Under How much of the lyrics line up with Scripture Agreed all of them in vague sense & I feel it does not deserve a mark at most higher than 5/10 for lyrics solely focussed on what man can gain from A Lord, with excluding the measure within the Christian texts you supplied indicating mans responsibility of i.e those that love Me & keep My commandments / fear Him / keep His covenant / remember His precepts etc to receive such Blessing. The repetition is worship; I sense Gods heavy Presence, love and blessing more and more, the longer it goes on. And their children. In the evaluation above it is said that it brings blessing to the people. In summary, I believe that a score of 2 out of 10 in section 3 is overly harsh. We delight in him. The purpose of the blessing in the first place was for the Lord to put His name on this group of people. Worship songs have God as the intended target; this song is clearly a blessing upon the congregation, which is fine, but its not directed at God. It is a blessing offered to believers. And of course worship goes beyond simply enjoying the lyrics and certainly was never intended to be tolerated but entered into. I responded to a previous comment but a lot of people missed it so I will say it again. Jews are not THE chosen people; they are A chosen people, the first of several monotheistic religions. by Andr van Belkum. I think only believers receive the type of blessings they are proclaiming and would sing amen. So I assume theyre addressing believers, but it could be unclear. We will all experience hardship, struggles, persecution even from a society that has deteriorate and moved away from Gods standards. The repetition makes it easy for those that are not familiar with the scriptures to remember. Should not the entire worship service be a time of bringing blessing to all the people. I love the repetition when I am struggling under a circumstance, I appreciate that repetitiveness because it helps me to remember scripture and the things that God wants me to remember, and i can sing it over myself and my situation. Great to acknowledge context, but the Lord extends this blessing to us, it is unending. May the LORD smile on you and be gracious to you. Genesis 6:8 - But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD. Praise Jesus! How much more can God prove His love for us. I believe the comment in the conclusion saying Despite its overreliance on as nauseum refrains is unfair and a detriment to the beauty of this song and as such should be removed from the analysis and besides, it seems that most people love the repetition. Thank you for giving us a platform to unite together internationally. Im pro blessing, and its absolutely biblical, but its not a worship song in nature. The repetition in this song conveys my sense of urgency to have God truly bless my children not with possessions, wealth, or fame but Himself. Meditation, at least applied to scripture, is a repetition of thought and focus on a particular portion. On that note, I think Dave Brennan makes a valid point on the added repeated phrase and I might suggest unqualified words He is with you. I will paste a portion of the article below and wait for your comments. 1-3 business days! Robert C. Peurifoy, Yet Moses had to remind Him of His promise when He wanted to wipe Israel out after they created the golden calf. May God Almighty bless you and make you fruitful and multiply you, that you may become a company of peoples. Can you tell what thats a reference to? May his favor be upon you. If we agree that this song is scripturally based then isnt it a good thing, at times, to repeat it over until it sinks in. Do I believe that God forgets? get to know the Bible better! Its biblical in context but I have a hard time with it being a worship song. As a believer, if you read the Bible every day, you never know when you'll find a verse that makes you take notice. It was so weird at first but the more I read and searched about it it made absolute sense. God is for lost people, he is so for them that he sent his only son so that they might believe and have eternal life. Agree? Michael thats an interesting breakdown. And in Psalm 106:4, the Psalmist begs, Remember me, Lord, when you show favor to your people, come to my aid when you save them. Hes asking for rescue, not just kind thoughts. ASK YOURSELF IF SATAN PHYSICALLY IS STANDING IN FRONT OF YOU, PITCHING SELLING ETERNAL DEATH, WITH 99.9% OF TEMPORILY FUN CANDY ARE YOU ONE OF THEM WHO WILL ACCEPT IT ? I dont mind the repetition of this song. Similar, but even less comparable & way-way further apart is we as mere sinful beings this side of Heaven, comparing ourselves to Angelic beings, dont you think? Thank you for the time and effort youve put into this site Vince! (Deut 7:1-5) God is going to bring the Israelites into the promised land. I dont Know how others feel about repetitions but for me its a handy thing to make the word built strong inside me. DISCERN IN-DEPTH, SELECTING THE ESSENTIAL WORTHWHILE ONES & DISCARDING THE ABUNDANT EXCESS. This is the original no fail way to worship God ! I often am forced to watch the same commercial 4x in a row on internet TV But I think it fair to say you all need to call this what it is ministering to self. Psalms Quotes. Watch on. . Hebrews says it well in Ch13, offering UP to God spiritual sacrifices. It appears God has a thing for repetition. 