What powerful, moving and extremely relatable lyrics. This song is so humbling. Everything that I am, all the good that you see in me and all the amazement you feel when I speak the words of Christ, it has nothing to do with me or was by be. All the glory belongs to Christ and what He did for humanity. I only held a nail that day as He hung on the cross for my sins. He extended forgiveness nevertheless when I came to Him for mercy. "The art that I create is only a faded reflection of what He's already made." Whatever I do, Christ did it first, I'm merely His vessel as He continues to carry out His work in me. I don't have any reason to boast. I only boast in the cross of Christ.
Flyleaf's album is my favorite of all time every song is great but there unreleased songs that didnt make the album are even better like this. Cant wait for there new cd
all of their demos r awesome, i wish they had put them on the cd!!!!!!!! all of the songs have such deep and true meaning, and i luv this 1 a lot!!!! The fact that they r a Christian rock band makes them even better, God worked through this band and actually saved my life!!!!!! TY SOOOOOO MUCH FLYLEAF!!!!! FLYLEAF ROX ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!w.-
WOW....I am in love with this song!! i have known about Flyleaf for a few years now but i have never really listened to much of thier old stuff..how wrong i was...lol...there is something about these vocals that just draw you into the song...excellent!
I love this song, its one of my faves. I can definently relate to it. Lacey's pretty much saying in the song that she doesnt deserve all the credit for the music she writes. That God gifted her with the ability and that she's using it to praise him, espicially since most/all of Flyleafs songs have religious bases, if not striaght out praising him. I can definently relate to this song in perticular because I love 2 write, and Im thankful tht God gave me this gift.
Ironic that their name is Flyleaf. As if when you would open the story to this bands life I feel like this would be published right on the flyleaf of the book.
i love this song so much. I love all flyleaf songs, but this song really showes her humility. She keeps getting glory for her songs and voice, but she says she cant take it. the words are God's. she just was holding the pen when it came down onto paper. I love how she is so down to earth. I know she says she cant take any of the glory, but I cant help but give her props. but the props go to god too. he saved her and she wouldnt be able to hold the pen today w/ out him.
No. She's talking about how she's NOT God, just because she spreads her interpretation of his messages. She's simply a "penholder", who doesn't "deserve" all the credit, because she draws so much inspiration from HIM, that it's basically plagiarism: "And all the art that I supposedly create.... is simply a faded reflection, of something he's already made."
StopWatch60 hit the nail on the head with his assesment of this song. My favorite Flyleaf song...I would flip out if I heard them bust this one out live!
You know whats great? music. music is great. what is also wonderful is going through life without knowledge of any real questions. we stumble around in the dark until we die and see the light. then we will get it all, or perhaps we won't care. i know i don't really care whats next. whatever it is, it is. just listen to the music.
Nicely put trisha. That is correct, she is the pen, but not the inspiration behind it. She attributes her gift as God's gift to her, that God deserves the credit behind her success.
I'll always remember you Katt, sorry for screwing up so badly. I could have kept you in my life but I made sure I couldn't/ Maybe for the best, and either way. Years of memories. This always makes me think of the day we walked the dry creek bed I'm back in the room I was when I was in college, life is silly and you were gold. I hope life is well for you
I totally agree with you on this. I always hate how the usual songs are all pretty much a facade. I like Flyleaf cuz they're very straightforward and pretty much tell it as it is. I also think a lot of songs make it where they don't sin and sometimes they take the credit, where Flyleaf pretty much is saying "I wouldn't be here without HIM, I refuse to take the credit. I'm imperfect" I love it
i love this song. you know flyleaf almost quit because someone told them they did this for themselves not God. This song TOTALLY proves that wrong! Flyleaf keep on shining!
Flyleaf is just sick. (in a good way) I mean really...how an anyone NOT like them?? They just rock. Thanks God for bringing them together to share You in the music they play!
