#19 O Come Let Us Adore Him

O Come Let Us Adore Him
O Come Let Us Adore Him
O Come Let Us Adore Him
Christ the Lord.

That song should not be limited to the Christmas season, it is such a powerful worship song to just start in the middle of group meeting or something. It is pretty powerful just to sit there and adore Christ.

Worship is VERY powerful. It is the time with heaven and earth meet, (like a sloppy wet kiss for the fans of “How He Loves”). It is the time where our connection with God is stronger than at other times. I don’t know why but many people agree. It is hard to get into the connection without music. Not saying it is impossible, and in fact sometimes silence is most necessary. But worship is VERY important.

Now before I continue, worship is more than just singing music, that is actually praise. Worship is the daily act of doing everything for the Lord. Doing your job to the best of you abilities is worship. Obeying your parents is worship. Giving a dollar when you don’t have anything is worship. Giving a dollar when you made ten last night babysitting is worship. Doing a random act of kindness is worship. Thanking God for something is worship. Doing things for the glory of God is worship.
However, for the remainder of this post I am focusing on the praise aspect of worship, that everyone is so familiar with.

There are some myths of worship. For instance, “fast songs aren’t worship”. I laugh.  Also, “Christmas songs are only for the Christmas season.” Why? Can’t we celebrate the birth of Christ year round? No only can we, but we should!
But on a more serious note, the myth, “God needs our worship” is dangerous. Do you know that God does not need worship. I know right?! That is a common misconception among many people. “We worship God because he needs it.” Hogwash. We worship God because we need to. God does not need anything. Otherwise he wouldn’t be God. I won’t go there though because it is a big theological explanation to be saved for theology class. If you are curious though, email me!
Anywho, we need worship. My college professor always told us no matter the class that is has been proven that people that go to church regularly live 7 years longer than those who don’t (removing other health factors like diabetes, heart disease, obesity, smoking, and drinking). Being connected to our God is beneficial to our health! Just think of it this way: when your computer is broken you take it to the computer maker to fix. That maker may have taught others how to fix it, but truly only he knows everything about the computer, its tiny details, the intricacies of it. How much better would it be the get your computer fixed by the one who actually made it, than by those trained to fix it? It’s the same way with our mental health (and physical health for that matter)! God made you, he mad me. When we are broken, we need to go to him, the Maker, to be fixed. Yes God gave us friends, and family, and even psychologists to help. But he is the one that fixes things better than anyone. He is the one when we go to him, we don’t even have to tell him what is wrong, he knows! When we run into the arms of God, nothing can touch us. That action of running into the arms of God is done through worship and prayer.

Now musical worship has different aspects. There are songs of thanks and gratitude. Somewhat my favorite. There are songs of despair, an entire book of the Bible devoted to this: Lamentations. There are songs of hope. There are songs of surrender, my favorite probably. And there are songs that combine the different elements. There are songs that remind the church of his promises. There are songs of prayer, and songs of history. Either way, songs make up our lives and we connect to God through them.

Next, I am going to share with you some of my favorite worship songs. Some are newer, some are old. But I hope you enjoy this compilation as much as I do.
If you lead worship, if you want to lead worship in the future, definitely consider listening to these songs. Some are male vocal lead, others are female vocal lead. Some are heavy guitar, and some have quite a good piano part.
All in All, just enjoy the show, and I seriously suggest you BUY these songs, because we all know that downloading them for free isn’t right. As far as I know, all of them are available on iTunes, the largest music store on the internet.

With Everything, Hillsong

Yahweh, New Life Worship

You’ll Come, Hillsong

Sweet Surrender, HisNameHigh
I had to pick one song on this CD to share with you. These guys are wonderful. They aren’t extremely popular but they are making their way in all sorts of different churches. I had the pleasure of seeing them during my internship last year, as they are local to Westlake, OH area. The piano player was actually attended the church I did my stuff at, and the guitar player they’ve added (which is not in this recording) was the worship leader at the youth group. So, I hope you enjoy Sweet Surrender, by HisNameHigh.

You are Worthy, Eddie James
This song would be awesome for a large ensemble to do at Fine Arts. Just sayin’. LOVE IT.

Hero, Abandon
This song is newer than most. Actually released in 2009 I think but just now on the radio. I’m really loving it.

The New Jerusalem, Michael Card
This song may not be in your particular favorite style. However, the lyrics are practically straight from the Bible. Turn to Revelation 21 and read along. It makes me cry. It’s so beautiful.

Finally, last but not list a popular hymn. Hymns have lost their attraction over the years, and I hope to be one person that brings them back. They are powerful, and beautiful. An appreciation for them needs to be brought back.

It is Well with my Soul, lyrics by Horatio Spafford
This hymn is so beautiful. It is my second favorite of all time (first favorite being I Surrender All). Actually pay attention to the lyrics. The story behind this hymn is so beautiful. The video explains it. I suggest watching it twice, once with the lyrics here (though the song doesn’t use all of them) and once to watch the story of the writer.

1. When peace, like a river, attendeth my way,
   When sorrows like sea billows roll;
   Whatever my lot, Thou has taught me to say,
   It is well, it is well, with my soul. 
   • Refrain:
     It is well, with my soul,
     It is well, it is well, with my soul.
2. Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come,
   Let this blest assurance control,
   That Christ has regarded my helpless estate,
   And hath shed His own blood for my soul.
3. My sin, oh, the bliss of this glorious thought!
   My sin, not in part but the whole,
   Is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more,
   Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul!
4. For me, be it Christ, be it Christ hence to live:
   If Jordan above me shall roll,
   No pang shall be mine, for in death as in life
   Thou wilt whisper Thy peace to my soul.
5. But, Lord, ’tis for Thee, for Thy coming we wait,
   The sky, not the grave, is our goal;
   Oh, trump of the angel! Oh, voice of the Lord!
   Blessed hope, blessed rest of my soul!
6. And Lord, haste the day when my faith shall be sight,
   The clouds be rolled back as a scroll;
   The trump shall resound, and the Lord shall descend,
   Even so, it is well with my soul.

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