Great Place to Visit in KY – Cumberland Gap National Park

Cumberland Gap National Park, KY

Cumberland Gap Whiterocks

 The “wow” factor: The V-shaped indentation in the Cumberland Mountains is just north of where Tennessee, Kentucky and Virginia meet, creating a spectacular valley floor and mountain views above. The pass was a trade route for the earliest Americans, and Daniel Boone led the crew hired to widen the passage for settlers heading to Kentucky and Tennessee in the late 1700s.

Consider in place of: The nearby and much more crowded Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The nine million visitors who pay their respect to the Smokies annually mean serious traffic jams on holiday weekends and during the summer and fall foliage season. Cumberland Gap’s similar charms like Pinnacle Overlook and the Hensley Settlement are visited by a mere fraction of the crowds at GSMNP — about 1.5 million people annually.

Insider tip: Call ahead to sign up for one of the ranger-led tours to Cumberland Gap’s many caves to explore stalagmites and flowstone cascades.

  http://www.nps.gov/cuga

“Revelation Song” by Kari Jobe Live

Praise to the King of Kings.

 

Length: 7:57

 

Lyrics

Worthy is the, Lamb who was slain
Holy, Holy, is He
Sing a new song, to him who sits on
Heaven’s mercy seat

Holy, Holy, Holy
Is the Lord God Almighty
Who was, and is, and is to come
With all creation I sing
Praise to the King of Kings
You are my everything
And I will adore You

Clothed in rainbows, of living color
Flashes of lightning, rolls of thunder
Blessing and honor, strength and glory and power be
to You the only wise King

Holy, Holy, Holy
Is the Lord God Almighty
Who was, and is, and is to come
With all creation I sing
Praise to the King of Kings
You are my everything
And I will adore You

Filled with wonder, awestruck wonder
At the mention of your name
Jesus your name is power
Breath, and living water
Such a marvelous mystery
Yeah…

Holy, Holy, Holy
Is the Lord God Almighty
Who was, and is, and is to come, yeah
With all creation I sing
Praise to the King of Kings
You are my everything
And I will adore You

“Mighty to Save” by Hillsong United

Listen and enjoy this song. You’ll be singing it all day.

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Length: 7:07

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Length: 6:44

Lyrics: Mighty To Save

Everyone needs compassion,
Love that’s never failing;
Let mercy fall on me.

Everyone needs forgiveness,
The kindness of a Saviour;
The Hope of nations.

Saviour, He can move the mountains,
My God is Mighty to save,
He is Mighty to save.

Forever, Author of salvation,
He rose and conquered the grave,
Jesus conquered the grave.

So take me as You find me,
All my fears and failures,
Fill my life again.

I give my life to follow
Everything I believe in,
Now I surrender.

My Saviour, He can move the mountains,
My God is Mighty to save,
He is Mighty to save.
Forever, Author of salvation,
He rose and conquered the grave,
Jesus conquered the grave. (x2)

Shine your light and let the whole world see,
We’re singing for the glory of the risen King…Jesus (x2)

My Saviour, He can move the mountains,
My God is Mighty to save,
He is Mighty to save.
Forever, Author of salvation,
He rose and conquered the grave,
Jesus conquered the grave. (x2)

Shine your light and let the whole world see,
We’re singing for the glory of the risen King…Jesus. (x4)

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Official Hillsong United web site.

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With God All Things Are Possible

“I Saw God Today” by George Strait

Here is a new classic from George Strait with “I Saw God Today.”

George Strait performing “I Saw God Today” at concert in Philly 2/16/08

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Length: 3:23

Just walked down to the coffee shop.
Had to take a break.
I’d been by her side for eighteen hours straight.

Saw a flower growin’ in the middle of the sidewalk.
Pushin’ up through the con-crete.
Like it was planted right there for me to see.

The flashin’ lights, the honkin’ horns,
All seemed to fade away.
[I Saw God Today lyrics on http://www.metrolyrics.com]

In the shadow of that hospital at 5:08
I saw God today.

