When we hear the name, “Isaac Watts” we think of some of the most biblically based, if slightly stodgy hymns. But I laughed when I read the background of how Isaac got started. It all began one day when as a teenager he complained to his father about the terribly boring music at church. His father wanting to challenge rather than correct Isaac, replied, “Give us something better young man!” Isaac’s attitude reminds me of some of the worship leaders we had in churches we attended early in our faith journey. On Sundays when our singing bordered on being lackadaisical, they would stop us mid-song and say something along the lines of, “God deserves better! Let’s get with it and really start praising Him!”
We sang this song in our Sunday afternoon meeting at Discovery Villages and though few of the folks were familiar with the hymn, they really enjoyed singing it. Maybe from where they sit, they have a clearer vision of the Zion which we are marching towards and sense the joy of the worship there as something far more real than anything here on earth. So, however you praise God, whether with contemporary worship or with the hymns, let’s get with it! Give Him your best and praise Him with a joyful heart, because after all, “We’re marching upward to Zion, the beautiful City of God!”
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Beautiful song, brother! I appreciate your ministry very much, and that is a fun song to sing! 🎶 👍🏻🙏
Yes, I can hardly get that melody out of my mind when I am out walking!
The older I get, the more (or maybe it has nothing to do with age and more to do with intimacy with Christ) I’m paying attention to the text of the hymn than the style of the music.
Yes, that has also been my experience, nonetheless, heartfelt worship is something we must be on our guard to preserve. Doctrinal clarity without passion misses a large part of what praise is designed to be.
I can’t speak for anyone else, of course, but my experience is that my worship is heightened by the appreciation of the text, even if I’ve never heard the tune before.
Love this song! Wonderful Jesus!
Again, one of my favorites! This one is one of the hymns I’ve designated for my memorial service (no funeral because we’re donating our cadavers to the university neurology department😉).
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So often we forget that the Lord inhabits the praises of his people. We want to worship him in Spirit and Truth, while pleasing him. To often we do not see how our Heavenly Father gave his one and only Son for us, so we could be restored to him. When we praise him with our whole hearts, he accepts our praise and worship and his presence is in the praises.
Amen!
Yes!
One of my favorites…🙌🙌🙌