I adore this band, and this song. Before, I was feeling kinda lost and was slowly losing my faith but when i found flyleaf i instantly fell in love with their music. 1 day i actually paid attention to the lyrics of their songs i just felt so touched and it made me want to be a better christian
it's about how she doesn't deserve the credit of her talent becuz God is the one that gave it all to her. It's pretty much talking about how God has blessed her.
manifests itself in any way, whether musical or lyrical. As a musician myself, I rarely write anything without first being inspired by some source. Then once it starts the ball just keeps rolling, it takes very little effort, as if somebody else is in fact writing the song along with you.
really bummed i can't get this on itunes music, for whatever reason. regardless, it's still one of the most beautiful songs i've ever heard, even still, 11 years after i first heard it.
they actually have a lot of older songs from their days as passerby army that aren't published. i'm not sure how old this one is, but it's not a new song. i think they should publish an album of all their old stuff though, because it rocks!! penholder is one of my favorite songs!!
I remember coming here just a year ago saying how I believed in God and how I liked how lacey isn't exactly begging for attention here. I still do. I like that she isn't after fame & money but that her music means something. but I no longer feel the kind of connection between myself and her that made me gush over it because I actually felt exhausted by trying to "follow God" and all that. it was like every little freakin thing I did was a mistake. still love flyleaf, though. always will.
i think she's saying that she cant take the glory for all of her songs, because although she held the pen and wrote them, she feels that god deserves the credit.
I'm glad that made you feel better. I see so many women, especially young ladies only focused on the outside. I find a woman interesting when she has refined her mind, her heart, her soul.
I look up 2 this band and there songs keep me alive and one day I hope I can do the same when my band is togther and mybe I can save someone from being in pain GOD BLESS EVERYONE!!
וואו', שיר מדהים. כמה ענווה יש בחברי הלהקה המדהימה הזו. WOW , It's a beautiful creation. Flyleaf, you are amazing. How much modesty. There was so much power in simple words and a strong faith.. !!! You are the best band.
i think this song is absoultely magical. it is lovely to every possible degree. it truely shows Flyleaf is not a selfish band. They believe God gave them the skills they have and they are absolutely correct. i thank God for Flyleaf! he created an amazing band that as changed my life forever, God Bless.
officially BLOWN away. i had shivers and goose bumps from beginning to end. That was unbelievably brave and so brilliantly put. i am just taken by that
this song sounds like a reminder to us (her fans) not to go head over heels about how cool the band is because they're just human, and they wouldn't be here without God.
This song is so true, God gives us the talent to do something, and usually we just take the credit for it. Its good that Lacey tells everybody that she doesnt deserve the credit, everyone thinks , wow such talent, and they dont even take a minute to realize that it was God who gave her the talent. Awesome song.
In order to get a genuine relationship with humans God gave us free will to make any mistakes and stray as far away from Him as we want. We Choose to be flawed and corrupt
they are my insperation when i make a song ore write poem ore something. and if i'm not writing poems ore songs i enjoy there music. and i can't get them out of my head. there just fantastic!
When you accept God into your life, have a relationship with Him and start to notice daily the things he does for you...you know He's real. When maricles happen and you are touched by the holy spirit and seen what the Spirit has done in others physically, emotionally, psychologically...you know He's real. When you see that one flower admist the weeds, you know he's real.
Lol,I see you once again. Hello there! =) And music IS a great gift! =) I would be nothing without music. Life would be soo boring if we didn't have music.
you are partially right, she is being humble in saying that she doesn't deserve the credit and praise, but she doesn't say it comes naturally,the line "I'll show you what he did," is referring to God. All she is doing is passing along the praise she gets from people to whom she thinks deserves it for giving her what she is. It's a praise song, she later even talks about his mercy... believe it or not
I read a few pages back, and someone said that Lacey was their idol. That's ironic; in this song she's basically saying that her songwriting is divinely inspired and therefore she shouldn't and won't be credited & idolized for it. I came here to listen to this song just to discipline myself for idolizing her & technology. If I credit Lacey for anything, it's gonna be for being a good sister in CHRIST. be proud in the Lord.
Thanks for telling me that! I was going crazy not finding the song on i-tunes!! Thanks!! But gosh I can't wait that long for it to come out!! haha. God Bless!
