Ortega was born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico near the banks of the Rio Grande. He started learning piano at eight years of age. Through his father's work with the United States Department of State, he also spent time in Ecuador and Barbados. It is from his heritage and classical training at The University of New Mexico where Ortega derives his sound, embracing country, classical, Celtic, Latin American, world, modern folk, and rustic hymnody. Fernando Ortega currently leads worship at Christ the King Anglican Church in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
His album Storm reached No. 197 on the Billboard 200 in 2002, and Christmas Songs reached No. 36 on the Billboard Christmas Album Chart in 2009.
Let the Words of My Mouth
Fernando Ortega Lyrics
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Be pleasing to You, pleasing to You
The meditation of my heart
Be pleasing to you, pleasing to You
Oh Lord, my strength
And my Redeemer
Whatever is true
Whatever is lovely
Whatever is worthy
Think on these things
Think on these things
Let the words of my mouth
Be pleasing to You
Pleasing to You
The lyrics to Fernando Ortega's song "Let the Words of My Mouth" are centered around the idea of using our speech and thoughts to honor and please God. The repeated phrase "let the words of my mouth be pleasing to You" is a direct reference to Psalm 19:14, which reads "Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength and my redeemer."
Ortega expands on this message, urging listeners to focus on what is true, pure, lovely, and worthy in their thoughts, as these are the things that should occupy our minds. By doing so, we can ensure that the meditations of our hearts reflect the attributes of God and our speech is pleasing to Him.
Overall, the song serves as a call to align our thoughts and words with God's will and character, recognizing Him as our ultimate source of strength and redemption.
Line by Line Meaning
Let the words of my mouth
May the words that I speak represent a pleasing offering of myself to You, God.
Be pleasing to You, pleasing to You
May my speech embody a pleasing sacrifice to You, God; may it be a pleasing song to Your ears.
The meditation of my heart
The thoughts that reside in my heart hold deep significance and are of utmost importance to me.
Be pleasing to you, pleasing to You
May the meditation of my heart be a pleasing sacrifice to You, God; may it be a pleasing song to Your ears.
Oh Lord, my strength
God, You are my strength - the one who carries me and upholds me when I cannot do so by myself.
And my Redeemer
You are the one who saved me; I will forever praise You for Your unwavering love and mercy.
Whatever is true
Whatever is honest, whatever is factual, whatever is worthy of belief and trust.
Whatever is pure
Whatever is untainted, free from impurities or flaws; whatever is morally correct and whole.
Whatever is lovely
Whatever is beautiful; whatever instills a sense of wonder or awe.
Whatever is worthy
Whatever is deserving of admiration, respect, and honor.
Think on these things
Meditate and reflect on these qualities; fill your heart and mind with them.
Let the words of my mouth
May the expression of my thoughts and feelings be pleasing and acceptable to You, God.
Be pleasing to You
May I always speak in a way that brings joy and honor to You, God.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHN ANDREW SCHREINER, JUAN FERNANDO ORGEGA
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Janice Bultman Bogott
on Into Your Presence
Is there anywhere I can get the sheet music for piano for this song? I just love it!!