Music Notes

If you are able to come to the contemporary service at some point this month, you will notice two new songs that we are singing. I think they both really point to where we should be in our worship of the Lord. The first one is entitled Draw Me Close to You, and it is really a prayer in song. We will sing about how we need God, God’s presence, love, and healing in our lives. The chorus states “You’re all I want; you’re all I’ve ever needed.” So often we go after other venues and other things to find fulfillment and meaning, when all along, the One whom we needed is just waiting for us to turn to Him and welcome Him into our lives.

The second new song is entitled “Every Move I Make.” It is a great, fun song, reminding us that no matter what we are doing, we should do it all with God and for God. Every move we make, every decision and choice in our lives, should be considering what God wants us to do, and how we can show His love and grace to a world that is so much in need of it. A key verse we’ll focus on is Acts 17:28, where Paul states: For in him we live and move and have our being. We include God in our decisions not out of patronage or convenience, but because we belong to God; we have our very being in Him.

Whether praising God through contemporary worship songs, or through great hymns of the faith, it is always important to take a moment to reflect on what we’re singing. In order to worship God with all of our heart, mind, and strength, we should know what we are singing. I challenge you this month, in either service, to take some time and really look at the words of the songs. What is behind them? Are you worshipping with your whole mind as you sing? Try singing something as a prayer to the Lord, and let your heart speak to the heart of God.