This song belongs to Elevation Worship. The instrumentation is as much a part of what is copyrighted as the lyrics, so even if the words themselves are in the public domain, the way they are arranged and the instrumentation is original to that artist. Churches around the UK have come together to sing a blessing over the nation. 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. This raised this songs score from 9.5/10 to 10/10. [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. It is about blessing others. 2. And behind you, and beside you. I heard it and it was astonishing! Wow, what an interesting discussion about the lyrics of a song. Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning." At the end of the year, I expect it to be the most covered of any in a long time, maybe ever. Refrain Five times, with each containing six amen. Make His face shine upon you This song is really beautiful despite the lyrical repetition because it is scripture, AND it is scripture written to Gds people: Israel. Listen: Amen. I hope its supporting you well for your time and if not Im sure God will fix the tab on the other side . CCLI #: 7147007. I hope you will find the same result. Romans 2:4 (KJV) tells us that Gods goodness leads us to repentance. We have strong mindsets often & this song breaks through IF you dont get bored & instead, let it wash over you till the truth of Gods Word & character breaks through. It is completely unfit for corporate worship without a firm warning about the scriptures true meaning and in that case, could we not just pick something that doesnt require explaining? Transitional (these songs transition from praise to worship or from worship to praise and usually have some elements of a typical praise/and or worship song) and 4. [21] I have not sent these prophets, yet they ran: I have not spoken to them, yet they prophesied. Who are we worshipping when we sing it? When God grants you favor, He shows you His immense kindness beyond what you deserve, hope, or imagine. I dont Know how others feel about repetitions but for me its a handy thing to make the word built strong inside me. Within the context of the whole Word of God we know what it means to follow God and to dwell in His house but if we stick to Psalm 23 only and alone, these concepts are not explained. 1. How would an outsider interpret the song And here I feel you got it wrong. But, if they dont copyright it, someone else might and do whatever they want with it. May the LORD smile on you and be gracious to you. It appears to be an encouraging word set to music. 3:3. Non-believers are more often than not, confused about a lot of things in Gods word. They will experience eternal separation from God (Matthew 18:8, Matthew 25:41, Matthew 25:46, Mark 9:43, Jude 1:7, Revelation 14:11, and Revelation 20:10). Thank you for giving us a platform to unite together internationally. 2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. Well said! We are still children of the age of rationalism. Copyrights are meant to protect against it. Surely then they wil more willingly turn from their evil way! Insofar as I am aware, the people who pay for the tickets are not just looking for a spiritual experience. I agree with you. Why do we support these business organizations (to not be too harsh)??? I just wanted you to be aware that at The Berean Test, I focus on the lyrics regardless of what the artist teaches. Ha ha! I hesitated to read your review because I did not what any one to take away from me my appreciation of this worship song. It is unfortunate to consider but I would venture to guess that a large majority of the songs audience falsely believe the blessings promised by this song are material or emotional blessings simply because that is the current focus of society and the most popular reason many seek God. We dont leave our homes or camps for a week to purify ourselves, nor do we need a priest to call us clean. In closing; The song is not all just bad, just mostly & a true discerning Christian within Christian context, can find assurance & some solace there-in, as any other false religion would be able to. The same can be said about Scripture, that people twist it for their own gain. While I enjoy thos song, it is an example of where the church is. Thank you Vince for finding all the related verses; that is a huge help. I was brought to tears when I watched the video of people from all around the world singing it. Its the heart of worship that we are repeating back to God His promises He made to us. He loves his followers and holds them up high. This is a question that transcends this song. I think it has great harmonies that are catchy and make peoples voices sound good and THATS why people like it. I also understand the pricing situation. While I cannot relate to your loss, may you be encouraged to consider that the Spirit of God working within you will bring, and likely has brought, Gods blessing and truth into the lives of those you have come in contact. (e.g. Thank you for your comments and welcome to The Berean Test! A gift of love from him to us! And now the song is just on repeat.I picked up my church directory and sang along over each one listed there. May His favor be upon you And a thousand generations And your family and your children And their children, and their children May His presence go before you And behind you, and beside you All around you, and within you He is with you, He is with you In the morning, in the evening In your coming, and your going In your weeping, and rejoicing Guessing from the ads, its voluntary work. We read too much of our 21st century western ideas into it, and make it mean something different than the original word. God's blessings will overtake you. who hath marked his word, and heard it? 1. This songs (like you said) main focus is blessings on believers- but that means its for believers not for God. The repetition is worship; I sense Gods heavy Presence, love and blessing more and more, the longer it goes on. Copyrights being stolen by Copyrights all in the name of money- just like Jesus planed !!! But I think it fair to say you all need to call this what it is ministering to self. I responded to a previous comment but a lot of people missed it so I will say it again. And all these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you, if you obey the voice of the Lord your God. The Cambridge Bible states vers 16 18 very clear Jer_23:16-18. And Jesus also told His disciples that after He has