{"id":5530,"date":"2016-03-22T07:00:03","date_gmt":"2016-03-22T13:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fullmeasureofjoy.com\/?p=5530"},"modified":"2016-03-11T06:44:14","modified_gmt":"2016-03-11T13:44:14","slug":"wedding-music-day-12","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fullmeasureofjoy.com\/?p=5530","title":{"rendered":"Wedding Music \u2013 Day 12"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I am heading to my son\u2019s wedding and will be pretty busy over the next week or so. I ask that you extend a few things on my behalf:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The ability to re-post some music that I\u2019ve shared in the past.<\/li>\n<li>Prayer for safe travel.<\/li>\n<li>Prayer for my son, Philip and his bride, Heather.<\/li>\n<li>Joy and presence in each moment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ll remember you and pray for you each day. Until we meet again\u2026<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Grace and peace be yours in abundance,<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Donna<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cO for a Thousand Tongues\u201d \u2013 Musical Musings in March<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fullmeasureofjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Daytona-Beach-021m.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2180\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-2180 \" style=\"border: 3px solid #000000; margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/fullmeasureofjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Daytona-Beach-021m-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Daytona Beach 021m\" width=\"175\" height=\"131\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fullmeasureofjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Daytona-Beach-021m-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fullmeasureofjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Daytona-Beach-021m.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 175px) 100vw, 175px\" \/><\/a>You may think I\u2019ll be sharing the hymn by Charles Wesley written in 1739. And while that particular hymn has some beautiful words, I\u2019ve chosen to jump ahead a few hundred years to the 1983 song, titled with the same words.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Both of these songs agree with King David that praising God is never-ending. Praise to God should be part of our life. Take a look at Psalm 35:28 (NIV). It says, <em>\u201cMy tongue will speak of your righteousness and of your praises all day long.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of the version you choose, these songwriters felt inadequate in their praise to God. If a thousand tongues or hands were available, it still wouldn\u2019t be enough.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>And our problem as humans is that we use our tongues for other purposes. James tells us that <em>\u201cno man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.\u201d <\/em>(James 3:8 \u2013 NIV). James goes on to tell his readers that <em>\u201cout of the same mouth come praise and cursing: My brothers, this should not be.\u201d<\/em> (James 3:10 \u2013 NIV)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Under these circumstances, I don\u2019t need a thousand tongues to get me into trouble. One will do just fine.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I know that on my own, my tongue is an evil weapon. But with God\u2019s Holy Spirit, I am able to <em>\u201cput off falsehood and speak truthfully\u201d<\/em> (Ephesians 4:25 \u2013 NIV) and <em>\u201cnot let any unwholesome talk come out of my mouth, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs\u201d<\/em> (Ephesians 4:29 \u2013 NIV).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>So today, I chose to use my one and only tongue to speak truth, encourage others, and to praise God!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Today, I also chose the newer version of this song for the close harmonies and awe that fills my heart when I hear it. \u201cO for a Thousand Tongues,\u201d for no other purpose than to sing praise to Jesus.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>VERSE 1<br \/>\nGlory to the Lamb<br \/>\nWhose throne forever reigns.<br \/>\nGod in the highest<br \/>\nWorthy to merit our praise.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>CHORUS<br \/>\nOh for a thousand tongues to sing<br \/>\nPraises unto Thee.<br \/>\nOh for a thousand hands to raise<br \/>\nIn honor to the King.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>VERSE 2<br \/>\nWe crown You with singing.<br \/>\nOur lips shall utter Your praise.<br \/>\nIn humble adoration,<br \/>\nIn endless refrain.<\/p>\n<p>REPEAT CHORUS<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>TAG<br \/>\nOh for a thousand hands to raise<br \/>\nIn honor to the King.<br \/>\nOh for a thousand hands to raise<br \/>\nIn honor to the King.<br \/>\nIn honor to the King!<a href=\"#_edn1\" name=\"_ednref1\">[i]<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I know you\u2019ll want to listen to this beautiful song, as recorded by the Nelons by clicking <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=uwN__hqqC8k\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Grace and peace be yours in abundance,<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Donna<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#_ednref1\" name=\"_edn1\">[i]<\/a> \u201cO For a Thousand Tongues,\u201d Words and Music by David Binion, Word Music, 1983.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; I am heading to my son\u2019s wedding and will be pretty busy over the next week or so. I ask that you extend a few things on my behalf: &nbsp; The ability to re-post some music that I\u2019ve shared in the past. Prayer for safe travel. 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