Story Behind the Praise https://songsbyjosephine.com/ Josephine Mary Schmidt Josephine@songsbyjosephine.com Josephine Mary Schmidt Storytelling is an art, and so is songwriting. God has an incredible way of communicating Himself through love and songs. Creation sings to Him, and so does the Lord Jesus over us! (Zephaniah 3:14-17). I'm a singer-songwriter, and the Story Behind the Praise podcast features the stories, Scriptures, and inspiration surrounding crafting these songs. I believe Jesus wants us to sing with understanding. To know Him in song, and for these songs to proclaim God's Word and the message of Christ. It is to help us grow to His fullness. (Colossians 3:16/Ephesians 4:13/5:19). Storytelling is an art, and so is songwriting. God has an incredible way of communicating Himself through love and songs. Creation sings to Him, and so does the Lord Jesus over us! (Zephaniah 3:14-17). I'm a singer-songwriter, and the Story Behind the Praise podcast features the stories, Scriptures, and inspiration surrounding crafting these songs. I believe Jesus wants us to sing with understanding. To know Him in song, and for these songs to proclaim God's Word and the message of Christ. It is to help us grow to His fullness. (Colossians 3:16/Ephesians 4:13/5:19). en © 2026 Josephine Mary Schmidt no Face of Love Biblical Truths About the Lyrics I Write <p>There is no other love here</p><p>Love only comes from You</p><p>There is no other light</p><p>Light’s only from You</p><p> </p><p>I was lost, blinded by Satan from the cross</p><p>But You heard my cry for life, mercy shown</p><p>Yes! You would die for us</p><p>Yes! We were Your children lost</p><p> </p><p>There is no other forgiveness</p><p>Nothing washes us clean</p><p>But the blood of You, Jesus</p><p>Given freely</p><p> </p><p>I was lost, blinded by Satan from the cross</p><p>But You heard my cry for life, mercy shown</p><p>Yes! You would die for us</p><p>Yes! We were Your children lost</p><p>Now we stand with Your love in our hearts, loving You</p><p> </p><p>Love so amazing</p><p>You crushed the head of Satan</p><p>Justice came!</p> <p>There is no other love here</p><p>Love only comes from You</p><p>There is no other light</p><p>Light’s only from You</p><p> </p><p>I was lost, blinded by Satan from the cross</p><p>But You heard my cry for life, mercy shown</p><p>Yes! You would die for us</p><p>Yes! We were Your children lost</p><p> </p><p>There is no other forgiveness</p><p>Nothing washes us clean</p><p>But the blood of You, Jesus</p><p>Given freely</p><p> </p><p>I was lost, blinded by Satan from the cross</p><p>But You heard my cry for life, mercy shown</p><p>Yes! You would die for us</p><p>Yes! We were Your children lost</p><p>Now we stand with Your love in our hearts, loving You</p><p> </p><p>Love so amazing</p><p>You crushed the head of Satan</p><p>Justice came!</p> There is no other love here

Love only comes from You

There is no other light

Light’s only from You

 

I was lost, blinded by Satan from the cross

But You heard my cry for life, mercy shown

Yes! You would die for us

Yes! We were Your children lost

 

There is no other forgiveness

Nothing washes us clean

But the blood of You, Jesus

Given freely

 

I was lost, blinded by Satan from the cross

But You heard my cry for life, mercy shown

Yes! You would die for us

Yes! We were Your children lost

Now we stand with Your love in our hearts, loving You

 

Love so amazing

You crushed the head of Satan

Justice came!

]]> Thu, 05 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0000 1937 1 0bff2cb914ce9e8fdaa0adb54e4490e7 no Follow the Shepherd - Episode 7 "My sheep know me"—A Message about Halloween. Josephine Mary Schmidt <p>"Follow the Shepherd, and we will be free." - It's the Halloween season and festival in California, and these are the lyrics to the song the Lord said to talk about the error of being involved.</p> <p>"Follow the Shepherd, and we will be free." - It's the Halloween season and festival in California, and these are the lyrics to the song the Lord said to talk about the error of being involved.</p> "Follow the Shepherd, and we will be free." - It's the Halloween season and festival in California, and these are the lyrics to the song the Lord said to talk about the error of being involved.

]]> Tue, 22 Oct 2024 10:00:00 +0000 984 2 36146731afbd2bdbde9b527cb6454a07 no Fine Wine - Episode 6 - Part 3 No Other Sanctification Josephine Mary Schmidt <p>Jesus filled six empty stone jars that the Jews used for ceremonial washing. They had exchanged their Glorious God for rituals and worthless idols. There is no sanctification pleasing to God than faith in Jesus and obedience to God's Word. I hope this message strengthens your faith in the many trials we are destined to face.</p> <p>Jesus filled six empty stone jars that the Jews used for ceremonial washing. They had exchanged their Glorious God for rituals and worthless idols. There is no sanctification pleasing to God than faith in Jesus and obedience to God's Word. I hope this message strengthens your faith in the many trials we are destined to face.</p> Jesus filled six empty stone jars that the Jews used for ceremonial washing. They had exchanged their Glorious God for rituals and worthless idols. There is no sanctification pleasing to God than faith in Jesus and obedience to God's Word. I hope this message strengthens your faith in the many trials we are destined to face.

