about
Born in North Carolina and now based out of Nashville, TN, Shelly Moore has released 4 full-length albums to date as well as a Hymns EP. As you grow in familiarity with her lyrics, you hear a sincere vulnerability as the lyrics speak from a place of awareness of the condition of a fragile and finite human in contrast to the great Creator and namer of the stars. It's a voice the listener can enter into easily and make their own as we all find ourselves in that place, coming face to face with our own humanity in light of a God who pursues us. Her last album, Unraveling, was released in 2012. Then for numerous reasons she took a break from music. 2017 reignited musical endeavors that took Shelly to many parts of the world. In early 2020, Shelly released “Forever Now A Crown”, a song that celebrates the risen Savior who reigns still today - inspired by the portrayal of Christ in the book of Hebrews. She is currently writing and planning for more long-awaited releases and looks forward to sharing thoughts along the way in the “musings” tab of this site.
“He is always extending the invitation for you to come out of hiding, for every aspect of your life to be fully lived in His light. The invitation to true freedom...stands. The embrace of the Father remains steadfast... not based on our works but on the work of Christ.”
Shelly Moore
oh. and she loves a windy day.
Musings
Musings
Currently Reading
Hebrews
-The Bible
Life Together
-Bonhoeffer
Christ the Center
-Bonhoeffer
tour dates
Shelly is writing and planning for new releases in 2024.
Send booking requests and inquiries to booking@shellymoore.com or click the box below to go to the facebook page and send a message there.
Forever now a crown
unraveling
Anchor
hold me like a clam protects it's pearl
through every wave and tumble, and
crash upon the sand, only opening
when true love is mine and I am his
what love is this that calls to me
my name upon his hand
what love is this that meets belief
with an anchor to hold me in
upon the shore i land the world is new
so far from all i once knew
enchanted by the dream
the words i read before have
come to life in front of me
what love is this that speaks to me
in words that live within
what love is this that meets belief
with an anchor to hold me in
wondering what tomorrow might bring
in light of forever and all that i've been told
what sort of stories will be left to unfold
what love is this - it's beautiful
Redeemed Ones
Come all faithful, join the song
we the rescued ones sing
Hallelujah love has come
He has brought salvation here
life to the dead heart
Called us daughters, called us sons
O, we are your redeemed ones
All the winter of our sins
Long and dark is ending
Our ray of hope is found in Him
This spring of joy, this ancient truth
Brought us to freedom
The chains are gone, redemption wins
We're living for your glory,
Christ Immortal, King eternal
We're living for your glory
Unraveling
You have taken me apart now at the seams
You have brought me to where I'm on my last string
Unraveling...
I've looped the rabbit's hole around the tree
Trying to ordain the life that's best for me
All my knots were tied, my bows fell perfectly
Now I'm unraveling...
I've heard you say, "Wait for the better day
There is purpose, even in the midst of this
And just as sure as the sun will rise tomorrow
I'll get you through the night"
Broken hearts are the disease of a broken world
Full of people who have locked away the hurt
But the healer of it all is at His work
In our unraveling
Yes I've found hope that stays around
And I've got peace that lets me wait this thing out
Just hold me while I await release, please
Tie That Binds
I do not deserve your love
I can not woo you to respond
I can not coerce your trust
If I tried I'd break our every bond
We have but one
This is the tie that binds
This is our common ground
We are bound in this time
To love, To love
You're bending like the tender reed
Almost broken by the wind
But I will wrap myself 'round you
To fortify your stand
I will not abandon
Hold our hope, this alone
The fight isn't over
Hold our hope, this alone
Hold our hope
Hold our hope
Crown Him
Look to the light, the sight is glorious
See the man of sorrows reigns
Join with the heavenly chorus
Singing all the same refrain
Holy is Lamb who was slain
Holy is Lion who reigns
O, Crown Him, Crown Him
The Conqueror of death before us
Plunged under His fountain stream
Redeeming blood rushes over us
With this grace that finds us clean
To Our God
To our God belongs salvation,
His mighty hand alone can save
No human deed, desire, or effort
Can rescue men up from the grave
He spoke my name and bid me rise,
On my feet I ran to him
He now was my sacrifice,
The ransom paid for all my sin
Twas more to life than I had noticed
Now to me a law was felt
Demanding right and then condemning
All that within me dwelled
Then Christ appeared, a perfect man,
One in whom this law was kept
He looked at me and spread his hands
And breathed a final dying breath
Then Came a voice of grace and truth,
Like a beam of sunlit ray
The curse of death has been defeated
For I have power over the grave
I looked and saw this perfect man,
The one whom I was sure had died
Risen now in radiant splendor,
No longer dead or crucified
Hymn 27
My God, the spring of all my joys
The life of my delight
The glory of my brightest days
and comfort of my nights
In darkest shades if He appear
my dawning is begun
He is my soul’s sweet morning star
and He is my rising sun
Father, my gracious Lord, guardian of my days
Your mercies all my heart records
in songs of grateful praise
Ten thousand, thousand gifts
they find their radiance in this
that Jesus shows His heart is mine
and whispers “I am His”
Alleluia, Alleluia
Savior, true word made flesh,
Thy goodness I’ll pursue
And when I stand on Heaven’s shores,
I’ll sing thy praise a new
Where death is bound by laws fulfilled,
my praises will ring out
And all the saints will join the theme,
Let heaven’s walls resound...
Alleluia
Ready
This heart in me wanders
Looking for other loves to fulfill
the desire of choice today
What is this on my plate
The battle's getting harder now
I must choose this day
Whom I will serve
Know where my allegiance lies
and fight this fight
I want to be ready
I want to be ready
Compassion and mercy
They testify against me
in my constant need of their company
But I can not forget their graces
I will choose this day
Whom I will serve
Show where my allegiance lies
and fight this fight
I want to be ready (to fight this fight)
Shine your light through weakness
That's all that I can bring
Shine your light through weakness
That's all, That's all....
I'm a soldier in Your army Lord
But I do not know how to wield this sword
Turn Your Eyes
Turn your eyes upon Jesus
Look full in His wonderful face
And the things of earth will grow strangely dim
In the light of His glory and grace
Stay the Night
Stay the night, o won't you stay here by my side
I am yours and you are mine
Stay the night
Hold my hand
We'll build our castle in the sand
We'll watch the waves as they come rollin' in
Just hold my hand
oooo
Be my love
We'll shine like the fiery stars above
We'll be the brightest in the universe
o, be my love.
As believers, when we see our sin, it is evidence that God is near to us. It's by His grace that we can see. It's by His light that our darkness is exposed.