03/15/2021 Updated per repetition announcement. I am not a skilled songwriter or gifted musician, but I heard this worship song for the first time as I was driving across the state to a wedding shower for my eldest sons fianc. It is not a prayer, but a proclamation. Now let us discern this, the problem with songs labelled Christian; is not just lyrics, music, performance style or in fact often have nothing to do with the song or the artist performing it being possibly found sound by measure, but the where-from. Rather, Scripture says the opposite: Little in this song applies to unbelievers until they turn from their wickedness and trust in Jesus. I appreciate your support! Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning." Hence I feel you might have been far too generous with your score under the What message does the song communicate criteria. The near endless repetition of it all almost ruins it as far as the musical aspect. Keep up the great work shine for His glory! To remember; by implication, to mention; also (as denominative from zakar) to be male X burn (incense), X earnestly, be male, (make) mention (of), be mindful, recount, record(-er), remember, make to be remembered, bring (call, come, keep, put) to (in) remembrance, X still, think on, X well. Ive always found this song to be very man-centered even as it uses a blessing from scripture. Bless you for your statement! Measure each with such surety / purity & chuck the unnecessary thousands of other songs on your phone or hard drive. Be blessed Vince and thank you for letting reply. It is necessary to make this distinction so that lost people are not given false assurance of being a Christian and having eternal hope. There must be spirit and there must be truth. Elevation Worship is not the first, nor are they the last, to copyright something inspired by the Bible. [May] the Lord bless you and keep you, Make His face shine upon you And be gracious to you May His presence go before you, And behind you, and beside you In your weeping and your rejoicing, He is with you May His favor be upon [our nation], for a thousand generations And your family and your children And their children. Make His face shine upon you We deserve Gods wrath, and it is only by the blood of Jesus we dont have it. As a musician and worship elder in my church I am tasked with testing the biblical integrity of the music we use in worship. Non-believers are more often than not, confused about a lot of things in Gods word. However, if they just heard this song without any context to it, will some think its about them and be led astray? One may wonder if per say this review is contributing to assist leading young immature Christians away from truth & on the flip side, is it doing everything it can, to lead the lost or seeking listeners to Christ? Blessings from God are not always pain free (from what Ive read in scripture) but He knows the best time, the right dosage and perfect pressure to reveal our failings and bring us before Him. Track: The Blessing (Live) (listen to the song), Artist: Elevation Worship (Feat. Intense feelings about the words are great, but theres a danger of overdoing it. 4 Then you will win favor and a good name in the sight of God and man. Psalm 50:2 Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God hath shined. The name TastyWallet is something I came up with several years ago. Im surprised the moderator has given no mention/ interaction offered humbly by the UK ministry leader Dave Brennan. Its not my intent to keep unbelievers from learning more. I dont believe Christians should be afraid to quote scripture in order to avoid confusion by outsiders. 7, read it all, in context). Lets keep in perspective what this song is and is not useful for and we should be in good shape. If God is holy and perfect, how can he be Jealous and not be in sin too? Im not sure how any of us can get away with quoting from copyrighted Bible translations. I do not find this to be the truth. With Philippians 1:15-18. May He turn His face toward you and give you peace. Hello, if i may at my church we divide Christian songs into 4 categories. In the New Testament, the Greek word is mimnskomai, meaning to remember or recall, but it too seems to imply action. However, the New Testament Church is new Israel, prophecied in Jeremiah 31 and fulfilled throughout the book of Acts. Bryan, Don, Randall . It inspires unity and adds another language to break the repetition. Rather, it seems like a secret agenda of hoping Hell give us what we want (hindering on the prosperity gospel here). (Deut 7:6-8) God chose the Israelites to be holy, set apart for Him. . Its my first time on this site. I think it has very little to do with God or the Holy Spirit. Usually, I delete these sorts of posts; However, I allowed it because the majority of what you had to say is directed towards the song in question or another persons comments. And your family and your children. The shining of God's face upon the people of Israel celebrates God's saving power and deliverance in times of trouble. As so often is the case & case in point with this song amongst so many, is who do we think we are to exalt ourselves so often towards standards or achievements hardly in its infancy development. The LORD make his face shine on you, and be gracious to you: Psalm 21:6 For thou hast made him most blessed for ever: thou hast made him exceeding glad with thy countenance. Therefore