Insight from Our Singing - Part 6

I have been thoroughly enjoying our traverse through some of the songs of the faith.  It is amazing how when we sing there is a deep connection between theology and feeling - perhaps unlike any other connection between these two.  If I mentioned that I wanted to talk about theology, few would listen.  But when I put theology to music, we not only sing it, but it stays with us!
The next song selection in our series will be one that I have enjoyed using as a theme song for a study we are working through in Nehemiah.  I believe that it captures the essence of chapter 9 although the scriptural quotes it uses are from Job.

Who has held the oceans in his hands?  Who has numbered every grain of sand?
Kings and nations tremble at His voice.  All creation rises to rejoice.

Behold our God

seated on His throne, come let us adore Him.

Behold our King.

nothing can compare, come let us adore Him.

Who has given counsel to the Lord? Who can question any of His words?

Who can teach the One who knows all things? Who can fathom all His wondrous deeds?

Behold our God

seated on His throne, come let us adore Him.

Behold our King.

nothing can compare, come let us adore Him.

Who has felt the nails upon His hands?  Bearing all the guilt of sinful man?

God eternal, humbled to the grave.  Jesus, Savior, risen now to reign!

Behold our God

seated on His throne, come let us adore Him.

Behold our King.

nothing can compare, come let us adore Him.

I love this song.  Perhaps no words ring truer than the ones in the third verse.  God has born the guilt of my sin through His Son who humbled himself to the grave!  And that same Jesus is risen now to reign.  Not to just live, but to reign.  Jesus Christ is the rightful ruler of all that is.  This gives me great hope even when things do not look so hopeful.  Jesus Christ, Savior of my soul is risen to reign.  But this means that I must surrender to His reign in my life.  Behold our God.  Come let us adore Him!