anthem written for the weary, the suffering, the ones carrying quiet pain or praying bold prayers for someone they love. But this isn’t just a song. It’s an invitation. To return. To receive. To be made whole. Because in Scripture, the table isn’t just a symbol of provision—it’s the place where God meets us in the middle of the valley, prepares a seat for the unworthy, and washes the feet of the ones who are barely holding on. In This Episode: Hear the story behind “Table of the Lord” and why it was written as a call back to communion and presence.

Discover how the Lord’s Table in Psalm 23, Luke 14, and John 13 speaks to suffering and sacred belonging.

Reflect on the healing, wholeness, and mercy that are found in the presence of Jesus—especially in seasons of pain.

Rest in a Spirit-led prayer and invitation to come back to the table, just as you are.

Listen to “Table Of The Lord” by Hope Darst: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/0Ms7yepKPwGtNZRqi63yws?si=UyMlyY8LTnOze3yreGpIqQ&context=spotify%3Asearch%3Aseat%2Bat%2Bthe%2Btable%2Bhope

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/table-of-the-lord-live/1797858576?i=1797858587

YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=xg0yMbUtdOk&si=nwBLj6Ayk-w_yh-c

Want to go deeper? Download the devotional: https://lyricandletter.com/devotional

Join our women’s Bible study: https://lyricandletter.com/biblestudy

Thematic Verse Mapping: https://www.ThematicVerseMapping.com

Connect in our Facebook community: https://facebook.com/groups/lyricandletter

Join our newsletter to read blog posts of our studies and special insights into scripture. Join on our website at https://www.lyricandletter.com Thank you for being part of this community. My prayer is that this episode reminds you: there is still a seat for you. And Jesus is already there. Copyright Disclaimer under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976: This episode may contain copyrighted material for the purpose of commentary, teaching, and spiritual reflection. All rights to the music featured belong to the original artist and copyright holder. The use of this material is protected under Fair Use for non-commercial, educational purposes. “Table Of The Lord” by Hope Darst © belongs to the artist and her affiliated rights holders.

    38 мин.

  8. 11 МАЯ

    Ep 55 – Mommy Miracles with Katie Jones (“In Jesus Name” by Katy Nichole)

    What if the name of Jesus really is enough—when the hospital is quiet, the future uncertain, and all you can do is pray? In today’s deeply personal episode, I’m joined by Katie Jones—a wife, mom through foster care and biological birth, worship singer, and the founder of Redeeming Your Finances. Katie opens up about the worship song that walked with her through infertility, foster parenting, a life-threatening illness, and the everyday surrender of trusting God when you don’t know the outcome. The song is “In Jesus Name” by Katy Nichole—and for Katie, it became more than lyrics. It became a lifeline. This is a story about intercession when you have no words… about worship that holds you when everything else is shaking… and about the kind of miracle that changes more than just your circumstances—it changes your heart. In This Episode: Hear how Katie spoke and sang the name of Jesus over her foster daughter every night for two years—and how that same song carried her through heartbreak as they prepared to say goodbye.Walk with her through the moment she and her newborn son both nearly lost their lives to sepsis—and how worship became the only prayer she had strength for.Reflect on what it means to pray boldly in Jesus’ name, not as a guarantee of outcome, but as an act of deep trust.Discover how infertility, foster parenting, and a medical crisis wove together to deepen her understanding of surrender—and how that surrender laid the foundation for her calling.Learn how Katie’s ministry, Redeeming Your Finances, grew from the same place of faith—trusting God not just with healing, but with provision, planning, and peace. Listen to “In Jesus Name” by Katy Nichole: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/6Srgw41KlTpWtu5hbEKeja Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/by/song/1608619426 YouTube Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihrUIPfvTh8  Want to learn more about Katie’s ministry? Visit Redeeming Your Finances (https://redeemingyourfinances.com/) to explore her gospel-centered approach to managing money with peace and purpose.Or find her on YouTube at Katie Fiola Jones (https://www.youtube.com/@KatieFiolaJones), where she shares free, faith-based financial teaching. Fair Use Disclaimer This episode includes lyrics and references from “In Jesus Name” by Katy Nichole, used under fair use for commentary, review, and teaching purposes. All rights remain with the original copyright holders.

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At Lyric and Letter, we reverse-engineer the worship and CCM songs many love. We dive deep into the scriptures that have inspired and stirred the hearts of worshippers everywhere. Join author and worshipper Rebecca Lane as she unearths the biblical roots of beloved worship songs, exploring God's Word within the lyrics. Each episode takes you through a rich tapestry of scripture, personal insights, and reflective questions that deepen your understanding of the faith expressed in your favorite songs. Do you love to Worship and read God's word? Then join the family!

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    Rebecca Lane (author/host)
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