left, He would send the Holy Spirit to live within them to teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you (John 14:26). Praise is all that is on my mind during this. Yes, the people of the Most High are Israel, including the churchits not a genetics thing; but if thats the case (and it is) then we are held to the same expectations in that regard, save for anything Levitical post-golden calf, as that was added after the covenant and has since been made obsolete via the blood of our Savior. . Know therefore that the Lord thy God, He is God, the faithful God, who keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love Him and keep His commandments to a thousand generations, ASV. I quote from a video of one missionary Spencer Smith, titled What Happens When We Worship Worship actually specifically talking about this song & having experienced similar things in Africa This Religious emotional euphoria that they are being given, is nothing more than a spiritual hit of crack. Nope. Genesis 43:29 And he lifted up his eyes, and saw his brother Benjamin, his mother's son, and said, Is this your younger brother, of whom ye spake unto me? If He didnt speak to you through this song, it doesnt mean He cant or hasnt spoken to anyone else through this song. Great news! There have been some great comments here. And your family and your children. And give you peace. Virtually all artists copyright their music, including Christian artists who borrow from the Bible for their music. May He turn His face toward you and give you peace. I think I understand where youre coming from. The chastisement might be painful but only "for a moment" but God's "favor is for a lifetime" and into eternal life. There has been a lot of indepth commentary about this song. In hindsight, I boxed myself into the standard format, where a blessing is offered at the end of the service. I know that I said I wouldnt post any more but I wanted to say I love you keep fighting keep holding on Vince and sorry for the bad grammar and spelling- God loves you so much! We cannot know anyones heart but our own. God blessed numerous people who were not believers. As to your observation Unbelievers wont miss the message the first time, much less the second or third. Thank you for your comment and compliments. As a musician and worship elder in my church I am tasked with testing the biblical integrity of the music we use in worship. Like others I actually like the repetition and find the song very moving rather than boring. And we must trust He will act on our behalf. We get it!! The modern protestant church is a child of the enlightenment. Transitional (these songs transition from praise to worship or from worship to praise and usually have some elements of a typical praise/and or worship song) and 4. nothing worse than losing people we love.. the only thing that is worse is not knowing God and loosing heaven and Gods presence. His LOVEJesus is love. LEARN THESE SONGS & PERSONALLY SING THEM TO GOD IN TIMES OF NEED & ONE TO ONE TRUE WORSHIP. Contextually, it ends the Chorus, stating that Elevation Worship receives and agrees with the blessing. In summary, I believe that a score of 2 out of 10 in section 3 is overly harsh. To receive His gift of favor upon your life you must believe it. Jesus taught about the blessings we could experiencepersecution and hardshipwhen we follow Him. Im not a fan of Elevations theology- in fact I think some of it is not biblical. What are you talking about? Lost parents, dead churches, humor in the place of joy. If we are going to accept the Bible we have to assume that all of the bible is relevant. While its Biblically accurate it is neither a song of praise nor worship because its focus is on us and not on God. it might sound like just as a sentence I listen and weep and soak . it does require some explanation in a church service so that congregations dont think that singing God loves me and wants to bless me is enough. Prayers Points To Conceive This Year. God will not allow any circumstance, or any person, to hold us back from His blessing, favor, and purpose for our lives. This is one of the most significant issues of the modern church we want to make the story of the Bible about us instead of about God. God makes no distinction between the evil and the righteous in this instanceHe gives good gifts to both of them. Great question! So, Davids cries to the Lord in the Psalms are just as much cries for effect as for affection. . Worship must be vital and real in the heart, and worship must rest on a true perception of God. It is totally fine that someone gets super irritated by repetition. I think this has been to the detriment of the world today and especially the church. I have no idea Well maybe because our flesh enjoys this type of music. . Its my first time on this site. In the morning, in the evening. But heres my biggest issue that Im struggling with: the fact that this is a worship song. Refrain: Yes, Jesus loves me! It includes Israelites and gentiles into a single fold, a point of contention for some Israelites and a major theme throughout the entire New Testament. This blessing always seems to come straight from the mouth of God, when I hear it. I pray for my generation and those generations to come to be safe, happy and healthy; to accept Christ as their Savior and for the salvation of their spouses-to-be whomever they shall be. LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel, Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine singular, Verb - Hifil - Imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular, Preposition | second person masculine singular, Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular | second person masculine singular, To bend, stoop in kindness to an inferior, to favor, bestow, to implore, The law of the Nazarite in the days of his separation, OT Law: Numbers 6:25 Yahweh make his face to shine (Nu Num. I agree this is a beautiful song and brings me to tears every time I listen to it. God has promised you favor. Bless you for your statement! This is my reaction too it brings me to tears. May the LORD show you his favor and give you his peace. This falls behind Bible study, Prayer, Meditation & selected personal worship singing songs / hymns. Good thoughts, but I disagree on one major point. The major problem I see is that most people emphasize the emotional aspect of worship. To be honest I had never heard this song until today. Written by Steven Furtick, Chris Brown, Kari