At this stage of life, I have no interest in a 'touchy, feely' worship experience. I do have an interest in learning that which will draw me further into the presence of God. I am suspicious of those who rock back and forth, waving their hands in the air while projecting what appears to be a very emotional, if not painful, expression on their face.
It all seems very superficial to me. Almost as if it is a 'learned behavior' not unlike speaking in tongues!
Now, please don't misunderstand. I realize that everyone has there own way to approach our most holy God and I am not suggesting that these good folks are not being genuine....but I must confess that I do wonder!
It all seems very superficial to me. Almost as if it is a 'learned behavior' not unlike speaking in tongues!
Now, please don't misunderstand. I realize that everyone has there own way to approach our most holy God and I am not suggesting that these good folks are not being genuine....but I must confess that I do wonder!
Contemporary Worship seems to have evolved into a very casual, buddy, buddy sort of view toward Jesus, the Christ. The words of today's music seem to have more to do with an eros love experience than an agape love. Read the words and think about it. The music that we hear today is not unlike the great love songs of the 50's being sung to ones lover....that is 'eros' in nature. Agape love is quite different isn't it.
Now, I am not painting with a broad stroke here and I am not condemning what is meaningful to others. I simply mean to say that God is who He is. Creator of the universe, the all powerful, all knowing, omni present Jehovah and I am interested only in approaching His throne with the utmost humility, respect, admiration and adoration. I want to know Him and be known by Him. For me, this is a very serious pursuit that ought not to be given to superficiality or trivial notions of a God 'that we can all go out and have a beer with'!
He is the greatest of the great, the King of all Kingdoms, the most powerful and most loving force in the universe. When I think of approaching His awesomeness I cannot conceive of doing it in any other way... than in silence!
Now, I am not painting with a broad stroke here and I am not condemning what is meaningful to others. I simply mean to say that God is who He is. Creator of the universe, the all powerful, all knowing, omni present Jehovah and I am interested only in approaching His throne with the utmost humility, respect, admiration and adoration. I want to know Him and be known by Him. For me, this is a very serious pursuit that ought not to be given to superficiality or trivial notions of a God 'that we can all go out and have a beer with'!
He is the greatest of the great, the King of all Kingdoms, the most powerful and most loving force in the universe. When I think of approaching His awesomeness I cannot conceive of doing it in any other way... than in silence!
All hail the power of Jesus’ Name! Let angels prostrate fall;
Bring forth the royal diadem, and crown Him Lord of all.
Bring forth the royal diadem, and crown Him Lord of all.
Bring forth the royal diadem, and crown Him Lord of all.
Let highborn seraphs tune the lyre, and as they tune it, fall
Before His face Who tunes their choir, and crown Him Lord of all.
Before His face Who tunes their choir, and crown Him Lord of all.
Before His face Who tunes their choir, and crown Him Lord of all.
Before His face Who tunes their choir, and crown Him Lord of all.
Crown Him, ye morning stars of light, who fixed this floating ball;
Now hail the strength of Israel’s might, and crown Him Lord of all.
Now hail the strength of Israel’s might, and crown Him Lord of all.
Now hail the strength of Israel’s might, and crown Him Lord of all.
Now hail the strength of Israel’s might, and crown Him Lord of all.
Crown Him, ye martyrs of your God, who from His altar call;
Extol the Stem of Jesse’s Rod, and crown Him Lord of all.
Extol the Stem of Jesse’s Rod, and crown Him Lord of all.
Extol the Stem of Jesse’s Rod, and crown Him Lord of all.
Extol the Stem of Jesse’s Rod, and crown Him Lord of all.
Ye seed of Israel’s chosen race, ye ransomed from the fall,
Hail Him Who saves you by His grace, and crown Him Lord of all.
Hail Him Who saves you by His grace, and crown Him Lord of all.
Hail Him Who saves you by His grace, and crown Him Lord of all.
Hail Him, ye heirs of David’s line, whom David Lord did call,
The God incarnate, Man divine, and crown Him Lord of all,
The God incarnate, Man divine, and crown Him Lord of all.
The God incarnate, Man divine, and crown Him Lord of all,
The God incarnate, Man divine, and crown Him Lord of all.
Sinners, whose love can ne’er forget the wormwood and the gall,
Go spread your trophies at His feet, and crown Him Lord of all.
Go spread your trophies at His feet, and crown Him Lord of all.
Go spread your trophies at His feet, and crown Him Lord of all.
Go spread your trophies at His feet, and crown Him Lord of all.
Let every tribe and every tongue before Him prostrate fall
And shout in universal song the crownèd Lord of all.
And shout in universal song the crownèd Lord of all.
And shout in universal song the crownèd Lord of all.
And shout in universal song the crownèd Lord of all.
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