Thursday 5 January 2006
How many times have I sung the words,
While their meaning remained unheard?
They speak to me of God above,
About His mercy and His love.
I open up my mouth and sing,
But no praises do I bring.
I hear only note and chord,
And send no music to the Lord.
I sing, but I sing only to sing.
My reason for singing is not for the King.
I’m singing to sing, and not to praise,
And I’m missing His truths in so many ways.
I want to worship instead of sing.
I want to worship Christ the King!
Music is lovely to my earthly ear,
But praises from the heart are what He wants to hear.
O God above, please hear my plea.
I want to worship only Thee!
And now, the words hold meaning for me.
You’ve opened my eyes, and I can see!
I see Your truths, I hear them ringing.
YOU have become my reason for singing!
I want to sing out loud and clear
The message I now hold so dear.
True music and worship will only begin
When it reaches our hearts and pours out from within.
We need to mean what we sing, every single part.
Then, the words from our mouths will flow straight to God’s heart.
