"It's all about ME".....the direction of....
07-03-2006, 11:58 AM
Hello Helena,
I've been looking around and checked out this post of yours. . . .I have to admit, to begin with my reaction was "what are you talking about--that's a great worship song!"
Then as I read on, I realized that yes, you are right--it is a song of repentance, not worship. The more I think about it, there are a few songs like that, which I don't tend to use too often, because they are just that--songs of repentance as opposed to songs of worship. I tend to prefer using (when it's my own choice and God isn't telling me to use a specific song) I prefer songs that talk about God being worthy of our praise, or stating His character and qualities.
I remember when I first starting doing "I Wanna See Jesus Lifted High", I had a hard time with the song, I couldn't get past the concept that when Jesus said "when I am lifted up I will draw all men to me" (loosely translated a la Moe) :wink: I had this strange sense that somehow it was like singing "we wanna see Jesus crucified". It took quite a while before I came to terms with it and decided for myself that I was lifting up the name of Jesus. --That might sound very silly to some, but it was really a battle for me.
I look forward to learning much from you. . . as I have from Dean over the last few years.
Blessings.
Moe.
I've been looking around and checked out this post of yours. . . .I have to admit, to begin with my reaction was "what are you talking about--that's a great worship song!"
Then as I read on, I realized that yes, you are right--it is a song of repentance, not worship. The more I think about it, there are a few songs like that, which I don't tend to use too often, because they are just that--songs of repentance as opposed to songs of worship. I tend to prefer using (when it's my own choice and God isn't telling me to use a specific song) I prefer songs that talk about God being worthy of our praise, or stating His character and qualities.
I remember when I first starting doing "I Wanna See Jesus Lifted High", I had a hard time with the song, I couldn't get past the concept that when Jesus said "when I am lifted up I will draw all men to me" (loosely translated a la Moe) :wink: I had this strange sense that somehow it was like singing "we wanna see Jesus crucified". It took quite a while before I came to terms with it and decided for myself that I was lifting up the name of Jesus. --That might sound very silly to some, but it was really a battle for me.
I look forward to learning much from you. . . as I have from Dean over the last few years.
Blessings.
Moe.
Because you are my help,
I sing in the shadow of your wings.
Psalm 63:7
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