The following is a song I wrote for Katherine Wolf, titled "Rise Up." $.60 of every $.99 download will go directly to Katherine and Jay Wolf to help with their medical bills. (Snocap charges a $.39 fee for each download) Thank you for listening and adding the song to your music collection!
The Story:
My dear friend, Katherine Wolf, is continuing to run a marathon of recovery from the AVM Rupture that almost took her life in April. She has been progressing miraculously and her Doctors are in awe of how she has beaten the odds! To read her story and keep up with her progress, go to her website: www.katherinewolf.info
I wanted to write a song for her. I could have told her story in a country song, but her heart belongs to the Lord and her faith is what's most important in her life. I knew I needed to write a song that expressed the many prayers being said on her behalf, her love for God's word, and the sincerity of my love for her as my sweet and ever-inspiring friend. I prayed for God's guidance on what to write and asked that it wouldn't be contrived, just real. In Psalms, King David prays for "A New Song." That's what I wanted to give Katherine and her family. I wanted it to Glorify God and encourage the Wolf's and Arnolds through song.
Katherine's family and friends have all been praying a specific bible verse on Katherine's behalf, Mark 5:41 -
He took her by the hand and said to her, "Talitha koum!" (which means, "Little girl, I say to you, get up!" )
"Get Up" has also been translated to "Arise" and "Rise Up." I noticed that Katherine's family had charms on bracelets and necklaces that said "Little Girl, Rise up" and that phrase stayed in my mind.
As I was driving, I was praying for inspiration and I felt that God blessed me immediately with the melody and first verse and chorus lyrics of this song. When I got home, I studied some of the verses I knew were being quoted for Katherine's situation and finished the song quickly that evening. It flowed easily and I do believe God's hand was in that.
My friends, Andrew Jed and Benson Russell, helped me record this song. I have given it to the Wolfs and Arnolds and they recently posted it on the www.katherinewolf.info page. I felt it would be a wonderful gift to help offset some of the medical bills (which are continuing to pile up) by offering this song for purchase. Every little bit helps!
The Lyrics:
Rise Up
V1
I Know I wasn’t there
When God Created the Sun, the Heavens, and Earth
When He formed each life with His hands -
Made man and woman.
Only He knows our futures
But I believe you can be healed
And I believe you will be well again
You’re in the hands of the Father, my friend
Rise Up
V2
Lazarus laid in a tomb
But when Jesus called, he walked out
The bleeding woman’s life was restored
By just touching His hem
Cause she believed in His power
And when Jairus’ daughter was dying
Her mother and family were crying
But Jesus said, “Talitha Koum -
Little girl, rise up!”
Chorus
That’s our prayer, don’t be scared
Your life isn’t over, yet
If faith can move mountains
And prayers are powerful
Then God can hear us
He’ll make you a miracle
Rise up! Rise up!
V3
You’re a child of God
You are precious to Him
He knows your pain
And He works all for the good
Turns our suffering to Glory
That will never change
His spirit lives inside of you
And with Him there’s nothing that you can’t do
So keep on fighting and win, my friend
Rise up!
Chorus
That’s our prayer, don’t be scared
Your life isn’t over yet
If faith can move mountains
And prayers are powerful
Then God can hear us
He’ll make you a miracle
Rise Up! Rise Up, Katherine!
Rise Up! Rise Up!
