hi there holyrokker, thanks for sharing that... I wasn't sure so it's always best to post the lyrics which i did in my previous post.
Anyway,
But then they switched to a song that had nothing to do with the others (all of which, by the way were soaked with Scripture - maybe that's why they were so good,) The song that ruined the atmosphere of worship had no scripture in it, was not based in reality, and was only a "feel good" song. In fact, part of it really contains very bad theology. (And I'm not just talking about denominational differencences.)
I'm glad you had thoughts about the songs we sing, which sometimes we also need to have, we also need to look and realize what the contents and the hidden contexts of the songs we often sing.
I'm just going to base everything I say from quoting you; when you said that the worship team switched to a song that had nothing to do with the other songs... you meant to say that the song itself is not worthy of being included in the worship service since it wasn't "scripture soaked" or per say had nothing to do with the scripture.
Well why don't we exegete the song better, perhaps you had a misunderstanding or perhaps we are just looking at it in a different perspective.
"I could sing of your love forever..." in Psalm 59- it will tell u a verse that goes, "but i will sing of your strength, in the morning I will sing of Your love; for You are my fortress and my refuge in times of trouble.
in Psalm 89- the first verse says, I will sing of the Lord's great love forever...
"Over the mountains and the sea;Your river runs with love for me..." this verse perhaps pertains to metaphorically describing how higher than any mountain could ever reach, and wider than any sea can ever reach, God gives abundant and continuous(river) love for us... by grace alone, reminding us that we do not deserve anything. Perhaps this could help as well... I'm really not sure which verse is it and since i dont have a bible beside me, I know somewer between Psalm 46-47 I believe there is a verse that will say... "there is a river that dwells with God and its streams make Him glad."
"And let the Healer set me free..." God is Jehovah Raffa the "God who Heals" and to set free is us. who's captives of sin in Psalm 69:33 The Lord hears the needy and does not despise His captive people. We are the needy, in need for the Lord, we are the captives, captives of sin.
"I will daily lift my hands..."- in honor and praise to the ONLY God whom we are to serve and live for, is only our Hevenly Father. He is the only one who deserves out praise.
"when Your love came down"- God is love; Jesus Christ embodies the meaning of love, Jesus Christ and the Father are One; When Jesus Christ came down from the riches of Heaven giving it up to be on Earth, and when He died and paid for our debts... that was the greatest act of love any being, entity, person could ever do. That's why God gives "agape" love.
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when you said that it is not based on reality, well let's just put it this way... God's ways are so different from the world and from reality that we ourselves (human being) will never be able to comprehend. God's love is real, and it is abundant, and it is boundless, it can never be measured, for a person to say that he/she will devote their lives in worshiping and just singing praises for God alone is also possible and yes... it is a "feel good" song because it re-affirms one's passion to give praises to God alone throug music and songs.
hrmm.. with the bad thelogy, i'm not so sure where you have seen that part, please do tell me maybe I made a mistake or have missed a point that you would like to discuss. The donominational differences... well that's always a BIG question anyway. we are separated by denominational religion and whether or not we call ourselves, baptist, jewish, orthodox, non-denominational, catholic, prysbeterian, protestant, methodist... etc... we are all bound and united by one thing.. and one thing alone. The personal relationship we have with the Lord Jesus Christ. Having Him as our Lord and Saviour.
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Anyway, holyrokker, I hope "exegeting" (blowing into a big proportion) the song made a difference of understanding perspectives for all of us. I mean I'm not really sure who wrote the song since so many versions of it were done but I'm sure whoever wrote the song was inspired by God. Perhaps this song pertains to an event that happened to his/her life that made him/her reflect on how God's love is abounding and amazing. Hope it really helps.
comments and suggestions, something to add, agree or disagree... I based the main idea from the Bible (to be on the safe side) please feel free to do so.
thank you for your time hollyrokker, and as said... it's all about what's inside your heart... that's what God looks at when you come before His throne of worship.
in Christ,
Jo