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It’s 2022 and this is still one of my favorite Flyleaf songs. It always feels the same as when I heard it in 2007🙏🏼❤️
Here in 2020. We need more Lacey : Flyleaf ❤️✊
2022 and we still need her
@@nothanks8925 Nobody panic, but she's back!
@@andyarriaga4956 IK im going to vegas just for her
I love her so much she’s so humble. Been rocking w them since 2008
It's the Holy Spirit in her
Lacey's voice is so magical. I just love her sound so much !
My favorite song lacey wrote and as a songwriter this is just how i feel
Lacey is the one that wrote this one?
this song is absolutely beautiful
its one of my faves
you can really hear the passion in her voice whenever she sings. i love it
she brought music to my life.
Pauline Rivera and she brought life to music
Amen
What powerful, moving and extremely relatable lyrics. This song is so humbling. Everything that I am, all the good that you see in me and all the amazement you feel when I speak the words of Christ, it has nothing to do with me or was by be. All the glory belongs to Christ and what He did for humanity. I only held a nail that day as He hung on the cross for my sins. He extended forgiveness nevertheless when I came to Him for mercy. "The art that I create is only a faded reflection of what He's already made." Whatever I do, Christ did it first, I'm merely His vessel as He continues to carry out His work in me. I don't have any reason to boast. I only boast in the cross of Christ.
they call me danie, So beautiful and amen!
Flyleaf's album is my favorite of all time every song is great but there unreleased songs that didnt make the album are even better like this. Cant wait for there new cd
oh god im walking down memory lane
this is one of my absolute favorite songs.
Punko707 same!
Flyleaf isn't the same without Lacey.
james, the heartbeat of flyleaf ❤️
Here in 2022! I grew up listening to flyleaf and now as a singer/songwriter this song means so much more to me.
this song is so drastically, hauntingly beautiful. I can't get over it
Has to be one of my favorite flyleaf songs of all time!!!
Man Flyleaf songs always have an effect on me...
they always make me feel weird.
and see the world for what it really is.
this song is so beautiful !!
"Penholder" was a Exclusive Download-Song for Yahoo!
all of their demos r awesome, i wish they had put them on the cd!!!!!!!! all of the songs have such deep and true meaning, and i luv this 1 a lot!!!! The fact that they r a Christian rock band makes them even better, God worked through this band and actually saved my life!!!!!!
TY SOOOOOO MUCH FLYLEAF!!!!!
FLYLEAF ROX ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!w.-
Nuts! Your YT account is hella old. Sadly, Flyleaf isn't what they used to be.
Stay corona free my man.
WOW....I am in love with this song!! i have known about Flyleaf for a few years now but i have never really listened to much of thier old stuff..how wrong i was...lol...there is something about these vocals that just draw you into the song...excellent!
this is such an amazing song!! It makes me realize how God works through people and how he can affect people through music, it's beautiful!! I
Oooh! I think I might have a new fav song from Flyleaf!🔥
"Is simply a faded reflection of something He's already made." I never though so in depth about that before! :D
I love this song, its one of my faves. I can definently relate to it.
Lacey's pretty much saying in the song that she doesnt deserve all the credit for the music she writes. That God gifted her with the ability and that she's using it to praise him, espicially since most/all of Flyleafs songs have religious bases, if not striaght out praising him. I can definently relate to this song in perticular because I love 2 write, and Im thankful tht God gave me this gift.
"I never believed in Angels until I heard Lacey "
yeah
I love flyleaf
This music does a lot for me
i love this they should be more famous than any pop singer or rap artist
Ironic that their name is Flyleaf. As if when you would open the story to this bands life I feel like this would be published right on the flyleaf of the book.
i love this song so much. I love all flyleaf songs, but this song really showes her humility. She keeps getting glory for her songs and voice, but she says she cant take it. the words are God's. she just was holding the pen when it came down onto paper. I love how she is so down to earth. I know she says she cant take any of the glory, but I cant help but give her props. but the props go to god too. he saved her and she wouldnt be able to hold the pen today w/ out him.
i really love this song!!
