Romance Songs to the Lord

[Praxeas]

Honestly, I never doubted who I was praising because a song does not say JesusJesusJesus over and over...

[Praxeas]

Originally Posted by Sean

Amen, Jay. I personally like the congregation involved in every single song. There should be no intermissions for us to get into the flesh and let certain folks entertain us with solos, choirs and specials. Congregational singing of straight up praise and worship music(preferably Red Book) songs are unmatched to fire up the church about the Lord.

Originally Posted by Jay

I am not opposed to choirs, solos, or specials. However, I agree that they should not be entertainment. I have seen more than once God take the service in a new direction during those events. However, the people were involved in worship and praise to the One being magnified in the song. I am convinced that those portions of the service require as much participation as any other. There is no room for slacking off during any portion of the service.

Originally Posted by Sean

Jay, just watch the congregation once and you will see the participation change

People don't really understand what church service is supposed to be about

Songs serve various purposes. They can serve to remind us of doctrine

They can be praises to God

OR they can be to edify us. That's why we sit there and not "participate" but listen to a solo...we do the same thing when someone preaches or teaches

1Co 14:26 What then, brothers? When you come together, each one has a hymn, a lesson, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. Let all things be done for building up.

[CC1]

Originally Posted by Michael The Disciple

IHOP is one of the VERY FEW Charismatic/Pentecostal Churches that sing of the JUDGMENT of God.

I guess when you name your church the same as a pancake house you have to do something to bring some gravitas to the situation!

[ILG]

Unfortunately, now I will be thinking about things I never otherwise would have during worship songs. Ugh. Hopefully I will be able to root this out of my head.

[Wonder]

I am with you Jay, I was chuckling myself which made me think of a song that does kinda get under my skin.

The verse isnt so bad but usually when it is sung the chorus is what gets sung over and over.

The song is : I give myself away . . . so you can use me

[votivesoul]

Originally Posted by Jermyn Davidson

Some of the songs mentioned on this thread are... whatever they are. Still some of the songs mentioned are not offensive.

One would have to make these songs mean or say something more than the OBVIOUS Christian worship application clearly implied.

"Can't Nobody Do Me Like Jesus"
I've shouted off that song and NEVER thought of that song in a twisted way before this thread.

"No One Can Touch You Like Jesus Can"
Really?
You have to want that song to be weird before it becomes weird.

"Draw Me Close To You"
Intimate, worship song-- nothing creepy about it.

"Wrap Me In Your Arms"
The version by William McDowell?

"Closer / Wrap Me In Your Arms"

Into your arms
I'm drawing near again
To dwell with you
It's my only heart's desire
It's my only heart's desire

All I can do
Is fall on my knees and cry
Cleanse me with fire
And purify my heart

Draw me close
Closer than before
Closer than I've ever been

Wrap me in your arms, oh God.
[Repeat]

So take me to that place Lord,
To that secret place where
I can be with you
You can make me like you

Wrap me in your arms
Wrap me in your arms
Wrap me in your arms


Nothing weird or gay about these lyrics and I definitely don't have any untoward thoughts when I worship the Lord with this song or any of the songs mentioned above!

Any fault found with these songs resides in the minds of those who are finding fault.

If I was in Galilee and was blind and knew that Jesus, by the touch of His hand, could heal me, I would, without question, desire, even long for His touch, because by His touch, I would become the recipient of a life changing miracle.

Here I am today, so many centuries later, and I for one am always in need of the Master's touch, and would love for Him to, metaphorically speaking, reach down from His throne and "touch" me.

And yes, I long to see Him. If the Lord Jesus would manifest Himself in my living room someday, and I knew it was Him, I would immediately jump into His arms and hug Him and never want to let Him go.

This isn't eros, people. This is holy affection for the One who died for my transgressions and was raised for my justification.

[votivesoul]

Originally Posted by Originalist

Doctrine and exaltation all wrapped into one....

A great song. There is a time and place for such music in the Church. But I don't have any issue for the emotive songs, either. Balance would be beneficial. If the pendulum has swung too far in one direction, it would be good for it to come back to center.

[votivesoul]

You know, there is more to the symbolism of the Church being the Bride of Christ. There is the marriage supper of the Lamb and the Consummation (both imply sexual undertones).

Then there is the whole "born again" concept, in which we are told that we are born again of an incorruptible seed, which in Greek is sperma. So we are born again (which implies as a metaphor a union based conception) of a "sperm", if you will, that cannot die or decay.

There is a reason all of this symbolic language is in the Scriptures. It's designed to help us understand the level of intimacy and the deep, spiritual workings of God. When we marry and become intimate with our spouse and conceive and bear children, husband and wife becoming one flesh, it gives us a picture, from the physical realm, of how we are to understand the spiritual principles governing our redemption.

I fear a great opportunity to understand our God is lost if we reject these symbolic concepts.

[Michael The Disciple]

Here is the ultimate in spiritual intimacy.

Taken from Song Of Solomon 4:12-16

[Wonder]

Give me this anyday !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcfwVtbfNGE