Songs on the mount
you know, i've never really liked listening to Hillsongs, United etc. etc. Don't get me wrong i'm not discrediting the people, the bands and the song, in fact they are great people, good bands and they give their all in their worship to Jesus. If people swapped their heavy metal albums for this, i would be delighted.
But the reason why i do not really like them is that people like myself listen to an album like that, end up singing the songs and it's like we know the songs like the back of our hands. People listen to them and some go: "Hey! That's a nice song! I must learn how to play it!" the danger in that is, that sometimes as humans, we tend to get caught up with the song, rather than the PURPOSE of the song. The purpose of the song is to Worship God! During worship, by His Grace He comes into our midst whilst worshipping, He touches us, embraces us and falls upon us. Thank You Lord Jesus for loving us, Glory to You and You alone - You are "The Great I Am"
However at times it's like we respond to it with a rush of emotions - the style of music causes a jolt of excitement in us, and at times, we know it in our hearts that we are going with our emotions. I'm not condemning anything here, all i'm saying is that sometimes the line is so easily crossed, and we must be careful. I don't want to sing it at that moment and then a day after that hurt Him by not doing what i sang. Oh Lord, please help us in our walk. Often you want to test us if we truly mean what we sing in Worship. And often we fail. Help us Oh Mighty Lord.
If you ask me, i prefer a more gentle approach to Worship. Singing the songs that He has placed in our hearts. Haha, but that's the beauty of His creation, to each his own liking, coupled with the Will to Choose that He has given us, how Beautiful.
Actually, writing this has made me learn to appreciate this kind of music a little more. (: but all that's important is to Worship Him in Spirit and in Truth.
But the reason why i do not really like them is that people like myself listen to an album like that, end up singing the songs and it's like we know the songs like the back of our hands. People listen to them and some go: "Hey! That's a nice song! I must learn how to play it!" the danger in that is, that sometimes as humans, we tend to get caught up with the song, rather than the PURPOSE of the song. The purpose of the song is to Worship God! During worship, by His Grace He comes into our midst whilst worshipping, He touches us, embraces us and falls upon us. Thank You Lord Jesus for loving us, Glory to You and You alone - You are "The Great I Am"
However at times it's like we respond to it with a rush of emotions - the style of music causes a jolt of excitement in us, and at times, we know it in our hearts that we are going with our emotions. I'm not condemning anything here, all i'm saying is that sometimes the line is so easily crossed, and we must be careful. I don't want to sing it at that moment and then a day after that hurt Him by not doing what i sang. Oh Lord, please help us in our walk. Often you want to test us if we truly mean what we sing in Worship. And often we fail. Help us Oh Mighty Lord.
If you ask me, i prefer a more gentle approach to Worship. Singing the songs that He has placed in our hearts. Haha, but that's the beauty of His creation, to each his own liking, coupled with the Will to Choose that He has given us, how Beautiful.
Actually, writing this has made me learn to appreciate this kind of music a little more. (: but all that's important is to Worship Him in Spirit and in Truth.
posted by Dan @ 12:05 AM
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