Penholder- she's talking about how God directs or lives, like a writer holding a pen :) it's all in the title
No. She's talking about how she's NOT God, just because she spreads her interpretation of his messages. She's simply a "penholder", who doesn't "deserve" all the credit, because she draws so much inspiration from HIM, that it's basically plagiarism: "And all the art that I supposedly create.... is simply a faded reflection, of something he's already made."
Apply it to ye life however it fits .... but yes like all her songs about god
StopWatch60 hit the nail on the head with his assesment of this song. My favorite Flyleaf song...I would flip out if I heard them bust this one out live!
I love flyleaf because it's so easy to relate to their songs
wow i'm always amazed by this band
Still listening in 2017. Like this if you love Lacey, Flyleaf, & Josh. ❤️
one of my favorites songs !
I'm so glad you posted this song and it's lyrics. I love it.
Yup, still obsessed with this song in 2022🖤
Just discovering this in 2021 and loving it!
flyleaf is a great band they are awsome
I did a flyleaf song for a talent show. now everyone loves them ! they never heard of them before !
Truly inspirational.....beautiful.
Amazing I love Flyleaf so mega-much and their songs are so powerful =]
they sing flyleafs songs in heaven ^_^
You know whats great? music. music is great. what is also wonderful is going through life without knowledge of any real questions. we stumble around in the dark until we die and see the light. then we will get it all, or perhaps we won't care. i know i don't really care whats next. whatever it is, it is. just listen to the music.
This is so beautiful
God doesn't look at the outside, He looks at our heart. He created us for His purpose as a beautiful vessel for Him to fill. Joh 14:6
Dude, thats too many people hating on the song. -_- this song, is without a doubt the most beautiful thing to ever grace my ears :3
Nicely put trisha. That is correct, she is the pen, but not the inspiration behind it. She attributes her gift as God's gift to her, that God deserves the credit behind her success.
I'll always remember you Katt, sorry for screwing up so badly. I could have kept you in my life but I made sure I couldn't/ Maybe for the best, and either way. Years of memories. This always makes me think of the day we walked the dry creek bed
I'm back in the room I was when I was in college, life is silly and you were gold. I hope life is well for you
I totally agree with you on this. I always hate how the usual songs are all pretty much a facade. I like Flyleaf cuz they're very straightforward and pretty much tell it as it is. I also think a lot of songs make it where they don't sin and sometimes they take the credit, where Flyleaf pretty much is saying "I wouldn't be here without HIM, I refuse to take the credit. I'm imperfect" I love it
I love this song!!!!! I LOVE FLYLEAF
This song is so amazing
i love this song. you know flyleaf almost quit because someone told them they did this for themselves not God. This song TOTALLY proves that wrong! Flyleaf keep on shining!
Flyleaf is just sick. (in a good way) I mean really...how an anyone NOT like them?? They just rock. Thanks God for bringing them together to share You in the music they play!
I adore this band, and this song. Before, I was feeling kinda lost and was slowly losing my faith but when i found flyleaf i instantly fell in love with their music. 1 day i actually paid attention to the lyrics of their songs i just felt so touched and it made me want to be a better christian
i'm from texas! and so is Flyleaf whooooo!
Hand down their BEST unreleased song🖤 I’ll alway come back to this when I think ok the concept of *JOHN3:30*
it's about how she doesn't deserve the credit of her talent becuz God is the one that gave it all to her. It's pretty much talking about how God has blessed her.
manifests itself in any way, whether musical or lyrical. As a musician myself, I rarely write anything without first being inspired by some source. Then once it starts the ball just keeps rolling, it takes very little effort, as if somebody else is in fact writing the song along with you.
really bummed i can't get this on itunes music, for whatever reason. regardless, it's still one of the most beautiful songs i've ever heard, even still, 11 years after i first heard it.
this is such an awesome song!
they actually have a lot of older songs from their days as passerby army that aren't published. i'm not sure how old this one is, but it's not a new song. i think they should publish an album of all their old stuff though, because it rocks!! penholder is one of my favorite songs!!
I love this band! I met them and they are such nice and humble people.