]]> Sun, 06 Oct 2024 10:00:00 +0000 1354 3 b1de5650f3fda3d32aaf861d3069393b no Fine Wine - Episode 5 - Part 2 The Wedding Banquet <p>The mission of God is to send His Son, to find us, and capture us in His love, to fill us with the Holy Spirit, and to transform us into the image of Christ and be ready for the Rapture. The Wedding at Cana is Jesus' first miracle, a picture of His mission, and the inspiration for the song and lyrics of "Fine Wine."</p> <p>The mission of God is to send His Son, to find us, and capture us in His love, to fill us with the Holy Spirit, and to transform us into the image of Christ and be ready for the Rapture. The Wedding at Cana is Jesus' first miracle, a picture of His mission, and the inspiration for the song and lyrics of "Fine Wine."</p> The mission of God is to send His Son, to find us, and capture us in His love, to fill us with the Holy Spirit, and to transform us into the image of Christ and be ready for the Rapture. The Wedding at Cana is Jesus' first miracle, a picture of His mission, and the inspiration for the song and lyrics of "Fine Wine."

]]> 1333 4 5bf5dceb57b8495900ea47c609298e8c no Fine Wine - Episode 4 - Part 1 Provoke to Jealousy the Lord Jesus Josephine Mary Schmidt <p>My hope is on Jesus,” verse lyric for the song “Fine Wine.” I use a difficult passage to discuss our need to lay down our lives and not allow the devil to provoke our Lord Jesus to jealousy. We are the temple of God, and our responses should be very different from those of the world who don’t know who Jesus is.</p> <p>My hope is on Jesus,” verse lyric for the song “Fine Wine.” I use a difficult passage to discuss our need to lay down our lives and not allow the devil to provoke our Lord Jesus to jealousy. We are the temple of God, and our responses should be very different from those of the world who don’t know who Jesus is.</p> My hope is on Jesus,” verse lyric for the song “Fine Wine.” I use a difficult passage to discuss our need to lay down our lives and not allow the devil to provoke our Lord Jesus to jealousy. We are the temple of God, and our responses should be very different from those of the world who don’t know who Jesus is.

]]> Wed, 03 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000 904 5 b0c7a841194e1d69e50979c02271add3 no You Lead Me (Psalm 23) - Episode 3 Confidence! Josephine Mary Schmidt <p>Our confidence in the Lord and our Salvation is clearly seen in this Psalm and song.</p> <p>Our confidence in the Lord and our Salvation is clearly seen in this Psalm and song.</p> Our confidence in the Lord and our Salvation is clearly seen in this Psalm and song.

]]> Wed, 20 Mar 2024 10:00:00 +0000 2071 6 fdafc23703740d71ee06afe16928ddf6 no How Precious (Psalm 36) - Episode 2 God's Loving Wing Josephine Mary Schmidt <p>In times of panic and trouble, there is a place that is very real to us as Christians—to be under God's precious and loving wing and arms. I talk about the current day of Leo, my husband, who has a life-threatening infection and is an ocean away from me and draw on this song and Psalm. I pray this podcast encourages you that in times of trouble, words that may be easy to say but difficult to do are a very real place of refuge and relief.</p> <p>In times of panic and trouble, there is a place that is very real to us as Christians—to be under God's precious and loving wing and arms. I talk about the current day of Leo, my husband, who has a life-threatening infection and is an ocean away from me and draw on this song and Psalm. I pray this podcast encourages you that in times of trouble, words that may be easy to say but difficult to do are a very real place of refuge and relief.</p> In times of panic and trouble, there is a place that is very real to us as Christians—to be under God's precious and loving wing and arms. I talk about the current day of Leo, my husband, who has a life-threatening infection and is an ocean away from me and draw on this song and Psalm. I pray this podcast encourages you that in times of trouble, words that may be easy to say but difficult to do are a very real place of refuge and relief.

]]> Thu, 07 Mar 2024 10:00:00 +0000 1248 7 25800f1fde722c87fb9c66e539198d64 no Leaving This Room - Episode 1 The Story Behind this Pivotal Song Josephine Mary Schmidt <p>"Leaving This Room" starts with these harsh words, "Dry your eyes. No one's coming for you." Josephine discusses the birth of this song, the pain surrounding these lyrics, and how Jesus redeems us out of terrible situations, too strong for us to escape, like being in a locked room all our life until He finds us. It is the first song she decided to put on her album to praise and honor the One who opened the door and changed her life from death and destruction to life and promises in Him. Jesus rescues those seeking to escape the kingdom of darkness, trying to destroy them through people, circumstances, and life here as we know it.</p><p> </p><p>Come and join in this incredible discussion and learn how to escape from the tactics of the Devil, who is responsible for keeping us in these chains.</p> <p>"Leaving This Room" starts with these harsh words, "Dry your eyes. No one's coming for you." Josephine discusses the birth of this song, the pain surrounding these lyrics, and how Jesus redeems us out of terrible situations, too strong for us to escape, like being in a locked room all our life until He finds us. It is the first song she decided to put on her album to praise and honor the One who opened the door and changed her life from death and destruction to life and promises in Him. Jesus rescues those seeking to escape the kingdom of darkness, trying to destroy them through people, circumstances, and life here as we know it.</p><p> </p><p>Come and join in this incredible discussion and learn how to escape from the tactics of the Devil, who is responsible for keeping us in these chains.</p> "Leaving This Room" starts with these harsh words, "Dry your eyes. No one's coming for you." Josephine discusses the birth of this song, the pain surrounding these lyrics, and how Jesus redeems us out of terrible situations, too strong for us to escape, like being in a locked room all our life until He finds us. It is the first song she decided to put on her album to praise and honor the One who opened the door and changed her life from death and destruction to life and promises in Him. Jesus rescues those seeking to escape the kingdom of darkness, trying to destroy them through people, circumstances, and life here as we know it.

 

Come and join in this incredible discussion and learn how to escape from the tactics of the Devil, who is responsible for keeping us in these chains.

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