He Showed Me How by David Archuleta

This is a new song by David Archuleta.  My son Matthew is going to EFY (Especially For Youth) Conference in June 2015.  This year they are sending us songs written especially for the youth.  This is one of them.  

I love David Archuleta's voice and his choice of songs that he sings.  I have watched a few videos of him on his mission and his post mission.  He was actually in the MTC at the same time my oldest son Aaron was there.  I just think he is a top quality artist not only in his ability to sing but also in the messages he chooses to send.  

There are so many talented musicians.  Their voices are amazing!  But how they choose to use it, what they choose to sing about determines if I can listen to them or not.  Sometimes I marvel at how beautiful a voice is or the awesomeness of the beat of a song but when I hear the bad message--the prescription to think and do things that I know return only sorrow in the end, I have to turn it off.  I love it how David Archuleta combines the beautiful voice and a good message which prescribes thinking and doing things that return Sustainable Joy in the end.

He Showed Me How

I used to hurt

I used to hide

I could only see the walls

That I kept myself behind

And it was hard

Until I found

There’s one who knows the way

To bring them down

Chorus

He showed me how

To look for more

To see the truth

I couldn’t find before

And I learned to believe

There’s more that I can be

I can be stronger now

‘Cause He showed me how

I took a step

Into the light

I followed the voice that said

That I was strong enough to try

And as my heart

Could hear the sound

I knew I could climb

Above the doubt

Chorus Repeat

Yes He did

His love opened my eyes

And I know that

He’s been there by my side

Chorus Repeat