I’ve been to church, I’ve read the book.
I know He’s here, but I don’t look.
Near as often as I should.
Yea, I know I should.

His finger-prints are every-where.
I just slowed down to stop and stare.
Opened my eyes, and man, I swear.
I saw God today.

Official George Strait web site.

“Cartoon Song” by Chris Rice

This is the Cartoon Song by Chris Rice with all of the characters featured in the background. Have a Yubba Dubba Dubba Do Time while watching this.

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Visit the official Chris Rice website.

Title: Cartoon Song
Chorus:
I was thinkin’ the other day,
“What if cartoons got saved?
They’d start singing praise
In a whole new way…”
Well, I was thinkin’ the other day,
“What if cartoons got saved?
They’d start singing praise
In a whole new way…”

Fred and Wilma Flintstone
Sing “Yabba-dabba-do-yah”
Scooby-doo and Shaggy:
“Scooby-dooby-doo-yah”
And the Jetsons’ dog named Astro:
“Rough-ray-roo-yah”

(repeat chorus)

Teenage Mutant Ninga Turtles:
“Cowabunga-loo-yah, Dude!”
Then there’s, “Kermit the Frog here, singing,
High-ho-le-loo-yah”
And that little bald guy, Elmer Fudd:
“How-ay-woo-yah”

(repeat chorus)

Oh that big old moose and his friend Rocky,
“Bullwinkle-loo-yah”
And our favourite bear named Yogi,
“Hey, Boo-Boo-loo-ya”
Then there’s all those little blue guys
And they’d sing, “Hah-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-lay-loo-yah”
How about Beavis and that other guy?
“Nah!!”

Now, there’s a point to this looney-tune
I’m not an Anamaniac
But there’s a lot of praisin’ to do
And cartoons weren’t made for that
It’s our God
So, let’s sing hallelujah

“Angel” by Sarah McLachlan

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Length: 5:45

Title: Angel

Spend all your time waiting
For that second chance
For a break that would make it okay
There’s always one reason
To feel not good enough
And it’s hard at the end of the day
I need some distraction
Oh beautiful release
Memory seeps from my veins
Let me be empty
And weightless and maybe
I’ll find some peace tonight

In the arms of an angel
Fly away from here
From this dark cold hotel room
And the endlessness that you fear
You are pulled from the wreckage
Of your silent reverie
You’re in the arms of the angel
May you find some comfort there

So tired of the straight line
And everywhere you turn
There’s vultures and thieves at your back
And the storm keeps on twisting
You keep on building the lie
That you make up for all that you lack
It don’t make no difference
Escaping one last time
It’s easier to believe in this sweet madness oh
This glorious sadness that brings me to my knees

In the arms of an angel
Fly away from here
From this dark cold hotel room
And the endlessness that you fear
You are pulled from the wreckage
Of your silent reverie
You’re in the arms of the angel
May you find some comfort there
You’re in the arms of the angel
May you find some comfort here

Visit official Sarah McLachlan site.

“Angels Among Us” by Alabama

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Length: 4:08

Title: Angels Among Us
Written by Becky Hobbs

I was walking home from school on a cold winter day.
Took a shortcut through the woods, and I lost my way.
It was getting late, and I was scared and alone.
But then a kind old man took my hand and led me home.
Mama couldnt see him, but he was standing there.
And I knew in my heart, he was the answer to my prayers.

Chorus
Oh I believe there are angels among us.
Sent down to us from somewhere up above.
They come to you and me in our darkest hours.
To show us how to live, to teach us how to give.
To guide us with a light of love.

When life held troubled times, and had me down on my knees.
Theres always been someone there to come along and comfort me.
A kind word from a stranger, to lend a helping hand.
A phone call from a friend, just to say I understand.
And aint it kind of funny that at the dark end of the road.
Someone lights the way with just a single ray of hope.

