{"id":1119,"date":"2013-03-12T12:35:05","date_gmt":"2013-03-12T12:35:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fullmeasureofjoy.com\/?p=1119"},"modified":"2013-03-12T12:39:22","modified_gmt":"2013-03-12T12:39:22","slug":"majesty-musical-musings-in-march","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fullmeasureofjoy.com\/?p=1119","title":{"rendered":"\u201cMajesty\u201d \u2013 Musical Musings in March"},"content":{"rendered":"

For over a decade, I played the organ or the piano for nearly every worship service on Sunday morning, Sunday evening service, and on Wednesday evenings if we sung a hymn or two. It was a large part of my life.<\/p>\n

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It was during this time that some of the great worship songs were introduced to us and to our congregants. Music such as, \u201cLord, I Lift Your Name on High,\u201d \u201cHe is Exalted,\u201d and \u201cAwesome God.\u201d And one that I still love to hear and sing, and that makes my list of favorite songs, \u201cMajesty.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>This particular worship song praises Jesus through and through. There is no doubt to whom we offer our praise. And what are we praising Jesus for? His majesty, His power, His Name, His actions. We are praising Him for who He is.<\/p>\n

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So let\u2019s take a look at the lyrics and if you choose, you can also listen to this worship song, \u201cMajesty.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Majesty worship His Majesty
\nUnto Jesus, be all glory,
\nPower and praise
\nMajesty, Kingdom authority
\nFlow from His throne,
\nUnto his own, His anthem raise.<\/p>\n

So exalt, lift up on high
\nThe Name of Jesus
\nMagnify, come glorify,
\nChrist Jesus the King
\nMajesty, worship His Majesty
\nJesus who died, now glorified,
\nKing of all Kings.[i]<\/a><\/p>\n

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My first encounter with this song was by a worship leader named, Ron Kenoly. I pray you will be inspired by his version of \u201cMajesty.\u201d http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7Qz3ZWIgxNk<\/a><\/p>\n

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Of course there are plenty of passages in Scripture that lead us to worship God and Jesus for their majesty. But the passage associated with this particular worship song is found in the Old Testament. Read through this text.<\/p>\n

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\u201cPraise be to you, O Lord, God of our father Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Yours, O Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is yours. Yours, O Lord, is the kingdom; you are exalted as head over all. Wealth and honor come from you; you are the ruler of all things. In your hands are strength and power to exalt and give strength to all. Now, our God, we give you thanks, and praise your glorious name.\u201d<\/em> (2 Chronicles 29:10-13 \u2013 NIV)<\/p>\n

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Perhaps this is a passage you haven\u2019t noticed it before. I am not sure that I have paid much attention to it. King David, in addressing the assembly, spoke these words as worship to God.<\/p>\n

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It was a transition period for David. Solomon, David\u2019s son, would become King of Israel and would build the great temple. But it brought joy to David\u2019s soul. He was thankful for his part in the preparation, but he willingly gave the task to his son.<\/p>\n

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And knowing all of what was to be, David praised God.<\/p>\n

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King David certainly desired to build the temple of God, but it was not to be. God had a different plan. But David continued to praise God until his death.<\/p>\n

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Praising God in our own lives must never be squashed because of circumstances or situations we encounter. We must praise God through it all.<\/p>\n

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Our plans may not be turn out the way we\u2019d like, but God has a plan and He is in control of that plan. Our role is to praise Him.<\/p>\n

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I pray that you are able to use music to lead you in praise. Whether you\u2019re a vocalist or not, God loves to hear your voice lifting His Name in praise. So let\u2019s crank up the speakers and sing \u201cMajesty\u201d one more time.<\/p>\n

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Grace and peace be yours in abundance,<\/p>\n

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Donna<\/p>\n


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[i]<\/a> Majesty, Jack Hayford, 1981<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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