Jobe, Cody Carnes I havent always been fond of repetition either but I suggest there might be good reason we are living in a world that gets its information and much of its interaction through 30 second sound bites Facebook, Instagram, Twitter. I wont be posting anymore But welcome your reply be blessed brother and I love you. And Samson called unto the LORD, and said, O Lord GOD, remember me, I pray thee, and strengthen me, I pray thee, only this once, O God, that I may be at once avenged of the Philistines for my two eyes. This is the original no fail way to worship God ! Deuteronomy 7:9. Theres no reason to think that the artist says that the LORD does it, then shifts to man shining Gods face to you, then again to God. Jon I agree that scripture should be read in context but I disagree that in this instance a blessing has been taken out of context. Again, So sorry for your lost but we have the hope of re-uniting with our loved ones that have gone before! Shan YES. This post might not make it here but I just wanted to post it even if only the site owners will read it. 43 Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. The favor of God can be described as "tangible evidence that a person has the approval of the Lord.". The name TastyWallet is something I came up with several years ago. Jesus is our High Priest after the order of Melchizedek. This one isnt my fav. He is for you, He is for you To know what the Word says, about post rapture and so forth, it seems only natural that this is actually a prayer for Israel. Its one thing hearing/listening into such a blessing (and hopefully being drawn to enquire further!) Pastor, retired, Mark Can you clarify what you mean by grading music based on personal preference? God does not withhold all blessings until a person comes to Him in repentance and faith in Christ. As for repetition, Messiah, by Handel, is one of the most repetitious songs in history. [22] But if they had stood in my counsel, and had caused my people to hear my words, then they should have turned them from their evil way, and from the evil of their doings.. freshAwakening designs. It does seem to be inspired by God, based on the worldwide response. TO be sure, nothing could be more true than to amplify Gods great holiness! God alone! So some of the comments about receiving a blessing for ourselves over and over I certainly get. Promise. ), Jesuss opening words were not bless you but repent and believe the good news and his followers carried on in the same vein in the evangelistic sermons we read in the Book of Acts.. 9 And the LORD said unto Moses, I have seen this people, and, behold, it is a stiffnecked people: 10 Now therefore let me alone, that my wrath may wax hot against them, and that I may consume them: and I will make of thee a great nation. In spite of that, is it Biblically to ask Him to remember? And your family and your children I dont think of it as much for the New Testament Christian, though it is entirely applicable. It will ruin you & transform you at the same time, as the faithfulness of God dawns on our unbelieving dark corners. However, they could also be lead astray, thinking that God is with, within, and for them without repentance or faith. Thank you for taking it to the Bible. I totally agree that unbelievers in a worship service would certainly conclude that all the blessings mentioned would apply to them as wellwhich is very dangerous. When this blessing is offered in Numbers, its after a bunch of laws have been brought forth, and even after the Nazarite vow! In one sense, it is given away. Luke 24:50-51; John 14:27; John 20:19). 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. 6 Remember, O LORD, thy tender mercies and thy lovingkindnesses; for they have been ever of old. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Patrick%27s_Breastplate. This song has been on repeat since the day I downloaded Regarding specifically the question of this song being used in corporate worship is the command to worship God through psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs exclusively meant for adoration? May His favor be upon our nation for a thousand generations. 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. 4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. ). In the modern era, the idea has crept into the church that everything we do has to be seeker oriented. Thank you, Norma. I suppose Elevation Worship could ask for donations rather than selling their music. Talk about sentimentality. There are righteous farmers (who would be considered Gods friends) and unrighteous farmers (those who would be considered Gods enemies). It works well for children too. Handmade & Shipped in an est. Michael Negru & Matt Hickok I feel more closely associated with your overall thoughts hereto, not that others have not raised some good points as well.Michael 100% correct about these songs playing to the emotional side of people in wanting to work themselves up into a frenzy with the repeating lyrics and musical crescendo, tones, drums & lightshow galore.This is for the most part false worship & false spiritual feelings. He is absolutely against our sins based on all the scriptures that you referenced. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1ZjB0UOzOg&list=WL&index=9&t=0s. May God Almighty bless you and make you fruitful and multiply you, that you may become a company of peoples. Music is just the initiation process. Again no, He doesnt. But, is that just very well-produced, glimmering, love-bombing deception? This takes you further away & not nearer to God! If you do believe this particular blessing is only for priests, I ask you to consider this: We, the church (all over the world) have, according to the New Testament, been grafted in, adopted & made a holy priesthood (1Peter 2:4-10 & see previous posts from Vince for other verses regarding adoption & grafting). The way that it builds the way that it just speaks to us every time through. He has been, is, and will always be more powerful than our sin. However, unbelievers will probably get the wrong idea, thinking God approves of their sinful lifestyle. Hello, if i may at my church we divide Christian songs into 4 categories. The Context doesnt lend itself to that sort of interpretation. I realize this was an emotional reaction to the song, but this is still significant. May His favor be upon you Your stated principle references 1 Thessalonians 5:22.

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