it could not be anything else but a song about mans speciality or entitlement to Blessings i.e self adolatery & false euphoric emotional abuse,coupled with easily equally applicable to any false god worship. The Exod 20:6 and other refs are equally reserved not only for Gods people Israel, but conditional on them loving him, keeping his commands, etc. I agree with you. I especially loved Roberts heart in grieving about greed. In order to do the Lord's work, we must resolve conflicts in the church in a biblical manner. And be gracious to. Not all of us are called, or privileged, to have children, but consider that your powerful witness and testimony may carry out Gods favor and blessing upon generations and generations. Brings me tears as well. It does not glorify God in his holiness. Handmade & Shipped in an est. At my church we divide Christian songs into 4 categories. They get a little high & they feel good about it. And then we read in 1 Chron 7:14, what is expected of the people who are called by His name. Ruth 3:10 Verse Concepts Then he said, "May you be blessed of the Lord, my daughter. Yes, it quotes scripture, but not once does it thank Jesus for who he is. Even if the Gospel is preached with a heart of greed, trickery, and deceit, if the Gospel is preached, then I rejoice. I mentioned the where-from & here my dear Christian already chewing on a bit of meat, is where you should not mislead the ones yet drinking milk into perdition. Let's peek into the the definition of humble. So my understanding is that Num 6 is a pronouncement of the LORDs blessing on his people Israel, usually said by the temple priests after the daily sacrifices. Apology, I neglegted to add the following within my previous comment. Vince, Im sorry, I dont mean to go on and rant or even sound angry but the gospel of greed is a real problem here in the USA and apparently Im not sure what can be done about it you asked me how far my argument goes I think it started and ended here things like this bother me and because Jesus didnt charge me a dime when he loved and saved instead he paid the price..but anyway this turning into word salad and I know you got better things to do so let me end with this.. You quoted Romans 13, I agree, you are 100 percent right!! I agree, I dont see this as useful for corporate worship. (Desiring God, 81-82). It is about blessing others. There is a tendency for Christian to look at people outside the Church, with an attitude tainted with contempt. How do I respond to this? Our perverted 20th century worship if filled with announcements, childrens messages, presentations, and such that we have missed the whole point of worship: To Glorify God and receive Gods blessing. If we cant get then with sound Theology, lets put them in a trance like state of euphoria Me reckon if Im a 1st year law student, it will be folly to try and compare myself to the law Professor, or already practice law! This song is a gift to us and I thank you so much. Chewing over, poring over, considering again and again, pondering upon the Word of God. He loves his followers and holds them up high. It was specifically meant for his church, I believe. But heres the punchline, although you will gain a vast amount of needed knowledge & insight, God opens up His Word to each & everyone as only He sees fit & neither one will ever fully receive or develop it to an infallible state like being & surely not to a Heavenly comparable state. Designed to influence, entrap & cause emotional addiction. We need this in this time that the world is constantly telling us that the collective is important but not individuals. And a thousand generations I think this has been to the detriment of the world today and especially the church. I cant find anyone aside from me struggling with it in my spirit as much as I am. 1. This song is available in all these mediums, free of charge (though there might be the occasional ad). And be gracious to you. It therefore seems to me that this can be gladly heard by the church or sung to the church, but not to unbelievers and certainly not to a whole nation. Enough to send His Son to us & to send His Spirit to live in us! Susan, it has been years since I counted, but in some form or way the scriptures, Old and New, say in some for Fear not over 250 times. We are taught to suppress our emotions. E. face toward you. I would add one thing: Under the new covenant, we, the church, are a holy priesthood (1 Peter 2:4-10). And I dont see it as a congregation song something that a group of people can sing to. Some parts, like the old testament ceremonial law, have been superseded by Christ and are no longer relevant to our worship, but the old testament moral law is still very much relevant. Contextually, it ends the Chorus, stating that Elevation Worship receives and agrees with the blessing. 