We live in a loud world. It’s time to hit pause.

Lyric and Letter is a sanctuary for those who hunger for depth. What started as a mission to reverse-engineer the lyrics of beloved worship songs has evolved into a movement of "Selah"—the biblical art of pausing to weigh the truth.

Join Rebecca Lane for a journey through the theology of worship. From fact-checking the hits to deep, inductive Thematic Verse Mapping accompanied by custom Ambient Worship music, this podcast is your companion for sound doctrine.

Pull up a chair, open your Bible, and let’s learn to abide.

The Lyric is His Word. The Letter is our study. The Music is the space where they meet.

Welcome to Season Four of Lyric & Letter, where worship meets the Word. In this season opener, we are doing things differently. We are moving from song analysis into a deeper, slower rhythm of studying God's Word, accompanied by original ambient worship music designed for your "Selah" moments.

Join Rebecca as we begin our journey through the Sermon on the Mount, focusing specifically on the first four Beatitudes (Matthew 5:3–6). We explore the "emptying and filling" structure of these verses—moving from spiritual bankruptcy and godly mourning into the quiet strength of meekness and a desperate hunger for righteousness. We unpack the Greek meanings behind words like ptōchos and praus to discover that the Kingdom of Heaven isn't for the self-sufficient, but for those who know they need a Savior.

In this episode:

• The Shift: Why we are moving to a "Selah" style of study to let the Word breathe in us.

• The Poor in Spirit: Understanding ptōchos (spiritual bankruptcy).

• Godly Grief: Why mourning is a sacred rhythm, not a failure.

• Meekness: Defining strength under control (the warhorse).

• Hunger & Thirst: The transition from emptying to filling.

Companion Resource:To help you slow down and truly meditate on these truths, I’ve created a Devotional Supplement for this episode. It includes the scriptures, reflection questions, and "Selah" Psalms mentioned in today's study. Download it to enrich your quiet time this week

Connect with us:

• The Quiet Table: ⁠Join the livestream⁠

• Website: ⁠www.LyricandLetter.com⁠

• Community: ⁠www.Facebook.com/groups/lyricandletter

In this transparent Season 4 introduction, I’m sharing how I have exhausted my interest in the modern worship sector and why my heart is hungry for something deeper. We are moving away from analyzing other people's lyrics and returning to the original model found in the Psalms:

• The Lyric: The raw truth of God found directly in Scripture.

• The Selah: A musical pause to stop, think, and meditate on what we just heard.

Join me as I explain how "The Quiet Table" studies have reshaped this podcast and how we will be using original instrumental music (created with tools like Suno) to help us sit inside the Scripture rather than rushing through it.

The Lyric is His Word. The Letter is our study. And the music is the space where worship meets the Word.

In this episode:

• Why modern worship songs started feeling "surface level" and limited.

• The transition to "The Quiet Table" and instrumental reflection.

• How we are redefining "Lyric and Letter" for a new season of depth.

Connect with us:

• The Quiet Table: Join the livestream

• Website: www.LyricandLetter.com

• Community: www.Facebook.com/groups/lyricandletter