I love the following hymn by Charles Wesley. However, it's actually very odd for me to say that. See, I don't recall ever hearing or singing this song. Also, I can't read music. Basically, I have no idea what it would sound like if a choir were to lift up this hymn in a service. However, I have read it many times. I read it the way I would imagine it if it had been written as a poem. The message is a beautiful reminder of my past failings and Christ's great mercies. It rarely fails to draw an emotional response; I hope you enjoy it.
Depth of Mercy ~ lyrics by Charles Wesley 1740
Depth of mercy!
Can there be
Mercy still reserved for me?
Can my God
His wrath forbear?
Me, the chief of sinners, spare?
I have long withstood his grace,
Long provoked him to his face,
Would not harken to his calls,
Grieved him by a thousand falls.
I my master have denied.
I afresh have crucified.
Oft profaned his hallowed name,
Put him to an open shame.
There for me the Savior stands.
Shows his wounds, and spreads his hands.
GOD IS LOVE!
I know.
I feel.
Jesus weeps and loves me still.
Now incline me to repent.
Let me now my sins lament.
Now my foul revolt deplore,
Weep.
Believe.
And sin no more.
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Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Some disjointed thoughts on worship
Why do you worship?
This is a question that I do not know how to answer. Usually I can take a stab at what is probably the “right” answer, even if it isn’t the “real” answer, but not on this one.
Why do we worship?
I could list the benefits I receive: rejuvenation, growth, learning, fellowship, communion, etc, but are these why I worship? If they were the only reason, then of what use would worship be in heaven?
To bless God. To lift up the Holy One. But does the God of the universe need my blessing?
Why do we worship?
I suppose the easy answer is I worship because I am commanded to, and because He is worthy of my worship – and these would probably be correct answers, but are they really the reason why I worship?
Is it because worship is why we were created? Not necessarily THE reason we were created, but a reason. Is it possible that when God designed us, he built into us a need to worship...
What affect does worship have on you?
“And when [Moses] came out (from the LORD’s presence) and told the Israelites what he had been commanded, they saw that his face was radiant” (Ex 34:34-35).
“Those who look to [the LORD] are radiant” (Psalm 34:5).
“We are not like Moses, who would put a veil over his face… But whenever anyone turns to the LORD, the veil is taken away” (2 Cor 3:13,16).
This is a question that I do not know how to answer. Usually I can take a stab at what is probably the “right” answer, even if it isn’t the “real” answer, but not on this one.
Why do we worship?
I could list the benefits I receive: rejuvenation, growth, learning, fellowship, communion, etc, but are these why I worship? If they were the only reason, then of what use would worship be in heaven?
To bless God. To lift up the Holy One. But does the God of the universe need my blessing?
Why do we worship?
I suppose the easy answer is I worship because I am commanded to, and because He is worthy of my worship – and these would probably be correct answers, but are they really the reason why I worship?
Is it because worship is why we were created? Not necessarily THE reason we were created, but a reason. Is it possible that when God designed us, he built into us a need to worship...
What affect does worship have on you?
“And when [Moses] came out (from the LORD’s presence) and told the Israelites what he had been commanded, they saw that his face was radiant” (Ex 34:34-35).
“Those who look to [the LORD] are radiant” (Psalm 34:5).
“We are not like Moses, who would put a veil over his face… But whenever anyone turns to the LORD, the veil is taken away” (2 Cor 3:13,16).
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