Singing is a such a distinctly human thing to do. Why did God put it in the mind and design of his ultimate creation to sing? I think the answer from Scripture is clear: to sing to HIM.
"My soul longs, yes, faints for the courts of the LORD;my heart and flesh sing for joyto the living God." Psalm 84:2
"Hear, O kings; give ear, O princes;to the LORD I will sing;I will make melody to the LORD, the God of Israel." Judges 5:3
"I will praise the LORD as long as I live; I will sing praises to my God while I have my being." Psalm 146:2
Fernando Ortega has the right idea. Lord willing, we will sing this song at BCC on Sunday (minus the string quartet).
Pastor Kevin is beginning a new preaching series this Sunday called "Boasting in the Cross." During this series we will see from Scripture the scandal, power, purpose, glory, and hope of the cross of Jesus Christ. The series will last all 5 Sundays of March. Easter is March 23rd.
To facilitate our worship and appreciation of the cross, the BCC worship ministry will introduce a new song called "The Power of The Cross" by Keith Getty ("In Christ Alone") and Stuart Townend ("How Deep The Father's Love For Us"). You can see a live performance of the song in the YouTube clip below. This is a wonderful song and I am excited to sing it with my Berean family as we exalt our crucified and risen Lord Jesus!
Oh, to see the dawn Of the darkest day: Christ on the road to Calvary. Tried by sinful men, Torn and beaten, then Nailed to a cross of wood.
CHORUS: This, the pow'r of the cross: Christ became sin for us; Took the blame, bore the wrath— We stand forgiven at the cross.
Oh, to see the pain Written on Your face, Bearing the awesome weight of sin. Ev'ry bitter thought, Ev'ry evil deed Crowning Your bloodstained brow.
Now the daylight flees; Now the ground beneath Quakes as its Maker bows His head. Curtain torn in two, Dead are raised to life; "Finished!" the vict'ry cry.
Oh, to see my name Written in the wounds, For through Your suffering I am free. Death is crushed to death; Life is mine to live, Won through Your selfless love.
FINAL CHORUS: This, the pow'r of the cross: Son of God—slain for us. What a love! What a cost! We stand forgiven at the cross.
A great song by Matthew Westerholm that I can cannot find on any CD but I did find this video. They have done this song the last two years at the Bethlehem conference for pastors. This is a great song using the theology of Colossians 1:15-18.
I'm not sure if the nature sounds are part of the song's recording or are just a part of the video that was used to create this.
