Wednesday, July 18, 2007

Stories behind the songs - Sunday July 22, 2007

This Sundays theme is "Battling the Enemy"
read the scripture for Sunday by clicking here:
www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20samuel%2017%20&version=31
* you can actually listen to the whole passage by clicking on the sound button.

"When I Don't Know what to Do"
We'll begin with this song by Tommy Walker, interestingly enough Tommy was four years old before he spoke a word.
www.tommywalker.net/bio.php
Click here to listen to the song - look under new worship songs
www.firsthurst.com/HURST_worship_resources.php
Here are the lyrics


When I don’t know what to do
I’ll lift my hands
When I don’t know what to say
I’ll speak Your praise
When I don’t know where to go
I’ll run to Your throne
When I don’t know what to think
I’ll stand on Your truth
When I don’t know what to do

"I will Boast"
Read more about Paul Baloches' ministry here www.leadworship.com/paul/about.html

This song is based on the verse Jeremiah 9:24
"Let him who boasts boast in the Lord."

The Apostle Paul, writes this in 1 Corinthians 1:26-31:"Brothers, think of what you were when you were called. Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were influential; not many were of noble birth. But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. He chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things - and the things that are not - to nullify the things that are, so that no one may boast before him. It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God - that is, our righteousness, holiness, and redemption. Therefore, as it is written(in Jeremiah 9:24): "Let him who boasts boast in the Lord."


"The Lord is My Strength"
This song was written by Dennis Jernigan. It is a song of proclamation song, a battle song declaring the power of the Lord. You can listen to the song here
www.firsthurst.com/HURST_worship_resources.php
You can learn more about Dennis' amazing journey here -
www.dennisjernigan.com/about.htm
You can also listen to some great songs by Dennis on his myspace page
http://www.myspace.com/dennisjernigan - the song "Passionate Obession" is an unforgetable song

"Give Thanks to the Lord"
This song was written by Jon Essen, Stew & Karin Essens' son. The song is a great reminder of all that we have to be thankful for.

"Give thanks to the Lord for He is the reigning King
Thanks to the Lord the ruler of everything
Thanks to the Lord for He is the reigning King
Thanks to the Lord the Ruler of everything
Verse two
"Lift your eyes, fix your gaze on the One who took our shame
Lift your heart to the Lord He is holy and adored
Jesus is all that we need, His power and presence bring peace.

"You are my All in All"
This song also by Dennis Jernigan says it all, prepare for Sunday by singing through this classic www.youtube.com/watch?v=zC617kE1maU

"Adonia"
Marissa Sasmita will share this song by Avalon. Marissa is an incredible 17 year old with a special God given voice. At 17, she is only 3 ft 11 in tall. She was born with metaphyseal dysphasia and that she can even walk is a miracle. She says “God gave some people legs but gave me my voice” It has been exactly one year since her sister Ayu, was born with only a slight chance for life. She will be one year old this Sunday July 22nd. She now weighs 12 ½ pounds (a long way from 1 ¼ pounds at birth) with no known health problems. Her family considers this a miracle of God, and an example of answered prayer by many believers. The response of our First Hurst family was overwhelming, especially following Jeff’s appeal for prayer from the pulpit last year.

Here are some links to Marissa singing
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhfow5cx_5M
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TlBjyJLDks www.youtube.com/user/gultekdi

"O Worship the King"
This great hymn was written by Sir Robert Grant. Who would later become the Governor or Bombay. He wrote a hymn which is considered one of the greatest in the English language. Reading William Kethe's translation of Psalm 104 in a 1561 psalm book prompted Robert to write his own version of the psalm, familiar to millions of church-goers.


O Worship the King all glorious above!
O gratefully sing his power and his love,
Our Shield and Defender, the Ancient of days,
Pavilioned in splendor, and girded with praise.
Read more about this hymn writer here:
http://chi.gospelcom.net/DAILYF/2003/07/daily-07-09-2003.shtml

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