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Originally Posted by Craig  I like the song...but my wife and I found the performance unnerving.
I can't completely put my finger on why...it has to do with the fact that American Idol likely sees their "giving back" as a religious thing...I guess I saw it as more manipulative than anything. Of course, the fact they used a song worshipping the One True God is very telling...even unbelievers can tell their good works mean nothing apart from Christianity.
Sorry to be the downer, guys...pagans using a song like that seems to be demanding judgement (not from me) rather than something to rejoice over in and of itself. |
I think it is great. Christ was sang to by pagans as King. I sang right along with them. They sing judgement upon themselves and those who sang to the Lord with right hearts sang Praise. The father can draw to Christ or judge as he sees fit. He shall be praised. Remember the unconverted that sang Hosanna in the Highest the day before he was crucified. They were calling for his crucifixion just a little later. And he accepted that praise saying if they didn't praise Him the rocks would call out.
Shout to the Lord, all the earth Let us sing. Power and majesty, praise to the King.
Mountains bow down and the seas will roar
At the sound of Your name
I sing for joy at the work of Your hands
Forever I'll love you, forever I'll stand
Nothing compares to the promise I have in
YOU!