Monday Music #19: Britt Nicole: Set the World on Fire

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Britt Nicole is a Christian singer.  I became aware of this song from the soundtrack of the Soul Surfer movie. Her full name is Brittany Nicole Waddell.   She started singing in her church in Kannapolis North Carolina when she was 3 years old.  She sang through the years until college age when she turned down a scholarship in order to sing full-time, because that is what she felt like God wanted her to do.  She has had a lot of success in her career so far.

Now in her mid twenties she reportedly mentioned on her Facebook page that she was engaged (2010) but is reportedly not married to date.  In her bio on her website she says, "My fans want a pop record, I’m a pop artist and they love fun music.  When they come to my concerts, they want to have fun and I love that.  That’s in my personality to have fun, but the heart of who I am is to worship and to see people’s lives changed and to reach those who are hurting.  It’s what I believe God has called me to do.”

Maybe the song I've highlighted here today is a declaration of what she hopes to do with her life and her career as a singer.  The video below is a compilation of images, many religious that enhance the song.  This song comes from the album "Say It".

Set the World on Fire by Britt Nicole

Lyrics for Set the world on Fire:

I wanna set the world on fire

Until it's burning bright for you

It's everything that i desire

Can i be the one you use?

I i am small but

You you are big enough

I i am weak but

You you are strong enough to

Take my dreams

Come and give them wings

Lord with you

There's nothing i cannot do

Nothing i cannot do

I wanna feed the hungry children

And reach across the farthest land

And tell the broken there is healing

And mercy in the father's hands

I i am small but

You you are big enough

I i am weak but

You you are strong enough to

Take my dreams

Come and give them wings

Lord with you

There's nothing i cannot do

Take my dreams

Come and give them wings

Lord with you

There's nothing i cannot do

My hands my feet

My everything

My life my love

Lord use me

I wanna set the world on fire

Wanna set the world on fire yeah

Take my dreams

Come and give them wings

Lord with you

There's nothing i cannot do no

Take my dreams

Come and give them wings

'cause lord with you

There's nothing i can't do

Nothing i can't do

I'm gonna set the world on fire

Set the world on fire

It is nice to see a young person, and a budding celebrity at that, recognize that there is something more important in life than just fullfilling their own dreams of wealth and selfish desires.  Recognizing God's will in her life and striving to help and encourage others is truly a great work.  Keep up the good work!