3 Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. And to the point from another post about whether it is right for a congregation to sing this I would ask, are we not a royal priesthood as believers? It was freely given to you as a gift from God so why now do you claim it as yours with a copyright! BTW. God is extremely concerned with our Theology. Your perception and replies are so mature and absolutely Christlike. May you all receive His Blessings so that His way may be known on earth, and Hus salvation among all nations. To know what the Word says, about post rapture and so forth, it seems only natural that this is actually a prayer for Israel. Welcome to The Berean Test and thank you for your comments! Singing a blessing corporately to one another and over one another is not only perfectly acceptable but is in fact part of our instruction. It technically repeats, but its not nearly annoying as, say, an entire phrase on repeat four or more times. But, youve made a case for why that shouldnt exist when we evaluate songs. The psalms also talk about things that God hates (like a lying tongue). Psalm 30:5 (NIV) "For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.". Third, it says in several places in Scripture that God is against unbelievers: -Those who are not with Christ are against Him (Matthew 12:30 and Luke 11:23). Most of us are anyway listening too much without truly understanding & should rather read more of Gods Word, whereby we will gain more understanding & find ourselves in regular prayer. I reached your page here after searching for a while for the Biblical references of this song The Blessing. Christians should saturate their minds with such first and foremost, BEFORE they concern themselves with another Christian band or song, another Christian band or song, another Christian band or song, another Christian band or song you get the picture I hope. Surely then they wil more willingly turn from their evil way! 6 Remember, O LORD, thy tender mercies and thy lovingkindnesses; for they have been ever of old. Also, check out my other Elevation Worship reviews. His favor upon our lives! Jeremiah 23:16 22 May His favor be upon you And a thousand generations Your family and your children And their children, and their children. May the Lord show you his favor and give you his peace. Prayers Points To Conceive This Year. I believe it is unwise to make any sweeping judgement regarding what God can or cant do through the Holy Spirit in peoples hearts through a song through any song. Ive been asked by several folks from our church, When are we singing The Blessing?, and I have told them that I was thinking about it. Copyrights are meant to protect the imaginations of those who work on media, whether that is music, movie, book, or video game. Our humanness is so fickle and petty. If scripture teaches anything good in the NT, it is that others (in worships case God) are the focus and not self. This is why careful exegesis is so critical in when we interpret the Bible. See, just recently I started on this journey of Faith & wow, I can already hear God speaking so clearly to me & feel Him working through me as His vessel. Good to see your review and thank you for those biblical references. There are three principles here, two of which involve the people, and one that involves the leaders. And for the wood offering, at times appointed, and for the firstfruits. I usually think repetition is a bit much as well, but in this case, I think the repetition was to build it up and make it more powerful. Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning." The psalmist appears to be writing about the loving discipline of God. Maybe instead of finishing Church with gentle little pats on the back, such as indicated in 2 Timothy 4:3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; . Yes, too much emotionalism can be harmful. Check out the New Zealand Version The Blessing Aoteorea. God alone! I went and read Deuteronomy chapter 7, and took away these key points, which I think helps to make Jons case: Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, OT Poetry: Psalm 90:17 Let the favor of the Lord our (Psalm Ps Psa. May I respectfully point out, if you get bored of the bridge after 3 times you might begin to get bored in heaven when we sing with the elders or 4 living creatures the same songs and verses repeated over for all eternity? Its important to consider Gods precedent in Jeremiah: 7 And seek the peace of the city where I have caused you to be carried away captive, and pray to the LORD for it; for in its peace you will have peace. Well said! And be gracious to you The Lord turn His. The last part was very hard. By submitting your email address, you understand that you will receive email communications from Bible Gateway, a division of The Zondervan Corporation, 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 USA, including commercial communications and messages from partners of Bible Gateway. Musically, the song has a modern and upbeat sound, with a mix of electronic . My score was way too harsh. We don't have to worry. The Lord bless you And keep you Make His face shine upon you And be gracious to you The Lord turn His Face toward you And give you peace. Their hearts are far from God (Isaiah 29:13, Ezekiel 33:31, and Matthew 15:79). But even when younger, and more so now, I find that when phrases get repeated a lot, as in this song, especially when done in an intense way, they it can work really well for a while, but sometimes they start to lose their meaning, and if that happens, then the band is probably still really giving it some, and some of the people round you are still really into it, and youre left standing there with all that going on, thinking it was initially great, but now its just banal. However, too much intellectualism is equally dangerous. Its our individuality and willingness to be ourselves, as God made us, that creates the mosaic of the corporate church. Wow, what an interesting discussion