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. I appreciate reading from your perspective about repetition. Vince, Jon V. Thats exactly what I thought when I first heard it. Sad that we are grading music written to worship our creator and Lord based on our personal preference. . When it feels like a slog sometimes thats the analyst not giving way to the poet. Help me to see the way forward and light my path before me with your favor. But, if they dont copyright it, someone else might and do whatever they want with it. Ultimately our relationship to God is just that ours. This song puts me into praise mode and I listen to it multiple times in a row when possible. People today need to be blessed, from the rising of the sun till the time it goes down. These hardships will be replaced by a glorious future! I think the church (myself included) is suffering from spiritual ADD. 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. Today, they are raising a family with Christ at its center, not something that would ever have been likely given their own upbringing. I grew up in and then served churches with three hymns (reduced to only two so a childrent sermon could be fit in the requisite 60 minutes) and a sermon with three points and a poem. It is a prayer based on scripture set to music. May His favor be upon you And a thousand generations And your family and your children And their children, and their children 12. Again, I guess this applies only to those in Christ who has fulfilled the requirements of the law on their behalf and thus brought Gods blessing to them. It is not a prayer, but a proclamation. He knit you together, knowing you before you were born, His masterpiece. The modern protestant church is a child of the enlightenment. The promise doesnt transfer simply because two different groups are refered to by the same name. Worship must be vital and real in the heart, and worship must rest on a true perception of God. Cody Carnes & Kari Jobe) didnt write their song from a open source Greek and Hebrew manuscripts that they translated them selfs. This is the original no fail way to worship God ! But Pauls actual instruction is to be speaking to on another in psalmsand make music from your heart to the Lord. So not just singing to God, but also to each other. A gift of love from him to us! After reading this review and your evaluation criteria, I would like to suggest that your score for how an outsider would interpret this song might be too heavily weighted in comparison to the other more important criteria. May his favor be upon you. Where can I find these lyrics in Scripture in the bible? After 2 to 3x, it starts to become far too distracting. We are called to be bereans and fruit inspectors and I will personally not partake in messages or worship that supports heretical teachings even if they may sound biblical. But God is concerned if our hearts are whole. G#m. This song is available in all these mediums, free of charge (though there might be the occasional ad). ReadAbout the Berean TestandEvaluation Criteria prior to reading this review. Even if the Gospel is preached with a heart of greed, trickery, and deceit, if the Gospel is preached, then I rejoice. There is a tendency for Christian to look at people outside the Church, with an attitude tainted with contempt. Its the heart of worship that we are repeating back to God His promises He made to us. In one sense, it is given away. Of course, this might be best done when in private worship, but it could be done corporately as well. The Context doesnt lend itself to that sort of interpretation. May His presence go before you, and behind you, and beside you. How many times did God say fear not, and yet we are fearful of so much in this world. I hesitated to read your review because I did not what any one to take away from me my appreciation of this worship song. And be gracious to. That is part of their job. 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. God blessed numerous people who were not believers. Okay, so thats not Aaron and his sons, which means either no-one now can say it or sing it OR perhaps all believers can sing it to/over each other and over their families etc. I do believe it is an appropriate song to sing with believers in order to provide a blessing e.g. We will all experience hardship, struggles, persecution even from a society that has deteriorate and moved away from Gods standards. [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. Well said! It does seems like a misuse of the text to rip out the blessing without the curses and warnings to go along with it. That we would understand God is for us no matter the time of day, location, or personal scenario. Thank you Lord, Thank You Lord. Thank you, Lord bless the artist for these wonderful lyrics, I love the comment, We are created for the glory of God. I believe it was written for this time, to cut through the noise of today. Artists work hard to produce music and lyrics. No, He isnt. Lets first get there, before we claim the spoils Similar in the way this song claiming every Blessing under the sun, without much in the way of pre-requisites! 4:8. Whether or not it should be sung in church, I dont really care. I dont mind the repetition of this song. Asaph pleaded with the Lord to Remember the nation You purchased long ago, the people of Your inheritance and deliver them (Psalm 74:2). I work at a rehab in South Africa. Try Bible Gateway Plus free today! So, be encouraged, brother. I dont think the timing was an accident. And I commanded the Levites that they should cleanse themselves, and that they should come and keep the gates, to sanctify the sabbath day. Obedience, faithfulness, perseverance, persecution when necessary. May His favor be upon you And a thousand generations Your family and your children And their children, and their children. Amen, Vince. Having already gained some discernment, you can more easily divide right from false teaching[ And yet sometimes still get it wrong]. Its not just about prosperity. 6 Remember, O LORD, thy tender mercies and thy lovingkindnesses; for they have been ever of old. I was also prepared about your frustrations with repetition after being a good girl and following your links to the criteria section. Youve probably heard of YouTube, Pandora, and Spotify. Yes, make our efforts successful! Meditation, at least applied to scripture, is a repetition of thought and focus on a particular portion. 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. Day and night THEY NEVER stop saying: Holy, holy, holy So, I caved. 7 Remember not the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions: according to thy mercy remember thou me for thy goodness sake, O LORD. At the end of the year, I expect it to be the most covered of any in a long time, maybe ever. All rights reserved. Designed to influence, entrap & cause emotional addiction. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Psalm 136 repeats ad nauseam also, probably for this reason. Turn from thy fierce wrath, and repent of this evil against thy people. Me-Me-Me, Its all about Me NO, its not about you Its about God ALL OF IT !!! Sometimes Gods face on us may involve revealing sin, or stripping away human traits or taking away our comforts or idols so we see Him more. Malachi 1:9 And now, I pray you, beseech God that he will be gracious unto us: this hath been by your means: will he regard your persons? Jon, I would submit that you are taking a bit too far. I find it bothersome as well, but others who have cited its benefits have a good point also. That, essentially, you are valuable to and will be cared for by God. God alone rescued them from slavery in Egypt. 26 May the Lord show you his favor and give you his peace.' Read full chapter Numbers 5 Numbers 7 New Living Translation (NLT) Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Those undeterred by repetition may consider ending their church service with this song; However, I cannot recommend this song for seeker-sensitive churches without an explanation. His favor upon our lives! 6 For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. 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? repeatedly listening to it not just made me to memorize it but also to think that the great god is here with me and he is here for this mere me. I was struggling in sin and when I heard this song it called me back to obedience to God, because it reminded me that even though my sin is abominable, He has called me (and everyone else) to repentance through grace, forgiveness and love in His own life by leading the way in action. Its one thing hearing/listening into such a blessing (and hopefully being drawn to enquire further!) Jesus is our High Priest after the order of Melchizedek. 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. 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! Mantras and meditations become means of healing and recovery what is better to hear on repeat, that you are a worthless, hopeless piece of garbage, or that in all things God is for you, with you, and within you? That doesnt mean you have to pay for it! Lyrical examination seemed like a good fit to use my talents, especially since there are very few websites dedicated to it. Non water-proof fabric. get to know the Bible better! This time it moved me. *Copyright 2020 Worship Together Music (BMI) Writers Roof Publishing (BMI) Capitol CMG Paragon (BMI) Kari Jobe Carnes Music (BMI) (adm. at CapitolCMGPublishing.com), Elevation Worship Publishing (BMI) (admin at EssentialMusicPublishing.com). 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