Nicked this off a post on the NYFC forum. Apparently it's for those of us who are emergent.
Shout to the Lord (Angry) Original
(Lyrics: Marcus Curnow 2005)
Why Jesus? Why favour
Those who do not like you?
All of my years I cry bitter tears
I wonder where’s your mighty love?
No comfort, No shelter
Where is the refuge and strength?
Let every breath, all that I am
Never cease to question You
Shout to/(at) the Lord
All the Earth, let us bring
Powerlessness, tragedy
Rail at the King
Mountains fall down
And the seas will roar
Hear the sound of the pain
I long to see the work
Of your hand
Forever I’ll seek you
Seek to understand
Nothing to hold
But the promise I have
In you
I really like it. I often change the words of songs I sing if they're not quite what I need to sing at that particular moment. I made a suggestion once that we should have songs with the same tunes etc, but different lyrics, and at church you sing both together depending on which one you want to sing, depending on where you are with God.
Would probably sound awful!
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This actually makes me frustrated. I love the original song, it has some very deep special meaning to me. But also, if a none christian read that, where is the Honour and Glory to God, they wouldn't see it, they would read about a cold untouchable God. I understand that sometimes we question Gods plans (I have been hurt and angry before), but all that I read in this song is anger and frustration towards God, that's what comes across to me. Even in my times of anger I knew that I still needed to worship Him, still give glory to Him, still testify that He is the God of Love whom we need to put our faith in.
Maybe I'm just reading it wrong...
maybe it's a song that we need to sing personally rather than congregationally
Yeah i reckon its more of a personal song than a congregation thing. I like it though.
I like the sentiment of trying to be honest about how we feel. Nothing like a bit of earthy honesty rather than sacherine sweet faith. Doubt intertwined with faith in the last verse rather than viewed as opposites.
I just like being honest.
I like the fact that I can be with God whatever I'm feeling.
I like the fact that 'When the tears fall, still I will sing'
I can see what Chris means above, but I see something of the Psalms in this - crying out to God, showing some of the pain of being human.
I liked it. Wonder what Darlene would think.
It may indeed be a personal song, and I think it's purpose is as a wake up call to Christians (even Austrailian ones) to not drift too far with our lyrics. Not let sentiment, ot trite sentimentalitly gain too strong a foot hold when we need to focus on God.
e.g. We must not fear God but we must also be fearful of him.
It's all about balance.
Phil - why the nuance between fear and fearful?
Best regards from NY!
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