I remember coming here just a year ago saying how I believed in God and how I liked how lacey isn't exactly begging for attention here. I still do. I like that she isn't after fame & money but that her music means something. but I no longer feel the kind of connection between myself and her that made me gush over it because I actually felt exhausted by trying to "follow God" and all that. it was like every little freakin thing I did was a mistake. still love flyleaf, though. always will.
i think she's saying that she cant take the glory for all of her songs, because although she held the pen and wrote them, she feels that god deserves the credit.
@flyleaflives God bless you. He is Risen!
very great song. love it.
I'm glad that made you feel better. I see so many women, especially young ladies only focused on the outside. I find a woman interesting when she has refined her mind, her heart, her soul.
I look up 2 this band and there songs keep me alive and one day I hope I can do the same when my band is togther and mybe I can save someone from being in pain GOD BLESS EVERYONE!!
Who could dislike this!?!?
@Adead LOOOOOOOOL
וואו', שיר מדהים.
כמה ענווה יש בחברי הלהקה המדהימה הזו.
WOW , It's a beautiful creation.
Flyleaf, you are amazing.
How much modesty.
There was so much power in simple words and a strong faith..
!!! You are the best band.
i think this song is absoultely magical. it is lovely to every possible degree. it truely shows Flyleaf is not a selfish band. They believe God gave them the skills they have and they are absolutely correct. i thank God for Flyleaf! he created an amazing band that as changed my life forever, God Bless.
I dont deserve this time , and yet because of Gods Love and Mercey...he's my Father..
officially BLOWN away. i had shivers and goose bumps from beginning to end. That was unbelievably brave and so brilliantly put. i am just taken by that
She sounds so much like Alanis Morissette especially during the chorus. I like this song alot this and Supernatural are my favorites from them.
this song sounds like a reminder to us (her fans) not to go head over heels about how cool the band is because they're just human, and they wouldn't be here without God.
Ich muss es die ganze zeit hören.. es ist so schön *--* ♥
Flyleaf are just plain amazin'.
This song is so true, God gives us the talent to do something, and usually we just take the credit for it. Its good that Lacey tells everybody that she doesnt deserve the credit, everyone thinks , wow such talent, and they dont even take a minute to realize that it was God who gave her the talent. Awesome song.
yes it is so lovely
In order to get a genuine relationship with humans God gave us free will to make any mistakes and stray as far away from Him as we want. We Choose to be flawed and corrupt
they are my insperation when i make a song ore write poem ore something. and if i'm not writing poems ore songs i enjoy there music. and i can't get them out of my head. there just fantastic!
When you accept God into your life, have a relationship with Him and start to notice daily the things he does for you...you know He's real.
When maricles happen and you are touched by the holy spirit and seen what the Spirit has done in others physically, emotionally, psychologically...you know He's real.
When you see that one flower admist the weeds, you know he's real.
Lol,I see you once again. Hello there! =) And music IS a great gift! =) I would be nothing without music. Life would be soo boring if we didn't have music.
you are partially right, she is being humble in saying that she doesn't deserve the credit and praise, but she doesn't say it comes naturally,the line "I'll show you what he did," is referring to God. All she is doing is passing along the praise she gets from people to whom she thinks deserves it for giving her what she is. It's a praise song, she later even talks about his mercy... believe it or not
i love the way she says bow in this song lol idk y but she sounds so cute when she does it.
amazing song
I read a few pages back, and someone said that Lacey was their idol. That's ironic; in this song she's basically saying that her songwriting is divinely inspired and therefore she shouldn't and won't be credited & idolized for it. I came here to listen to this song just to discipline myself for idolizing her & technology. If I credit Lacey for anything, it's gonna be for being a good sister in CHRIST. be proud in the Lord.
her voice..
to great to have words for
yes something is there that attracts u to this melody fosho
this song, is amazing, shes got the nicest voice, nd her accent is awesome! i lv it x x
simply awsome !!!!!!
this song is life ❤❤❤❤
omg i love this song! i only just found it and its now my favourite flyleaf song!
Great!
Cristiano, Brazil...
Amazing!
Cristiano, Brazil!
this is a brilliant song. they should release it on an EP or something.
Thanks for telling me that! I was going crazy not finding the song on i-tunes!! Thanks!! But gosh I can't wait that long for it to come out!! haha.
God Bless!