Music for August 15

August 15, 2010 AM


Come, Thou Almighty King

"Come, Thou Almighty King? Why would you sing an old hymn like that?"
 I'm so glad you asked.

First of all, just because something is "old" doesn't mean it's bad and just because something is "new" doesn't mean it is good. The way to judge a song is first, by it's text - Is it scriptural? Does it make sense? Is it well written?
Come, Thou Almighty King gets great marks on all three of those questions.
Then a song should be judged by it's tune - Is it singable? Is it boring? Does it have a nice melodic line?
Again, this tune passes with flying colors.

I'm afraid too often we judge a song by whether or not it sounds good on a guitar. There is something wondrously majestic about a grand hymn such as this one played on a big pipe organ in a beautiful sanctuary. (There are a lot of times I really miss having a nice organ.) But, you know, this song actually would be just fine played on a guitar.

 A good song is good no matter how it is presented. If a person can only worship if the instrumentation is exactly how he likes it then I fear he may be worshipping the music rather than the Creator of music.

As we sing these words, my prayer is that you will sing them as a prayer - that they will echo the sentiments of your heart, that God will "show up" and help us to praise Him.

Come, Thou Almighty King,
Help us Thy name to sing;
Help us to praise;
Father, all glorious, O'er all victorious,
Come, and reign over us, Ancient of Days.

Here are the other songs we'll be singing Sunday.
You Are God Alone

Choir Special – Sing Alleluia

Fellowship Song – He Keeps Me Singing

Offering
Shout to the Lord

Special Music – Diane Carroccia

Message – Dr. Larry D. Robertson

Invitation Song – Refiner’s Fire

Offertory – Michelle Dickerson