about the lyrics of a song. This would also be akin to Christs command to render unto Caeser what is Caesers (implied peacefully) and also Pauls instruction to Timothy: First of all, then, I urge that entreaties and prayers, petitions and thanksgivings, be made on behalf of all men, 2for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity. Since God is so generous with His enemies, then we should be as well. Does He restore their soul? New Living Translation (NLT). I think the church (myself included) is suffering from spiritual ADD. God put me in the right place to hear it. I would put forward that it makes a difference what is being repeated. He gave us His only begotten Son to die on the cross for our sins so that we dont perish and for us to have everlasting life with Him in Heaven. One such verse is Psalm 30:5 (ESV): "For his anger lasts but for a moment, and his favor for a lifetime. It is a blessing offered to believers. Totally agree. If they had couched this song in the appropriate context with the responsibility that is laid out for those receiving the blessing, I would feel really differently about it all, but alas it made just made me sad. His promises never fail. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. There are righteous farmers (who would be considered Gods friends) and unrighteous farmers (those who would be considered Gods enemies). For instance, Psalm 67:1-2 says: "May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face to shine upon us, that your way may be known upon earth, your saving power among all nations.". "Jesus Loves Me" by Willam B. Bradbury Jesus loves me! Repetitions create Emotions. Far more and better than we can in our human frailty. We may wanna ponder long on that ! Thank you! eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it. & Luke 10:27 And He answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.. ). I wanted to create a screen name for a game I used to play called Maple Story (I dont recommend it) using two words that dont belong together, could bring joy to others, and would likely never trigger the frustrating this name has already been taken message in the future. Having a copyright gives the author some level of control to keep their work from being misused (for example, from being used to promote some event or product that the author believes runs counter to his/her intent with the work). We dont wear garments according to the Mosaic Law. So, Davids cries to the Lord in the Psalms are just as much cries for effect as for affection. Gods message of the blessing through Moses was given to His people, not to outsiders. Gods remembering brought the Holy Spirit on one, and His wrath upon another. I guess Holy Holy Holy could be cited as repetitious too? 'May the LORD bless you and protect you. And all these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you, if you obey the voice of the Lord your God. Just explaining my context. How do worship leaders and pastors intend to use these lyrics? One for every day of the week except weekends. May His Face Shine upon You: 90 Biblical Blessings for Mother and Child Hardcover - March 29, 2022 by Susie Larson (Author) 38 ratings See all formats and editions Kindle $15.19 Read with Our Free App Hardcover $15.99 22 Used from $5.39 23 New from $9.50 Save 50% on 1 when you buy 2 Shop items Blessings for You and Your Children I ask b/c Vince has actually outlined his criteria here: https://www.thebereantest.com/criteria-for-evaluating-christian-music. The same can be said about Scripture, that people twist it for their own gain. Lyrical examination seemed like a good fit to use my talents, especially since there are very few websites dedicated to it. Can you explain how an overall 9.5/10 rating is condemning a song entirely derived from Gods own book? My advice is to take the meat and throw away the bones. I, for one, dont think we need to remind God of anything. O that thou wouldest hide me in the grave, that thou wouldest keep me secret, until thy wrath be past, that thou wouldest appoint me a set time, and remember me! It seems to be a base assumption that we would pray for blessing and peace for the nation in which we live so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity. I think part of the lyrics in Bridge 2 are taken from or allude to St. Patricks prayer. Are you a worship leader or a musician? Thank you for sharing this profound article! Deuteronomy 1:11 Verse Concepts . Non water-proof fabric. If He didnt speak to you through this song, it doesnt mean He cant or hasnt spoken to anyone else through this song. Jon V. Thats exactly what I thought when I first heard it. Repetition is not a issue here. For less than $5/mo. Cody Carnes & Kari Jobe) - The Blessing, Rend Collective Build Your Kingdom Here, Hillsong Young & Free (Feat. Listen: Sometimes I think in our desire to be sensitive to what God wants from us we over complicate things and neglect the truth of the Holy Spirits role to will and to work in you for his good pleasure. Concern over man-centered song worship has its place, but song worship is only a snippet of whole worship, or as Paul calls it, true and proper worship offer your bodies as a living sacrifice to God. In short, this song, while well intended, is out of context for the Church. And overtake you, if they just heard this song, it is only the. 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