ALBUM: Amazing Holy Spirit 'n' Church
The song concept started while joking within the same week with both of my studio producers about churches that think our guitars and drums in church are offensive to God. I was telling them all the scriptures I'd been studying about musical instruments.... & then GOD gave me the idea to write a song combining this misconception with James 4.
Every once in awhile we start joking again about me being maybe one day “kicked out of churches”...... but, honestly, all 3 of our studios working together are praying not only for skills but for protection from sharing even a word that could lead people to a misconception about God. We agreed that these lyrics, as for other songs also, seem to be well supported by God's scripture Word.
That's why I infuse songs with actual scripture references
instead of reporting that “well, it's in the Bible SOMEWHERE, I'm sure I remember”....
like so many people do, even during Bible studies.
Every once in awhile we start joking again about me being maybe one day “kicked out of churches”...... but, honestly, all 3 of our studios working together are praying not only for skills but for protection from sharing even a word that could lead people to a misconception about God. We agreed that these lyrics, as for other songs also, seem to be well supported by God's scripture Word.
That's why I infuse songs with actual scripture references
instead of reporting that “well, it's in the Bible SOMEWHERE, I'm sure I remember”....
like so many people do, even during Bible studies.
Dedicated to God Who Created Music, 17 April 2013
“Doxology” portion by Thomas Ken, Public Domain (CCLI #1364029)
“Doxology” portion by Thomas Ken, Public Domain (CCLI #1364029)
LYRICS
CHORUS
It makes sense that Satan tries to stop the praise.
It makes sense joy-filled songs to LORD God really GRATES
on Satan's nerves (serves him right!) How he HATES when God hears
bands lead worship!
Praise God from Whom all blessings flow! Praise Him all creatures here below!
Praise Him above, ye heavenly hosts! Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
1
God describes band instruments ALL through His Bible.
God is pleased when we sing and praise with instruments.
Second Chronicles 29, they worshiped God with band instruments.
consecrating themselves to God with humble-ness that pleases Him
and annoys Satan who MUST flee when we Draw Close to
God, God Himself says -- James 4: 7 and 8.
It makes sense that Satan tries to stop the praise.
Praise God from Whom all blessings flow! Praise Him all creatures here below!
Praise Him above, ye heavenly hosts! Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
>> CHORUS
It makes sense that Satan tries to stop the praise.
It makes sense that joy-filled songs to LORD God really
GRATES on Satan's nerves (serves him right!) How he
HATES when God hears bands lead worship!
Praise God from Whom all blessings flow!
Praise Him all creatures here below!
Praise Him above, ye heavenly hosts!
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
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2
God describes band instruments ALL through His Bible.
God is praised in church worship with horns, cymbals, guitars, lyres.
First Chronicles 25, says bands practice hard to glorify.....
consecrating OURSELVES to God with humble-ness that pleases Him
and annoys Satan who MUST flee
when we Draw Close to God,
God Himself says -- James 4: 7 and 8. It makes sense that Satan tries to stop the praise.
Praise God from Whom all blessings flow! Praise Him all creatures here below!
Praise Him above, ye heavenly hosts! Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
>> CHORUS Scripture Link
3
God describes band instruments ALL through His Bible.
Chapter 6, Second Samuel, tambourines, guitars, lyres.
Psalm One-Hundred-Fifty calls, Praise God with dance, strings, and timbrels.
consecrating OURSELVES to God with humble-ness that pleases Him
and annoys Satan who MUST flee when we Draw Close to
God, God Himself says -- James 4: 7 and 8. It makes sense that Satan tries to stop the praise.
Praise God from Whom all blessings flow! Praise Him all creatures here below!
Praise Him above, ye heavenly hosts! Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
>> CHORUS
God's SUPPORTING WORDS:
“David and all the people of Israel were celebrating before the LORD, singing songs and playing all kinds of musical instruments--lyres, harps, tambourines, castanets, and cymbals.” – Second Samuel 6:5 NLT Scripture Link
“Another 4,000 will work as gatekeepers, and 4,000 will praise the LORD
with the musical instruments I have made." – First Chronicles 23:5
“The trumpeters and singers performed together in unison to praise and give thanks to the LORD. Accompanied by trumpets, cymbals, and other instruments, they raised their voices and praised the LORD with these words: "He is good! His faithful love endures forever!" At that moment a thick cloud filled the Temple of the LORD.“ [the Presence of LORD God] – Second Chronicles 5: 13 Scripture Link
“David and the army commanders then appointed men.... to proclaim God's messages to the accompaniment of lyres, harps, and cymbals. They worked under the direction of their father, Jeduthun,
who proclaimed God's messages
to the accompaniment of the lyre,
offering thanks and praise to the LORD..
They and their families were all trained in making music before the LORD, and each of them—288 in all—was an accomplished musician.”
-- First Chronicles 25: 1-3 and 7, NLT Scripture Link
“And Hezekiah commanded to offer the burnt offering upon the altar.
And when the burnt offering began, the song of the LORD began [also] with the trumpets, and with the instruments [ordained] by David king of Israel.”
– 2nd Chronicles 29: 27 Scripture Link
“Another 4,000 will work as gatekeepers, and 4,000 will praise the LORD
with the musical instruments I have made." – First Chronicles 23:5
“The trumpeters and singers performed together in unison to praise and give thanks to the LORD. Accompanied by trumpets, cymbals, and other instruments, they raised their voices and praised the LORD with these words: "He is good! His faithful love endures forever!" At that moment a thick cloud filled the Temple of the LORD.“ [the Presence of LORD God] – Second Chronicles 5: 13 Scripture Link
“David and the army commanders then appointed men.... to proclaim God's messages to the accompaniment of lyres, harps, and cymbals. They worked under the direction of their father, Jeduthun,
who proclaimed God's messages
to the accompaniment of the lyre,
offering thanks and praise to the LORD..
They and their families were all trained in making music before the LORD, and each of them—288 in all—was an accomplished musician.”
-- First Chronicles 25: 1-3 and 7, NLT Scripture Link
“And Hezekiah commanded to offer the burnt offering upon the altar.
And when the burnt offering began, the song of the LORD began [also] with the trumpets, and with the instruments [ordained] by David king of Israel.”
– 2nd Chronicles 29: 27 Scripture Link
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