Come Let Us Worship the Lord
There is a discussion stirring up at the moment about congregation singing, sparked perhaps by the latest edition of the Briefing. I am no “muso”. Once upon a time I was reasonable on the flute, I have a reasonable ear for whether or not someone has hit the right note and stayed on it, and I can be deeply moved by music, especially if it contains a cello. But I don’t get particularly animated on the subject of music in church (there’s one song I really don’t like, because to me it sounds like a shampoo add and the music doesn’t match the words, I think some songs require more melody guidance, eg Endless Praises, which leaves the congregation wavering here and there, the hymnbook put together by the old Evangelical Movement of Wales is sadly neglected and that’s about all). But today I am going to post an old song from an old Steve Camp CD (called Mercy in the Wilderness) which I really like. When I listen to this song I just want to be in heaven, though it makes me feel like it ought to be sung in the catacombs by candlelight. It doesn't teach a whole lot of theology perhaps, but is rather just singing praise to God. I actually find it really quite euphoric towards the end; each chorus verse builds and goes up a key and it is sung by a multitude on the CD:
Come Let Us Worship the Lord
Steve Camp/Rob Frazier
“Worship the Lord with reverence, and rejoice with trembling.” Psalm 2:11
Come let us worship the Lord all ye people
Great is the Lord and worthy of praise
Bow down before him with fear and trembling
Righteous are all of his ways
Come let us worship the Lord all ye people
Confess your sins and examine your ways
Humble yourselves in his awesome presence
Exalt his Holy name
Almighty God, Wonderful Counselor
Everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace
Lord God of Hosts and Lord of the Nations
Lion of Judah, the King of Kings
Come let us worship the Lord all ye people
Worthy our God from age to age
Draw near to him for he is our refuge
Trust in the Lord all your days
Almighty God, Wonderful Counselor
Everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace
Lord God of Hosts and Lord of the Nations
Lion of Judah, the King of Kings
Jesus-Messiah, Firstborn of Creation
Alpha and Omega, the Living Word
Prophet and Priest, Rock of Salvation
Eternal Spirit, the Lord of Lords!
Ancient of Days, sweet Rose of Sharon
Creator and comforter, the Spotless Lamb
Faithful and true, Holy One of Zion
Saviour, redeemer – the Great I Am!
Alleluia, Alleluia
Holy, holy, holy is the Lord
Holy, holy, holy is the Lord