Chorus

They wear so many faces, show up in the strangest places.
To guide us with their mercy, in our time of need.

Chorus
To guide us with a light of love.

Visit the official Alabama website.

“I Made It Through The Day” by Keith Urban

This is some Keith Urban music that you won’t find on any of his albums. Now that we know more about his life we know about his struggles with alchohol and what this song really means to him. I’ve never been a big Keith Urban fan but after listening to this I like him more and more. He’s a singer, musician and song writer.

“Sometimes one of the greatest achievements is just getting thru the day.” – Keith Urban

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Length: 4:17

Official Keith Urban website.

“But for the Grace of God” by Keith Urban and Patty Loveless

This is a really great live performance by Keith Urban and Patty Loveless from March 2001. Not exactly the duo you would expect but they sound great together. The full lyrics are included below.

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Length: 5:04

Here is the official Keith Urban music video for “But For The Grace Of God.”

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And here is another acoustic version. It was his first #1 hit in the U.S., co-written with “two girls from The GoGos” if you can believe that.

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Lyrics
Title: But For The Grace Of God
I can hear the neighbors
They’re arguin’ again
And there hasn’t been peace on our street
Since who knows when
I don’t mean to listen in
But the shoutin’ is so loud
I turn up the radio to drown it out
And silently I say a little prayer

But for the grace of God go I
I must’ve been born a lucky guy
Heaven only knows how I’ve been blessed
With the gift of you love
And I look around and all I see
Is your happiness embracing me
Oh Lord I’d be lost
But for the grace of God

I can see that old man
He’s walking past our door
And I’ve been told that he’s rich
But he seems so poor
‘Cause no one comes to call on him
And his phone it never rings
He wanders through his empty home
Surrounnded by his things
And silently I say a little prayer, yes I do

But for the grace of God go I
I must’ve been born a lucky guy
Heaven only knows how I’ve been blessed
With the gift of you love
And I look around and all I see
Is your happiness embracing me
Oh Lord I’d be lost
But for the grace of God

I look around and all I see
Is your happiness embracing me
Oh Lord I’d be lost
But for the grace of God
Oh Lord I’d be lost

Oh Lord I’d be lost
But for the grace of God
Oh Lord I’d be lost
But for the grace of God

“You’ll Never Leave Harlan Alive” by Patty Loveless

A live performance by Patty Loveless and friendsfrom “Country’s Most Wanted” from September 2002.

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Length: 7:01

Lyrics

Title: You’ll Never Leave Harlan Alive
By: Darrel Scott

In the deep dark hills of eastern Kentucky
That’s the place where I traced my bloodline
And it’s there I read on a hillside gravestone
“You’ll never leave Harlan alive”

Oh my grandfather’s dad crossed the Cumberland Mountains
Where he took a pretty girl to be his bride
Said “Won’t you walk with me out the mouth of this holler
Or we’ll never leave Harlan alive”

Where the sun comes up about ten in the mornin’
And the sun goes down about three in the day
And you’ll fill your cup with whatever bitter brew you’re drinkin’
And you spend your life just thinkin’ of how to get away

No one ever knew there was coal in them mountains
Till a man from the northeast arrived
Waving hundred dollar bills
Said “I’ll pay you for your minerals”
But he never left Harlan alive

Grandma sold out cheap and they moved out west of Pikeville
To a farm where Big Richaldn River winds
And I bet they danced them a jig
And they laughted and sang a new song
“Who said we’d never leave Harlan alive”

But the times got hard and tobacco wasn’t selling
And old grandad knew what he’d do to survive
He went and dug for Harlan coal
And sent the money back to grandma
But he never left Harlan alive

Where the sun comes up about ten in the mornin’
And the sun goes down about three in the day
And you’ll fill your cup with whatever bitter brew you’re drinkin’
And you spend your life just thinkin’ of how to get away

You’ll never leave Harlan alive